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1980s Trivia Answers Archive

Review earlier daily rounds, reveal the correct answer, and use the short explanation to learn the fact behind each question. Page 10 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. In what year was Ghostbusters released?

    Answer: 1984

    Ghostbusters was released in 1984.

  2. In what year was Die Hard released?

    Answer: 1988

    Die Hard was released in 1988.

  3. In which fictional town does the family live?

    Answer: Springfield

    The family lives in Springfield.

  4. Who produced most of the Thriller album with Michael Jackson?

    Answer: Quincy Jones

    Quincy Jones produced Thriller.

  5. In what year was Akira released in Japan?

    Answer: 1988

    Akira released in Japan in 1988.

Daily round

  1. What was Nintendo’s Japanese Family Computer console commonly called?

    Answer: Famicom

    Famicom is the Nintendo home game console whose name abbreviates Family Computer.

  2. In what year was Who Framed Roger Rabbit released?

    Answer: 1988

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit was released in 1988.

  3. Which fantasy adventure is framed as a grandfather reading to his grandson?

    Answer: The Princess Bride

    The Princess Bride is the fantasy adventure framed as a story read by a grandfather.

  4. What happens when a player completes a horizontal line in Tetris?

    Answer: the line disappears

    A complete horizontal line disappears from the playfield.

  5. Who directed Dirty Dancing?

    Answer: Emile Ardolino

    Emile Ardolino directed Dirty Dancing.

Daily round

  1. Which romance follows Baby Houseman and dance instructor Johnny Castle?

    Answer: Dirty Dancing

    Dirty Dancing is the romance about Baby Houseman and dance instructor Johnny Castle.

  2. Which arcade game has players eat pellets while ghosts chase them through a maze?

    Answer: Pac-Man

    Pac-Man is the maze arcade game about eating pellets while avoiding ghosts.

  3. Which action film traps John McClane inside Nakatomi Plaza?

    Answer: Die Hard

    Die Hard is the action film about a hostage crisis at Nakatomi Plaza.

  4. What model of car becomes the film’s time machine?

    Answer: a DeLorean

    The time machine is a modified DeLorean.

  5. Which media company launched MTV?

    Answer: Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment

    Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment launched MTV.

Daily round

  1. Which romance follows Baby Houseman and dance instructor Johnny Castle?

    Answer: Dirty Dancing

    Dirty Dancing is the romance about Baby Houseman and dance instructor Johnny Castle.

  2. What kind of building serves as the Ghostbusters’ headquarters?

    Answer: a converted firehouse

    The team operates from a converted New York firehouse.

  3. Which animated sitcom follows Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie?

    Answer: The Simpsons

    The Simpsons is the animated sitcom about Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.

  4. Which Apple computer debuted with a graphical interface and mouse?

    Answer: Macintosh

    Macintosh is the Apple personal computer introduced with a graphical interface and mouse.

  5. Which London stadium hosted the British Live Aid concert?

    Answer: Wembley Stadium

    Its principal venues were Wembley Stadium and John F. Kennedy Stadium.

Daily round

  1. In what year did the Famicom launch in Japan?

    Answer: 1983

    the Famicom launched in Japan in 1983.

  2. Which action film traps John McClane inside Nakatomi Plaza?

    Answer: Die Hard

    Die Hard is the action film about a hostage crisis at Nakatomi Plaza.

  3. Which comedy follows a team running a paranormal removal business?

    Answer: Ghostbusters

    Ghostbusters is the supernatural comedy about a paranormal removal business.

  4. Who directed E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?

    Answer: Steven Spielberg

    Steven Spielberg directed E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

  5. Who created Tetris?

    Answer: Alexey Pajitnov

    Alexey Pajitnov created Tetris.

Daily round

  1. Who co-created Seinfeld with Jerry Seinfeld?

    Answer: Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld

    Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld co-created Seinfeld with Jerry Seinfeld.

  2. Who invented Rubik’s Cube?

    Answer: Ernő Rubik

    Ernő Rubik invented Rubik’s Cube.

  3. Who designed Pac-Man?

    Answer: Toru Iwatani

    Toru Iwatani designed Pac-Man.

  4. Which manga creator also directed the 1988 anime film Akira?

    Answer: Katsuhiro Otomo

    Akira's manga creator, Katsuhiro Otomo, also directed its landmark 1988 animated film adaptation.

  5. What was the redesigned Famicom called in many overseas markets?

    Answer: Nintendo Entertainment System

    A redesigned version became the Nintendo Entertainment System abroad.

Daily round

  1. Which film follows Elliott as he befriends a stranded alien?

    Answer: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is the film about Elliott befriending a stranded alien.

  2. What is Maverick’s first name in Top Gun?

    Answer: Pete

    Tom Cruise plays pilot Pete Maverick Mitchell.

  3. Who created Full House?

    Answer: Jeff Franklin

    Jeff Franklin created Full House.

  4. In what year was Like a Prayer released?

    Answer: 1989

    Like a Prayer was released in 1989.

  5. Who directed Ghostbusters?

    Answer: Ivan Reitman

    Ivan Reitman directed Ghostbusters.