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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 2 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

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

    Answer: Steven Spielberg

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

  2. Who created Tetris?

    Answer: Alexey Pajitnov

    Alexey Pajitnov created Tetris.

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

    Answer: Quincy Jones

    Quincy Jones produced Thriller.

  4. In which city is Seinfeld set?

    Answer: New York City

    Much of the series takes place in New York City.

  5. What reads the encoded information on a compact disc?

    Answer: a laser

    The standard music disc is about twelve centimeters wide.

Daily round

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

    Answer: Ghostbusters

    Ghostbusters is the supernatural comedy about a paranormal removal business.

  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 company released the Famicom?

    Answer: Nintendo

    Nintendo made or published Famicom.

  4. Who directed Ghostbusters?

    Answer: Ivan Reitman

    Ivan Reitman directed Ghostbusters.

  5. In what year was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial released?

    Answer: 1982

    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released in 1982.

Daily round

  1. In what year was The Princess Bride released?

    Answer: 1987

    The Princess Bride was released in 1987.

  2. In what year did Rubik’s Cube receive its major international launch?

    Answer: 1980

    Rubik’s Cube received its major international launch in 1980.

  3. Which company made the Macintosh?

    Answer: Apple

    Apple made or published Macintosh.

  4. Who co-created Seinfeld with Jerry Seinfeld?

    Answer: Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld

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

  5. In what year was Live Aid held?

    Answer: 1985

    Live Aid was held in 1985.

Daily round

  1. Which cyberpunk anime film follows Kaneda and Tetsuo in Neo-Tokyo?

    Answer: Akira

    Akira is the animated cyberpunk film involving biker Kaneda and Tetsuo.

  2. Which cable channel launched with a focus on music videos?

    Answer: MTV

    MTV is the American cable channel built around music videos.

  3. In what year was the original Macintosh introduced?

    Answer: 1984

    the original Macintosh was introduced in 1984.

  4. In which city does the Tanner family live?

    Answer: San Francisco

    The Tanner family lives in San Francisco.

  5. Which Michael Jackson album includes Billie Jean and Beat It?

    Answer: Thriller

    Thriller is the Michael Jackson studio album containing Billie Jean and Beat It.

Daily round

  1. How large was the original Macintosh’s built-in monochrome display?

    Answer: nine inches

    The original model used a nine-inch monochrome display.

  2. Whom does Mario set out to rescue?

    Answer: Princess Toadstool

    Mario travels to rescue Princess Toadstool.

  3. Which official magazine offered tips and news to Nintendo players in North America?

    Answer: Nintendo Power

    Nintendo Power is the official magazine serving Nintendo players in North America.

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

    Answer: 1988

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit was released in 1988.

  5. Which sitcom follows Danny Tanner as he raises three daughters?

    Answer: Full House

    Full House is the family sitcom about widower Danny Tanner raising three daughters.

Daily round

  1. In what year was Dirty Dancing released?

    Answer: 1987

    Dirty Dancing was released in 1987.

  2. 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.

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

    Answer: Nintendo Entertainment System

    A redesigned version became the Nintendo Entertainment System abroad.

  4. Which government announced the border-policy change that preceded the opening?

    Answer: East German government

    East German government announced the border-policy change that preceded the opening.

  5. Which numbered Madonna studio album was Like a Prayer?

    Answer: fourth

    It is Madonna’s fourth studio album.

Daily round

  1. Who directed The Princess Bride?

    Answer: Rob Reiner

    Rob Reiner directed The Princess Bride.

  2. Who directed Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

    Answer: Robert Zemeckis

    Robert Zemeckis directed Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

  3. In what year did Full House premiere?

    Answer: 1987

    Full House premiered in 1987.

  4. Which media company launched MTV?

    Answer: Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment

    Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment launched MTV.

  5. Which Nintendo adventure game introduced Link and Hyrule?

    Answer: The Legend of Zelda

    The Legend of Zelda is the fantasy adventure game introducing Link and Hyrule.