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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 8 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. Which cartoonist created The Simpsons before its 1989 prime-time debut?

    Answer: Matt Groening

    Cartoonist Matt Groening devised the Simpson family for animated shorts before the series began in 1989.

  2. 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.

  3. Who directed The Princess Bride?

    Answer: Rob Reiner

    Rob Reiner directed The Princess Bride.

  4. Which game appeared on the first issue’s cover?

    Answer: Super Mario Bros. 2

    Its first issue featured Super Mario Bros. 2.

  5. In what year did The Simpsons become a standalone prime-time series?

    Answer: 1989

    The Simpsons became a standalone prime-time series in 1989.

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. Who created Full House?

    Answer: Jeff Franklin

    Jeff Franklin created Full House.

  3. In what year was the original Macintosh introduced?

    Answer: 1984

    the original Macintosh was introduced in 1984.

  4. In what year was Super Mario Bros. first released?

    Answer: 1985

    Super Mario Bros. was first released in 1985.

  5. Which company released the Famicom?

    Answer: Nintendo

    Nintendo made or published Famicom.

Daily round

  1. In what year was Back to the Future released?

    Answer: 1985

    Back to the Future was released in 1985.

  2. In what year did Full House premiere?

    Answer: 1987

    Full House premiered in 1987.

  3. Who designed Pac-Man?

    Answer: Toru Iwatani

    Toru Iwatani designed Pac-Man.

  4. Which numbered studio album was Thriller in Michael Jackson’s solo catalog?

    Answer: sixth

    It became Jackson’s sixth studio album.

  5. In what year was Live Aid held?

    Answer: 1985

    Live Aid was held in 1985.

Daily round

  1. In what year was Top Gun released?

    Answer: 1986

    Top Gun was released in 1986.

  2. In which present-day country is the damaged plant located?

    Answer: Ukraine

    The damaged plant is in present-day Ukraine.

  3. Who created Tetris?

    Answer: Alexey Pajitnov

    Alexey Pajitnov created Tetris.

  4. In what year did the Seinfeld pilot air?

    Answer: 1989

    the Seinfeld pilot aired in 1989.

  5. Which NASA orbiter was lost during mission STS-51-L?

    Answer: Space Shuttle Challenger

    Space Shuttle Challenger is the NASA orbiter lost shortly after liftoff on mission STS-51-L.

Daily round

  1. Who co-wrote the title track Like a Prayer with Madonna?

    Answer: Madonna and Patrick Leonard

    Madonna and Patrick Leonard co-wrote the title track Like a Prayer with Madonna.

  2. Which company made the Macintosh?

    Answer: Apple

    Apple made or published Macintosh.

  3. Which mystery comedy combines live actors with animated characters?

    Answer: Who Framed Roger Rabbit

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit is the mystery comedy combining live actors and animated characters.

  4. Who led the design team behind the Game Boy?

    Answer: Gunpei Yokoi and Nintendo R&D1

    Gunpei Yokoi and Nintendo R&D1 led the design team behind the Game Boy.

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

    Answer: Ghostbusters

    Ghostbusters is the supernatural comedy about a paranormal removal business.

Daily round

  1. 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.

  2. Who co-created Seinfeld with Jerry Seinfeld?

    Answer: Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld

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

  3. 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.

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

    Answer: Akira

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

  5. Which global benefit concert used major venues in London and Philadelphia?

    Answer: Live Aid

    Live Aid is the dual-venue benefit concert broadcast around the world.

Daily round

  1. In what year did the Game Boy launch?

    Answer: 1989

    the Game Boy launched in 1989.

  2. 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.

  3. In what year did MTV begin broadcasting in the United States?

    Answer: 1981

    MTV began broadcasting in the United States in 1981.

  4. Which masked identity does Westley assume?

    Answer: the Dread Pirate Roberts

    Westley uses the disguise of the Dread Pirate Roberts.

  5. In what year was Space Shuttle Challenger lost?

    Answer: 1986

    Space Shuttle Challenger was lost in 1986.