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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 9 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. Who designed Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo?

    Answer: Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka

    Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka designed Super Mario Bros..

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

    Answer: 1982

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

  3. In what year was Pac-Man first released?

    Answer: 1980

    Pac-Man was first released in 1980.

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

    Answer: a converted firehouse

    The team operates from a converted New York firehouse.

  5. In what year did the Berlin Wall open to freer crossings?

    Answer: 1989

    the Berlin Wall opened to freer crossings in 1989.

Daily round

  1. In which city is Seinfeld set?

    Answer: New York City

    Much of the series takes place in New York City.

  2. Which space agency operated Challenger?

    Answer: NASA

    NASA operated Challenger.

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

    Answer: 1980

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

  4. Which private detective investigates the central case?

    Answer: Eddie Valiant

    Detective Eddie Valiant investigates the case.

  5. Whom does Mario set out to rescue?

    Answer: Princess Toadstool

    Mario travels to rescue Princess Toadstool.

Daily round

  1. Which platform game sends Mario across the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue a princess?

    Answer: Super Mario Bros.

    Super Mario Bros. is the side-scrolling platform game set in the Mushroom Kingdom.

  2. Which aviation drama stars Tom Cruise as Maverick?

    Answer: Top Gun

    Top Gun is the aviation drama about naval fighter pilots.

  3. 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.

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

    Answer: MTV

    MTV is the American cable channel built around music videos.

  5. In which mountain region is the resort located?

    Answer: the Catskills

    The resort is located in the Catskill Mountains.

Daily round

  1. Which company published Nintendo Power?

    Answer: Nintendo of America

    Nintendo of America made or published Nintendo Power.

  2. Who plays John McClane?

    Answer: Bruce Willis

    Bruce Willis plays police officer John McClane.

  3. Who invented Rubik’s Cube?

    Answer: Ernő Rubik

    Ernő Rubik invented Rubik’s Cube.

  4. Who directed Top Gun?

    Answer: Tony Scott

    Tony Scott directed Top Gun.

  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 two companies jointly developed the compact-disc audio standard?

    Answer: Philips and Sony

    Philips and Sony developed the compact-disc audio standard.

  2. Which landmark became a prominent symbol of German reunification?

    Answer: the Brandenburg Gate

    The Brandenburg Gate became a major symbol of reunification.

  3. Which Pac-Man ghost is red?

    Answer: Blinky

    Blinky is the red ghost.

  4. From which space center did Challenger make its final launch?

    Answer: Kennedy Space Center

    The launch took place from Kennedy Space Center.

  5. Which Nintendo handheld uses interchangeable cartridges?

    Answer: Game Boy

    Game Boy is the Nintendo handheld game system with interchangeable cartridges.

Daily round

  1. Which puzzle game uses falling tetrominoes?

    Answer: Tetris

    Tetris is the falling-block puzzle game made from tetrominoes.

  2. Which Madonna album shares its name with a gospel-influenced title track?

    Answer: Like a Prayer

    Like a Prayer is the Madonna album containing its gospel-influenced title track.

  3. In what year was The Princess Bride released?

    Answer: 1987

    The Princess Bride was released in 1987.

  4. What was the first music video shown on MTV?

    Answer: Video Killed the Radio Star

    Video Killed the Radio Star was its first broadcast video.

  5. In which U.S. state is most of E.T. set?

    Answer: California

    The story is set mainly in suburban California.

Daily round

  1. Which puzzle game was a major Game Boy launch title outside Japan?

    Answer: Tetris

    Tetris was a prominent launch title outside Japan.

  2. Which digital audio format stores music on an optical disc?

    Answer: Compact disc

    Compact disc is the optical digital audio format read by laser.

  3. In which city does the Tanner family live?

    Answer: San Francisco

    The Tanner family lives in San Francisco.

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

    Answer: Nintendo Entertainment System

    A redesigned version became the Nintendo Entertainment System abroad.

  5. Who created The Legend of Zelda with Takashi Tezuka?

    Answer: Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka

    Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka created The Legend of Zelda.