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

    Answer: 1981

    MTV began broadcasting in the United States in 1981.

  2. 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.

  3. What futuristic city is the main setting of Akira?

    Answer: Neo-Tokyo

    The story takes place in Neo-Tokyo.

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

    Answer: MTV

    MTV is the American cable channel built around music videos.

  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.

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. Who directed Top Gun?

    Answer: Tony Scott

    Tony Scott directed Top Gun.

  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 nuclear accident occurred at Reactor 4 of a Soviet power station?

    Answer: Chernobyl disaster

    Chernobyl disaster is the nuclear accident at a Soviet power station.

  5. In what year was Top Gun released?

    Answer: 1986

    Top Gun was released in 1986.

Daily round

  1. Who directed Die Hard?

    Answer: John McTiernan

    John McTiernan directed Die Hard.

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

    Answer: Nintendo Entertainment System

    A redesigned version became the Nintendo Entertainment System abroad.

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

    Answer: a DeLorean

    The time machine is a modified DeLorean.

  4. 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.

  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. Who directed The Princess Bride?

    Answer: Rob Reiner

    Rob Reiner directed The Princess Bride.

  2. In what year did the Seinfeld pilot air?

    Answer: 1989

    the Seinfeld pilot aired in 1989.

  3. 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.

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

    Answer: 1980

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

  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 were commercial compact discs introduced?

    Answer: 1982

    commercial compact discs were introduced in 1982.

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

    Answer: Akira

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

  3. 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.

  4. Which masked identity does Westley assume?

    Answer: the Dread Pirate Roberts

    Westley uses the disguise of the Dread Pirate Roberts.

  5. In which mountain region is the resort located?

    Answer: the Catskills

    The resort is located in the Catskill Mountains.

Daily round

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

    Answer: 1980

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

  2. Which company published Nintendo Power?

    Answer: Nintendo of America

    Nintendo of America made or published Nintendo Power.

  3. 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.

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

    Answer: California

    The story is set mainly in suburban California.

  5. In what year did the Game Boy launch?

    Answer: 1989

    the Game Boy launched in 1989.

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 private detective investigates the central case?

    Answer: Eddie Valiant

    Detective Eddie Valiant investigates the case.

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

    Answer: Super Mario Bros. 2

    Its first issue featured Super Mario Bros. 2.

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

    Answer: Famicom

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