80s Trivia Challenge 80s Trivia Challenge Ready to moonwalk through time? Test your knowledge of the unforgettable 1980s. 1 / 10 Who became the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1981? Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sandra Day O’Connor Sonia Sotomayor Elena Kagan 2 / 10 In 1986, the Chernobyl disaster occurred in which country? Russia Belarus Poland Ukraine 3 / 10 Who became President of the United States in 1981? Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan George H.W. Bush Gerald Ford 4 / 10 In 1985, what musician organized the global Live Aid concerts to fight famine in Ethiopia? Bob Dylan Michael Jackson Bob Geldof Freddie Mercury 5 / 10 What major technology company introduced the Macintosh computer in 1984? IBM Microsoft Hewlett-Packard Apple 6 / 10 Which space shuttle tragically exploded shortly after takeoff in 1986? Atlantis Challenger Columbia Discovery 7 / 10 Who was the first woman to lead the United Kingdom as Prime Minister, taking office in 1979 and serving through the 1980s? Angela Merkel Margaret Thatcher Theresa May Indira Gandhi 8 / 10 In 1982, Britain fought a war with Argentina over which territory? The Canary Islands Gibraltar The Galápagos Islands The Falkland Islands 9 / 10 What popular music television network launched in 1981? VH1 MTV BET CMT 10 / 10 Which singer debuted with her 1983 hit single “Holiday”? Madonna Whitney Houston Janet Jackson Cyndi Lauper Challenge your friends: Facebook Retry quiz Related Quizzes 60s Trivia Challenge 90s Trivia Challenge 2000s Trivia Challenge Ancient Civilizations Challenge
