Looking to relive the vibrant era of the 80s? These 1980s trivia questions are a great way to transport yourself back to a decade filled with neon fashion, acid wash jeans, and unforgettable pop culture moments. From groundbreaking music and classic films to major global events, the 1980s left a lasting impact on the world.
Test your knowledge and reminisce about your favourite 80s memories with this fun and nostalgic quiz!
1980s Trivia Quiz Round 1
Name the sought after doll from the early 80s with a soft body and plastic head
Cabbage Patch Kids doll
Who sang the popular 80s song Billie Jean?
Michael Jackson sang Billie Jean
Which actress was the voice of Ariel in the 1989 animated Little Mermaid film?
Jodi Benson is the voice of Ariel in the 1989 animated film
What country boycotted the Olympic Games in 1980?
The United States boycotted the 1980 Olympic Games
What’s the name of the fashion watch that became a craze in the 1980s?
The Swatch
1980s Trivia Quiz Round 2
What was the first game in the Super Mario series for Nintendo released in 1985?
Super Mario Bros
Which 80s film is the following quote from “I guess you guys aren’t ready for that, yet. But your kids are gonna love it.”
Back To The Future
In what ocean was the wreck of the Titanic discovered in 1985?
The wreck of the Titanic was discovered in the Atlantic Ocean
Which popular cartoon series debuted on the Tracey Ullman show in 1987?
The Simpsons debuted on the Tracey Ullman show
Who directed the 80s movie E.T?
Steven Spielberg directed E.T
1980s Trivia Quiz Round 3
In what year in the 80s was the horror movie A Nightmare On Elm Street film released?
A Nightmare on Elm Street was released in 1984
Name the maze action video game released in 1980
Pac Man
What music channel was launched in New York in 1981?
MTV was launched in 1981
Which City in America was the popular 80s TV show Cheers set?
Cheers was set in Boston
Which Disney World Park opened in 1982?
Epcot opened in 1982
1980s Trivia Quiz Round 4
Which Star Wars film came out in 1980?
The Empire Strikes Back came out in 1980
Macaulay Culkin was born in 1980 – What movie is he most famous for starring in?
Macaulay Culkin is most famous for starring in Home Alone
The United Kingdom won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1983 with which band?
Bucks Fizz won the Eurovision Song Contest for the United Kingdom in 1983
Name the popular Australian soap opera that launched in 1985 in Australia?
Who did Bill Medley duet with in the feature Dirty Dancing 80’s song I’ve Had The Time Of My Life?
Jennifer Warnes duetted with Bill Medley in I’ve Had The Time Of My Life
1980s Trivia Quiz Round 5
Finish the Whitney Houston lyrics from Saving All My Love For You – But no _____ _____ gonna do so I’m saving all my love for you
But no other man’s gonna do so I’m saving all my love for you
What day of the week did the students have to face detention in The Breakfast Club?
The Breakfast Club detention was on a Saturday
Who released “Let’s Dance” in 1983?
David Bowie released Let’s Dance in 1983
Who was the English Prime Minister for the whole of the 1980s?
Margaret Thatcher
What 80s movie was the highest grossing Australian movie of all time after its release in 1986?
Crocodile Dundee
1980s Trivia Quiz Round 6
What was the name of Doc’s dog in Back To The Future films?
Doc’s dog was called Einstein
Cabled Dark is an anagram of which 80s British TV show?
Black Adder
Wembley Stadium in London was home to which benefit concert in 1985 organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure?
Live Aid
Which Stephen King book published in 1987 features Annie Wilkes and Paul Sheldon?
Misery features Annie Wilkes and Paul Sheldon
Bon Jovi released their first song in 1983. What was it called?
Runaway
1980s Trivia Quiz Round 7
What was the name of the spacecraft that broke apart just after launch in January 1986?
Space Shuttle Challenger
Which 80s show featured Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia?
The Golden Girls featured Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia
What music video by Michael Jackson in the 80s was 14 minutes long?
The Thriller music video was 14 minutes long
Which US President served between 1981 and 1989?
Ronald Reagan served between 1981 and 1989
In which US state will you find Hill Valley, the fictional address in the Back To The Future movies?
Hill Valley is in California
1980s Trivia Quiz Round 8
Who was the first woman to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court, nominated by President Ronald Reagan in 1981?
Sandra Day O’Connor
Name the cube shaped toy with different coloured squares that was very popular throughout the 1980s
The Rubik’s Cube
In 1988, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of an autistic savant in the film “Rain Man”?
Dustin Hoffman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of an autistic savant in the film “Rain Man”
Which TV show, set in a fictional Colorado town, followed the lives of the Carrington family and their oil empire?
Dynasty followed the lives of the Carrington family in the 1980s
Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe make up which 80’s band?
Pet Shop Boys
