50 1980s Retro Pub Quiz Questions and Answers

Which artist released the 1982 album 'Thriller', the best-selling album of all time?

Which synth-pop duo had massive hits with 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)' and 'Here Comes the Rain Again'?

What was the name of the charity supergroup that recorded 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' in 1984?

Which band had a worldwide number one hit with 'Take On Me' in 1985 featuring an iconic rotoscoped music video?

Who sang the 1987 smash hit 'Never Gonna Give You Up'?

Which American rock band released the 1986 album 'Slippery When Wet'?

In 1981, which music television channel launched in the United States with 'Video Killed the Radio Star'?

Which British band released 'Blue Monday' in 1983, the best-selling 12-inch single of all time?

What was Madonna's first UK number one single, released in 1985?

Which duo released 'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go' and 'Careless Whisper' in 1984?

What make of car was converted into a time machine in the 1985 film 'Back to the Future'?

Who directed the 1982 sci-fi classic 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?

What is the name of the skyscraper taken over by terrorists in the 1988 action classic 'Die Hard'?

Which actor portrayed the time-traveling cybernetic assassin in 'The Terminator' (1984)?

What creature rules the subterranean world in the 1985 adventure film 'The Goonies'?

Who played Maverick in the 1986 aviation action film 'Top Gun'?

What is the name of the iconic green ghost in 'Ghostbusters' (1984)?

In 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981), what ancient artifact is Indiana Jones searching for?

Which 1987 film features the immortal line: 'Nobody puts Baby in a corner'?

What color was the fedora worn by Freddy Krueger in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' (1984)?

What was the name of the talking car in the 1980s TV series 'Knight Rider'?

In 'Only Fools and Horses' (debuted 1981), what was Grandad's real first name?

Which Miami police detective duo drove a Ferrari Testarossa in 'Miami Vice'?

What was the name of the fictional pub in the American sitcom 'Cheers' where 'everybody knows your name'?

Which British historical comedy series starred Rowan Atkinson through 4 distinct eras, starting in 1983?

What was the name of the alien puppet who loved eating cats in a 1986 US sitcom?

Which US prime-time soap opera featured the infamous 'Who shot J.R.?' cliffhanger in 1980?

What was the vehicle driven by the four fugitive commandos in 'The A-Team'?

Which puppet-based British satirical television show launched on ITV in 1984?

What game show hosted by Bob Monkhouse and later Max Bygraves asked contestants to find 'what the survey said'?

Which 3D combination puzzle invented by a Hungarian architect became a global craze in 1980?

What portable cassette player launched by Sony revolutionized personal music in the 1980s?

Which 8-bit home video game console was released by Nintendo in the US in 1985?

What was the best-selling British home computer of the 1980s, manufactured by Sinclair Research?

Which popular doll line created in 1982 came with individual birth certificates and adoption papers?

In arcades in 1980, what yellow circle character ate dots and was chased by Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde?

What was the name of the toy line featuring robotic alien vehicles that converted into fighting robots in 1984?

Which electronic game required players to remember and repeat sequences of flashing colored lights and tones?

What 1989 handheld gaming device was bundled with the puzzle game 'Tetris'?

What furry interactive electronic robotic pet was introduced in the late 80s / early 90s resembling a gremlin?

In what year did the fall of the Berlin Wall take place, signaling the end of the Cold War in Europe?

Who became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979 and served throughout the 1980s?

In 1981, who did Prince Charles marry in a televised royal wedding watched by 750 million people?

In which Soviet Ukrainian city did a catastrophic nuclear reactor disaster occur in April 1986?

Which South American conflict took place in 1982 between the United Kingdom and Argentina?

Who served as President of the United States for the majority of the 1980s (1981–1989)?

In 1985, which dual-venue international rock concert raised millions for Ethiopian famine relief?

What deadly Space Shuttle tragedy occurred 73 seconds after liftoff in January 1986?

In 1984, which country won the UEFA European Championship on home soil, led by Michel Platini's 9 goals?

Which landmark medical identification in 1983 discovered the virus responsible for AIDS?