Question 1

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

Mikhail Gorbachev

Question 2

What was the name of the first mobile phone call made in the United States, which took place in 1983?

Accepted Answer

Motorola DynaTAC 8000X

Question 3

Which artist released the album 'Purple Rain' in 1984?

Accepted Answer

Prince

Question 4

What was the name of the popular television show that aired from 1984 to 1992?

Accepted Answer

The Wonder Years

Question 5

Who was the lead singer of the rock band Bon Jovi, formed in 1983?

Accepted Answer

Jon Bon Jovi

Question 6

What was the name of the iconic music video that aired in the United States on MTV in 1983?

Accepted Answer

Billie Jean

Question 7

Which athlete won four consecutive Olympic gold medals in the decathlon from 1972 to 1984?

Accepted Answer

Bruce Jenner

Question 8

What was the name of the popular fantasy novel series published between 1983 and 1997?

Accepted Answer

The Wheel of Time

Question 9

Who was the lead singer of the rock band Guns N' Roses, formed in 1985?

Accepted Answer

Axl Rose

Question 10

Which film was released in 1984 and tells the story of an American teenager who travels back in time to 1955?

Accepted Answer

Back to the Future

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