Published: Friday 17th April 2020A free quiz about the history of the 1980s
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Which American golfer won both the US and UK Open in 1982?
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Who played the title role in the musical "Barnum" when it opened on Broadway in 1980?
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Who officially appeared in public without makeup for the first time in September 1983?
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In which stadium did riots cost 39 lives during the European Cup Final of 1985?
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Which furniture retailer opened its first British store in Warrington in October 1987?
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To what did Rhodesia change it's name in 1980?
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Who advised Britain's 2.5 million unemployed to "Get on their bikes" to find work?
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What was officially created on 1st January 1983 with the renaming of the ARPANET?
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Which team won the Merseyside FA Cup final of 1986 thereby secured the League and Cup double?
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Which company launched the first consumer CD player in 1982?
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For which imprisoned leader was a concert held at Wembley Stadium in June 1988?
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What was discovered by Alec Jeffries in Leicester in 1984?
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What type of licences were abolished in the UK (except Northern Ireland) in May 1988?
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Where did Mathias Rust land a small plane on May 28th 1987?
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Who made his first appearance with the 1981 release of the arcade game Donkey Kong?
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In which year was the first episode of BBC long running soap Eastenders screened?
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What was the name of the trade union formed by Lech Walesa in the Gdansk shipyard in 1980?
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Which country in 1984 became the last European country to grant women the vote?
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Which country in 1989 ended a 74 year old prohibition on the sale of strong beer?
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Which Royal palace was extensively damaged by fire in March 1986?
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