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Even Millennials Might Not Be Able To Pass This '80s Knowledge Quiz

'80s Knowledge Quiz

How Much Random '80s Knowledge Do You Have?

Bill Clinton was not president until [1993.](https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/william-j-clinton/)

Bill Clinton

It ended in [1975](https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-timeline). The Cold War, however, was still underway.

Over

Was the Vietnam War over by the '80s, or was it still going on?

He actually said "I am your father," not "Luke, I am your father," as many fans remembered.

That he was Luke's father.

What did Darth Vader iconically reveal to Luke in this scene from _Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back_?

The show ran from [1972-1983!](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068098/)

_M\*A\*S\*H_

Which of these shows did NOT start during the '80s?

_Home Alone_ came out in [1990.](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)

_Home Alone_

Which John Hughes movie did NOT come out in the '80s?

However, the movie did not come out until the ['90s.](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117008/)

_Matilda_

What was the name of this popular Roald Dahl book about a little girl who was mistreated by her parents and evil principal?

They broke up in [1985](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/sdut-duran-duran-simon-le-bon-interview-2016jul29-htmlstory.html).

Duran Duran

"What's your damage" was included in the film after the film's writer [heard one of his campers](https://theweek.com/articles/448169/favorite-heathers-slang) say it.

"What's your damage?"

Which phrase was coined by the cult classic _Heathers_?

It could be achieved through an iron or keeping small braids in for a long time.

Crimping

What was it called when you did this hairstyle?

MTV started in [1981](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mtv-first-aired-music-videos_n_3690085), and its first music video was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. Fitting, don't you think?

"Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles

What was the first music video to air on MTV?

Cabbage Patch Kids were THE toy of the '80s.

Cabbage Patch Kids

What were these called?

Richard Pryor did set himself on [fire](https://www.newsweek.com/burning-man-richard-pryor-lives-298308), but not on TV. He actually survived and continued his career in comedy.

Which of these '80s events DIDN'T happen?  


Fans hated the new formula, and the new drink was [discontinued](https://www.coca-colacompany.com/news/the-story-of-one-of-the-most-memorable-marketing-blunders-ever).

New Coke

What was the name of the Coca-Cola rebrand of the '80s, which caused mass uproar?

This was really more of a ['70s trend](https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2015/jan/24/the-history-of-flares-in-pictures)!

flared jeans

Finally, which of the following was NOT an '80s trend?

You know a little bit about the '80s, but my guess is it was before your time.

Nice job. PSYCH!

You probably grew up in the '80s, but maybe you were a bit young to know some of this.

Bitchin'!

Either you were a teenager in the '80s or you're just obsessed with the decade. Either way, nice job!

Righteous!!

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