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1980s 402 questions.
1980-1989
Pub quiz question 3636 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which 80's duo included Andrew Ridgeley?
  2. Answer: A: Wham!
  3. Categories: Entertainment (3) Music (3) 1980s (3)
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Pub quiz question 4359 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: John Altman played the role of which character in Eastenders?
  2. Answer: A: Nasty Nick Cotton
  3. Categories: 2000s (5) 1990s (5) 1980s (5) Soaps (5) Entertainment (5)
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Pub quiz question 1258 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: On 19 November 1988, Robin Beck had a UK one hit wonder with which single?
  2. Answer: A: "First Time"
  3. Notes: *: Used as a jingle by Coca-Cola. Follow-up "Save Up All Your Tears" narrowly missed out on chart inclusion by peaking at #84. In 2006, Swedish dance outfit Sunblock, along with Robin Beck, recorded a cover, which peaked at #9 in the UK.
  4. Categories: Music (7) One Hit Wonders (7) Entertainment (7) 1980s (7)
Pub quiz question 5059 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who won the 1985 World Snooker Championship watched by a record after-midnight audience for any TV channel in Britain?
  2. Answer: A: Dennis Taylor
  3. Categories: Television (2) Entertainment (2) Snooker (2) 1980s (2) Leisure (2)
Pub quiz question 3938 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Character/Show
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  3. Answer: A: Zelda, Terrahawks
  4. Notes: *: 1983-1986
  5. Categories: 1980s (5) Entertainment (5) Television (5) Children (5)
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Pub quiz question 5759 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who played Richie Cunningham in the sitcom Happy Days?
  2. Answer: A: Ron Howard
  3. Notes: *: 1974–1984
  4. Categories: Entertainment (6) Television (6) SitComs (6) Comedy (6) 1970s (6) 1980s (6)
Pub quiz question 5837 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which sport was contested at the 1988 Olympics for the first time in 64 years?
  2. Answer: A: Tennis
  3. Notes: *: Previously played at the 1924 Olympics. Was a demonstration sport in 1968 and 1984.
  4. Categories: 1920s (6) 1980s (6) Sports (6) Olympics (6)
Pub quiz question 3916 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Show
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  3. Answer: A: Dukes of Hazzard
  4. Notes: *: 1979-1985
  5. Categories: 1970s (5) 1980s (5) Entertainment (5) Television (5)
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Pub quiz question 6593 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Of which country was Dom Mintoff prime minister from 1955 to 1958 and 1971 to 1984?
  2. Answer: A: Malta
  3. Categories: 1950s (7) 1960s (7) 1970s (7) 1980s (7) Politics (7) Geography (7)
Pub quiz question 3146 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who is the only javelin throwing BBC Sports Personality of the Year?
  2. Answer: A: Fatima Whitbread
  3. Notes: *: 1987
  4. Categories: 1980s (8) Sports (8) Entertainment (8)