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The 1980's 0001   Mixed

 
 
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1. When did the dismantling of the Berlin Wall commence?
 
June 1986
January 1987
October 1988
November 1989
 
 
2. How did Bobby Sands die in May 1981?
 
From Aids
From drowning
From gunshot wounds
From hunger strike in prison
 
 
3. Which pop singer issued the 1986 album "True Blue"?
 
Heather Small
Janet Jackson
Kylie Minogue
Madonna
 
 
4. Who led the National Union of Mineworkers during the 1984-85 "Miners' Strike"?
 
Arthur Scargill
Dennis Skinner
Joe Gormley
Neil Kinnock
 
 
5. What product was re-named the "Rubik's Cube" in 1980?
 
Enigma Cube
IQ Cube
Magic Cube
Puzzle Cube

The product was invented in 1974 by Erno Rubik, who originally called it Magic Cube
 
 
6. Which British runner won the men's 800m gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games?
 
Brendan Foster
Sebastian Coe
Steve Cram
Steve Ovett

Coe finished second but gained revenge by beating Ovett in the 1500m
 
 
7. Which country joined the EEC with Spain on 1st January 1986?
 
Austria
Greece
Portugal
Sweden
 
 
8. Which 1980s children's TV show was presented by Timmy Mallet and Tommy Boyd?
 
Number 73
Swapshop
Tiswas
Wide Awake Club

Other presenters included Michaela Strachan and James Baker
 
 
9. How was Michael Edwards affectionately known at the 1988 Winter Olympics?
 
Billy The Kid
Eddie The Eagle
Popeye The Sailorman
Rupert The Bear

Edwards finished last in both the 70m and 90m ski jump events
 
 
10. Which Indian leader died on 31st October 1984?
 
Indira Ghandi
Mahatma Ghandi
Rajiv Ghandi
Sanjay Ghandi
 
 
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