Decades Trivia (80s, 90s, 2000s)

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Decade-themed trivia is a pub-night format that consistently outdraws generic categories — people show up for nostalgia. This hub combines our three most-played decade packs: the 1980s (synths, MTV, blockbusters), the 1990s (grunge, sitcoms, dial-up), and the 2000s (reality TV, iPod, post-9/11 pop culture). 30 questions designed for hosts who want a single themed round or a full nostalgia-night across three decades.

1980s Trivia

1. What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
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**1989.** The fall symbolized the end of the Cold War and led to German reunification.

2. Who was the first American woman in space?
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**Sally Ride.** She flew on the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983.

3. What video game character was introduced by Nintendo in 1981?
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**Mario.** He first appeared as "Jumpman" in Donkey Kong.

4. What was the best-selling album of the 1980s?
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**Michael Jackson's "Thriller."** It was released in 1982 and remains the best-selling album of all time.

5. What fashion accessory was popularized by Madonna in the 1980s?
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**Lace gloves and fishnet stockings.** Her "Like a Virgin" era look defined 80s pop fashion.

6. What movie features a DeLorean time machine?
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**Back to the Future (1985).** The car had to reach 88 miles per hour to travel through time.

7. Which British band performed at Live Aid in 1985?
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**Queen.** Their 20-minute set at Wembley Stadium is considered one of the greatest live performances ever.

8. What was the name of the first Macintosh computer released by Apple?
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**The Macintosh 128K.** It was introduced in 1984 with the famous "1984" Super Bowl commercial.

9. Who was the U.S. president for most of the 1980s?
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**Ronald Reagan.** He served two terms from 1981 to 1989.

10. What sitcom featured a bar "where everybody knows your name"?
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**Cheers.** It aired from 1982 to 1993 and won 28 Emmy Awards.

1990s Trivia

1. What search engine was launched in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin?
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**Google.** It started as a research project at Stanford University.

2. What animated film was Disney's first entirely computer-generated movie?
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**Toy Story (1995).** It was produced by Pixar and directed by John Lasseter.

3. Who was the British Prime Minister throughout most of the 1990s?
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**Tony Blair.** He served from 1997 to 2007 as leader of the Labour Party.

4. What popular handheld digital pet was released by Bandai in 1996?
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**Tamagotchi.** The name combines the Japanese words for "egg" and "watch."

5. What fashion trend involved wearing pants backwards?
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**Kris Kross style.** The rap duo Kris Kross popularized wearing clothes backwards in 1992.

6. What was the name of the sheep cloned in Scotland in 1996?
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**Dolly.** She was the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell.

7. Which TV show featured six friends living in New York City?
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**Friends.** It premiered in 1994 and became one of the most popular sitcoms ever.

8. What video game console was released by Sony in 1994?
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**The PlayStation (PS1).** It revolutionized 3D gaming and sold over 102 million units.

9. What was the name of the first Harry Potter book published?
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**Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.** It was published in 1997 (Sorcerer's Stone in the US).

10. What dance craze was popularized by the song "Macarena"?
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**The Macarena dance.** The song by Los del Río became a global phenomenon in 1996.

2000s Trivia

1. What social networking site was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004?
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**Facebook.** It originally launched as "TheFacebook" for Harvard students.

2. What natural disaster devastated New Orleans in 2005?
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**Hurricane Katrina.** It caused over 1,800 deaths and billions in damage.

3. What animated movie won the first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in the 2000s?
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**Shrek (2001).** It beat Monsters, Inc. and Jimmy Neutron for the award.

4. What was the name of the first iPhone released by Apple?
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**The original iPhone.** It was announced by Steve Jobs in 2007 and revolutionized mobile technology.

5. Which country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics?
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**China.** The games were held in Beijing, highlighted by the iconic Bird's Nest stadium.

6. What TV show about survivors of a plane crash premiered in 2004?
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**Lost.** It ran for six seasons and became a cultural phenomenon.

7. What was the name of the music player that Apple launched in 2001?
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**The iPod.** It could hold "1,000 songs in your pocket" and transformed the music industry.

8. What was the global financial crisis of 2008 primarily caused by?
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**The collapse of the subprime mortgage market.** It led to the failure of Lehman Brothers and a worldwide recession.

9. What fantasy film franchise began with "The Fellowship of the Ring" in 2001?
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**The Lord of the Rings.** Directed by Peter Jackson, it was filmed in New Zealand.

10. Who was the first African American president of the United States, elected in 2008?
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**Barack Obama.** He was inaugurated in January 2009.

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