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What Happened In 1987?1987 Trivia: Relive the Blockbuster Hits and Cultural Shifts of This Iconic Year!1987 was a time of unforgettable pop culture moments, groundbreaking entertainment, and historical events. From big-screen favorites to chart-topping hits, this year brought us timeless classics and set the stage for the modern era. This trivia page challenges your knowledge of 1987’s biggest milestones! Think you know the year inside and out? See if you can answer questions like Which comedy film became one of the year’s highest-grossing movies? What new TV show launched with a beloved alien? Which famous musician shattered records with an unforgettable concert tour? And what memorable product debuted that defined a generation of gaming? Here’s some bonus trivia to spark your memory:
1987 wasn’t just about entertainment. It was a year of global significance: The Simpsons debuted as a short on The Tracey Ullman Show. A US President famously challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this wall,” symbolizing the push to end the Cold War. Whether you’re gearing up for trivia night or simply reminiscing about the glory days of the ’80s, this page has everything you need to relive the excitement of 1987. We had it all this year, from blockbuster movies and iconic music to historical events and quirky pop culture moments. So, how much do you remember about 1987? Take the trivia challenge now and relive this unforgettable year’s fun, drama, and excitement! |
87 Trivia Questions 1987 History(answers) 1. Who was the biggest musical artist of 1987? 2. Who was the biggest solo musical artist of the 1980s? 3. This film was loosely based on the experiences of AFRS DJ Adrian Cronauer. Name that film. 4. Who played the role of Adrian Cronauer? 5. What does AFRS stand for? 6. Name the song that won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, and the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for a 1987 film. 7. Dirty Dancing’s most popular quote is, “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” What is Baby’s real name? 8. The Fox network premiered its first two prime-time television shows in 1987. You get one point for each, which you can name. 9. One of television’s most famous families debuted on The Tracy Ullman Show on April 19, 1987. Name that family. 10. Who was the biggest pop music duo of the 1980s? 11. What is the nickname for fans of the Greenbay Packers? 12. What was the successor to Windows 1.0? 13. On January 25, 1987, a question was asked live on TV: “BLANK, you’ve just won the Super Bowl. What are you doing next?” Fill in the blank with the correct name. 14. Who said this: “Hello. My name is BLANK. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” 15. What is “NCC-1701-D” better known as? 16. On which network did Full House originally air? 17. What event led Danny Tanner to seek help raising his daughters? 18. This 1987 comedy/horror film’s ensemble cast included Corey Feldman, Jami Gertz, Corey Haim, Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, and Dianne Wiest. Name that film. 19. The Lost Boys’ title referred to what earlier play? 20. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1987? 21. Who was People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1987? 22. Who is the American hip hop artist known for his yells of “Yeah, boyeeeeee!” when performing? 23. What style of sunglasses was a top trend in 1987, inspired by Tom Cruise in Top Gun? 24. What new drink was introduced by Snapple in 1987? 25. What arcade game introducing the character Chun-Li debuted in 1987? 26. Name the band that said “No Sleep till Brooklyn.” 27. Name the two gentlemen who created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. You get one point for each, which you can name. 28. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have a vague connection to a Marvel Superhero. Name that Marvel character. 29. Who was the choreographer for Dirty Dancing (1987) and The High School Musical Series (2006-2008)? 30. Name the real-life company that produced He-Man and She-Ra toys. 31. What future A-Lister leading man appeared as a policeman out to catch suspected jewel thieves on The Golden Girls? 32. The Golden Girl’s theme by Cynthia Fee was a remake of a 1978 hit by a male singer. Name the artist and song. 33. In Stephen King’s Misery, who is held captive by Annie Wilkes? 34. Introduced in 1987, what drink “gives you wings”? 35. What product was advertised with the phrase “The best things come to those who wait” in 1987? 36. Who starred in the first Predator film? 37. What phrase from the film is Arnold best known for? 38. What significant event involved an 18-month-old girl named Jessica McClure in October 1987? 39. This syndicated children’s show follows Scrooge McDuck, his three grandnephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and others on adventures. Name that program. 40. Who was the comic book artist who created Uncle Scrooge, Huey, Dewey, and Louie? 41. Who were the NBA Champions in 1987? 42. Touchstone Films, owned by Disney, released the first Disney-owned PG-13 film. Name that movie. 43. Who did Kevin Costner play as the real-life Federal Agent in The Untouchables? 44. Name the real-life gangster who was the target in The Untouchables. 45. What do they call the gold-colored Canadian coin introduced in 1987? 46. Who played Miracle Max in The Princess Bride? 47. What still-popular phrase does Vizzini repeatedly exclaim during The Princess Bride? 48. Name the soap opera that premiered on CBS in 1987 and continues to air today. 49. This film won three Oscars: Best Actress (Cher), Best Supporting Actress (Olympia Dukakis), and Best Original Screenplay (John Patrick Shanley). Name that film. 50. Who played the role of Ronny Cammareri in Moonstruck? 51. We ask, “Where’s Waldo?” in North America. Who are they looking for in the UK? 52. This television crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. Who were they? 53. In 1987, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 54. What toy company manufactured the Popples‘ toy line? 55. Name the film franchise with Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh as two LA Policemen. 56. Which actors portray Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh, and who plays which character? 57. What rank do Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh hold in the LAPD? 58. What was the third sequel to Galaxian? 59. Michael Jackson released an album on August 31, 1987. What was it called? 60. Who asked Mr. Gorbachev to tear down that wall? 61. Name the product spokesanimal Spuds MacKenzie promoted. 62. Doctor Noonien Soong created this self-aware, sentient, and anatomically fully functional male android. Name him. 63. Name the series of eight novels, one novella, and a children’s book by American author Stephen King. 64. Who directed the film Wall Street? 65. Which actor portrayed the character Gordon Gekko? 66. Initially created for Macintosh computers only in 1987, this popular program is now a component of the Microsoft Office suite. Name it. 67. What film centers on police officer Alex Murphy (Weller), who is murdered by a gang of criminals and revived by the megacorporation Omni Consumer Products? 68. In what city does Robocop take place? 69. This film was a sequel to Beverly Hills Cop. Name that film. 70. You get one point for each of the three sequels to Beverly Hills Cop you can name. 71. Between 1987 and the late 1990s, what was the name of the toy company that produced the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures? 72. Who was the President in 1987? 73. The Lost Boys had two sequels. You get one point for each you can list. 74. Name the characters Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas played in Miami Vice. 75. Who played the role of Billy Rosewood in Beverly Hills Cop? 76. Who won the World Series in 1987? 77. Where did Golden Girl Rose (played by Betty White) grow up? 78. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1987? 79. How many people lived in the United States in 1987? 80. How many people lived in the World in 1987? 81. Name the highest-grossing film of 1987. 82. Who were the three male stars of Three Men and a Baby? 83. Who was the Vice-President in 1987? 84. Who were the Stanley Cup Champions in 1987? 85. What team won the Super Bowl in 1987? 86. This film follows Dan Gallagher, an attorney who cheats on his wife, Beth. Name that film. 87. What is the name of the villainous prince in The Princess Bride? Trivia Team Bonus Questions 1. Who wrote the novel The Princess Bride on which the movie is based? 2. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1987? 3. Who were the official mascots of the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Paralympics held in Barcelona, Spain? 4. What is the gem in the Sword of Omens known as? 5. Who was the Pope in 1987? 6. Name the song featured in Beverly Hills Cop that was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. 7. Who wrote the theme song for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon? 8. Name the first rap album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1987. 9. What country opened the first Starbucks store outside the United States in 1987? 10. What significant event happened in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21? 87 Trivia Answers For 1987 History(answers) 1. Who was the biggest musical artist of 1987? 2. Who was the biggest solo musical artist of the 1980s? 3. This film was loosely based on the experiences of AFRS DJ Adrian Cronauer. Name that film. 4. Who played the role of Adrian Cronauer? 5. What does AFRS stand for? 6. Name the song that won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, and the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for a 1987 film. 7. Dirty Dancing’s most popular quote is, “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” What is Baby’s real name? 8. The Fox network premiered its first two prime-time television shows in 1987. You get one point for each, which you can name. 9. One of television’s most famous families debuted on The Tracy Ullman Show on April 19, 1987. Name that family. 10. Who was the biggest pop music duo of the 1980s? 11. What is the nickname for fans of the Greenbay Packers? 12. What was the successor to Windows 1.0? 13. On January 25, 1987, a question was asked live on TV: “BLANK, you’ve just won the Super Bowl. What are you doing next?” Fill in the blank with the correct name. 14. Who said this: “Hello. My name is BLANK. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” 15. What is “NCC-1701-D” better known as? 16. On which network did Full House originally air? 17. What event led Danny Tanner to seek help raising his daughters? 18. This 1987 comedy/horror film’s ensemble cast included Corey Feldman, Jami Gertz, Corey Haim, Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, and Dianne Wiest. Name that film. 19. The Lost Boys’ title referred to what earlier play? 20. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1987? 21. Who was People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1987? 22. Who is the American hip hop artist known for his yells of “Yeah, boyeeeeee!” when performing? 23. What style of sunglasses was a top trend in 1987, inspired by Tom Cruise in Top Gun? 24. What new drink was introduced by Snapple in 1987? 25. What arcade game introducing the character Chun-Li debuted in 1987? 26. Name the band that said “No Sleep till Brooklyn.” 27. Name the two gentlemen who created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. You get one point for each, which you can name. 28. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have a vague connection to a Marvel Superhero. Name that Marvel character. 29. Who was the choreographer for Dirty Dancing (1987) and The High School Musical Series (2006-2008)? 30. Name the real-life company that produced He-Man and She-Ra toys. 31. What future A-Lister leading man appeared as a policeman out to catch suspected jewel thieves on The Golden Girls? 32. The Golden Girl’s theme by Cynthia Fee was a remake of a 1978 hit by a male singer. Name the artist and song. 33. In Stephen King’s Misery, who is held captive by Annie Wilkes? 34. Introduced in 1987, what drink “gives you wings”? 35. What product was advertised with the phrase “The best things come to those who wait” in 1987? 36. Who starred in the first Predator film? 37. What phrase from the film is Arnold best known for? 38. What significant event involved an 18-month-old girl named Jessica McClure in October 1987? 39. This syndicated children’s show follows Scrooge McDuck, his three grandnephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and others on adventures. Name that program. 40. Who was the comic book artist who created Uncle Scrooge, Huey, Dewey, and Louie? 41. Who were the NBA Champions in 1987? 42. Touchstone Films, owned by Disney, released the first Disney-owned PG-13 film. Name that movie. 43. Who did Kevin Costner play as the real-life Federal Agent in The Untouchables? 44. Name the real-life gangster who was the target in The Untouchables. 45. What do they call the gold-colored Canadian coin introduced in 1987? 46. Who played Miracle Max in The Princess Bride? 47. What still-popular phrase does Vizzini repeatedly exclaim during The Princess Bride? 48. Name the soap opera that premiered on CBS in 1987 and continues to air today. 49. This film won three Oscars: Best Actress (Cher), Best Supporting Actress (Olympia Dukakis), and Best Original Screenplay (John Patrick Shanley). Name that film. 50. Who played the role of Ronny Cammareri in Moonstruck? 51. We ask, “Where’s Waldo?” in North America. Who are they looking for in the UK? 52. This television crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. Who were they? 53. In 1987, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 54. What toy company manufactured the Popples‘ toy line? 55. Name the film franchise with Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh as two LA Policemen. 56. Which actors portray Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh, and who plays which character? 57. What rank do Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh hold in the LAPD? 58. What was the third sequel to Galaxian? 59. Michael Jackson released an album on August 31, 1987. What was it called? 60. Who asked Mr. Gorbachev to tear down that wall? 61. Name the product spokesanimal Spuds MacKenzie promoted. 62. Doctor Noonien Soong created this self-aware, sentient, and anatomically fully functional male android. Name him. 63. Name the series of eight novels, one novella, and a children’s book by American author Stephen King. 64. Who directed the film Wall Street? 65. Which actor portrayed the character Gordon Gekko? 66. Initially created for Macintosh computers only in 1987, this popular program is now a component of the Microsoft Office suite. Name it. 67. What film centers on police officer Alex Murphy (Weller), who is murdered by a gang of criminals and revived by the megacorporation Omni Consumer Products? 68. In what city does Robocop take place? 69. This film was a sequel to Beverly Hills Cop. Name that film. 70. You get one point for each of the three sequels to Beverly Hills Cop you can name. 71. Between 1987 and the late 1990s, what was the name of the toy company that produced the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures? 72. Who was the President in 1987? 73. The Lost Boys had two sequels. You get one point for each you can list. 74. Name the characters Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas played in Miami Vice. 75. Who played the role of Billy Rosewood in Beverly Hills Cop? 76. Who won the World Series in 1987? 77. Where did Golden Girl Rose (played by Betty White) grow up? 78. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1987? 79. How many people lived in the United States in 1987? 80. How many people lived in the World in 1987? 81. Name the highest-grossing film of 1987. 82. Who were the three male stars of Three Men and a Baby? 83. Who was the Vice-President in 1987? 84. Who were the Stanley Cup Champions in 1987? 85. What team won the Super Bowl in 1987? 86. This film follows Dan Gallagher, an attorney who cheats on his wife, Beth. Name that film. 87. What is the name of the villainous prince in The Princess Bride? Trivia Team Bonus Questions 1. Who wrote the novel The Princess Bride on which the movie is based? 2. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1987? 3. Who were the official mascots of the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Paralympics held in Barcelona, Spain? 4. What is the gem in the Sword of Omens known as? 5. Who was the Pope in 1987? 6. Name the song featured in Beverly Hills Cop that was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. 7. Who wrote the theme song for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon? 8. Name the first rap album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1987. 9. What country opened the first Starbucks store outside the United States in 1987? 10. What significant event happened in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21? |
