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Can you name the events taking place in the year 1984?
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Event
Hint
Jan 1
A coup takes place in this African country
Jan 1
This Asian country becomes independent
Jan 14
Ray Arthur Kroc, the founder of this fast-food chain dies
Jan 20
Another clebrity dies. This one was a swimmer and actor famous for his role as 'Tarzan'
Jan 24
Apple introduces this computersystem for the first time
Jan 25
This band releases its first album.
Feb 8
The 14th Olympic Winter Games are opened in this city
Mar 2
The daughter of this rock star is born and later becomes a model
Mar 24
Researchers in Darmstadt, Germany proof the existence of this element
April 1
This R&B and Soul-singer dies
Apr 10
Ths US starlet and singer is born
May 1
This hero finds himself in the 'Temple of Doom'
June 1
The third installment of this sci-fi series is released to the cinemas
June 4
Unknown manuscripts of this person are discovered near Reading (UK)
June 8
Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd star in this film
June 25
This French philosopher dies
July 1
A narrow majority votes in favor of women's suffrage in this European country
July 18
This Racing Team is banned from the 1984 season because of manipulation
Date
Event
Hint
July 28
The 23rd Olympic Summer Games open in this city
Aug 11
Ronald Reagan announces the bombardment of this country
Aug 30
This space shuttle blasts off for its first mission
Sep 2
Typhoon 'Ike' rages over this country and kills 1400 people
Sep 5
After changes to the constitution the president of this country allows blacks into the cabinet for the first time
Sep 15
A young prince is born in the United Kingdom - what's his name?
Sep 20
Th US embassy in this city is attacked - 24 people die.
Oct 1
F. Murray Abraham gets an Oscar as best actor for this movie
Oct 12
A bomb is detonated in front of a hotel housing this head of government
Oct 26
The later to be governor for the first time says 'Hasta la vista, baby' on the big screen
Oct 27
The daughter of this former Black Sabbath singer is born
Oct 31
This prime minister is assasinated. The following unrests kill 1000 people.
Nov 6
This President gets reelected
Nov 16
Freddy Krueger causes Nightmares on this street
Nov 25
The first free elections take place in this South American country
Dec 10
The Nobel prize for peace is awarded to this priest
Dec 19
The genetic code of this virus gets deciphered
Dec 30
Born on this day this young boy will become a famous basketball player
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The year 1984 Quiz
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bobc
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Oct 11th, 2009 at 21:08 GMT
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It's "Nightmare on Elm Street", which isn't accepted. "Sowjet" union? I remember Reagan's joke now. He actually said "Russia".
PoisonSumac
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Oct 11th, 2009 at 22:35 GMT
1 point
You should accept Weissmuller without the umlaut (or if you want to be technical Weißmüller is actually the correct way to write it) - Osbourne should be acceptable for Ozzy since all the other answers seem to accept just last names - and just Elm should be acceptable since street is in the clue
EgoTrippin
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Oct 12th, 2009 at 19:23 GMT
1 point
Hi thanks for the comments. I addad / corrected the answers except for the first one since i'm not asking for the film title ;) Regarding the Reagan joke.. never trust wikipedia :/
orbit
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Oct 30th, 2009 at 01:11 GMT
1 point
Nice quiz. You may want to add a clue for the band and album, that's a bit vague. I have contributed some year quizzes as well that might interest you.
wrose31
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Jan 16th, 2010 at 18:33 GMT
1 point
I think that way more time is needed. Fun quiz, but I only got through 2/3 of it. And unlike some quizzes (naming countries, etc.) more time doesn't make it really any easier or render the quiz pointless.
ctbrainiacs
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Mar 25th, 2010 at 22:09 GMT
1 point
You should accept Henry as the prince's name since that is, in fact, his name...Harry is a nickname. Also, a bit more info on the US starlet would be helpful since this is a bit random.
hscer2
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May 1st, 2010 at 15:28 GMT
1 point
Sept. 10 was Jeopardy's first day on air, for what it's worth. And since you've got something for Sept. 5, 15, and 20, why not?
captain_assholay
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Dec 12th, 2010 at 17:14 GMT
1 point
"Tyrrell" is misspelled.
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