1984 Year Quiz and Timeline

Major events and internet culture

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Movies from this timeline

• Ghostbusters mixes comedy with paranormal cleanupGhostbusters mixes comedy with paranormal cleanup is scored as 1984 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.
• Back to the Future sends Marty to 1955Back to the Future opened in 1985. This clue is scored by the public 1985 timeline moment used for the quiz answer.
• The Breakfast Club defines teen ensemble dramaThe Breakfast Club defines teen ensemble drama is scored as 1985 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.
• The Breakfast Club defines teen ensemble drama release yearThe Breakfast Club defines teen ensemble drama release year is scored as 1985 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.
• The Breakfast Club defines teen ensemble drama timeline clueThe Breakfast Club defines teen ensemble drama timeline clue is scored as 1985 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.

Music and chart-era clues

• Billie Jean helps define the MTV eraBillie Jean was released in 1983. This clue is scored by the public 1983 timeline moment used for the quiz answer.
• Take On Me becomes an animated video stapleTake On Me becomes an animated video staple is scored as 1985 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.
• Take On Me becomes an animated video staple release yearTake On Me becomes an animated video staple release year is scored as 1985 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.
• Take On Me becomes an animated video staple timeline clueTake On Me becomes an animated video staple timeline clue is scored as 1985 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.
• Take On Me becomes an animated video staple year checkTake On Me becomes an animated video staple year check is scored as 1985 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.

Games and player memories

• Tetris becomes a puzzle game foundationTetris becomes a puzzle game foundation is scored as 1984 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.
• Super Mario Bros. defines side-scrolling platformersSuper Mario Bros. launched for the Famicom/NES era in 1985.
• The Legend of Zelda begins an adventure legacyThe Legend of Zelda first released in 1986. This clue is scored by the public 1986 timeline moment used for the quiz answer.
• Metroid begins atmospheric explorationMetroid begins atmospheric exploration is scored as 1986 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.
• Metroid begins atmospheric exploration release yearMetroid begins atmospheric exploration release year is scored as 1986 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.

Tech and product releases

• Apple Macintosh reaches consumersApple Macintosh reaches consumers is scored as 1984 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.
• Macintosh introduces graphical desktop computingMacintosh introduces graphical desktop computing is scored as 1984 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.
• The CD-ROM era reaches home PCsThe CD-ROM era reaches home PCs is scored as 1985 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.
• AOL begins as an online service brandAOL begins as an online service brand is scored as 1985 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.
• AOL begins as an online service brand release yearAOL begins as an online service brand release year is scored as 1985 in this quiz. The clue points to the public release, launch, premiere, or peak culture moment used for the answer.