Q 01/05

Which 1985 comedy became the year's top-grossing film after Eric Stoltz was replaced as its lead weeks into filming?

A) Brewster's Millions

B) Weird Science

C) Back to the Future

D) Spies Like Us

Answer · why

C) Back to the Future

Back to the Future had already shot for several weeks with Stoltz before Michael J. Fox took over as Marty McFly, a switch that added about $4 million...

Q 02/05

Which British star played both Live Aid concerts in July 1985, crossing the Atlantic on Concorde between sets?

A) Phil Collins

B) Mick Jagger

C) David Bowie

D) Paul McCartney

Answer · why

A) Phil Collins

Phil Collins sang at Wembley, then flew to Philadelphia, where he also drummed for Eric Clapton and the surviving members of Led Zeppelin.

Q 03/05

Which reformulated soft drink launched in April 1985 drew such a backlash that the old recipe returned in 79 days?

A) Jolt Cola

B) New Coke

C) Pepsi Free

D) Slice

Answer · why

B) New Coke

New Coke was born after blind taste tests favoured the sweeter taste of Pepsi, but angry drinkers forced the old formula back onto shelves as Coca-Col...

Q 04/05

Which ocean liner's wreck did a French-American team led by Robert Ballard find in the North Atlantic in September 1985?

A) Lusitania

B) Andrea Doria

C) Britannic

D) Titanic

Answer · why

D) Titanic

Titanic was found with Argo, a towed camera sled the US Navy had sponsored, and the search was only possible after Ballard had first surveyed two lost...

Q 05/05

Which Shigeru Miyamoto game, released by Nintendo in Japan in September 1985, has sold more than 58 million copies?

A) The Legend of Zelda

B) Donkey Kong

C) Super Mario Bros.

D) Excitebike

Answer · why

C) Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. sold 1.2 million copies in Japan in its first month alone, and it is credited with helping to revive the video game industry after t...