1990 - The People Unlimited Quiz!

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1.

The official demolition of the Berlin wall began on 13th June 1990. A concert was held on 21st July 1990 to celebrate the falling of the wall. David Hasselhoff famously sang on the wall during this event. What did he sing?
- A.
  
  Jump in my car
- B.
  
  Looking for freedom
- C.
  
  Pingo Dance
2.

Which film won the Oscar for best picture in 1990?
- A.
  
  Misery
- B.
  
  The Godfather, Part III
- C.
  
  Ghost
- D.
  
  Goodfellas
- E.
  
  Dances with wolves
3.

With which song did Cliff Richard have the Christmas singles chart number one in 1990?
- A.
  
  Mistletoe and Wine
- B.
  
  Saviour's Day
- C.
  
  The Millennium Prayer
4.

Which country won the 1990 FIFA World Cup?
- A.
  
  France
- B.
  
  Spain
- C.
  
  West Germany
- D.
  
  Brazil
5.

Nelson Mandela was freed from prison on 11th February 1990. How many years had he spent in prison?
- A.
  
  19 years
- B.
  
  23 years
- C.
  
  27 years
- D.
  
  32 years
6.

Which popular website launched in 1990?
- A.
  
  Google
- B.
  
  Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
- C.
  
  Facebook
7.

The American actress Ava Gardner died on 25th January 1990. She had three husbands during her life. Which of the following was not married to Ava Gardner?
- A.
  
  Mickey Rooney
- B.
  
  Frank Sinatra
- C.
  
  Clark Gable
- D.
  
  Artie Shaw
8.

Which song was number one in the singles chart on 1st January 1990?
- A.
  
  "Hangin' Tough" by New Kids on the Block
- B.
  
  "Dub Be Good To Me" by Beats International
- C.
  
  "The Power" by Snap
9.

What was removed from the World Health Organisation's (WHO) list of diseases in 1990?
- A.
  
  Obesity!
- B.
  
  Being ginger!
- C.
  
  Homosexuality!
- D.
  
  Tardiness!
10.

Which of these topical comedy TV shows was NOT created in 1990?
- A.
  
  Drop the Dead Donkey
- B.
  
  Have I Got News For You?
- C.
  
  The Mark Thomas Comedy Product
- D.
  
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience
11.

Who won the 1990 Wimbledon Ladies Single Championship?
- A.
  
  Martina Hingis
- B.
  
  Martina Navratilova
- C.
  
  Monica Seles
12.

Imelda Marcos went on trial in 1990. What quirky fact was she famous for?
- A.
  
  She owned over 3,000 pairs of shoes.
- B.
  
  She owned over 3,000 garden gnomes.
- C.
  
  She owned over 3,000 elephants.
13.

Which country won the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest?
- A.
  
  Spain
- B.
  
  England
- C.
  
  Ireland
- D.
  
  Italy
- E.
  
  Sweden
14.

Who won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1990?
- A.
  
  Stephen Hendry
- B.
  
  Paul Gascoigne
- C.
  
  Graham Gooch
15.

What was the cost of the average UK house in 1990?
- A.
  
  £35,000
- B.
  
  £60,000
- C.
  
  £85,000
- D.
  
  £98,000