Trivia Quiz on 1989
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made music and history quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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Flashback to 1989: test your memory on chart-toppers, headline-makers, and landmark moments. A fast-paced group trivia perfect for music buffs and history fans alike.
Ready to rewind to a year of mega hits and world-changing headlines? This group trivia packs 10 lively multiple-choice questions spanning pop and hip-hop breakthroughs, political shifts, and cultural milestones from 1989—great for team meetings, virtual hangouts, classrooms, pub nights, or livestreams. Split into teams, set a timer per question, and keep the energy high with quick reveals and a rolling score. It’s effortless to run on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, or any in-person projector setup. Add bonus points for the quickest correct answers, and keep a tie-breaker handy with an extra 1989 fun fact question.
1. Which playwright and dissident became President of Czechoslovakia in 1989
A) Pavel Kohout
B) Ladislav Smoljak
C) Vaclav havel
D) Milan Kundera
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2. Posdnous, Trugoy the Dove & PA Pacemaster Mase Had Their First Hit In 1989 How Are They Collectively Known
A) De La Soul
B) A Tribe Called Quest
C) The Jungle Brothers
D) Public Enemy
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3. Tom Jones What Prince Song In 1989
A) Batdance
B) Purple Rain
C) Kiss
D) Raspberry Beret
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4. Name the band whose debut album is titled 'Suck on This'.
A) Primus
B) Red Hot Chili Peppers
C) Metallica
D) Faith No More
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5. Who Had A Hit In 1989 With "I Drove All Night"
A) Madonna
B) Cyndi Lauper
C) Whitney Houston
D) Janet Jackson
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6. Who Had A Hit With "Get Outa My Dreams Get Into My Car"
A) Billy Ocean
B) George Michael
C) Prince
D) Whitney Houston
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7. Which Soul Singer Was Arrested, Charged And Fined For Putting On A Sexually Explicit Show Following A 1989 Gig In Georgia
A) Luther Vandross
B) Bobby Brown
C) Al Green
D) Chaka Khan
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8. Whose day long funeral in february 1989 was attended by 55 heads of state
A) Emperor Akihito
B) Pope John Paul II
C) Queen Elizabeth II
D) Emperor hirohito
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9. Who became president of south africa in 1989
A) P. W. Botha
B) Nelson Mandela
C) F.w de klerk
D) Thabo Mbeki
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10. Who became president of South Africa in 1989?
A) F.W. de Klerk
B) P. W. Botha
C) Nelson Mandela
D) Thabo Mbeki
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