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Catchall

What, or rather who, played a large part in the motivation of the
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989?

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Hmmm... not quite sure what you're looking for here. Let's start with the possibility of it being:

The death of former Secretary General Hu Yaobang

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You've hit the nail on the head :) Over to you :biggrin:

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Seriously?? Dang! And here I was not knowing where to start. Well, that's just sweet! Thanks, luv. :)

Event

What was the big attraction in Calgary, Alberta in February of the late '80s?

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Would that be the XV Olympic Winter Games??

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Yep, it would!! Your go, luv. :)

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Event

Which two countries signed a treaty which aimed eventually to combine the armed forces of the two states and to unify their economies and currencies in the early 80's? And what was the name of the entity formed by the treaty?

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OK, here's a total stab.

N Korea & S Korea called the Conflict Helix?

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Nope, sorry, Speed. :no: That's not the one I was looking for....

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I would say the two countries are Senegal and The Gambia and the association was called The Senegambia Confederation.

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Yup, K'lyn! :nodder: That's the one I was looking for! :arms: Very good! You are up, hun!

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Cool! Sweet! Sick! :lol:

Event

Who had to wear a hairpiece when they showed up at the Grammy's in the early '80s and why?

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Ah, this one took me a little while to find...though it probably shouldn't have! :lol9:

I believe that would be Michael Jackson. While filming a Pepsi commercial in front of 3,000 fans in 1984, a fireworks display behind him malfunctioned, shooting a shower of sparks down upon the singer’s head and setting fire to his hair. He suffered second-degree burns and later wore a hairpiece when collecting Grammys that year.

Is that right? :winky:

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Right on, babes!! Well done! :nod:

Your go. :)

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Great! :winky:

Catchall

In early 1986, what did Lena Rigon do right after getting her helicopter pilot's license?

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She used her newly aquired license to break her husband out of jail with a helicopter. She flew in and scooped him up and off they went only to get killed later in a botched bank robbery. Or something like that.

:biggrin:

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Yup that's exactly what I was looking for! :winky: Nice job, Speed! You are up, hun! :)

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Thank you darling. :wink:

Sports:

In 1988 what sport returned to the Olympics for the first time since 1924?

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Would that be tennis?? :)

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Well done, Jess. I will go a little deeper into the depths to get a tougher one next time. :winky: Your up darling. Good job.

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Excellent! :) Ok here goes:

Catchall

What American Newspaper which has the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States and 2nd world wide was established in 1982?

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USA Today???

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Yup, that would be right! Very nice, Speed! LOL I think next time I'll have to come up with something harder too! :rotfl: Go ahead, hun, your turn. :)

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Why thank you darling. :hug4 This shouldn't be too hard.

Sports:

This individual had four hat tricks in the conference finals, a feat that no player has ever equaled. Name him and the year.

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is it Jari Kurri? 1985

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Nice one Ump. You nailed it.

Awww, sorry K. How about a :hug4 for coming in second. :winky:

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right on...

Music

This song was voted the worst ever by USA Today...( and i agree) What song and who recorded this disaster?

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Is that We Built this City by Starship?

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yep..unfortunately thats the song...nice work

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Catchall

What is the name of the U.S. amendment to the Child Abuse Law that sets forth specific criteria and guidelines for the treatment of seriously ill and/or disabled newborns and when was it passed?

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Yes, that would do very nicely, thank you, darlin'!! :kiss:


Jess, would that be the Baby Doe Law passed in 1984?

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Sorry for the delay, but I was away on vacation without internet access. :winky: Anyway, you are correct, K'lyn! :nodder: Your turn hun!

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Had a feeling you high-tailed it on vacation when I wasn't seeing you around at all. :lol: Hope you had a great time, babe! :)


Okay, let's see... category?

Television

Who's catch phrase was, "Mercy!"

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Would that be Jack Tripper?

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:arms: yessirree, it would!!!! :biggrin:

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Thanks darling. :hug4

Movies:

Now, What movie's sequal to a sequal did not star any of the previous actors or actresses or follow the previous plot?

Year and Name of the movie please. :biggrin:

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:biggrin: I did, thanks! We had such a a great time that I didn't want to come home! LOL

:jossun:

And in answer to Speed's question....

Would that movie be Halloween III: Season of the Witch in 1982??

:thinking:

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Glad you're back Jess, I hope you had a great time and your answer is spot on. Correct in other words. :cheer:

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Thanks Speed! :hug3 And my vacation was awesome! :winky: Anyway, to get us going:

Catchall

What video game for Nintendo was the first besides Super Mario brothers to sell one million copies? Name of the game and year if you would. :biggrin:

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Would that be The Legend of Zelda , 1987?

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Absolutely! :arms: Nice job, hun! :)