1960s
This breakfast treat, introduced in 1964 was originally unfrosted and is a staple of American mornings.
What are Pop-Tarts?
Initially called Fruit Scones, the name was changed to Pop-Tarts as a pun on the then popular Pop Art movement.
This city in the American continent hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics.
What is Montreal?
The games were notable for the debut of women's events in basketball, rowing, and team handball.
He won the U.S. presidential election on November 4th 1980.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
He was an actor before he became the 40th president and was featured in 53 films. His nickname "The Gipper" came from his role as George Gipp in the 1940 film Knute Rockne, All American.
This blockbuster released in 1997, became the highest-grossing film of all time by decade's end.
Jurassic Park, Independence Day, Titanic, or Men in Black
What is Titanic?
In my opinion, Jack definitely could've been saved since there was space for him on the door!
He painted the famous pop art image of a Campbell's Soup Can.
Who is Andy Warhol?
In the American Supermarket exhibition at Paul Bianchini's Upper East Side gallery in 1964 Warhol designed a $12 paper shopping bag with a red Campbell's soup can. His painting cost $1,500.
This 1960s toy became a cultural phenomenon and could "walk" down stairs.
What is a Slinky?
In 1943 Richard T. James, a naval mechanical engineer observed a spring "stepping" downward after being knocked off a shelf. He and his wife Betty began manufacturing slinkys selling them for $1.
This TV show about War medics ran from 1972 to 1983.
What is M*A*S*H?
It was set during the Korean War based on the film by the same name which in turn was based on a 1968 novel by Richard Hooker. The series finale "Goodby, Farewell and Amen" was watched by 125 million people.
This 1980 comedy-sports film, featured Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and Rodney Dangerfield.
What is Caddyshack?
Inspired by the experiences of writer Brian Doyle-Murray, who caddied as a youth along with John and Bill Murray.
In 1997, Diana Princess of Wales died in a car crash that took place in a tunnnel in this city/country.
What is Paris France?
The fatal crash took place in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris. The plaza located near the tunnel Place de l'Alma was renamed Place Diana Princesse de Galles in 2019 in her honor.
This 1970s series starred Ricardo Montalban who welcomed guests to a mysterious island.
What is Fantasy Island?
The series was primarily filmed in Burbank, California, the opening scenes were shots of Kauai, Hawaii and the house where Tattoo rings the bell is the Queen Anne Cottage in LA County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.
This was the first James Bond film released in the 1960s.
What is Dr. No?
Released in 1962 producers initially had doubts about casting Sean Connery but his charm and confidence won them over turning the low-budget thriller into a global hit.
This famous tennis player defeated Bobby Riggs in "Battle of the Sexes" in 1973.
Who is Billie Jean King?
BJK was a #1 tennis player who won 39 Grand Slam titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles.
These were very popular cloth dolls with plastic heads released in 1982 by Coleco.
What are Cabbage Patch Kids?
Originally named "The Little People" and registered in 1978 then renamed in 1982. They even came with birth certificates.
This toy released in 1998, was a talking furry robot that caused an international craze.
What is the Furby?
They came out of the box speaking Furbish. Although we always thought they "learned" our language, they were actually pre-programmed with 9 languages (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Swedish, Greek and Portuguese)
This 1970s novel was turned into a horror movie featuring demonic possession.
What is The Excorcist?
Partly inspired by the 1949 exorcism of Roland Doe, and young boy in Maryland. People actually fainted in theatres due to how intense the movie was.
This was the first American spacecraft to orbit the moon, launched in 1966.
What is the Luna Orbiter 1?
Designed primarily to photograph smooth areas of the lunar surface for selection and verification of safe landing sites for the Surveyor and Apollo missions.
This was the name of the spacecraft launched in Sept. 1977 to fly by Jupiter and Saturn.
What is Voyager 1?
It has been exploring our solar system since 1977 and actually launched after Voyager 2 but because of a faster route it exited the asteroid belt earlier than its twin and overtook Voyager 2 on Dec 15 1977.
"The Comeback Kid" was one of 2 nicknames for this 49ers QB during the 80s.
Who is Joe Montana?
The nickname was given to him because of his ability to lead his team to victory from behind. His other nickname was "Joe Cool" due to his calm demeanor.
This Quarterback of the late 90s is known as "The Sherriff".
Who is Peyton Manning?
The long line of Manning QBs in the NFL include Archie (father), Eli (brother), and Arch (nephew).
This athlete led Team USA in scoring at the 1984 LA Olympics men's basketball.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This team won the gold medal in LA marking the last time an amateur US team achieved this feat.
This team won the World Series in 1969 in a major underdog story.
What are the New York Mets?
They never finished higher than 9th place nor won more than 73 games in a season since 1962 and were not highly regarded before 1969. They started off loosing but went on to win 38 of their final 49 games for a total of 100 wins.
This colorful game was invented by a Hungarian professor and became a craze after its 1974 realease.
What is the Rubik's Cube?
Invented by Hungarian sculptor and professor Erno Rubik, initially intended as a teaching tool. It is estimated that over 500 million cubes have been sold worldwide.
In the 1980s game show "Press Your Luck" this word signified a villanious character that reset a contestant's score to zero.
What is "Whammy"?
4 whammies and you're out! The trivia game ran from 1983 to 1986.
This telescope was lanched in 1990 but had to be serviced in 1993 due to a badly installed mirror.
What is the Hubble Space Telescope?
35 years later it's still out there!
This was the largest retailer during the 80s (most stores and revenue).
What is Sears?
Started as a mail order catalog in the 1880s. In the 1980s Kmart was a close 2nd considered to be the more affordable version. Sears was bought by Kmart in 2005.