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Standing 189 feet tall, this castle stands at the heart of the then newly built Disney World.
What is Cinderella Castle?
This hard-hitting sports drama provided the perfect song for montages, but it didn’t take home Best Original Song in 1977.
What is Rocky?
Nixon was the first US president to visit this Asian country, kicking off a long, complicated relationship between Pacific superpowers.
What is China?
As more families gained access to TV, a ban on advertising these on television was put in place, much to the chagrin of Marlboro.
What are cigarettes?
Taking off shortly after its founding in ‘74, this German sandal brand remains popular to this day.
What is Birkenstock?
First proposed in 1943, these structures were constructed between 1966 and 1975, standing 1,362 feet tall until their destruction 28 years later.
What are the Twin Towers?
Al Pachino didn’t take home Best Supporting Actor for his role in this familial Mafia flick, despite it being awarded Best Picture in 1973.
What is The Godfather?
The cause of his eventual resignation, Nixon was at the heart of this political scandal, named after the complex where it all started.
What is Watergate?
This 1973 supreme court case created a precendent that abortion was constitutional.
What is Roe v. Wade?
While jeans had existed for many decades, their popularity boomed in the late 70s when this fashion house introduced the first ever designer jeans.
What is Calvin Klein?
Now called the Willis Tower, the 108 story skyscraper was originally named this when constructed back in 1974.
What is Sears Tower?
Despite her astounding work as possessed child Regan Macneil in this paranormal horror staple, Linda Blair didn’t take home Best Supporting Actress in 1974.
What is The Exorcist?
In his second term, Nixon attempted to stop an oil crisis caused by the Yom Kippur war, a war fought on both banks of this canal.
What is the Suez Canal?
Canada bore the brunt of these as immigrants until President Carter pardoned them en masse after the Vietnam War.
Who were draft dodgers?
Popular with the new wave of hippies, this style of trouser takes its name from the irregular shape its bottom half forms.
What are Bell-Bottoms?
Shaping this Canadian city’s skyline, CN Tower stands 1815.3 feet tall and was constructed in 1975, making it the tallest free-standing structure for the next 32 years.
What is Toronto?
This Agatha Christie mystery was nominated for best adaptation in 1975 but didn’t win, its 2017 remake fared no better.
What is Murder on The Orient Express?
Nixon was the 37th president, but he also served as the 36th VP, under this president.
Who was Eisenhower?
Regents of University of California v. Bakke, a 1978 supreme court case, upheld a university’s right to select students based on this, but forbade the act of setting specific quotas.
What is race?
Popularized as more women entered the workforce, this officewear has a tapered ending, much like the office tool it shares a name with.
What are pencil skirts?
Constructed in 1972, the Transamerica Pyramid is not actually a pyramid, but rather a 48 story this.
What is a skyscraper?
Nominated for best picture in ‘76, this Spielberg creature feature was the first major film shot in the real Atlantic ocean. The shark, however, was not so real.
What is Jaws?
On a 1958 South American goodwill tour, Nixon’s limousine was attacked by a pipe-wielding mob while visiting this country.
What is Venezuela?
The supreme court between 1979 and 1986 held this foodie nickname, named after the justice Nixon elected. Now all we need is a side of fries.
What is the Burger Court?
Despite the misleading name, these garments were actually shorts, with a tight fit, high cut, and anything but “cold” colors.
What are Hot Pants?