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It's astounding, time is fleeting, but this 1973 stage musical, which introduced us to Tim Curry in heels and fishnets, turns 50 this year. Talk about a time warp!
What is The Rocky Horror Show?
The top-grossing film of 1973, this film taught us the importance of having both an old priest and a young priest in case of emergency.
What is The Exorcist?
Sales of this spirit surpassed whiskey sales in the U.S. for the first time 1973.
What is vodka?
This spy novel that takes its name from a children's rhyme was set in 1973 and was later adapted into a film starring both Colin Firth and Captain Manchester (Ciaran Hinds).
What is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
In 1973, the first car with these was manufactured by Oldsmobile.
What are airbags?
We've got magic to do in this 1973 musical about the oldest son of King Charlemagne.
What is Pippin?
Still going (fairly) strong after fifty years, this TV soap opera premiered in 1973.
What is The Young and the Restless?
This massively popular 1970s cake was not actually named for the German mountain range.
What is Black Forest cake?
This semi-animated film released in 1996 features a flashback to its one human star's childhood in 1973.
What is Space Jam?
This type of imaging, now used in medical diagnostics, was first developed in 1973.
What is MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging?
Everything was all right in this 1973 film adaptation of the West End musical about the life of Jesus Christ.
What is Jesus Christ Super Star?
Memories lit the corners of our mind in this 1973 film that taught us that the best way to get your man is to flat iron your hair.
What is The Way We Were?
This kind of grape first appeared on grocery store shelves in 1973.
What are seedless grapes?
This sequel to one of David Posey's favorite Christmas movies was set in December 1973, 33 years after the events of the original.
What is A Christmas Story Christmas?
On December 4 1973, NASA’s Pioneer 10, a spacecraft from the Pioneer Program, transmitted the first-ever close-up images of this planet.
What is Jupiter?
The film adaptation of this off-Broadway musical about the life of Jesus Christ premiered in 1973.
What is Godspell?
Allan “Rocky” Lane, best known for voicing this talking horse, died in 1973.
Who is Mister Ed?
Despite featuring bacon, real men would never eat this popular 1970s food.
What is quiche Lorraine?
The final season of this 1980s/90s coming-of-age dramedy was set in 1973.
What is The Wonder Years?
In 1973, this sci-fi movie starring Yul Brynner became the first feature film to use digital image processing.
What is Westworld?
Containing one of Stephen Sondheim's only crossover hit songs, this 1973 winner of the Best Musical Tony Award features only music written in triple meter.
What is A Little Night Music?
This 1973 film directed by George Lucas included the tagline, "Where were you in '62?"
What is American Graffiti?
Catapulting to popularity in the 1970s, this beverage of Puerto Rican origins is perfect if you like getting caught in the rain.
What are Pina coladas?
The BBC special Dimensions in Time, set partially in 1973, featured a crossover between Doctor Who and what other long running BBC series?
What is EastEnders?
Named after this fourth largest city in Sweden, this catalogue of galaxies visible from the northern hemisphere was first published in 1973.
What is the Uppsala Catalogue of Galaxies?