The Films Plot
A Minnesota car salesman botches a crime, as pursued by pregnant police officer Gunderson.
What is Fargo? Many viewers believe William H. Macy ad-libbed his lines, but he has said he hardly ad-libs at all in the film.
He plays Gomez Addams, among other roles: SATIN.
Who is Astin (John Astin)? He is the father of Sean Astin, another beloved actor.
This is the iconic color of Elizabeth Taylor’s eyes.
What is purple (violet)? In addition to starring in many films, Taylor also guest stars on some 1980s soaps, including All My Children and General Hospital.
Popularized by star Farrah Fawcett, “The Farrah” hairstyle was also called this bird-like term.
What is feathered? The brushed-back and usually layered cut gave the appearance of voluminous bird feathers.
In 1994, the Channel Tunnel opened, connecting these two European nations.
What are Britain and France? The Channel Tunnel Rail Link was opened in 2007 to connect the tunnel with London.
In 1974, the World Health Organization expanded a program on immunization, bringing these to children around the world.
What are vaccines? The program is called the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI).
Members of this musical group over the years have included Maurice White, Michael Beal, Verdine White, and Philip Bailey.
What is Earth, Wind, and Fire? The band is associated with a 1970s pop movement that incorporated jazz, R&B, and other influences to create a new sound.
A group of test pilots work in the space program to break the sound barrier, leading up to the Mercury 7 mission.
What is The Right Stuff? The film is based on Tom Wolfe’s book detailing the real history of the Mercury 7 astronauts.
War in this nation sparked widespread protests: VAIN MET.
What is Vietnam? America’s direct involvement in the conflict ended with the Paris Peace Accords in 1973.
According to Sherwin-Williams, popular earthy colors of the 1970s included Jute Brown and this muted green shade named for a stone fruit.
What is Avocado? Sherwin-Williams connects the popularity of earthy browns, greens, and yellows to the environmental movement of the ’70s.
This ’80s technique involved backcombing hair to achieve volume and was often used for bangs.
What is teasing (teased hair)? The style was set with hairspray for all-day volume and that classic “big hair” look.
In 1995, the first successful hot-air balloon ride over this ocean was achieved, making headlines for its daring.
What is the Pacific Ocean? Adventurer Steve Fossett made the flight solo. In 2002 he made history again with an unrefueled solo balloon flight around the globe.
In 1988, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers created a laser treatment for removing these skin decorations.
What are tattoos? The technique is also used to remove pigmented lesions.
NYPD detectives try to bust a narcotics ring based in Marseilles, France.
What is The French Connection? In a bar scene, all extras were real-life police officers, a nod to the film’s plot.
This office complex was the site of a major scandal: WAGE TETRA.
What is Watergate? The Watergate break-ins and subsequent cover-up caused Richard Nixon to resign.
This 1987 novel by Fannie Flagg is named for fried tomatoes of this color.
What is green? Friend Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café is about interconnected stories in a small Alabama town.
This super-short hairstyle was popular with 1990s stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and has a cute, impish name.
What is a pixie cut? The cut features earlobe- or chin-length strands and often includes short bangs.
In March 1990, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum became known for the biggest theft of this kind.
What is art? The museum fell victim to an art heist in which the crooks made off with 13 works of art, including three Rembrandts.
In 1997, researchers discovered how aspirin reduces this cause of pain and discomfort.
What is inflammation? They found that aspirin targets a specific chemical, COX, that causes inflammation.
A blue-collar Indiana man has a brush with a UFO, spurring an obsessive quest.
What is Close Encounters of the Third Kind? Four-year-old Cary Guffey, who played young Barry Guilier in the film, became famous during filming for doing his scenes in only one or two takes.
This King of Rock ‘n’ Roll was a popular musician in the ’70s: LIVES YELPERS.
Who is Elvis Presley? Among his achievements are 14 Grammy nominations, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and honorable service in the U.S. Army.
This 1984 film stars Prince in a semi-autobiographical tale about a young musician on the rise.
What is Purple Rain? Prince once had a nightmare that movie critics would hate the film, but Siskel and Ebert both loved it.
When it comes to iconic hairstyles, this “Remember Me” singer inspired many with her sleek bobs, voluminous Afros, and other incredible looks.
Who is Diana Ross? She was known to try different, daring hairstyles throughout her career.
Major astronomical news in 1997 included the sighting of this comet.
What is Hale-Bopp? The sighting was photographed and studied; scientists found unusual evidence of sodium in the comet’s gas tail.
In 1970, researchers pioneered a technology called positron emission tomography, also called this type of scan.
What is a PET scan? This noninvasive scan helps doctors look at functional changes in the body and brain.
Based on a Jane Austen novel, the Dashwood girls are left poor after their father’s death and then fall in love.
What is Sense and Sensibility? During filming, Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet lived together to better emulate a sisterly bond.
A popular 1970s pastime taking place in a rink: REROLL TASKING.
What is roller-skating? This hobby is also associated with disco music and flashy outfits.
A 1987 crime noir novel by James Ellroy is named after this color of dahlia.
What is black? The Black Dahlia is based on a real-life unsolved case in Los Angeles.
Blowouts were a popular ’90s style, largely thanks to this supermodel’s red carpet signature look.
Who is Cindy Crawford? The blowout style is still loved today and is seen as timeless.
In 1999, Europe debuted this currency.
What is the euro? At first it was used only for accounting and electronic transactions before euro coins and banknotes launched in 2002.
In 1980, the World Health Organization declared this disease eradicated, the only human disease to be eradicated to date.
What is smallpox? This is often considered the most significant public health milestone in history.
R. P. McMurphy isn’t really crazy.
What is One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest? The film was a breakout role for Will Sampson, a park ranger who went on to star in many films.
Her achievements in the ’70s include films like 1970’s On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, live concerts in Las Vegas, and her Butterfly album: TARDINESS.
Who is Streisand (Barbra)? Her other achievements include starring as Juliet in a production of the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet.
Patrick Swayze and C. Thomas Howell star in a 1984 film named after this color of dawn; it was remade in 2012.
What is red? The remake of Red Dawn changes one major plot detail: the invading force is no longer Soviet, since the Soviet Union no longer exists in 2012.
This ’80s technique involved using a tool or heated iron to create a zig-zag wave in the hair.
What is crimping (crimped hair)? The look is still popular today, though modern crimps are often beachier and looser.
After years as a British Crown colony, this island was returned to China in 1997.
What is Hong Kong? Hong Kong became a special administrative region of China on July 1, 1997.
A 1981 code released by the World Health Organization set regulations for this infant feeding staple and breast milk substitute.
What is formula? The code regulates advertising, labeling, and education for baby formula.