1970's
Bob Marley helped popularize this genre of music in the '70s.
Reggae
The NBA introduced the three-point line, during this decade, adding an exciting component for basketball fans.
The 1970s
These beloved dolls of the 1980s weren't bought; they were adopted, complete with a certificate for their new family.
Cabbage Patch dolls
A series of "manly" movies from the 1980s features this Stallone character, with his trademark mullet and black tank.
Rambo
During the '70s disco era, these shoes became a big hit, featuring sky-high clunky soles.
Platform shoes
The famous opera house in what Australian city was completed in 1973.
Sydney
In 1972, the U.S. Men's Olympic basketball team has its first-ever loss, to a team from this now-defunct nation.
Soviet Union
This popular doll from the 1960s and '70s inspired spinoffs like Chatty Baby and Singin' Chatty.
Catty Cathy
This John Belushi film about a college fraternity's antics also stars Karen Allen and Tom Hulce.
Animal House
Sounding more like a mode of transport than a shoe, this brand debuted its grippy-soled canvas shoes in 1976.
Vans
This racehorse won the Belmont Stakes on June 9, 1973, becoming a Triple Crown winner.
Secretariat
This Los Angeles-based team had a stellar season in 1971-1972, winning 33 consecutive games.
Lakers
This line of colorful dolls, including Wisp and Starlite, was created by Hallmark in the 1980s and grew into an animated TV series and a 1985 movie.
Rainbow Brite dolls
He plays the title character in 1982's Conan the Barbarian.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
It was during this decade that the idea of "corrective" footwear really took off, with arch support and other features becoming desirable.
1980s
This former governor and peanut farmer won the presidential election during the bicentennial year.
Jimmy Carter
This is the current number of teams in the NBA.
30
These toy doll figurines began in the '60s and were inspired by comic artist Peyo's blue characters.
Smurfs
He stars in 1971's cop thriller Dirty Harry.
Clint Eastwood
Sounding like a noise of disgust, these sheepskin shoes were invented by Australian surfers and then imported to California.
UGGs
This popular TV series of the '70s, starring Alan Alda, was based on an earlier film.
M*A*S*H
In 1997, Voilet Palmer made history as the first woman to do this at an NBA game.
Referee
Introduced in 1986 and still popular today, this line of dolls from historic eras, each with an accompanying book and backstory, included Molly McIntire from the World War II era.
American Girl dolls
1974's The Longest Yard centers around a high-stakes game of this sport.
Football
This brand is often credited as the first luxury brand to release a sneaker. The show debuted in 1984, and the design features red and green stripes.
Gucci