Forgotten Fads of the 1970's
These jeans fell well below the waist.
What are hip-huggers? The trend took off in the 1960s and lasted through the mid-1970s.
This is the nickname for the stock market crash that occurred on Monday, October 19, 1987.
What is Black Monday? There have been four Black Monday years: 1929, 1987, 2015, and 2020.
The third season finale ended with “Who Shot J.R.?”
What is Dallas? J.R. was shot, and for the rest of the summer of 1980, fans were crazed with only one question on their mind—“Who shot J.R.?” Spoiler alert: It was Kristen, Sue Ellen’s sister, and we didn’t find out until the fourth episode of the fourth season. In the meantime, Sue Ellen was accused and arrested.
These brothers are oldies but still goodies—Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo, and Zeppo.
Who are the Marx Brothers? Groucho’s mustache wasn’t real; it was greasepaint.
Rick Blaine is every expat’s favorite nightclub owner in Morocco during World War II.
Who is Humphrey Bogart? The film is Casablanca, and the nightclub is Rick’s Café.
A pinup poster of this Charlie’s Angel in a red swimsuit is the best-selling poster of all-time.
Who is Farrah Fawcett? The swimsuit is hanging in the Smithsonian Institution.
Banks and corporations that are propped up, bailed out, and not allowed to go under are called this.
What is too big to fail? These institutions are bailed out because their failures would cause ripples through the entire economy, including further plunging of the stock markets.
At his wedding, Ross blurts out Rachel’s name instead of Emily’s name during the vows and then the minister asks, “Should I go on?”
What is Friends? Ross says, “I, Ross, take thee Rachel.” He and Rachel have a long history and have been on-again/off-again for years. The wedding continues, and Emily and Ross marry but later divorce. We don’t learn that Ross and Rachel eventually marry until the spin-off show Joey.
Some followers of this two-time U.S. Democratic Party presidential hopeful are often called “bros.”
Who is Bernie Sanders? His followers are called Bernie Bros, despite the fact that 53% of his supporters are women.
He performed the martial arts “stunts” on Walker, Texas Ranger while playing the lead role of Cordell Walker.
Who is Chuck Norris? Today, you can see him in 30-minute commercials for the Total Gym
This ring changes colors to reflect the wearer’s emotions
What is mood? Bonwit Teller in New York City was the first store to sell them. It is believed that the color changes are due to atmospheric temperature and have no connection to the wearer’s emotions.
While serving as a U.S. attorney, James Comey couldn’t get this household name and TV diva on insider trading, so he charged her with perjury. She served her sentence at the federal prison known as Camp Cupcake.
guilty of insider trading because the amount of money saved was too insignificant to count as such. Prior to the trial, the homemaker was a darling of the investment community and was named to the exchange‘s board of directors, a position she gave up when she was charged.
When leaving a town hall meeting, President Bartlet’s secret service agent shouts, “Who’s been hit?” as an assassin shoots into a crowd that includes the president and his staff.
What is The West Wing?
These German brothers are responsible for many of the fairy tales you read to your children and grandchildren.
Who are the Brothers Grimm? They didn’t write the stories from scratch; they were written from oral stories that had been passed down.
Tough guy Tony Soprano headed a New Jersey crime family.
Who is James Gandolfini? His son Michael played Tony Soprano as a teen in the prequel movie The Many Saints of Newark.
This handcrafted wall art is made of twine or rope and tied with knots to make intricate designs.
What is macramé? Sometimes the designs incorporated beads. Macramé has ancient roots and has recently become trendy again.
This is the proper name for the Dow.
What is Dow Jones Industrial Average, or DJIA? According to Investopedia, “The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is the second-oldest and best-known stock market index. Owned by Dow Jones & Company, it measures the daily price movements of 30 large American companies on the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange.” The stocks in the index are called “blue chip” stocks.
This series finale shows Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer on their way to prison
What is Seinfeld? We’re left to wonder what happened to them. They were convicted of not helping a man who was being carjacked.
Duane and Greg of rock ’n’ roll fame formed a band named for them
Who are the Allman Brothers? They incorporated elements of blues, jazz, and R&B into their rock music.
He plays retired Marshal Will Kane in the 1952 film High Noon. On the day of his retirement, he learns that a man he helped convict and send to prison is returning on the noon train to seek revenge.
Who is Gary Cooper? He started in silent films and won an Academy Award for his role of Alvin York in Sergeant York.
These shoes have a thick sole and a heel that was thinner than the rest of the sole—also known as a negative heel.
What are earth shoes? The shoes were downright ugly but very popular. Today, you can find shoes claiming to be earth shoes, but there’s no sign of a negative heel.
This stock exchange opened in 1971, and it was the first electronic market.
What is NASDAQ? It was also the first market to allow online trading.
This gangster show ends with Tony’s family assembling at Holsten’s Diner, with the tune “Don’t Stop Believin’” in the background. Tension builds, Tony looks up, and the screen goes black for an interminable 10 seconds.
What is The Sopranos? People are still debating the dramatic ending. Did someone shoot Tony? Did he live or die? We’ll never know.
These brothers recorded “Listen to the Music,” “Jesus Is Just Alright,” “Long Train Running,” and “China Grove.”
Who are the Doobie Brothers? The band members aren’t related.
This Hong Kong actor is famous for performing his own stunts. He broke through in the American market with films such as The Big Brawl (1980) and The Protector (1985) with Danny Aiello.
Who is Jackie Chan? In 2016, he was presented with an honorary Oscar Award.