May 6th
This beloved animated film about a genie, a princess, and a street rat premiered on May 6, 1992.
What is Aladdin?
This British band made their U.S. television debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in February 1964, and played 6 songs closing with the song "I Want to Hold Your Hand."
Who are the Beatles?
This famous animated Disney film features a dragon named Mushu.
What is Mulan?
This 1982 sci-fi film directed by Steven Spielberg, about a young boy and his out-of-this-world friend, became the highest-grossing film of the year.
What is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
My favorite store to shop at, known for its red bullseye logo, was founded in 1962 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
What is Target?
This sitcom, which became a cultural phenomenon and ran for ten seasons, featured a character named "Chanandler Bong," aired its series finale on May 6, 2004.
What is Friends?
This classic Disney movie released in 1964 featured a magical nanny and won 5 Oscars, including one for best original song "Chim Chim Cher-ee."
What is Mary Poppins?
This famous Chinese-American martial artist and actor, born in the Year of the Dragon in 1940, became a cultural icon known for his films promoting Chinese martial arts.
Who is Bruce Lee?
This arcade game, originally named Puck Man, features a yellow, pellet-eating character avoiding ghosts and received a sequel in 1982.
What is Pac-Man?
The literal meaning of my favorite dessert is “pick me up” or “cheer me up” in Italian and features mascarpone cheese.
What is tiramisu?
Born on May 6, 1961, this actor is known for his role on the hit NBC medical drama ER from 1994 to 1999, and became Bruce Wayne for the 1997 film Batman & Robin alongside Chris O'Donnell.
Who is George Clooney?
The first production of this iconic American sports car went on sale to the public on April 17, 1964, with Henry Ford II officially introducing the car at the World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York and became an instant classic.
What is the Ford Mustang?
This civil rights leader and activist known for his nonviolent resistance to racial discrimination, including his leadership in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington was born in the year of the dragon 1929.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This album by Michael Jackson, released in November 1982, estimated to have sold between 70-100 million copies worldwide, to this day is the best-selling album ever.
What is Thriller?
My favorite movie took place in the 23rd century, and featured Korben Dallas and Leeloo.
What is The Fifth Element?
This American singer-songwriter, known for "Jolene" and "9 to 5," opened her theme park on May 6, 1986.
Who is Dolly Parton (Dollywood)?
Originally marketed under the name “Patio Diet Cola," this no-calorie carbonated soft drink officially launched in 1964 as a competitor to The Coca-Cola Company's sugar-free offering, Tab Cola.
What is Diet Pepsi?
In Chinese mythology, the dragon and this mythical flying creature share a profound and harmonious relationship, symbolizing the perfect balance of yin (feminine) and yang (masculine), to symbolize a harmonious union of power and beauty, commonly representing the emperor and the empress.
What is a phoenix?
This TV series, set in a bar in Boston, premiered in 1982 and went on to become one of the most popular sitcoms of all time with characters named Sam, Diane, Rebecca, Cliff, Frasier, and Norm.
What is Cheers?
My favorite band released their hit "You Really Got Me" in 1964, which is often considered their signature tune and features a famous guitar riff.
Who are The Kinks?
This famous rock 'n' roll star, best known for his iconic hit "Oh, Pretty Woman" in 1964, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on May 6, 1987.
Who is Roy Orbison?
Elvis Presley, who released his hit song "Viva Las Vegas" in 1964, performed 636 sold-out shows at this hotel, which is now known today as the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.
What is the International Hotel?
This Chinese holiday is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month in the lunar calendar and commemorates the life and death of the poet Qu Yuan.
What is the Dragon Boat Festival?
This British band released their debut album Rio in 1982, which featured hits like "Hungry Like the Wolf" and "Save a Prayer."
Who is Duran Duran?
This ancient structure of a man-made circle of standing stones in Wiltshire, England, took 1,000 years to complete and is famous for its alignment with the sunrise during the summer, my favorite season of the year.
What is Stonehenge?