Katherine Ross and this mustachioed leading man.
Who is Sam Elliott
It was during this big-hair decade that young inventor Rachel Zimmerman created a symbol communication device called the Blissymbol.
What is the 1980's
Debuting in 1969 and running for decades, this brand’s most famous commercial features an owl asking, “How many licks” to the center of this sweet treat.
What is a Tootsie Pop.
Cars driven by this suave spy include the Mustang Mach 1, Aston Martin V8, and BMW Z8.
Who is James Bond
The track and field world records for 100 and 200 meters are both held by this American, also called Flo Jo
Who is Florence Griffith Joyner
Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei are couple Vinnie Gambini and Mona Lisa Vito in this 1992 comedy.
What is My Cousin Vinny.
During the 1970s, Erna Schneider Hoover patented a new switching system that helped manage calls from these devices
What are telephones.
In the 1990s, a famous commercial for this soft drink featured Cindy Crawford simply walking to a vending machine.
What is Pepsi
These, with shoulder harnesses, were required by U.S. law starting in 1968 in all consumer automobiles.
What are seatbelts.
On April 4, 1974, this man tied Babe Ruth’s record with 714 home runs; he would break the record only four days later
Who is Hank Aaron
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell take their romance to the big screen with this 1987 flick about an heiress with amnesia.
What is Overboard
Maria Telkes was an inventor nicknamed the “Sun Queen” for her inventions in this kind of energy.
What is solar.
A 1987 Super Bowl commercial from this beer brand featured a goofy bull terrier named Spuds MacKenzie.
What is Bud Light.
The Swedish automaker Saab made these bottom-warming devices standard in 1972
What are heated seats.
A milestone for this chilly sport came in 1972 with the Summit Series, a series of games between Canada and the Soviet Union.
What is ice hockey
This "Hound Dog" singer and his wife, Priscilla were one of the "it" couples of the 1960s and early '70s.
Who is Elvis.
This bulletproof material used for vests and other military gear was invented thanks to scientist Stephanie Kwolek.
What is Kevlar.
Fittingly, an Apple commercial from this year referenced George Orwell’s most famous book.
What is 1984.
In the 1980s, French automaker Renault debuted a car that could unlock without the use of these.
What are keys.
In 1984, a White Sox–Brewers game set a record for most of these played.
What is innings.
In 1984’s Splash, Tom Hanks’ love interest is secretly this type of mythical being, played by Daryl Hannah.
What is a mermaid.
Inventor Patricia Bath created the Laserphaco Probe in 1986, which allowed eye doctors to safely dissolve this vision-disturbing clouding of the eye lens.
What is a cataract.
One of the most famous commercial campaigns of all time, Coca-Cola’s 1971 “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” ad was originally shot in this European nation.
What is Italy.
Dashboards got a futuristic makeover in 1976, when the first of this type of display was unveiled. Bye-bye, analog dials
What is digital.
A milestone in basketball came in 1976 when the NBA joined forces with the ABA, which stands for this, creating a strengthened front.
What is the American Basketball Association.