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Co-founding Apple in 1976, this innovator helped popularize the personal computer with the Apple II.
This virus, which causes AIDS, was identified in 1983 and has since become a global pandemic.
What is HIV
This basketball player, nicknamed "Dr. J," revolutionized the game with his slam dunks and grace on the court during the 1970s.
Who is Julius Erving
This Led Zeppelin anthem, often regarded as one of the greatest rock songs of all time, features the line, "And she's buying a stairway to heaven."
What is Stairway to Heaven
This 1977 sci-fi blockbuster introduced audiences to Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.
What is Star Wars
This U.S. president, born in 1946, became a central figure during the Gen X era, serving from 1993 to 2001.
Who is Bill Clinton
This U.S. president was shot and survived an assassination attempt in 1981.
This boxing champion shocked the world in 1974 by defeating George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle."
Who is Muhammad Ali
The Bee Gees' song from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack urged listeners to "Stayin' Alive" during the disco era.
What is Stayin' Alive
This 1976 film follows an underdog boxer from Philadelphia who gets a shot at the heavyweight title.
What is Rocky
This Microsoft co-founder launched the company in 1975 and became one of the wealthiest people in the world.
Who is Bill Gates
This 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision legalized abortion nationwide, ruling that the right to privacy extends to a woman's decision to have an abortion.
What is Roe v. Wade
This Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback led his team to four Super Bowl victories in the 1970s.
Who is Terry Bradshaw
This Dolly Parton hit, released in 1974, later became the theme song for a 1980 workplace comedy film.
What is 9 to 5
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What is the Goonies
Starring in films like Grease (1978), this actor became an icon of the 1970s and later revived his career with Pulp Fiction.
Who is John Travolta
Was the first step towards German reunification in 1989
The fall of the Berlin Wall
In 1980, this underdog U.S. hockey team defeated the Soviet Union in a game dubbed the "Miracle on Ice."
What is the U.S. Olympic hockey team
This ABBA hit from 1976 tells the story of a woman reflecting on her younger days.
What is Dancing Queen
In this 1986 film, Ferris skips school to explore Chicago with his friends.
What is Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?
Known as the "King of Late Night," this host of The Tonight Show dominated television during the Gen X era.
Who is Johnny Carson
In 1991, this country dissolved into 15 independent republics following the end of the Cold War.
What is the Soviet Union
This American track and field athlete won four gold medals at the 1984 Olympics, echoing Jesse Owens' 1936 performance.
Who is Carl Lewis
Born in 1969, this rapper founded N.W.A. alongside Dr. Dre and Eazy-E and later launched a successful solo career with hits like It Was a Good Day.
Who is Ice Cube
This 1972 film tells the story of the Corleone crime family.
What is The Godfather