Sports
The World Series Champions. Shocker.
Who are the New York Yankees?
"Nanoo, Nanoo" This TV show debuted in 1978.
What was Mork and Mindy?
This Boston band's 1976 debut album became one of the fastest-selling in rock history.
What is Boston?
In September 1978, President Jimmy Carter brokered a historic peace agreement between Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at this presidential retreat in Maryland.
What is Camp David?
The NBA Champions. Actual Shocker.
Who were the Washington Bullets?
This actor was cast as Superman, beating out Burt Reynolds, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Who is Christopher Reeve?
This guitarist, nicknamed 'Slowhand,' fronted Derek and the Dominos before going on to a massively successful solo career.
Who is Eric Clapton?
"Don't drink the Kool-Aid!" On November 18, 1978, he led over 900 members of the "People's Temple" religious cult to die in a mass poisoning in the jungle of Guyana- the largest single loss of American civilian life before 9/11/2001.
Who is Jim Jones?
On February 15, 1978, this 24-year-old challenger defeated Muhammad Ali by split decision to win the heavyweight title in one of boxing's biggest upsets.
Who is Leon Spinks?
This was the top grossing movie of 1978. Don probably made fun of it.
What is Grease?
Fleetwood Mac's 1977 mega-album 'Rumours' was largely inspired by the simultaneous breakups of two couples within the band. This song was Lindsey Buckingham's bitter farewell to Stevie Nicks.
What is "Go Your Own Way"?
This was the #1 song in 1978? Don probably made fun of it.
"Night Fever" by the Bee Gees
This running back won the NFL rushing title in 1977–78 and was named Super Bowl MVP after the Cowboys beat the Broncos in Super Bowl XII.
Who is Tony Dorsett?
This TV show swept the Emmy's in 1978.
What is All In The Family?
This Queen guitarist, who holds an honorary doctorate in astrophysics, played a homemade guitar called the 'Red Special' on every Queen album throughout the 1970s.
Who is Brian May?
This traffic rule was put in place in 1978. Don was doing it long before it was legal.
What is turning right at a red light?
This horse won the 1978 Triple Crown, edging out "Alydar" in all three races by razor-thin margins in one of the greatest rivalries in thoroughbred history.
Who is "Affirmed"?
In this movie from 1978, you can be put on "Double Secret Probation" for having a Toga party.
What is Animal House?
On October 20, 1977, a plane crash in Mississippi killed three members of this Southern rock band just days after their album 'Street Survivors' was released.
Who is Lynyrd Skynyrd?
In 1978, this Arcade game was released. By mid-1981 it had grossed 4 billion in quarters.
What is Space Invaders?