Record Setters
In 1971, Ray Tomlinson of MIT was the first to send this kind of electronic communication.
What is an email? Tomlinson has stated he forgets what his email message said.
Glen Bell founded this Mexican fast-food restaurant in 1962 in Downey, California.
What is Taco Bell? Just five years later, Taco Bell opened its 100th restaurant in Anaheim.
“Jet Song” and “Maria” belong to this movie musical from 1961.
What is West Side Story? Leonard Bernstein composed the songs, and Stephen Sondheim wrote the lyrics.
Fox gained stardom playing Alex P. Keaton on this sitcom.
What is Family Ties? Fox won a Golden Globe and three Emmys for the role.
In 1984, this basketball legend became the sponsor for Nike shoes.
Who is Michael Jordan? The Air Jordan line of shoes was a bestseller, earning $126 million the first year they were sold.
In 1974, U.S. Air Force pilots completed a record-setting flight across this ocean, landing in London, England.
What is the Atlantic? The flight from New York to London took just over one hour and 54 minutes.
This pizza chain got into the fast-food “game” in 1960.
What is Domino’s Pizza? The first Domino’s was in Ypsilanti (ip-suh-LAN-tee), Michigan. By 1983 the chain had spread to Canada.
This Hepburn film features the signature song “Moon River.”
What is Breakfast at Tiffany’s? Composer Henry Mancini said he wrote the song specifically for Audrey Hepburn and always felt her version was best.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation funds research on this disease.
What is Parkinson’s? A recent study by the foundation helped discover a biological test capable of detecting Parkinson’s. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991.
Originally wooden, these Scandinavian shoes became popular in the 1970s, with celebs like Jane Birkin and Cher sporting them.
What are clogs? In 2021, luxury brand Hermès debuted designer wooden clogs.
In 1980, Reinhold Messner of Italy became the first person to climb this mountain alone.
What is Mount Everest? He made the climb from base camp in three days, all without using bottled oxygen.
This snack food company was founded in 1961 by C. E. Doolin and Herman Lay.
What is Frito-Lay? Doolin and Lay merged their business with Pepsi-Cola in 1965 to form PepsiCo, of which Frito-Lay is still part of today.
“Imperial Attack” and “Princess Leia’s Theme” are both on this movie soundtrack.
What is Star Wars (or Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope)? The music was composed by John Williams and is easily recognizable.
Fox was born in this country in 1961.
What is Canada? His father, William Fox, was a sergeant in the Canadian Army Signal Corps.
These shoes for skateboarders were first sold in the 1960s but gained popularity after being featured in 1982’s Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
What are Vans? A limited number of the checkered slip-on shoes were given away at the film’s premiere.
Guinness World Records declared this man the most successful songwriter in 1979 for having the most songs on the UK singles chart.
Who is Sir Paul McCartney? Guinness states that 91 of his songs have reached the Top 10, with 33 No. 1 hits.
Rival Manufacturing debuted this countertop slow cooker in 1971.
What is the Crock-Pot? In true ’70s fashion, the Crock-Pot was sold in colors like Harvest Gold and Avocado Green.
“Cooler and Mole,” “Betrayal,” and “The Chase” are all from this 1963 Steve McQueen war film.
What is The Great Escape? Composer Elmer Bernstein also wrote the scores for a long list of Hollywood hits including The Magnificent Seven (1960), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), and The Age of Innocence (1993).
One of Fox’s most famous roles is in Back to the Future, by this director.
Who is Robert Zemeckis? Fox has stated that he was once recognized by a Buddhist monk as “Marty McFly.”
In 1976, this “all-star” shoe brand released an all-leather basketball sneaker popularized by players like Julius Erving.
What is Converse? Surprisingly, the company originally produced rubber galoshes.
In 1987, Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand became the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean in this sort of vehicle.
What is a hot-air balloon? Branson and Lindstrand made the flight in just under 32 hours of flying time from July 2–3, 1987.
Thanksgiving sides got a makeover in the 1960s when scientist Edward Asselbergs invented a shelf-stable, flaked version of this dish.
What are mashed potatoes? Asselbergs hoped to create a nutritious food that could be easily eaten by soldiers or those suffering from malnutrition.
Kenny Loggins sings the title song from this 1984 Kevin Bacon film.
What is Footloose? Another popular song from the movie is Deniece Williams’ “Let’s Hear It for the Boy.” The film was adapted for the Broadway stage in 1998.
His real middle initial is A, standing for this name.
What is Andrew? Fox did not want to use his real initial for fear of headlines describing him as “a fox.”
This sneaker brand with a four-letter name was founded in 1979 by Jerry Stubblefield.
What is Avia? The original shoes were designed with an ergonomic sole for runners.