It happened in May
This famous car race is held every May in the U.S.
What is The Indianopolis?
An early hospital drama starred Richard Chamberlain in this title role.
Who is Dr. Kildare?
The season opener of this show saw 350 million viewers anxiously awaiting the answer to the question “Who shot J.R?”
What is Dallas? The episode revealed Kristin pulled the trigger.
Queen Elizabeth II was coronated, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected
What is the 1950's? Both events took place in 1950.
After JFK’s assassination, the networks broadcast live, round-the-clock coverage for this number of days
What is 4?
In May 1970, The Beatles announced their final album. called this.
What is Let it Be?
Neil Patrick Harris played this teenage doctor in the late 1980s and early 1990s TV drama by the same name.
Who is Doogie Howser?
This prime minister led England for the entire decade.
Who is Margaret Thatcher? England’s first female prime minister served from 1979–1990 and was in office for the entirety of President Ronald Reagan’s two terms
Marilyn Monroe was found dead of a drug overdose.
What is 1960's?
In addition to hosting his signature show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, he once hosted Talking Food, an early Food Network program.
Who is Robin Leach?
This volcano erupted in May 1980 in Washington, USA.
What is Mount Saint Helens?
Wayne Rogers and Pernell Roberts played this doctor in different TV series.
Who is Trapper John?
These sticky notes, which were an accidental invention, were test marketed in the late 1970s, but they didn’t officially hit the market until 1980.
What are Post it Notes?
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The U.S. Olympic Committee withdrew its athletes’ participation in the first Summer Olympics of this decade in opposition to the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan.
What is 1980s? The boycott came at the request of President Jimmy Carter.
Of British or American TV, this was the first to launch.
What is American? Television debuted in the United States in 1928, followed by BBC broadcasts in 1930.
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This former political prisoner was inaugurated as president of South Africa in May 1994.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
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This British actress played the role of Dr. Quinn in a 1990s Wild West drama.
Who is Jane Seymour? The show was Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.
This worldwide organization proclaimed that smallpox had been eradicated.
What is WHO? (World Health Organization)
The World Trade Center was attacked the first time by terrorists.
What is 1990s? Six people died and more than 1,000 were injured February 26, 1993,
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Richard Beltzer has played this character in 10 TV shows, including regular appearances on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Homicide: Life on the Street.
Who is Detective [John] Munch (or Sgt. Munch)? The character debuted on one episode of The X-Files.
These two countries formed a union in May 1707 known as the Acts of Union.
What is England & Scotland?
This British actor gained popularity in America for his role as the brilliant and unorthodox Dr. Gregory House in the TV drama House.
Who is Hugh Laurie?
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The Miracle on Ice saw the United States beat this hockey team at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics.
What is the Soviet Union or USSR?
The Readjustment Benefits Act, commonly known as the G.I. Bill, was revised to extend benefits to all veterans, not just those with wartime service.
What is 1960s? It was passed in 1966.
TV remotes debuted in this decade.
What is the 1950s? The first remotes were wired to the TV.