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Founded in 1976, this Irish band is fronted by singer Bono.
Who is U2? U2 completed a residency at Las Vegas’ latest cutting-edge performance venue, the Sphere, in 2023–2024.
Born Marguerite Ann Johnson, this author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is better known by this name.
Who is Maya Angelou? Her pen name came from a childhood nickname.
This Chinese food dish is named after a real-life general from the 19th century.
What is General Tso’s chicken? It was invented in a New York City restaurant in 1973 and is based on a Hunanese dish.
This 1989 flick won thanks in part to the charming performance of Jessica Tandy, who plays the title character.
What is Driving Miss Daisy? The movie is based on the real story of Will Coleman. Some of Coleman’s descendants make cameo appearances in the film.
This baseball player won MVP twice in his career, in 1983 and 1991, while playing for the Orioles.
Who is Cal Ripken Jr? The 1991 award caused some controversy among fans since the Orioles were losing that season.
On October 25, 1971, the General Assembly voted to seat representatives from the People’s Republic of this East Asian nation.
What is China? The nation is a founding member of the UN, though until 1971, the Republic of China represented the nation at the UN.
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson was a musician and DJ from Jamaica who is associated with this genre of music.
What is reggae? He contributed to iconic music from the Wailers, the Congos, and the Compass Point All Stars.
Dr. Seuss, author of beloved children’s books such as Green Eggs and Ham, was born with this name.
What is Theodor (Seuss) Geisel? He first used the pen name while a student at Dartmouth contributing to the school’s humor magazine.
In the early 1980s, Michael Crete created the California Cooler, a bottled drink made with this alcohol.
What is wine? Wine coolers became highly popular in the 1980s and have resurged in recent years.
Ben Kingsley, a British actor of Indian descent, plays the title role in this Best Picture winner from 1982.
What is Gandhi? The biopic of Mahatma Gandhi was funded in part by the Indian government.
This basketball legend was named MVP three years in a row in 1984, 1985, and 1986.
Who is Larry Bird? For his many accomplishments, the athlete is nicknamed “Larry Legend.” In 2022, the Eastern Conference Finals MVP trophy was renamed in his honor.
Beginning on November 5, 1974, the UN held its first World Food Conference, seeking to resolve this issue.
What is world hunger? The conference resulted in the Universal Declaration on the Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition.
This backing band for Little Richard originated in the 1950s but has been referenced by bands like Led Zeppelin for many years.
Who are the Upsetters? They helped make Little Richard famous for songs like “Keep A-Knockin’” and “Ooh! My Soul.”
This horror author sometimes writes under the pen name Richard Bachman.
Who is Stephen King? He has even appeared on TV in an episode of Sons of Anarchy as a character named Richard Bachman.
Although it was invented decades before, this tequila cocktail grew in popularity in the 1970s thanks to an Eagles song.
What is a tequila sunrise? Mick Jagger is also a noted fan of the drink, so it has a long history in rock and roll.
This winner, released in 1991, stars Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster.
What is The Silence of the Lambs? The FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit assisted in making the movie.
In his 1978 season, the Associated Press, Sport magazine, the Maxwell Football Club, and the Steelers named this football player MVP.
Who is Terry Bradshaw? He was the unanimous choice for MVP of Super Bowl XIII, having set passing records of 318 yards and four touchdowns.
Due to issues of apartheid, in November 1977, the UN issued an arms embargo against this African nation.
What is South Africa? The council noted the Lagos Declaration for Action Against Apartheid in its resolution to protect international peace.
Progressive rock band Umphrey’s McGee was formed in the 1990s by students at this Indiana university.
What is Notre Dame? The band’s first album was given the tongue-in-cheek name Greatest Hits Vol. III.
This famed science-fiction author also wrote children’s books under the pen name Paul French.
Who is Isaac Asimov? His children’s books take place in different worlds throughout the solar system.
Le Cirque restaurant in NYC was the birthplace of this alliterative pasta and vegetable dish, hugely popular in the 1970s.
What is pasta primavera? Sirio Maccioni, a Tuscan immigrant, created the dish based off of a similar dish his wife made one night from fridge leftovers.
The Best Picture of 1977 was this film, cowritten and directed by star Woody Allen.
What is Annie Hall? In the film, Truman Capote makes a cameo appearance as the winner of a Truman Capote look-alike contest.
Willie Hernandez won the 1984 American League MVP award for his season with this Detroit team.
Who are the Detroit Tigers? He also won the Cy Young Award that year.
On May 8, 1980, two years after the last reported case, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared this disease eradicated.
What is smallpox? Smallpox has been traced back to ancient Egypt, so it is at least 3,000 years old.
This country musician, born in 1983, became famous on American Idol and is known for hits like “Before He Cheats” and “Jesus, Take the Wheel.”
Who is Carrie Underwood? Before her music career, she was a diligent student and majored in mass communications.
Author of Atlas Shrugged, she was born Alisa Rosenbaum but based her pen name on a Finnish one.
Who is Ayn Rand? Though some claimed her surname was based on her typewriter, the Remington Rand, it was actually an abbreviation of her birth name.
First created by a husband-and-wife duo in the 1950s and named for their California ranch, this creamy salad dressing became popular when bottled and sold in 1983.
What is Hidden Valley Ranch? The brand was then sold to Clorox in 1972 for $8 million.
The 1971 winner, The French Connection, stars Gene Hackman alongside this actor, who portrays Buddy Russo.
Who is Roy Scheider? The stars patrolled with police officers for a month to get a feel for their characters.
He had an incredible season with the Trail Blazers in 1977–1978, winning the NBA MVP award and being selected for the All-Star Game.
Who is Bill Walton? Unfortunately, he also suffered a severe foot injury during the season.
On December 15, 1981, the fifth secretary-general was appointed: Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, from this South American nation with the capital of Lima.
What is Peru? When sworn in 10 days later, he declared wealth disparity between nations a violation of “the most fundamental human rights.”
This British reggae group was formed in 1978 and named for a government unemployment benefit form.
Who is UB40? The members were friends from school who began rehearsing in a local basement.
An author and activist, she published her first book, Ain’t I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism, in 1981.
Who is bell hooks? She was born Gloria Jean Watkins in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Early vegetarian burger options included this one created in the 1990s, with a name that means “mouth” in Spanish.
What is Boca Burger? Since these early examples, many meatless burgers have hit the market.
This winner from 1987 is a period drama about the final ruler of the Qing dynasty in China.
What is The Last Emperor? This Western-made film was produced with full cooperation from the Chinese government, the first film of its kind to achieve this since 1949.
This running back for the Washington Redskins (now Commanders) won the NFL’s MVP award in 1972.
Who is Larry Brown? Brown was also the first known NFL player to play with hearing loss, having been born with deafness in one ear.
On September 16, 1987, this protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed, named after this city in Quebec.
What is Montreal? The protocol went into effect in 1989, regulating the consumption of ozone-depleting substances.