Canadian Events
In 1969, the Official Languages Act came into effect, making these two the official languages of Canada.
What are English and French? The Act declared that all federal government services would be available in French and English starting September 7, 1969.
Starring the Banks family, this ’90s sitcom centers on characters including Uncle Phil, Carlton, and Will.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? The show was Will Smith’s debut into acting, starting off a long and successful career.
Defying expectations at age 46, Jack Nicklaus won this golf tournament for the sixth time in 1986.
What is the Masters? He became the oldest player to win the Masters, a record he holds to this day.
These are the two colors of the iconic “I Heart NY” logo designed by Milton Glaser in 1977.
What are red and black? Glaser was inspired to doodle the design while in the back of a taxi, and it is still used on souvenirs today.
In 1993, he won an Oscar for his role as Bill Munny in this film.
What is Unforgiven? Eastwood also directed the film and dedicated it to his mentors, Sergio Leone and Don Siegel.
In 1980, this southern African nation gained independence from the UK, becoming this end-of-the-alphabet republic instead.
What is Zimbabwe?
Created in 1989 and led by Larkin Kerwin, the CSA stands for this agency.
What is the Canadian Space Agency? The agency is still active today, completing missions to the International Space Station and partnering with NASA on the Artemis 2 mission to the moon scheduled for 2026.
Members of this TV bunch include Marcia, Jan, and Greg.
What is The Brady Bunch? The show ran from 1969 until 1974 and is a nostalgic favorite despite having only average ratings at the time.
He became the youngest winner of the Masters tournament in 1997.
Who is Tiger Woods? In 2024, Woods attempted to break Jack Nicklaus’ record to become the oldest golfer to win the tournament but was defeated.
This is the background color of the Brazilian flag.
What is green? The green background represents the lush jungles of the Amazon. The flag was revised in 1992 to its current form, which includes 27 stars—one for each of the 26 states and one for the federal district.
In 1978’s Every Which Way but Loose, Eastwood stars alongside this type of primate.
What is an orangutan? The ’70s saw Eastwood branch into a few comedic roles, including this one and Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974).
On May 18, 1980, this volcano in Washington state erupted, causing devastation.
What is Mount St. Helens?
In 1999, this area was separated from the Northwest Territories to become Canada’s third territory.
What is Nunavut? Nunavut is a vast northern region encompassing the traditional lands of the Inuit people.
The Griswold family stars in this 1989 holiday classic comedy film.
What is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? There are four films in the Vacation series starring this dysfunctionally funny family.
The 1999 Ryder Cup has been nicknamed the “Battle of” this place due to its extremely competitive gameplay.
What is Brookline? The tournament that year was also characterized by Team USA’s strange apparel and star-studded team.
Although he’s used this color on his shoe soles since 1993, Christian Louboutin only received a trademark for the design choice in 2008.
What is red? The brand fought a battle to receive the trademark, as other brands like Yves St. Laurent wanted to sell red-bottomed shoes as well.
In 1996, Clint Eastwood was given a Life Achievement Award by this group, the AFI for short
What is the American Film Institute? In his acceptance speech, Eastwood discussed his 40-plus-year film career and how he got his start.
In January 1981, this nation released 52 U.S. hostages from Tehran.
What is Iran?
Known as the Skylight Caper, on September 4, 1972, a heist from an art museum in this Quebec city became the most valuable theft in Canadian history.
What is Montreal? The thieves took 18 paintings, 39 figurines, and various pieces of jewelry.
This TV show of the late ’90s and early 2000s is named for its starring family, including mob boss Tony.
What is The Sopranos? Star James Gandolfini said he got advice and compliments on his role from real-life “wise guys.”
This golfer’s career was cut short due to a tragic accident in 1983 that resulted in the loss of his right arm and eye.
Who is Jack Newton? Newton would continue to work in the industry, both in media and golf course design.
In 1998, UPS trademarked this color for their vehicles.
What is brown? They were the third brand in the United States to trademark a single color.
To portray his character in 1975’s The Eiger Sanction, Eastwood learned this skill in order to do many of his own stunts for the film.
What is mountain climbing? His character in the film goes on a dangerous climbing expedition to find a killer.
In October 1981, President Anwar Sadat of this nation was assassinated.
What is Egypt?
During the 1970 October Crisis, this prime minister evoked martial law to crack down on terrorist activities.
Who is Pierre Trudeau? The action was taken following the political assassination of Canada’s vice-premier, Pierre Laporte.
In this book series, the Dursleys are a rather unpleasant and unmagical family to Harry.
What is the Harry Potter series? The first of these children’s chapter books hit shelves in 1997.
Debuting in 1998 from this country, Se Ri Pak joined the LPGA and won the U.S. Women’s Open and LPGA Championship that year.
What is South Korea? She is also the first South Korean to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
In 1995, Cadbury registered a shade of this color as a trademark for chocolate packaging.
What is purple? The shade was originally used by the company as a tribute to Queen Victoria.
His directorial debut came in 1971 with this film.
What is Play Misty for Me? Eastwood directed the film, as well as stars in it alongside costar Jessica Walter.
A one-week conflict in 1983 saw U.S. troops invade this Caribbean island to counter political threats to American residents.
What is Grenada?
The Montreal Protocol of 1987 was signed to regulate substances that deplete this atmospheric layer.
What is the ozone? This is the only UN treaty to have been ratified by every country in the world.
The Stampers are the fictional family at the heart of his 1964 novel, Sometimes a Great Notion.
Who is Ken Kesey? The Stamper family are loggers in the Pacific Northwest. To research the novel, Kesey spent time with logging families in the region.
In the famous “Duel in the Sun” in 1977, this golfer beat out Jack Nicklaus for the Open victory at Turnberry.
Who is Tom Watson? He also won the Masters that same year and was named PGA Player of the Year three times.
In 1985, this company won the rights to trademark pink fiberglass insulation through their “Think Pink” campaign.
What is Owens-Corning? The U.S. Court of Appeals made the ruling. It was the first time they granted the right to a single trademark color (instead of a color combo).
From 1986 to 1988, Eastwood served in this elected position.
What is mayor? Often politically outspoken, Eastwood served as mayor of Carmel, California, for two years.
The 1984 Winter Olympics were held in this nation.
What is Yugoslavia? The Sarajevo Games were the first to take place in a Muslim-majority city.