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Indira Gandhi was the first female prime minister of this South Asian nation.
What is India? Gandhi served a total of four terms as the Indian prime minister, from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1984, when she was assassinated.
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A zany children’s story with many made-up words, There’s a Wocket in My Pocket was written by this author famous for his rhymes.
Who is Dr. Seuss? In 1984, Seuss was awarded a Pulitzer Prize citation for his contribution to children’s education and entertainment
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Arnold Schwarzenegger helped popularize this sport and athletic competition in the 1970s and ’80s.
What is bodybuilding? The sport was recognized in 1998 by the International Olympic Committee.
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From 1977 to 1981, this man lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Who is Jimmy Carter? He is the nation’s longest-lived president.
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Yogi Berra managed both of these New York baseball teams during his career
Who are the Mets and Yankees? Berra also coached the Houston Astros from 1986 until his retirement in 1992
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Among this nation’s long list of prime ministers are John Turner, Pierre Trudeau, and Brian Mulroney!
What is Canada? Trudeau’s son Justin became Canada’s 23rd prime minister in 2015.
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These choose-your-own-adventure detective books were published from the 1960s through the early 2000s by author Donald Sobol.
What are the Encyclopedia Brown books? Sobol started his career as a reporter for the New York Sun.
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This popular sport of the 1970s was invented by Joseph Sobek, an avid tennis player who wanted to find a use for rubber balls.
What is racquetball? Tracing its roots back as far as the 12th century, this sport took off with national tournaments in the early ’70s.
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This cartoon family’s address changes throughout the television series’ run, but you can always find them in the town of Bedrock.
Who are the Flintstones? Two of their addresses were 245 Cave Stone Road and 222 Rocky Way.
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This hockey record-setter won the Stanley Cup nine times as a coach and was awarded NHL Coach of the Year twice—as coach of the Canadiens in 1977 and of the Red Wings in 1995.
Who is Scotty Bowman? Though Bowman dreamed of playing hockey himself, he began coaching after a severe head injury in his youth.
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Mao Zedong (MOW tseh-DONG), known as Chairman Mao, ruled this country from 1949 until his death in 1976.
What is China? Famously, President Nixon visited China in 1972 and met with Chairman Mao
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Published in 1982 by Puffin Books, the Roald Dahl book The BFG stands for this.
What is “the big, friendly giant?” The story centers around a girl befriending the BFG and helping him stop the evil giants.
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This iconic exercise fad incorporates jazz dancing and music
What is Jazzercise? The popular exercise of the 1970s and ’80s was invented by Judi Sheppard Missett.
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The real-life Kirkeby mansion in Bel Air, California, was the filming site for this TV show starring the Clampett family.
What is The Beverly Hillbillies? In 2019, the mansion sold for around $150 million, a record-setting price in the state.
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Most often associated with his time as the Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach from 1958–1982, he accumulated 323 victories across his coaching career
Who is Bear Bryant? His nickname came from an incident during his teen years in which he wrestled a circus bear.
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This nation’s leaders have included King Juan Carlos I and Prime Minister Adolfo Suarez, both in power in the early ’80s.
What is Spain? Juan Carlos I is credited for his role in Spain’s peaceful transition to democracy
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Husband and wife Stan and Jan wrote a series of books featuring this bear family, including The Spooky Old Tree and The Big Honey Hunt.
Who are the Berenstain Bears? The authors named the bear family after their own last name.
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Although this organization has been around since 1844, it was not until 1978 that we got a song-and-dance routine to go along with it.
What is the YMCA? In the mid-1970s, the YMCA founded the Youth Basketball Association in partnership with the NBA.
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Still standing on the Warner Bros. Ranch is Darrin and Samantha’s home at 1164 Morning Glory Circle, from this TV series
What is Bewitched? Next door to the house in real life is the house where Gidget was filmed.
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He was head coach at the University of Southern California for over a decade before becoming the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ head coach in 1976.
Who is John McKay? He won four national championship titles with USC
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On October 24, 1970, Prime Minister Golda Meir of this nation attended a White House dinner!
What is Israel? The dinner was in celebration of the United Nations’ 25th anniversary.
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This 1985 classic centers around a magical train to the North Pole.
What is The Polar Express? Written by Chris Van Allsburg, in 2004 it was adapted to a film that features the voice of Tom Hanks.
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In the 1960s and ’70s, this was a popular exercise for many, especially double Dutch games.
What is jump rope? Although originally popular with boys, girls began to jump rope for exercise when they were excluded from sports like football and hockey.
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Residents of this famous London address include Harold Wilson and John Major.
What is 10 Downing Street? This has been the residence of the British prime minister since 1735.
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He coached Cincinnati’s “Big Red Machine” from 1970–1978, including two World Series championship wins
Who is Sparky Anderson? Anderson was named MLB Manager of the Year twice and inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
