Top Dogs
Nixon’s famous pooch and the star of one of his speeches, this pup was given to the family as a gift.
Who is Checkers? In his “Checkers Speech,” Nixon admitted that the family dog was a political gift, but he declined to give him up, as he was beloved.
Arnold “Red” Auerbach is fondly remembered for coaching this Boston basketball team to many victories in the 1950s and ’60s.
Who are the Celtics? Auerbach’s trademark victory cigars were seen many times throughout those decades.
The Bay of Pigs invasion happened on this island nation.
What is Cuba? The mission began under Eisenhower and was launched under JFK, though it ultimately failed in its goals.
One of their iconic hits, in 1969 the Carpenters sang their version of the Beatles tune “Ticket to ___.”
What is “Ride”? The brother-sister duo was popular
throughout the ’60s and ’70s.
Legislation was passed that banned these legal items from being advertised on radio and TV due to their health hazards.
What are cigarettes? President Nixon signed the bill into law. Ironically, he was an avid pipe smoker, but public health advocates put pressure on Congress and the president, and he signed the bill
Emperor Hirohito of this nation passed away at the age of 87 in 1989
What is Japan? Hirohito was the longest-reigning monarch in Japanese history.
Astro is the pet dog of this futuristic cartoon family from a 1960s TV show.
Who are the Jetsons? Astro is voiced by Don Messick, who also provides voices for cartoons like Speed Buddy, The Addams Family, and Yogi’s Gang.
The Super Bowl trophy is named after this great football coach.
Who is Vince Lombardi? Lombardi’s famous quote is,
“Winning is not a sometime thing; it is an all the time thing. You don’t do things right once in a while… you do them right all the time.”
Sam Walton founded the first Walmart store in this U.S. state in 1962.
What is Arkansas? The name was coined by Bob Bogle, the first manager at the Walton Five and Dime, as a spin on Walton’s surname.
They sang the 1970’s romantic hit “We’ve Only Just _____.”
What is “Begun”? After this single, the Carpenters won two Grammy awards.
This movie about the Korean War was a box office hit and spawned a wildly popular TV show.
What is M*A*S*H? The film stars Donald Sutherland as Hawkeye Pierce and Elliott Gould as Trapper John McIntyre
A Boeing 747 made its first commercial passenger trip from New York to this country on January 22, 1970.
What is England? The Pan American World Airways
plane flew from New York to London’s Heathrow airport in six hours, 15 minutes.
Laika, Belka, and Strelka were Soviet dogs all known for doing this.
What is going into space? Belka and Strelka survived their flight and went on to become stars of children’s books and cartoons.
College basketball coach Bob Knight coached Michael Jordan at this 1984 world event.
What are the Olympics? Team USA won the gold in a 96–65 victory over Spain.
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher was elected the first female prime minister of this nation.
What is the UK? Thatcher got involved with politics at an early age, first running for public office just two years after graduating from college.
Look back fondly with this tune: “_________ Once More.”
What is “Yesterday”? Fun Fact: After they visited the White House in 1973, President Nixon called the duo “young America at its best.”
“Bridge over Troubled Water” was a hit song by this duo.
Who are Simon & Garfunkel? It was the second single on their fifth studio album, also named Bridge over Troubled Water.
In 1981, supporters of Irish independence in Maze Prison went on their second hunger strike as part of protests in this city.
What is Belfast? The men wanted to be treated as political prisoners.
This is Garfield’s sidekick dog who first appeared in the comic strip on August 8, 1978
Who is Odie? The Garfield comic strip created by Jim Davis gained popularity throughout the ’70s and ’80s. It was also made into a TV series and several movies.
This 49ers coach helped kick-start the careers of both Joe Montana and Jerry Rice.
Who is Bill Walsh? Walsh coached the 49ers for 10 seasons and won three Super Bowls with them.
This U.S. state saw the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.
What is Washington? The 1980 eruption was triggered by a nearby earthquake.
This is an anthem for anyone who dislikes the workweek: “Rainy Days and _______.”
What is “Mondays”? The harmonica solo on this popular tune was played by acclaimed musician Tommy Morgan.
She won the Academy Award for her role in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Who is Dame Maggie Smith? She plays the part of Jean Brodie, a schoolteacher. The girls selected as her pupils were chosen based on their giggles.
On this continent, Morocco, Tunisia, and Guinea all won independence in 1960.
What is Africa? Seventeen African nations gained independence during the “Year of Africa.”
This pint-sized pup was introduced in the late ’70s as Scooby Doo’s nephew.
Who is Scrappy Doo? Known for his catchphrase
“Puppy power,” this additional character elicited strong audience reactions—of both enthusiasm and distaste.
Between 1963–1972, he became the first NFL coach to win 100 regular season games (with the Colts and Dolphins).
Who is Don Shula? Shula won a whopping 347 games during his coaching career.
The 1980 Olympics took place in this Russian city.
What is Moscow? The 1980 Games were the 19th modern Olympics and were boycotted by many nations due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Look to the stars with 1977’s “Calling Occupants of Interplanetary _____.”
What is “Craft”? Fun Fact: The Carpenters first began playing instruments as children in New Haven, Connecticut.
In 1970, the average cost of this was less than $25,000.
What is a home? The average cost was $23,400. In today’s dollars, that is equivalent to $181,101.60.
This country was the site of a coup in 1961; U.S. Marines later intervened in the civil war.
What is the Dominican Republic? The war erupted after the assassination of “president for life” Trujillo (tru-HEE-yo).
This is a 1974 film with a canine star who performed
alongside human counterparts Peter Breck and Deborah Walley.
What is Benji? Reportedly, this film was a favorite guilty pleasure of Alfred Hitchcock.
This MLB player and coach won seven World Series titles with the Yankees; both the Yankees and Mets have retired his number 37.
Who is Casey Stengel? Stengel was elected to the
Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966.
The Chernobyl disaster of 1986 happened in this republic.
What is the USSR? The accident was caused in part by a flawed reactor design.
This soothing song was a hit in 1972: “Crystal _______.”
What is “Lullaby”? Between 1970–1972, the duo had six Top 5 hits.
He was elected prime minister of Britain in 1970.
Who was Sir Edward Heath? During his administration, he negotiated with the French for Britain’s acceptance into the European Economic Community.
In 1982, Great Britain fought a brief, undeclared war with this nation over the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).
What is Argentina? Both countries claimed ownership of the islands, though Great Britain was the victor in this conflict.
This fast-food chain first opened on November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio. It is still in business today.
What is Wendy’s? Wendy‘s is known for their trademarked square hamburgers, which were served to patrons from the beginning.