1990s Sporting Events
This baseball team won back-to-back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993.
Who are the Toronto Blue Jays?
They were the first team outside the US to achieve this feat. Key players during this golden era included Roberto Alomar, Joe Carter, and Dave Stieb, under manager Cito Gaston.
One of the longest-standing No. 1 hits, “Candle in the Wind 1997” is a song by him.
Who is Elton John?
Starting in October 1997, the song hit No. 1 and stayed there for 14 weeks.
A thin pancake used in sweet and savory dishes.
What is crepe?
While North Americans celebrate Groundhog Day on February 2, France celebrates crepes and devotes that day to eating them.
Some people enjoy “cracking” these joints in the fingers.
What are knuckles?
When people crack their knuckles, what you hear is bubbles bursting in the fluid that lubricates the joints. As annoying as the sound of cracking knuckles might be, it does not lead to arthritis.
Every North American kid’s favorite fall holiday falls on this date.
What is October 31?
It’s Halloween, and little ones wear their costumes and collect sweet loot from family, friends, and neighbors.
The 1992 Olympic Games featured a star-studded American team in this sport, with players like Larry Bird taking the court.
What is basketball?
The Dream Team won gold—unsurprisingly, considering their lineup contained Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and more.
The year-end No. 1 hit for 1970 was their “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”
Who are Simon and Garfunkel?
The song hit No. 1 in February of that year and stayed in the Hot 100 for 15 weeks total.
Classic dessert featuring sliced bananas in a sauce and flambéed at the table.
What is bananas Foster?
New Orleans was an import hub for bananas in the early 20th century, and the dish originated at Brennan’s in the French Quarter.
Pressure changes and/or infections can cause this ear bit between the inner ear and middle ear to rupture.
What is eardrum?
Typically, the rupture is a little fissure that is self-repairing. Occasionally, surgery is required.
This holiday occurs on the 2nd Monday of October, six to eight weeks before the U.S. version of the same holiday.
What is Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving has been officially celebrated as an annual holiday in Canada since November 6, 1879. While the date varied by year and was not fixed, it was commonly the second Monday in October.
In the lead-up to the 1994 Winter Olympics, a bitter rivalry between these two athletes led to an attack.
Who are Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding?
Harding was banned by the U.S. Figure Skating Association for her role in the attack on Kerrigan.
The 1973 No. 1 song by Dawn was titled “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round” this.
What is the ole oak tree?
The song was on the Hot 100 for 23 weeks, starting on February 17, 1973.
Green sauce made of basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, parmesan cheese, and salt.
What is pesto?
It can be served on pasta, chicken, and fish.
This gland at the base of the neck regulates metabolism.
What is thyroid?
It also regulates hair growth, energy, mood, and body temperature.
Born October 1, 1924, this former U.S. president was a peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia.
Who is President Jimmy Carter?
He was the first U.S. president born in a hospital. The previous 38 presidents were born in their parents’ homes.
This golfer took his first swing as a professional on the PGA tour in 1996 and won the Masters in 1997.
Who is Tiger Woods?
At 21, he was the youngest player to win the Masters and still holds the record today.
With an incredible 18 weeks on the Billboard charts in 1972, her song “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” was an undeniable hit.
Who is Roberta Flack?
The tune hit No. 1 for six weeks, starting in April 1972.
Very expensive foraged fungi.
What are truffles?
They’re technically mushrooms; however, there are differences between mushrooms and truffles beyond their cost. Truffles grow underground near specific tree varieties, and they are typically served raw and shaved, more like a garnish than food. Even when served in minuscule amounts, they are the highlight of the dish.
Located at the back of the throat, these filter out germs and are part of the lymphatic system.
What are tonsils?
Their white blood cells filter germs that enter through the mouth and nose.
On October 1, 1908, the first production model of this game-changing car rolled off Henry Ford’s assembly line, with an ad campaign that claimed, “No car under $2,000 offers more.”
What is the Model T?
It revolutionized the auto industry and brought cars within the reach of ordinary people.
Between 1993 and 2000, this tennis superstar won at Wimbledon seven times and ranked No. 1 globally for 286 weeks.
Who is Pete Sampras?
Sampras’ seven Wimbledon singles wins are second only to Roger Federer’s eight wins.
In 1975, this duo declared that “Love Will Keep Us Together”—it certainly put them on top!
Who are the Captain and Tennille?
This song was No. 1 for four weeks, starting in June 1975.
New Orleans sandwich consisting of battered, bite-sized, fried shrimp with lettuce and tomato, topped with a remoulade sauce and served on an eight-inch loaf of French bread
What is a po’ boy?
The trick to perfect fried shrimp is to dry the shrimp thoroughly, batter it, and refrigerate it before frying. The sandwich can also be made with fried oysters.
If you wonder whether someone on TV is a body double or the real actor, look at these exterior sensory organs.
What are ears?
Ear shape is unique to individuals and doesn’t change drastically, making it a useful biometric marker, like fingerprints.
October’s full moon is commonly known by this name.
What is the hunter’s moon?
Hunting season is in full swing in October. In Anglo-Saxon regions, it was the historical beginning of fox hunting season.