Holy Cannoli!
This soft Italian cheese, traditionally made from whey, is commonly used in lasagna and cannoli filling.
Ricotta
On Saved by the Bell, this character was the charming troublemaker at Bayside High.
Zack Morris
A Disney princess with seven dwarfs + Bing Crosby’s famous holiday movie/song + the Griswold family’s disastrous December comedy.
Snow White Christmas Vacation
This dry-erase marker brand has become so synonymous with whiteboards that teachers often use the brand name for the marker itself.
Expo
While not the most significant thing that occured this day, on October 9, 1986, this TV network officially launched, joining ABC, CBS, and NBC.
Fox
This cured Italian meat gets its name from the Italian word for “belly.”
Pancetta
On Gilmore Girls, Rory attended this prestigious fictional prep school before going to Yale.
Chilton
The Patrick Swayze/Jennifer Grey movie + ABBA’s disco classic + the long-reigning British monarch.
Dirty Dancing Queen Elizabeth
Before Google Classroom and Canvas, teachers often used this fill-in-the-bubble sheet for multiple-choice tests.
Scantron
On October 27, this New York baseball team defeated the Boston Red Sox to win the 1986 World Series.
Mets
This Roman pasta dish traditionally uses just pasta, Pecorino Romano, black pepper, and pasta water.
cacio e pepe
On Dawson’s Creek, the show’s title character lived in this fictional Massachusetts town.
Capeside
The Lindsay Lohan comedy about the Plastics + the Cyndi Lauper hit + the candy stick-and-powder treat.
Mean Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Dip
This machine projected transparencies onto a screen and was once a classroom staple.
Overhead Projector
On October 28, 1986, this famous New York landmark celebrated the 100th anniversary of its dedication.
Statue of Liberty
This rice variety is especially associated with risotto because of its high starch content and creamy texture
arborio
On The O.C., Ryan Atwood moves from Chino to this wealthy California community.
Newport Beach
The Jack Black movie about an unconventional substitute teacher + the classic Hollywood actor who starred in Pillow Talk + the New York waterway.
School of Rock Hudson River
This school-supply item can somehow be borrowed by a student and never seen again.
Pencil
This Australian comedy starring Paul Hogan was one of the biggest movies in U.S. theaters during October 1986.
Crocodile Dundee
This Sicilian dish typically consists of fried eggplant, tomato sauce, basil, and ricotta salata.
pasta alla Norma
On One Tree Hill, these two half-brothers begin the series as rivals on the high school basketball team.
Lucas and Nathan Scott
The Julia Roberts/Richard Gere romantic comedy + the 1984 Gene Wilder comedy + the band behind “Under the Bridge.”
Pretty Woman in Red Hot Chili Peppers
This phrase, often heard immediately after directions are given, usually signals that at least one student was not listening.
What are we supposed to be doing?
This Andrew Lloyd Webber musical opened in London’s West End in October 1986 and became one of the most successful musicals of all time.
Phantom of the Opera