80s Headlines
"__________ takes oath as 40th president, promises an era of renewal," reads this New York Times front page on January 21, 1981.
Who is Reagan?
This television series stars Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, and Loretta Swit at a mobile army hospital.
What is MASH?
This is the number of rotations earth makes in a day.
What is one?
This is the only acceptable answer when you're dressed for a special evening and ask your husband if this dress makes you look fat.
What is NO?
Park Avenue, Reading Railroad, Marvin Gardens and jail.
What is Monopoly?
A headline from July 30, 1981: "Amid splendor, Charles weds __________"
Who is Diana?
This actress known for Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, 9-5, and Grace and Frankie was born September 1, 1939.
Who is Lily Tomlin?
The United States might switch to year-round observation of this type of time, currently observed between the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November.
What is daylight saving time?
The Sunshine Protection Act passed the US Senate and it will keep DST year-round if it passes the US House of Representatives.
When someone gives you a gift, no matter how you feel about it, this is the only acceptable response.
What is, "Thank you!" or "I love it!"
"Come on Down!"
What is Price is Right?
From January 29, 1986: Space Shuttle ____________ explodes shortly after liftoff."
What is Challenger?
David Hasselhoff stars as Michael Knight in this television series, along with KITT.
What is Knight Rider?
This round, outdoor time piece tells time on sunny days.
What is a sundial?
When properly oriented, a sundial is accurate to within 5 minutes.
You run into someone and you can't place them for the life of you. They ask if you remember them and this is the only acceptable answer.
What is, "Of course I remember you!"
Colonel Mustard did it in the conservatory with the candlestick.
What is Clue?
On March 24, 1989, the Washington Post reported, "Millions of gallons of ________ spill into the Alaskan sound."
What is oil?
The Exxon-Valdez spill was the worst North America had seen to date.
This 1987 Thriller stars Glenn Close and Michael Douglas.
What is Fatal Attraction?
People who love happy hour proclaim it's this time somewhere.
What is 5 o'clock?
When you're driving somewhere and you're late, this phrase is the equivalent of, "the dog ate my homework."
What is, "Traffic was terrible?"
Survey Says...
What is Family Feud?
From the Seattle Times on May 19, 1980: "________ still spewing ash, but scientists believe the worst is over."
What is St. Helens?
This long-running television mystery series starred Angela Lansbury as a murder-solving writer.
What is Murder She Wrote?
This takes time to reach our eyes, so every sunset you see now is in the past.
What is light?
When you see a sunset, it's a little more than 8 minutes old.
When someone shows up with a hideous hairstyle, this is the usual response.
What is, "I love your hair!"
Betty White met Allen Ludden on this show.
What is Password?