1990s Sporting Events
During the ’90s, baseball’s “home run race” featured star players Mark McGwire and this Chicago Cub.
Who is Sammy Sosa
Now the subject of a popular television series, The Handmaid’s Tale is a novel by this female author.
Who is Margaret Atwood?
John Williams won the Oscar in 1976 for the soundtrack to this Spielberg summer blockbuster.
What is Jaws?
These Hasbro favorite toys had a catchy tagline—they “wobble, but they don’t fall down!”
What are Weebles?
One of the longest-standing No. 1 hits, “Candle in the Wind 1997” is a song by him.
Who is Elton John?
In the ’80s, Cher made headlines with her relationship with this future Top Gun star.
Who is Val Kilmer?
This now-ubiquitous search engine began with a research project in 1996.
What is Google?
The 1992 Olympic Games featured a star-studded American team in this sport, with players like Larry Bird taking the court.
What is basketball?
Her books include the incredibly popular Harry Potter series
Who is J. K. Rowling?
1976’s Bound for Glory won an Oscar for Best Adaptation Score and features the early life of this folk singer.
Who is Woody Guthrie?
Abbreviated “D&D,” this popular tabletop game emerged in the 1970s.
What is Dungeons & Dragons?
The year-end No. 1 hit for 1970 was their “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”
Who are Simon and Garfunkel?
In 1986, prominent businessman Arne Næss Jr. married this iconic Supremes singer.
Who is Diana Ross?
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?
This S. E. Hinton classic from the ’60s features characters like Sodapop and Ponyboy.
What is The Outsiders?
Winning in 1980 for Best Adaptation Score, All That Jazz tells the story of this director and choreographer through the character of Joe Gideon.
Who is Bob Fosse?
In 1956, a chemist invented this popping, crackling candy that comes in a small pouch.
What are Pop Rocks?
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?
In 1987, this actor married Brigitte Nielsen, his Rocky IV costar.
Who is Sylvester Stallone?
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?
Her books were popular with ’80s teens, including classics like Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret and Forever.
Who is Judy Blume?
Another win for John Williams came in 1983, for the score of this beloved tale of a friendly alien.
What is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
In the 1970s, a surprisingly simple favorite pet were these.
What are pet rocks?
The 1973 No. 1 song by Dawn was titled “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round” this.
What is the ole oak tree?
Thanks to a recent reality show, fans got a glimpse into the life of this Kiss star and his wife, Shannon Tweed.
Who is Gene Simmons?
Between 1993 and 2000, this tennis superstar won at Wimbledon seven times and ranked No. 1 globally for 286 weeks.
Who is Pete Sampras?
Her works include Kindred, Parable of the Sower, and Dawn
Who is Octavia Butler?
In 1990, the winning score was for this Disney animated feature about a sea-dwelling girl.
What is The Little Mermaid?
A favorite after-school snack, Cheez Balls were released in the 1970s by this company, also known for peanuts.
What is Planters?
In 1975, this duo declared that “Love Will Keep Us Together”—it certainly put them on top!
Who are the Captain and Tennille?
The 1986 wedding of this couple, the Terminator himself and JFK’s niece, made headlines.
Who are Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver?
In 1999, the Women’s Soccer World Cup was played in the United States, and this woman scored the winning penalty.
Who is Brandi Chastain?
Her works are largely in the science-fiction and fantasy genres, including 1985’s Always Coming Home as well as the Earthsea books.
Who is Ursula K. Le Guin?
In 1997, the win for Best Dramatic Score went to this Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche World War II tale.
What is The English Patient?
Throughout the ’70s, action figures based on this George Lucas film were popular toys.
What is Star Wars?
“Macarena,” a massive hit song and dance craze of the ’90s, is by this band.
Who are Los Del Rio?
A ’90s power couple was born at a barbecue when Richard Gere met this young supermodel, whom he would later marry.
Who is Cindy Crawford?