Events of 1979
This popular show debuts with a fast car and Daisy Duke's short shorts.
The Dukes of Hazzard
This restaurant introduces the Happy Meal in June
McDonalds
True
California is known as the ____ capital of the world, which is celebrated every year in Fallbrook's festival. Hint: this can be spread on toast.
Avocado
One of Stacy's favorite authors. She wrote books about love in the 1800s, including "Sense and Sensibility."
Jane Austin
The world is so amazed that Stacy has arrived that their is snow in this African desert for 30 minutes in February. It is the largest, hot desert in the world.
The Sahara Desert
In 1979, this Jim Henson movie included puppets with oversized-heads that were trying to save their theater.
The Muppet Movie
Stacy's favorite color is??
Green
These special San Francisco modes of transportation were named the first moving National Historic Landmark.
Cable cars
Name at least 2 types (genres) of books that Stacy has read and/or asks for consistently.
Archaeology, mythology, historic, Egyptology, fiction, etc.
The Voyager 1 space probe reveals rings on this planet.
Jupiter
For the first time, Japan sells this life-changing device that allows music to be heard and transported in a new, convenient way.
The walkman
What is Stacy's birthstone?
A garnet.
The world's largest tree, a giant Sequoia called "General Sherman," lives in this national park.
Sequoia National Park
This author wrote about dragons. Stacy collected and read all of her books.
The Dragon Riders of Pern and their prequels by Anne McCaffery
A memorial is revealed at the National Academy of Sciences in D.C. for this genius (he's kinda a big deal, relatively speaking).
Albert Einstein
Captain Kirk takes to the sky in this blockbuster movie.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Name at least 4 extra-curricular activities Stacy participated in in her youth.
Tennis, Kung Fu, Ballet, Violin, German exchange student, PETA, etc.
California is considered to be the birthplace of this major invention. It has shaped our world in a major way. Gore also tries to get credit for inventing it.
The internet
Stacy collected this book series about a female detective as a kid.
Nancy Drew
The President during 1979
Jimmy Carter
In December, the remains of some members of this royal family are uncovered in Russia. A couple of their first names were particular important to members of our family.
The Romanovs
Name at least 3 countries Stacy has lived outside of the United States.
Egypt, Germany, Israel, Turkey
and an extended stay in Mexico
California is known for wine, sourdough, chocolates, and some produce. But people should be thankful during the holidays for something they raise (more than any other state in the United States).
Turkeys
Stacy is a fan of this author. She has a doctorate in Egyptology and writes fiction with an archeological twist.
Hint: Beth should like this author's first name!
Elizabeth Peters