On This Day...
80s TV/Movies
Fun Facts
Know Your Item #
What's in a Name
200
...In 1973, the Billboard R&B single of the year "Let's Get It On" was released by this artist.
Marvin Gaye
200
This man, who did in 1995, became famous in the 80s because he made painting fun
Bob Ross
200
A "Zonkey" is the offspring of what two animals?
A Zebra and a Donkey
200
Item #027
Culver's Pint Label Container
200
Believed to have been made up by pirates, this phrase has become a part of common language. Popping up in world-famous novel "Treasure Island" and becoming Nabisco's slogan because "she" wants a cracker?
Polly
400
...In 1955, the first annual "Operation Alert" (OPAL) exercise, was enacted to assess the USA's preparations for a nuclear attack, by this presidential administration
Dwight Eisenhower
400
On his show, Doogie Howser supposedly scored a 1600 on his SAT at what age?
6 years old
400
This is the only letter to not appear in the name of any of the 50 states
Q
400
Item #406
Culver's Sweatshirt Blanket
400
Is that God? Nope, it's just this actor, playing God in Evan Almighty
Morgan Freeman
600
... In 1804, the twelfth amendment to the U.S. constitution was ratified into congress, establishing this procedure
Electing the President and Vice President
600
The quote “Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die!” come from what 80s classic?
The Princess Bride
600
This animal take the longest naps in the animal kingdom, some lasting as long as 3 years!
Snails
600
Item #PC014
Pioneer Pack of 500 pens
600
This man was said to have ushered in the era of celebrity voice acting when he voiced the genie from Aladdin, in 1992
Robin Williams
800
... In 2019, a Baseball jersey belonging to Babe Ruth becomes the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia when it sells for this much at NY auction.
$5.64 million
800
Starting in this 80s tv show by the same name, the three letter name ALF, stands for this
Alien Life Form
800
This is the technical term for when you mash two words together to make one word. Such as brunch or motel
Portmanteau
800
Item #PQ300
Qrome Grey/Grey Mesh Back Cap
800
"Mr". Hamels became just the third pitcher in the history of Wrigley Field to no-hit the home Cubs in 2015.
Cole
1000
...In this year, World's first moving pictures were caught on camera, taken of these 12 images to see if all four of a horse's hooves left the ground.
1878
1000
This 80s movie was the highest grossing film of the decade
E.T. The extra terrestrial
1000
Ashrita Furman is the World Record Holder for most World Record's held. He has set more than 600 records, he current holds this many
Over 200
1000
Item #005
Culver's Valentine Sheet
1000
An American convicted serial killer, "Miss" Puente in the 1980's ran a boarding house in Sacramento CA, murdering various elderly and mentally disabled, before cashing their Social Security checks
Dorothea