Retro Recipes
This powdered gelatin product was a mainstay on 1960s aspics, like the iconic Perfection Salad
What is Jell-o?
The Joy of Cooking devoted an entire chapter to Jell-o salads, but the popularity of gelatin aspics declined by the mid-70s.
On April 4, 1975, this company was co-founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
What is Microsoft?
This camera company produced its first disposable camera in 1987.
What is Kodak?
In 1962, this president presented his "Special Message on Education" to Congress, proposing financial aid for children who are disabled, illiterate adults, and other improvements.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
This iconic redheaded comedienne of the 1950s and 60s was married to Desi Arnaz.
Who is Lucille Ball?
She was born on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown New York.
This ooey-gooey dippable cheese became a popular favorite after it was featured in the Switzerland exhibit of the 1964 New York World's Fair.
What is fondue?
The Swiss traditionally eat this with crusty bread and a side of wine or tea.
One April 30, 1975, the conflict in this country came to an end after decades of fighting.
What is Vietnam?
Apple first introduced this computer in 1984 and changed the future of personal computing for good.
What is the Macintosh?
This mathematics curriculum of the late 60s and early 70s focused on abstract theory.
What is new math?
The space race prompted Americans to reexamine how math was taught and the concept of new math was born. By the late 70s, math classrooms were returning to more traditional curriculum.
This actor born on August 6, 1980 is best remembered for his childhood roles in Uncle Buck and Home Alone.
Who is Macauly Caulkin?
During the 1960s, Swedish meatballs became a wildly popular appetizer, and the most popular gravy choice was this canned soup.
What is Cream of Mushroom?
In 1975, she became the first woman elected to lead Britain's Conservative Party.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This portable music player from sony was first introduced in June 1980, meaning people could take a stereo with them anywhere.
Wat is the Walkman?
In April 1965, this president pass the elementary and secondary education act, authorizing the funding for educational programs, free lunches, and special education.
Who was Lyndon Johnson?
This musician born on August 29, 1958, is known as the King of Pop.
Who is Michael Jackson?
Throughout the 60s and 70s, this two-ingredient appetizer made from Lipton soup mix remained popular. It was sometimes called "California Dip."
What is Lipton Onion Soup Dip?
This seaside thrilled directed by Steven Spielberg was released on June 20, 1975.
What is Jaws?
On December 2, 1982, a dentist named Barney Clark became the first person to receive the Jarvik 7, a permanent replacement for this internal organ.
What is the heart?
This government department started operating on May 4, 1980 to "strengthen the federal commitment to assuring access to equal education opportunity for every individual."
What is the Department of Education?
Born August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, she sang hits such as, "I wanna Dance with Somebody."
Who is Whitney Houston?
Sales of this donut-shaped cake pan soared in the late 1960s and early 1970s after the "Tunnel of Fudge" cake recipe won second place in the 1966 Pillsbury Bake-Off.
What is a bundt pan?
The pan was invented in the 50s, but sales were dismal until Ella Helfrich devised her Tunnel of Fudge recipe using a bundt pan.
This athlete became the first black man to win Wimbledon in July 1975.
Who is Arthur Ashe?
He won over 50 tournaments in his career. The US Open court is named in his honor.
In 1987, a disposable version of this alternative to eyeglasses was invented, a revolutionary concept at the time.
What are contact lenses?
This iconic snap-closure notebook sold for under $5 and remained popular with students throughout the 1980s, when they changed to a more practical velcro closure.
What is the Trapper Keeper?
This star of such films as Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Mystic River was born August 17, 1960.
Who is Sean Penn?