Sitcom Moms
Who are the Adams Family?
The original The Adams Family ran from 1964 to 1966 and has been remade several times, including a 2019 movie.
The revived iteration of Jeopardy! First aired in 1984 with this Canadian-born as host
Who is Alex Trebek?
He started his television career as a Canadian newscaster before moving on to host such game shows as Reach for the Top and, of course, Jeopardy!
This swirly psychedelic pattern was popular throughout the 1970s and is often associated with hippie culture.
What is tie-dye?
This method of dyeing clothing with swirled colors dates back as many as 4,000 years in South Asia and gained widespread popularity during the 1960s and 1970s.
This Mission: Impossible and Risky Business star was born on July 3, 1962, in New York.
Who is Tom Cruise?
Did you know his birth name was Thomas Cruise Mapother IV or that he once enrolled in a seminary?
This pop singer and 80s music and fashion icon sang "Papa Don't Preach" and "Vogue."
Who is Madonna?
One of six children, Madonna was raised in a religious household and was a straight-A student throughout school.
This decades-long conflict ended in 1975 following the fall of Saigon.
What was the Vietnam War?
The conflict came to an end with the formal reunification of North and South Vietnam. An estimated 58,220 Americans lost their lives in the war.
Barbara Billingsly portrays mom June Cleaver in the 1960s family comedy.
What is Leave it to Beaver?
Jerry Mathers plays Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver. Did you know the show premiered on October 4, 1957, the same day the satellite Sputnik was launched?
This singer of "My Heart Will Go On" was born in a small town in Quebec in 1968.
Who is Celine Dion?
The singing legend shared a passion for music with her whole family; she even wrote her first song at age 12.
Sonny and Cher were known for wearing this wide-legged style of jeans, sometimes called flares.
What are bell-bottoms?
First worn by early 19th-century sailors, bell-bottom pants passed from function to fashion as many 1970 icons sported the look.
On April 21, 1962, this "out of this world" Seatle landmark opened at the World's Fair.
What is the Space Needle?
The opening was visited by many celebrities, including Elvis Presley, Walter Cronkite, and Neil Armstrong.
This tennis great of the 1980s was born in Revnice, Czech Republic, and had won three Grand Slam titles in 1981.
Who is Martina Navratilova?
She was known for a professional rivalry with Chris Evert. She recently appeared in the Netflix comedy series The Politician.
The Cold War was a decades-long conflict between the U.S. and this other nation, as well as their allies.
What is the Soviet Union?
The conflict lasted from 1946 until 1991; important events include the 1960 U-2 incident, the 1979-1989 Soviet-Afghan War, and the Space Race of the 1960s.
Jean Stapleton stars alongside Carroll O'Conner as the mom and dad on this 70's sitcom.
What is All in the Family?
The groundbreaking sitcom is known for discussing important social issues.
This skyscraping Canadian landmark in Toronto was completed on April 2, 1975.
What is the CN tower? The tower held the honor of world's tallest free-standing structure for over 30 years.
This designer, initials DVF, debuted her iconic wrap dress in 1974.
Who is Diane von Furstenberg?
She sold millions of wrap dresses during the 1970s, making her a highly successful designer.
The son of fellow actor Martin Sheen, he was born on May 12, 1962, and went on to star in films such as The Breakfast Club.
Who is Emilio Estevez? Did you know he first wrote and submitted a script at age seven? It was an episode of Rod Serling's Night Gallery.
This beloved British royal married Prince Charles on July 29, 1981.
Who is Princess Diana (or Diana, Princess of Whales)?
She is remembered today for her charitable work with the homeless, children in need, and people with HIV/AIDS.
Construction of this dividing line began on August 13, 1961; it was torn down on November 9, 1989.
What is the "Berlin Wall"?
The structure separated East and West Germany for over 20 years, and it's fall began the process of German reunification.
Elizabeth Montgomery plays "charming" mom Samantha on this sitcom.
IN the winter of 1988, Calgary, in Alberta, Canada hosted this international sporting event that includes such events as figure skating and skiing.
What are the Winter Olympics?
One highlight of the games was watching Michael Edwards (Eddie the Eagle) compete for Great Britain.
Lovers of 1970s disco music often sported these shoes, which made the wearer look significantly taller.
Although platform-style shoes can be traced back to ancient Egypt, it was 1970 disco culture that made the high-heeled shoes iconic.
John Glenn became the first American to do this on February 20, 1962.
What is orbit the earth?
Glenn became a national hero following the mission, during which he circled the globe three times.
This Austrian-born actor and politician is known for iconic lines such as the ever-popular "I'll be back."
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
He was born in Graz, Austria, in 1947 and rose to fame as a bodybuilder. His career has included starring in the Terminator movies as well as serving as California's governor.
These two men took "one small step" on July 20, 1969; Michael Collins manned the command module.
Who is "Neil Armstrong" and "Buzz Aldrin"?
Around half a billion people tuned in to watch the historic moon landing. The crew safely landed back on earth on July 24th.
Housemother Edna Garrett helps girls at a boarding school through trials and tribulations of teen life on this sitcom.
What is the Facts of Life?
The show was popular in its own right but started as a spinoff of Diff'rent Strokes. The writers had more spinoffs planned but never got them off the ground.
in 1970, Canada revised its election rules and made this the voting age.
What is 18?
The 1970 revision to the Canada Elections Act also provided advance voting to persons with disabilities.
This actress and fashion icon was known during the 1970s for sporting fully crocheted outfits and shorts, as well as her marriage to John Warner.
Who is Elizabeth Taylor?
The violet-eyed beauty starred in such films as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Cleopatra.
The Canadian actor was born on January 17, 1962 and went on to star in The Truman Show and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Who is Jim Carrey?
He got his showbiz start as the opening act for Buddy Hackett and Rodney Dangerfield.
The first female prime minister of India, she is remembered for revitalizing the farming industry in her nation and for her autocratic leadership.
Who is Indira Gandhi?
She served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.
The 1976 series Black Sheep Squadron tell the true stories of this war hero's Marine squadron during World War II.
Who is "Major Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington"?
Boyington was awarded the 1944 Medal of Honor for his actions during the war.
Irene Ryan plays family matriarch "Granny" Daisy Moses on this show about a family making a big move.
What is The Beverly Hillbillies?
This show rose to No. 1 chart position faster than any show in television history-within three weeks of its debut.
On July 30, 1962, this route opened, connecting Canada from east to west.
HINT: The route is sometimes called the TCH.
What is the Trans-Canada Highway?
Construction on the route began in 1950 and was completed in 1971.
This minimalistic designer rose to popularity during the 1970s, creating such iconic pieces as Bianca Jagger's red sequin dress and Jackie Kennedy's pillbox hat.
Who is Halston?
The somewhat mysterious designer was portrayed by Ewan McGregor in 2021 television miniseries.
This October 1962 event lasted 13 tense days and resulted in the signing of the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty on July 25, 1963.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The political and military standoff over nuclear weapons included a naval blockade of Cuba by America ships.
Nena, singer of the 1980s his song "99 Luftballons" was born in this European nation in 1960.
What is Germany?
Did you know that "Nena" was her childhood nickname? Her real name is Gabriele Kerner.
Called 'the week that changed the world', President Nixon became the first U.S. president to visit this nation.
What is the "People's Republic of China"?
This eight-day historic visit in 1972 was the first step to building a relationship between the two nations.