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This decade was full of Happy Days.
What is the 1950s?
He said, " My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over."
Who is Gerald Ford?
This nation launched the first space station, the Salyut 1.
What is the USSR?
This sport’s February 18, 1979, race is a historic moment in racing, the first televised race from start to finish.
What is NASCAR?
The ’80s were a time for female leaders, including Corazon Aquino, who became the first woman president of this Southeast Asian island nation.
What is the Philippines?
The backstory for Dallas starts the Ewing family drama during this decade.
What is the 1930's?
In one of his most beloved songs, he says, “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one."
Who is John Lennon?
Launched and returned from space in 1981, this was the first reusable spacecraft.
What is Columbia?
This Italian race car driver has won many titles, including IndyCar in 1984 and USAC Silver Crown in 1974; other racers in his family include brother Aldo, grandson Marco, and nephews John and Adam.
Who is Mario Andretti?
In 1982, it became illegal worldwide to hunt these large marine mammals.
What are whales?
This decade was the setting for M*A*S*H.
What was the 1950's?
After rejecting his Best Actor Oscar, he said, “If we are not our brother’s keeper, at least let us not be his executioner.”
Who is Marlon Brando?
William Shepherd, Yury Gidzenko, and Sergey Krikalyov were the first resident crew to occupy this space object.
What is the ISS (International Space Station)?
In 1997, Japanese automaker Toyota introduced this fuel-saving hybrid vehicle.
What is the Prius?
In 1985, this Soviet leader introduced two concepts to revive the economy: glasnost, or “openness,” and perestroika, or “restructuring.”
Who is Gorbachev?
Much of the original Dark Shadows series takes place during this decade.
What was the 1790s?
Talk about irony! This British politician once said, “I don’t think there will be a woman prime minister in my lifetime.”
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
In 1976, an American probe discovered water frost on the surface of this planet.
What is Mars?
At a July 4 race in 1984, this driver won his 200th career cup race in NASCAR, a record that still stands.
Who is Richard Petty?
Supreme Court news in the 1980s included her appointment as the first female associate justice.
Who is Sandra Day O’Connor?
1980s science-fiction classic Star Trek: The Next Generation takes place in this futuristic year.
What is the 2300s?
This film character told his love Sally, “I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”
Who is Harry Burns?
The Apollo and this other spacecraft became the first two to achieve international docking in space, in 1975.
What is Soyuz?
Often associated with Japanese racing, the first official event in this type of racing was held in 1988 and called the Ikaten.
What is drift racing?
A famous tune of 1985, “We Are the World” helped raise funds to fight famine and poverty in this African nation.
What is Ethiopia?