By George!
This George was a member of the Beatles.
Who is George Harrison? He wrote the tune “Something,” and
he organized the Concert for Bangladesh.
They released their Abbey Road album in 1969.
Who are the Beatles? It was No. 1 in the United States, and it held that spot for 11 out of its 83 weeks on the charts.
Although often associated with Ginger Rogers, this dancing legend married Robyn Smith on June 24, 1980.
Who is Fred Astaire? When they wed, Astaire was 81 and Smith was 35.
This popular style of the ’80s gave the wearer lasting curls, though many would note it also comes with a distinctive chemical smell.
What is a perm? The world’s first perm was performed in 1906 by a German hairdresser in London.
April showers are said to bring these.
What are May flowers? April is rainy, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association says June is the wettest month of the year in the United States.
This composer and pianist wrote the opera Porgy and Bess.
Who is George Gershwin? He also composed the songs “Someone to Watch over Me,” “Rhapsody in Blue,” “Embraceable You,” “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” and “They Can’t Take That Away from Me.”
Their hits include “Witchy Woman,” “Hotel California,” and “Desperado.”
Who are the Eagles? The band broke up in 1980 but reunited in 1994. The photo on their Hotel California album is of the Beverly Hills Hotel.
In January 1981, Davy Jones of this British band married Anita Pollinger.
Who are the Monkees? The wedding was the second for Jones, and the pair remained together until a divorce in 1996.
Named for a messenger boy of old, this short hairstyle was popular with women in the ’60s and ’70s.
What is a pageboy? One of the most iconic pageboys is sported by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
On April 23, 1985, Coca-Cola released this disaster of a product to replace its legacy flagship beverage.
What is New Coke? We’ve all heard the marketing axiom “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” After 79 days, Coke held a press conference announcing the return of its original Coke formula and apologizing for its mistake.
This Australian actor and former model plays James Bond in the 1969 film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
Who is George Lazenby? It was the only film in which he played the British secret agent.
“I Write the Songs” is one of his hit songs.
Who is Barry Manilow? He co-wrote “Copacabana,” “Dancin’ Fool,” “It’s a Miracle,” and many more.
On March 29, 1980, Cherie Booth married this future U.K. prime minister
Who is Tony Blair? The pair have four children together.
Named for an Indigenous people of North America, this partially shaved cut with a spiky center strip is associated with punk rock and was popular in the ’90s.
What is a mohawk? The style is seen as rebellious and has a complicated history.
April’s weather is the seasonal equivalent of this month’s weather in the southern hemisphere.
What is October? We associate the holidays with wintry weather, while many people south of the equator spend the holidays at the beach.
This boxing heavyweight champion also sells a line of indoor grills.
Who is George Foreman? He also won an Olympic gold medal in boxing.
They recorded “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter” and “There’s a Kind of Hush.”
Who are Herman’s Hermits? They frequently hit the top of the charts from 1964 to 1967.
On November 26, 1981, Cicely Tyson married this iconic jazz trumpeter.
Who is Miles Davis? A few months after the wedding, he suffered a stroke but was able to recover well and continue touring.
Stemming from military haircuts, this type of fade was popular in the ’80s and ’90s, especially for men.
What is a hi-top fade? The cut was a popular look for hip-hop and R&B artists.
On April 15, 1912, this ship sank.
What is the RMS Titanic? The ship was billed as unsinkable, but it sank on its inaugural voyage after hitting an iceberg.
This is the author of the book Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Who is George Orwell? Orwell got arrested on purpose so he could relate to the people he associated with. He hoped to get a prison sentence, but he was released 48 hours later.
This man co-wrote the song “Tutti Frutti” in 1955.
Who is Little Richard? He wrote the song while he was working as a dishwasher at a Greyhound bus station.
Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! On March 16, 1985, this actress wed Michael Cummings
Who is Maureen McCormick? She is best known for playing Marcia Brady on The Brady Bunch, of course.
This shaggy, shoulder-length bob hairstyle is named for a character on the TV show Friends who sported the cut throughout the ’90s.
What is “The Rachel”? It is estimated that around 11 million people have gotten the Rachel haircut since it debuted in 1994.
On April 26, 1986, a nuclear plant exploded in what is now this country.
What is Ukraine? At the time, Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union. Known as the Chornobyl disaster, the explosion released 400 times the radiation of the nuclear bomb that hit Hiroshima.