1970s
This groundbreaking piece of portable technology was released by Sony in 1979.
What is the Walkman?
This singer had a breakthrough hit in 1983 with “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”.
Who is Cyndi Lauper?
Whitney Houston had a massive hit with a cover of this song by Dolly Parton.
What is “I Will Always Love You”?
This singer was crowned the winner of American Idol’s first season with her performance of “A Moment Like This”.
Who is Kelly Clarkson?
This show, which just released a new season, starts with a group of nerdy kids playing D&D and a girl in a hospital gown.
What is Stranger Things?
The soundtrack to this film, prominently featuring The Bee Gees, was the best-selling film soundtrack of the 1970s.
What is Saturday Night Fever?
This type of car is used as a time machine in Back to the Future.
What is a DeLorean?
This was the first animated feature film to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.
What is Beauty and the Beast?
This man was friends with everyone on MySpace.
Who is MySpace Tom (Tom Anderson)?
This actor/composer wrote the music for hits like “Encanto” and “Hamilton”.
Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
This Charlie’s Angels actress also lends her name to her signature hairstyle that became popular in the 1970s.
Who is Farrah Fawcett?
This accessory was popularized by the film “Top Gun”.
What are Ray Ban Aviators?
This was the first sheep to be successfully cloned.
Who is Dolly?
This accessory was all the rage until reports of Lance Armstrong’s doping were revealed.
What is the Livestrong bracelet?
This pop diva announced her pregnancy during a performance at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Who is Beyonce?
This musician wrote “All the Young Dudes” which became a huge hit for Mott the Hoople.
Who is David Bowie?
This iconic cartoon started as a series of short skits on the Tracey Ullman Show.
What is The Simpsons?
The “Dream Team” won Olympic gold in this year.
What is 1992?
Eminem won the Oscar for Best Original Song from this movie.
What is 8 Mile?
Katy Perry performed at the Super Bowl with this infamously off-beat fish.
What is Left Shark?
This iconic logo was accompanied by the phrase “Have a happy day.”
What is the smiley face?
This US musician wrote the smash hit “Manic Monday”, made famous by the Bangles.
Who is Prince?
This was the first rap song to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
What is Ice Ice Baby?
Apple released this piece of tech that totally reinvented the industry in 2001.
What is the iPod?
This movie actually won the Oscar, after another movie was incorrectly announced as the winner.
What is Moonlight?