1971
In 1971 this type of auto insurance became popular in the U.S.
No-fault
He made the cover of Time in 1989 as "Hollywood's Top Gun"
Tom Cruise
Before hotels, J.W. Marriott made his money operating one of this rootbeer company's stands.
A&W
Little feet sound (6-6)
Pitter-patter
In 1956 it was discovered that hamsters could be infected with this "common" human malady.
Common cold
For most of 1971 he was governor of Georgia.
Jimmy Carter
She played Solitaire in the 007 film "Live and Let Die" long before she became a frontier doctor on TV.
Jane Seymour
In October 1996 this hockey player became the first real person pictured on a Campbell's soup label.
Wayne Gretzky
Cell occupant (8)
Prisoner
Many American breeds of this animal, like the rambouillet, are raised more for their fleece than for meat.
Sheep
Postage stamps from this country weren't accepted by some others who still considered it East Pakistan.
Bangladesh
Adam Arkin, who plays Dr. Aaron Shutt on this TV series, is the son of actor Alan Arkin.
Chicago Hope
In 1972 Frito-Lay introduced its nacho cheese flavor of these chips.
Doritos
Oinkmo, oinkmas, oinkmat (3,5)
Pig latin
This crab's habit of waving its big claw gave it a musical name.
The Fiddler Crab
He was the only officer found guilty at the court marital of those involved in the My Lai incident.
William Calley, Jr.
Like his brother John, he performed with Second City & was a regular on "Saturday Night Live"
Jim Belushi
In 1833 Abraham Lincoln sold this company's packaged chocolate in his Salem, III. Country store.
Baker's
Wisdom gem (5)
Pearl
In 1996 158 of these endangered marine mammals died in a red tide of toxic algae in Florida.
Manatees
In August 1971 this Republican mayor of New York City became a Democrat.
John Lindsay
A native of Calcutta, Victor Banerjee played Dr. Aziz in this acclaimed David Lean film.
A Passage to India
In 1958 this company introduced its "Pick-A-Mix" concept.
Brach's
Hat that's safari so good (4,6)
Pith Helmet
The Canadian government has blamed the decline of this Atlantic food fish partly on the harp seal.
The Cod