Hoop and Hollar
The famous “Jumpman” logo first appeared on the Air Jordan III, made by this athletic company.
Hint: Its logo is called the “Swoosh.”
Nike
Fun fact: Michael Jordan said the Jumpman pose came from a staged photoshoot—not from one of his game-time dunks.
What beloved 1980s dolls came with names and certificates so children could “adopt” them?
Hint: Each one was treated like a new member of the family.
Cabbage Patch Kids
Fun fact: The dolls were based on creator Xavier Roberts’ handmade soft-sculpture figures.
What action hero, played by Sylvester Stallone, was known for his black tank top, long hair, and impressive survival skills?
Hint: His first movie was titled First Blood.
Rambo
Fun fact: Rambo is a former Green Beret who became one of the most recognizable action heroes of the 1980s.
What meteorological season begins on September 1 in the Northern Hemisphere?
Hint: It’s the season associated with colorful leaves and cooler weather.
Autumn or Fall
Fun fact: Meteorological fall begins September 1, while astronomical fall begins around September 22 or 23 with the autumnal equinox.
Frank Sinatra’s 1964 recording invited listeners to “Fly Me” to what place in space?
Hint: It is Earth’s natural satellite.
Answer: What is the moon?
Fun fact: Bart Howard originally titled the song “In Other Words,” but listeners kept requesting it as “Fly Me to the Moon.”
Nicknamed “His Airness,” this Chicago Bulls superstar won six NBA championships during the 1990s.
Hint: His uniform number was 23.
Michael Jordan
Fun fact: Jordan won Finals MVP in all six championship seasons.
What popular talking doll from the 1960s could say phrases such as “Please brush my hair”?
Hint: Her name describes someone who loves to talk.
Chatty Cathy
Fun fact: Chatty Cathy could say 11 different phrases when the string on her back was pulled.
What actor played tough San Francisco police inspector Harry Callahan in the 1971 movie Dirty Harry?
Hint: He also starred in Westerns and later became an Academy Award-winning director.
Clint Eastwood
Fun fact: Harry Callahan famously carried a Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum revolver.
What familiar event traditionally took place on the first Tuesday of September, sending children back to their classrooms?
Hint: It meant new teachers, new classmates, and freshly sharpened pencils.
The first day of school!
Fun fact: Many schools traditionally opened on the Tuesday after Labor Day, although school calendars now vary widely.
What singer performs “Can’t Help Falling in Love” in the 1961 movie Blue Hawaii?
Hint: He was known as the King of Rock and Roll.
Elvis Presley
Fun fact: The song’s melody was adapted from the much older French love song “Plaisir d’amour.”
This Los Angeles team set an NBA record by winning 33 games in a row during the 1971–1972 season.
Hint: Their name comes from the many lakes in Minnesota, where the team originally played.
Los Angeles Lakers
Fun fact: The Lakers’ 33-game streak remains the longest winning streak in NBA history.
What little blue characters created by comic artist Peyo became popular toy figures and stars of a 1980s cartoon?
Hint: They live in mushroom-shaped houses.
Smurfs
Fun fact: The Hanna-Barbera television series debuted in 1981 and ran for nine seasons.
What former bodybuilding champion played the title character in the 1982 movie Conan the Barbarian?
Hint: he's famous for saying "Ill be back"
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Fun fact: Conan the Barbarian helped turn Schwarzenegger into a major Hollywood action star.
What spicy chicken appetizer, named after a city in New York, is especially popular at football gatherings?
Hint: Despite their name, they don’t come from a buffalo!
Buffalo Wings
Fun fact: Traditional Buffalo wings are commonly served with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing to help cool the heat.
What 1960 Paul Anka song describes the intense but sometimes temporary feelings of young love?
Hint: Its title compares a youthful crush to a young animal.
Puppy Love
Fun fact: Anka wrote the song about his romance with actress and original Mouseketeer Annette Funicello.
The NBA introduced its three-point line for a trial season at the end of this decade.
hint: Disco was popular at this time
1970s
Fun fact: Many players and coaches originally thought the three-point shot was only a publicity stunt!
What doll collection, introduced in 1986, gave its historical characters books and detailed backstories?
Hint: Samantha, Kirsten, and Molly were the original three characters.
American Girl dolls
Fun fact: Samantha represented 1904, Kirsten represented 1854, and Molly’s story took place during World War II.
What 1978 comedy starring John Belushi follows the wild misadventures of the Delta Tau Chi fraternity?
Hint: Its title compares the unruly fraternity house to a place filled with creatures.
Animal House
Fun fact: The movie helped make toga parties a lasting part of American pop culture.
Taping began in September 1967 for what beloved children’s television program whose host sang “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
Hint: A red trolley carried viewers into the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
Fun fact: In 1968, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood became a nationally broadcast public television program.
What Roy Orbison song begins with the repeated words “Only the…”?
Hint: Its title describes people who are without companions.
Only the lonely
Fun fact: Orbison nearly offered the song to another performer before recording it himself in 1960. It became the first of his nine Top 10 hits.
In 1969, this Lakers legend became the only player ever named NBA Finals MVP even though his team lost the championship.
Hint: His silhouette inspired the famous NBA logo.
Jerry West
Fun fact: West averaged nearly 38 points per game during that seven-game Finals series.
What tiny dolls were inspired by a dollhouse that a father built inside an old makeup compact?
Hint: Their name suggests that they are small enough to carry in your clothing.
Polly Pocket dolls
Fun fact: The original Polly Pocket dolls stood less than one inch tall!
The 1989 movie Glory tells the story of what historic Black Union Army regiment?
Hint: Its number is one higher than 53, and it was organized in Massachusetts.
54th Massachusetts Infantry
Fun fact: The 54th Massachusetts was one of the first Black regiments to fight in the Civil War. Its courage helped encourage thousands more Black soldiers to enlist.
On September 2, 1945, Japanese officials formally surrendered aboard what American battleship, bringing World War II to an end?
Hint: The ship shares its name with the “Show-Me State.”
USS Missouri
Fun fact: The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay and lasted only about 23 minutes.
What Smokey Robinson and the Miracles hit begins, “Now if there’s a smile on my face”?
Hint: Its title contrasts an entertainer’s laughter with hidden sadness
The Tears of a Clown
Fun fact: Stevie Wonder helped compose the music, while Smokey Robinson wrote lyrics inspired by the sadness concealed behind a clown’s smile. The single became a No. 1 hit and later entered the Grammy Hall of Fame