Who’s Who
Recorded the hit tune “Chances Are”
Who is Johnny Mathis? Mathis recorded “Chances Are” in 1957. It was included on his album Johnny’s Greatest Hits, his second record to sell more than one million copies.
On April 12, 1981, this organization launched its first space shuttle mission.
What is NASA? The first Space Transportation System carried astronaut John Young and navy test pilot Robert Crippen.
On August 18, 1971, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site opened in this U.S. state.
What is Illinois? The Springfield home is now open to the public year-round.
Recorded the hits “Danny’s Song” and “Your Mama Don’t Dance”
Who are Loggins and Messina? Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina were a pop duo who had a few hit songs in the 1970s. They separated to start their own careers in 1976. Kenny Loggins went on to have a very successful solo career.
Introduced to the tech world in 1982, this would quickly gain popularity and become the preferred alternative to floppy disks.
What is the CD or CD-ROM? CDs had a larger storage capacity (680 megabytes) than floppy disks (1.4 megabytes).
In 1978, the Redwood National Park Expansion Act was passed to protect redwood trees in this state.
What is California? Logging and other land use near the park threatened the giant trees, so the act helped protect more of the redwood forests.
Recorded “Sara Smile” and “Rich Girl”
Who are Hall and Oates? Pop artists Daryl Hall and John Oates had the most success from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s.
Handheld communicators from the Star Trek universe are often credited with inspiring this ’80s invention.
What is the mobile phone (or cell phone)? Digital cell phones came into being with early models like the Motorola DynaTAC, which weighed over a kilogram.
The Pu`ukoholā Heiau (POO-ko-HO-la HAY-o) National Historic Site was opened here in August 1972.
What is Hawai’i? Heiau is a Hawai’ian word meaning “a temple.”
Recorded “Ride My See-Saw” and “Nights in White Satin”
What is the Moody Blues? The band experienced commercial success and critical acclaim during the late 1960s and 1970s. The Moody Blues were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
In 1981, the F-117 Nighthawk was introduced by Lockheed; it was this type of radarresistant craft.
What is an airplane? With its first flight on June 18, the F-117 became the world’s first stealth aircraft and changed military history.
Opened on October 27, 1972, this California recreation area shares its name with a landmark bridge.
What is the Golden Gate? The recreation area was created from military, private, and public lands in the San Francisco Bay area.
Recorded “Come Monday” and “Son of a Son of a Sailor”
Who is Jimmy Buffett? Buffett, the legendary troubadour of the laid-back lifestyle, created not only a musical empire but an entire “Margaritaville” state of mind, where time seems to slow down and every day feels like a beachside vacation. His death in 2023 saddened his fans, known as “Parrotheads.”
This Microsoft disk operating system was released in 1981 and was designed to work on IBM computers.
What is MS-DOS? It became the most prevalent operating system for PCs in the ’80s and helped launch Microsoft as a tech giant.
Opened on July 4, 1976, this Pennsylvania National Historical Park was the site of George Washington’s winter encampment from 1777 to 1778.
What is Valley Forge? The designation as a historical park came on the bicentennial of the American Revolution.