Table Games
Introduced in 1971, this card game’s name comes from the Spanish word players must shout when they have a single card left in their hand.
What is Uno? The game was invented by Merle Robbins, a barber who was seeking a more family-friendly version of crazy eights.
Hugo, one of this type of storm and rated Category 4, made landfall in September 1989 and caused destruction across the Carolinas.
What is a hurricane? The storm also struck Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
From this maker’s ’70s lineup: F-100, Maverick, and Futura
What is Ford? The Maverick was launched in 1970 and reintroduced in 2021 as a pickup truck.
This disco dance of the ’70s was popularized by Van McCoy’s hit song and combined mambo, salsa, and swing.
What is the hustle? The dance originated in the South Bronx among young Puerto Rican dancers.
Released in 1979, the Buggles sang a song that claims “Video Killed” this person.
Who is “the radio star”? The Buggles were supposed to be an anonymous “robot Beatles”-style group.
In 1985, a waiter devised this game using a dictionary, pencil, and a legal pad (for players to draw the clues on).
What is Pictionary? Rob Angel put together the first 1,000 Pictionary games by hand in his small apartment.
In 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed near O’Hare International Airport in this U.S. city.
What is Chicago? It is the deadliest aviation accident in the nation’s history.
Models from this car maker: Wildcat, LeSabre, and Regal
What is Buick? Inspired by a 1953 concept car, the Wildcat was produced between 1963–1970.
Though this dance has roots in early tap routines, it was popularized (and some say perfected) by Michael Jackson in his Motown 25 TV performance in 1983.
What is the moonwalk? The original dance move was reportedly created by tap dancer Bill Bailey around 1955.
Released in 1982, Dexys Midnight Runners had their biggest hit with this song, which features a fiddle and a banjo.
What is “Come on Eileen”? The song was actually their second hit in the UK but their only No. 1 hit in the United States.
This popular game of the 1980s asks questions in six categories, including geography, sports and leisure, and history.
What is Trivial Pursuit? The original game included 6,000 questions.
This second manned lunar expedition was hit twice by lightning strikes during liftoff on November 14, 1969
What is Apollo 12? The spacecraft also had a dramatic return landing, splashing down into strong waves.
This automaker began sizing down its vehicles in the ’80s, including a redesigned Seville and a smaller Eldorado.
What is Cadillac? The company also debuted a Delco-Bose stereo system in 1983.
With its roots in the mid-1950s, this complex clapping and hand-shaking dance was popularized by the movie Grease.
What is the hand jive? The dance is associated with rhythm and blues music.
The 1979 disco hit “Ring My Bell” was sung by her.
Who is Anita Ward? The song was initially written with slightly different lyrics for 12-year-old Stacy Lattisaw.
Inventor Allan Turoff initially called this game Find-a-Word, since players must use the letter dice to create words worth the most points.
What is Boggle? The Parker Brothers company renamed it in 1972, and it began to grow a dedicated following.
One of the most well-known ecological disasters, the 1989 oil spill from this tanker leaked 11 million gallons of oil into Prince William Sound.
What is the Exxon Valdez? The spill impacted over 1,300 miles (2,092 km) of shoreline habitat.
Some of its retro rides include the Diplomat, Dart, and Monaco.
What is Dodge? During the gas shortage, Dodge introduced many fuel-efficient compact cars.
This popular party dance reached the top of the American pop charts in 1996 as a remix of a Spanish-language rumba.
What is the macarena? Recorded by Los del Río, the song “Macarena” was inspired by a beautiful flamenco dancer.
Tommy Tutone told us to call “867-5309” to speak to this girl.
Who is Jenny? There is debate even among the group’s original members on whether or not she was a real person
With several editions released throughout the 1980s, the Canadian version of this popular board game includes locations like Ontario Northland and Rue Saint-Jacques in place of Boardwalk and Park Place.
What is Monopoly? Uniquely, the Canadian game is bilingual, celebrating the two official languages of Canada—English and French.
The Bhopal (BO-pahl) disaster was a 1984 chemical leak that occurred in the Madhya Pradesh (MUDD-ya pruh-DESH) state of this South Asian nation
What is India? The dangerous gas leak was the worst industrial accident to date when it occurred.
Retro names from this automaker include Legacy, Justy, and Brat.
What is Subaru? The company still produces the Legacy, though today it looks much sportier than when it was introduced as a wagon in 1990.
We bet you know this dance craze just by the band who performs it: the Village People.
What is the YMCA? The dance became a hit after their performance on American Bandstand.
She collaborated with Bruce Springsteen in 1977 on “Because the Night,” her only charting hit song.
Who is Patti Smith? Smith and Springsteen have performed the song together several times, including in April 2018 in New York City.
Introduced in the mid-1970s, this game is often abbreviated to D&D and features many fantasy creatures.
What is Dungeons and Dragons? It was designed by Ernest Gary Gygax and David Arneson.
In the 1996 Olympics, she competed through injury to help Team USA win gymnastic gold.
Who is Kerri Strug? Her accident on the vault and subsequent win were defining moments of the 1996 Olympic Games
Some forgotten favorites from this automaker’s ’70s selection: Townsman, Chevelle Laguna, and Monza
What is Chevrolet? The Townsman was around until only 1972. It had upscale power windows in the rear.
In 1969, Judi Sheppard Missett started a fitness and dance revolution, combining aerobic exercise and music in this type of class.
What is Jazzercise? Jazzercise was one of the first boutique exercise classes and helped encourage women to exercise.
In 1983, Nena released the German-language song “99 Luftballons,” which translated to English as this.
What is “99 Red Balloons”? The song was inspired by the Cold War and the division of Berlin.