World Wide Web
During the tail end of this decade, the World Wide Web came to be.
1980s
First proposed in March 1989, the web was up and running by the end of 1990.
Stars of the popular franchise include this actor, in the iconic role of Marty McFly.
Michael J. Fox
In the mall driving scene, Eric Stoltz appears as McFly, but Fox later took over the role and filmed the rest of the scenes.
Despite a peak in the early 1970s, newspapers soon faced competition from cable news, like this network, which first broadcast in 1980.
CNN
The 24-hour news channel struggled against newspapers at first, but this dynamic changed during the Persian Gulf War.
In 1976, the FDA banned this color dye No. 2, citing studies that it was carcinogenic.
red
Due to the ban, there were no red M&Ms until they reappeared in 1987.
Keith Moon was the drummer for this English rock band, before Kenney Jones replaced him in 1978.
the Who
Moon was known for unique and theatrical drumming techniques.
Released in 1990, Archie is considered to be the first of these information-finding engines.
search engines
Before Google, Bing, or Yahoo existed, Archie helped internet users locate information on the web.
This is the name of Christopher Lloyd’s zany character in the films.
Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown
Lloyd has always maintained that he wanted to do one more film in the franchise and travel back to ancient Rome.
In the 1970s, these newspaper companies become involved in the Pentagon Papers controversy, appearing before the Supreme Court.
The New York Times and The Washington Post
The two newspapers won a case allowing them to continue covering this story.
Trademarked in 1986, the name turducken refers to a specific method of combining these three meats.
turkey, duck, and chicken
The dish was reportedly invented by chef Paul Prudhomme in the 1970s.
Alongside icons Freddie Mercury and Brian May, Roger Taylor held things down on drums for this group.
Queen
His style fused jazz and rock techniques to help build Queen’s unique sound.
The World Wide Web was developed on a NeXT computer, an early model by this Apple mogul.
Steve Jobs
In addition to Apple’s many innovations, Jobs made the web possible to some extent through his NeXT computer.
In the film, this iconic-looking car was chosen as the time machine.
DeLorean
Due to its gull-wing doors, the car appears futuristic enough to win its role as a time machine.
During this decade, modern computers with desktop terminals became more common than older tech, such as Linotype machines, in most news offices.
the 1970s
These advances made production much faster and easier for copy editors.
Despite unclear origins (either invented in Italy or New York), this tomato-cream sauce made with this alcohol remains a favorite for penne lovers.
vodka
Various chefs have laid claim to the invention of the sauce, tracing it back to the 1970s.
Phil Collins joined forces with this band in 1970, serving as the drummer and lead singer.
Genesis
The band rose to success in the 1980s and helped to define progressive rock as a genre.
The creator of the World Wide Web believed it could reach its true potential only if it were this, rather than hidden behind paywalls.
free
He advocated for making the web code free forever, to allow it to flourish.
This U.S. president had to approve part of the script that referenced him.
Ronald Reagan
Producers were nervous, but Reagan was very amused by the reference to his presidency.
A news icon, she took over The Washington Post in 1963, and by the ’70s, led the paper to great popularity.
Katharine Graham
Graham won a Pulitzer Prize in 1998 for her memoir, titled Personal History.
1973 saw the beginning of this science, often used in food production, in which an organism’s DNA is manipulated to alter its traits or produce desired characteristics.
genetic engineering
Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are now commonly found in grocery stores.
This Rolling Stones drummer started his career as a graphic designer.
Charlie Watts
Watts joined the band in 1963 and went on to drum on many of their iconic hits through the decades.
He is the inventor of the World Wide Web.
Tim Berners-Lee
Berners-Lee, a British scientist working for CERN, developed the web to share information among scientists around the globe.
Due to scheduling conflicts with this television show, Michael J. Fox had to film the movie mainly at night and could not go on the promotional tour.
Family Ties
His conflicting schedule almost cost him the part, but he was able to work out an arrangement to appear in both.
In 1976, she became the first female co-anchor of a national nightly news program, ABC Evening News.
Barbara Walters
This icon of journalism is also known for her interviews with world leaders and other famous figures.
In 1986, Swanson frozen dinners swapped out metal trays for plastic ones, in order to be cooked in this device.
microwave
These dinners are so iconic that, in 1999, Swanson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
He is known as the drummer for several hit rock bands, like Nirvana and Foo Fighters.
Dave Grohl
Grohl also plays guitar and sings, making him a well-rounded musician.