40s
In 1941, this U.S. naval base was attacked, prompting the U.S. to enter WWII.
Pearl Harbor
This sitcom about six New Yorkers first aired in 1994.
Friends
She became the youngest artist to win Album of the Year at the Grammys in 2010 for "Fearless"
Taylor Swift
This virus caused a global pandemic declared by the WHO in March 2020.
Covid-19
"The Sunshine State."
Florida
He became President of the United States after FDR's death in 1945.
Harry S. Truman
In 1997, this fictional young wizard made his debut
Harry Potter
This NFL quarterback won three Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots during the 2000s
Tom Brady
This Netflix series, centered around a dystopian game of life and death, became the platform’s most-watched show in 2021.
Squid Game
"The Lone Star State."
Texas
The National Basketball Association (NBA) was formed in 1949 after a merger between the BAA and this competing basketball league.
National Basketball League
This team completed a second "three-peat" NBA championship run in the 1990s, led by Michael Jordan
Chicago Bulls
This storm devastated New Orleans in 2005.
Hurricane Katrina
This billionaire bought Twitter in 2022 and later renamed it “X.”
Elon Musk
"The Volunteer State"
Tennessee
This baseball legend broke the MLB color barrier in 1947.
Jackie Robinson
These small, colorful collectible creatures with big eyes became a huge toy craze
Beanie Babies
This film about blue aliens became the highest-grossing movie worldwide in 2009.
Avatar
This rapper and producer founded the collective Odd Future and released albums like IGOR and Call Me If You Get Lost.
Tyler The Creator
"Mount Rushmore State"
South Dakota
She became the iconic face of working women during WWII, with the slogan “We Can Do It!"
Rosie the Riveter
This gaming console, released in 1996, brought us "Super Mario 64" and "GoldenEye 007"
Nintendo 64
This reality TV competition show, premiering in 2004, launched countless music careers and features a panel of celebrity judges.
American Idol
This city hosted the Summer Olympics in 2021, postponed from 2020 due to the pandemic
Tokyo
The Keystone State
Pennsylvania