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Jacqueline Kennedy married this Greek shipping tycoon in 1968.
Who is Aristotle Onassis? The wedding ceremony was on Onassis’ private island.
The 1967 “Summer of Love” was centered on the Haight-Ashbury district of this California city.
What is San Francisco? Previously known as a hip and artsy neighborhood, the area became a center of counterculture and peaceful protest.
This iconic national highway was decommissioned in June 1985 but is immortalized in songs like Nat King Cole’s “Get Your Kicks on _____ _____.”
What is Route 66? The road also features prominently in John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath.
This children’s show, with characters like Elmo, Big Bird, and Oscar the Grouch, won the 1970 Emmy Award for outstanding achievement in children’s programming.
What is Sesame Street? The show was created by Jim Henson.
In 1964, Harold Wilson took up this top government post.
What is prime minister? British prime ministers are elected by the people and appointed by the monarch (king or queen) of the nation.
This pair was often called “Hollywood’s Golden Couple” throughout their 50-year marriage: Joanne Woodward and _______.
Who is Paul Newman? Upon meeting Newman, Woodward remarked that he looked “like an ad for an ice cream soda.”
Many hippies protested against this conflict in demonstrations across the nation.
What is the Vietnam War? The anti-war sentiment of the summer led to the March on the Pentagon in October 1967.
This company’s rhyming roadside signs were a hallmark of American roads like Route 66 from the 1920s to the 1960s
What is Burma-Shave? Slogans like “If you don’t know whose signs these are, you can’t have driven very far” made Burma-Shave a highlight of many road trips.
In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded this for her work with the poor and sick.
What is the Nobel Peace Prize? Originally a teacher in Calcutta, she went on to a lifetime of humanitarian work.
In 1961, this iconic British author published James and the Giant Peach.
Who is Roald Dahl? The book established Dahl as a successful children’s author and met widespread acclaim.
Rita Wilson first met this actor on the set of ABC’s sitcom Bosom Buddies in 1981. They married in 1988.
Who is Tom Hanks? The pair share four children—two they had together and two from Hanks’ previous marriage.
On June 4, 1967, this redheaded comedienne won the Emmy for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series.
Who is Lucille Ball? She won for her role in The Lucy Show. Other winners that year included the Monkees and Barbara Bain.
The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 was signed into law by this man, who was president from 1953–1961.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower? This act changed the face of America throughout the ’60s and ’70s by creating jobs and promoting tourism.
She was the biggest Grammy winner of 1971 and won Record of the Year for “It’s too Late,” Album of the Year for Tapestry, and Song of the Year for “You’ve Got a Friend.”
Who is Carole King? King wasn’t able to attend the 1971 Grammy Awards, as she was home with a newborn at the time.
Christine Keeler found herself in the middle of a huge scandal with this British secretary of state for war.
Who is John “Jack” Profumo? He resigned from the cabinet in June 1963.
Goldie Hawn began dating this man after working with him on the film Swing Shift in 1983
Who is Kurt Russell? This was their second film together. The longtime couple had met before when they worked on the film The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band in the 1960s.
In 1967, Kathrine Switzer broke ground as the first female runner in this race
What is the Boston Marathon? By signing up for the race as K. V. Switzer, she circumvented the rule that only men could run, paving the way for female runners everywhere.
The Microbus comes from this German automaker.
What is Volkswagen? The VW Microbus was favored by Jerry Garcia and other legends of the 1960s counterculture.
Starring Danny DeVito as a cab dispatcher in New York City, this TV show won three Outstanding Comedy Series awards between 1978–1983.
What is Taxi? The show was canceled twice, in both 1982 and 1983, by two separate networks.
In 1963, this British sci-fi show premiered and ran for 26 years. It later had a revival in 2005 and is still filming today.
What is Doctor Who? The role of Dr. Who has been played by many Brits, including William Hartnell, Tom Baker, David Tennant, and Matt Smith.
This noted fashion designer became a princess when she married Prince Egon von Furstenberg.
Who is Diane (von Furstenberg)? She is famous for her wrap dress design that launched in the 1970s.
In May 1967, he released his debut album, Are You Experienced?, and quickly became a national sensation.
Who is Jimi Hendrix? On his first tour, he made a hot impression by setting his guitar on fire at the Monterey Pop Festival.
In 1974, President Nixon signed the first national speed limit of this many miles per hour on interstate roads.
What is 55? The speed limit was part of his Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act.
Alice Walker won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for this novel.
What is The Color Purple? A 1985 movie adaptation of Walker’s novel stars Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, and Oprah Winfrey.
The passage of this act in 1970 was meant to prevent discrimination in employment and wages.
What is the Equal Pay Act? It provided equal treatment in the workplace for men and women.