Various "40"s
Other types of Wheels
April Celebrity Birthdays
1986: A Year in Review
The House of Chow
100

This radio chart measures the popularity of a song for that week or month.

What is the "Top 40" Chart?

100

The London Eye is probably the most world-famous type of this tourist attraction.

What is a ferris wheel?

100

With roles ranging from Donkey, Axel Foley, and the Nutty Professor, this comedian/actor was born on April 3

Who is Eddie Murphy?

100

This famous billionaire talk-show host had the debut of her show in 1986. (You won't get a car for getting this one)

Who is Oprah Winfrey?

100

The official address of Toronto City Hall is 200 _____ Street West.

What is Queen Street West?

200

Steve Carell's character Andy is a VERY late bloomer with a massively hairy chest in this hilarious comedy.

What is The 40 Year-Old Virgin?

200

This all-time great game show lets you buy vowels and spin the amazing prize wheel.

What is Wheel of Fortune?

200

This English actress was born on April 15th, most notably telling her friend "It'sLeviosa, not Levio-saaaaa!" in Harry Potter

Who is Emma Watson?

200

The Iceman and Maverick reigned supreme in theatres, as this was the top grossing film of 1986.

What is Top Gun?

200

On the east side of the first floor, accessible to the public is one of these amenities where you can borrow books and games.

What is a library?

300

There are 40 spaces on the board for this Colombo-family destroying board game. No Mike, we're not playing it today….

What is Monopoly?

300

This very (relatively) large wheel is responsible for driving the mechanism of a watch or clock.

What is a gear?

300

This white (and sometimes black) actor, best known as Iron Man, was born on April 4th.

Who is Robert Downey Jr.?

300

In the world of musicals, this Andrew Lloyd Webber smash hit about Christine and a deformed man debuted in 1986.

What is The Phantom of the Opera?

300

Toronto City Hall opened in 1965, based on work by architect Viljo Revell, who hails from this eastern-most Scandinavian country named Suomi in it's own language.

What is Finland?

400

Hank Hill had a standard and mini sized version of this popular lubricating spray to fix his sticking door hinges.

What is WD-40?

400

This machine, often used in cotton production, uses a central piece to create thread, like Rumpelstiltskin.

What is a spinning wheel / loom?

400

I would imagine for his birthdays on April 7th, we would most certainly be ENTERTAINED by this Australian actor from Gladiator.

Who is Russell Crowe?

400

This studio that brought us Inside Out, The Incredibles, and Up, was created in 1986.

What is Pixar?

400

This water fountain/skating rink depending on time of year was named after this Toronto Mayor that championed the project.

What is Nathan Phillips Square?

500

This Niagara-based distillery makes some of the best whiskey in Ontario (in my opinion). Note that 40 would be spelled out for this answer.

What is Forty Creek?

500

Surveyors and municipal utility locators use this nifty tool, when a measuring tape is too short for distances along the ground.

What is a measuring wheel?

500

There's no Alias needed here - this American actress has had her 13th and 30th birthdays on April 17th.

Who is Jennifer Garner?

500

This famous celestial body returned to pass through Earth's orbit in 1986, 76 years after the last time it did.

What is Halley's Comet?

500

Toronto City Hall has one of these eco-friendly building features on its 3rd floor, where I've enjoyed summer weather and outdoor lunches at work.

What is a green roof?