| Name That 1970s Performer | Modern Historical Fun Facts | Let the Good Times of the 1960s Roll | Romantic Comedies | Twenty Years Ago in 1999 |
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Who is Debby Boone? Debby Boone is Pat Boone’s daughter.
She sang “You Light Up My Life.”
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Who is Vanessa Williams? She resigned her post after nude photos of her surfaced.
She was the first African American Miss America.
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What is sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll?
This phrase, roughly equivalent to “women, wine, and song,” came to characterize
the overindulgence of the 1960s. |
What is Funny Girl?
Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif star in this 1968 film
about the life of Fanny Brice, a comedienne from the early 20th century. |
What is the Euro? Eleven countries adopted the
currency initially.
This currency was introduced in Europe.
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Who is Tony Orlando (& Dawn—it’s okay if they don’t remember Dawn)? They also
sang “Knock Three Times.” Later, they formed the group Dawn, Featuring Tony Orlando.
This group performed “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree.”
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What are Twinkies? They came back from the dead a
few months later, thanks to an acquisition by two investment firms.
These snacks disappeared from the shelves for a while after its parent company,
Hostess, declared bankruptcy. |
What is Tommy? You might remember the song “Pinball Wizard.”
This rock opera was released by the Who in 1969.
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What is Arthur? The hit song “Best That You Can Do” is on the soundtrack.
In this 1981 film, Dudley Moore plays a lazy, drunken
heir who falls in love with Liza Minnelli’s character rather than the woman he is supposed to marry. |
Who is Lance Armstrong? Because of doping, his victory
was revoked, and he was named as the runner-up instead.
He originally won the Tour de France.
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Who is Carly Simon? She has revealed that at least one verse was written about
Warren Beatty.
She sang “You’re So Vain.”
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Who is Ronald Reagan? He served as governor from
1967 to 1975. Another actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, became the governor of California in 2003.
This actor became governor of California in the 1960s.
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What is in the shower?
In 1960, Alfred Hitchcock released Psycho, with the most memorable scene taking
place here. |
What is Plaza Suite?
This 1971 film is a series of vignettes that take place in room 719 of New York’s Plaza
Hotel. Its cast of A-list stars includes Walter Matthau, Lee Grant, and Maureen Stapleton. |
What is Columbine High School? They killed 13 people and injured more than 20.
Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold committed a mass shooting at this high school in Colorado.
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Who is Roberta Flack? “Killing Me Softly with His Song” was a track in the 1971 film
Play Misty for Me, which helped launch Flack’s career.
She sang “Killing Me Softly with His Song.”
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What is Malcolm X? He was assassinated in 1965.
Civil rights activist Malcolm Little was better known by this name.
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Who is Chubby Checkers? The song was “The Twist.” Later
dance fads based on songs include the loco-motion, the macarena, and the hustle.
This singer is responsible for the twist as a dance fad.
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What is An Officer and a Gentleman?
This 1982 film is a story about a Navy brat (Richard Gere) and his best friend (David
Keith) as they go through Aviation Officer Candidate School. |
Who is Dr. (Jack) Kevorkian?
This doctor was convicted of second-degree murder for assisting a patient in
committing suicide. |
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Who are the Bee Gees? Barry Gibb is the only surviving Gibb brother.
This group performed “How Deep Is Your Love?”
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What is Y2K? Computers were set to recognize 00–99 as 1900–1999, and experts
feared what would happen in the year 2000. It is estimated that $300 billion was spent to correct the problem. At the stroke of midnight, there were only a few problems
This was the name of the computer bug that was supposed to doom the world at the
stroke of midnight of the year 2000 |
What is Italy?
Spaghetti westerns got their name because they were filmed here
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What is Barefoot in the Park?
In this 1967 romantic comedy, Robert Redford and Jane Fonda play a couple
transitioning from their honeymoon at the Plaza to real life in a Manhattan five-flight walkup. |
What is Ford?
This American auto manufacturer acquired Volvo
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