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1
Which horse won the 1973 Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes becoming the 9th horse to win the Triple Crown?
Seattle Slew
Affirmed
Secretariat
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2
What toy debuted in 1975, almost completely vanished by 1976, and came with a lengthy set of care instructions?
Evel Kneivel Action Figure
Pet Rock
Pound Puppies
Barbie Doll
3
In 1972, what car surpassed Ford's iconic Model T to become the most highly produced car in the world?
Chevrolet Impala
Volkswagen Beetel
Ford Escort
Chrysler Avenger
4
In 1973, the Supreme Court ruled that abortion is a constitutional right in which landmark case?
Loving V. Virginia
Craig v. Boren
Roe V. Wade
Plessy v. Ferguson
5
In 1980 the U.S. hockey team beat the heavily favored _________ at the Olympics?
Soviets
Japanese
Germans
Canadians
6
This single-term president had been a peanut farmer before he got into politics.
Carter
Reagan
Bush
Ford
7
Famous Reagan quote: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this_________"
graffiti
empire
wall
barrier
8
What is the name of this character from the TV show Happy Days?
The Fonz
The Duke
Elvis
Rocky
9
In the 1980s and early 1990s, this autoimmune disease swept across the United States.
Polio
Pancreatic Cancer
Spanish Flu
HIV/AIDS
10
Which TV show debuted in 1972 to become one of the most popular and longest-running television shows of all time?
M*A*S*H*
The Simpsons
The Jeffersons
American Idol
11
In 1987, much of the nation was captivated by the plight of what 18-month-old, who fell into a well in her aunt's yard?
Baby Anissa
Baby Jessica
Baby Nicole
Baby Vanessa
12
Mount St. Helens famously blew its top on May 18, 1980, in which U.S. state?
California
Washington
Montana
Oregon
13
This president was forced to resign in the aftermath of the Watergate Scandal.
Clinton
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
14
On July 1, 1971, the 26th Amendment became law. What did it do?
Gave women the right to vote.
Ended discrimination based on race.
Increased the drinking age to 21.
Lowered the voting age to 18.
15
The line "Houston, we've had a problem" was famously uttered aboard what troubled spaceflight?
Skylab 2
Gemini 12
Apollo 13
Apollo 11
16
Cabbage Patch Kids, among the most sought-after toys of all time, were originally called what?
Little People
Young 'Uns
Backyard Babies
Turnip Tots
17
Who is this 1980s icon?
Ronald Reagan
Madonna
Molly Ringwald
Cyndi Lauper
18
This is the final scene from what famous '80s teen drama.
The Breakfast Club
Pretty in Pink
16 Candles
Weekend at Bernie's
19
This space shuttle famously exploded on national television to the horror of an entire nation in 1986.
Colombia
Discovery
Challenger
Atlantis
20
President Ronald Reagan gave out jars of which candy to White House visitors?
Hershey Kisses
Gummi Bears
M&Ms
Jelly Beans