80s

  • Category 11— Sports Figure

    Athlete (with year): Fred Lynn (1975) Fact 1: Fred Lynn was a professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox. Fact 2: He was named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year in 1975. Fact 3: He became the first player to win both Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season.
  • Category 8— Movie

    Movie (with year): Jaws (1975) Fact 1: Jaws was the first summer blockbuster. Fact 2: It won 3 Academy Awards. Fact 3: The movie cost around $100 million to make.
  • Category 3— Fashion

    Form 1: Bell Bottoms
    Form 2: Tie-Dye
    Form 3: Crochets Fact 1: Disco glamor style. Fact 2: Punk fashion was emerging. Fact 3: Bohemian styles were popular.
  • Category 10— TV or Radio Show

    Show with year
    The Jeffersons and Baretta Fact 1 (1 sentence) Fact 2 (1 sentence) Fact 3 (1 sentence)
    Included western gunsmoke
    A spin-off of All in the Family, this sitcom followed a prosperous African-American couple in New York City.
    Iconic western 20 year run
  • Category 1 — Transportation Type of Transportation (with year): Chevrolet Caprice Classic

    Fact 1: It introduced the Monza. Fact 2: It cost $4,169. Fact 3: There were 8 known Chevy models in the 1970s.
  • Category 2 — U.S. President Name of President (with years served): Gerald Ford

    Fact 1: Born July 14, 1913. Fact 2: 38th President of the United States. Fact 3: 40th Vice President of the United States.
  • Category 5— Toys

    Form 1: Pet Rock
    Form 2: Six Million Dollar Man Action Figures
    Form 3: Tommy Owl Answer Clock Fact 1: A smooth stone sold in a cardboard box with a humorous "care manual." Fact 2: A line of action figures and accessories inspired by the popular TV show. Fact 3: An educational toy that resembled an owl with a clock face.
  • Category 7— Technology

    Technology (with year): Computer (1975) Fact 1: The personal computer was introduced in January 1975. Fact 2: A digital camera was also invented around the same time. Fact 3: The computer was sold for $397.
  • Category 4— News Event

    Event (with year): The End of the Vietnam War (1975) Fact 1: The war officially ended on April 30th, 1975. Fact 2: The fall of Saigon marked victory for North Vietnam. Fact 3: The movie Jaws was released during the same year.
  • Category 6— Music

    Artist 1: KISS
    Artist 2: David Bowie
    Artist 3: Queen Fact 1: KISS released the hit song “I Was Made for Lovin’ You.” Fact 2: David Bowie became famous for his song “Starman.” Fact 3: Queen’s song “Bohemian Rhapsody” became one of the most iconic hits of the decade.
  • Category 9— Actor or Actress

    Actor/Actress (with year): Louise Fletcher Fact 1: Won an Oscar for her role in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Fact 2: She was born in 1934. Fact 3: Known as a notable and respected actress of the 1970s.