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| Date |
Song and Artist |
Hints |
What year was it? |
| Friday, June 18 |
Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel |
Nintendo video games introduced in the U.S., “The Color of Money” and “The Mission” is in theatres, Pixar Animation Studios is opened and Kellie Pickler who finished sixth in season 5 of American Idol is born.
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1986 1989 1990 |
| Thursday, June 17 |
Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Something |
Sheryl Crow’s album banned from Wal-Mart, Princess Diana and Prince Charles divorce, Chess computer “Deep Blue” defeats world champ Garry Kasparov for the first time and Honda unveils the first CR-V. |
1992 1996 1998 |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
On Broadway – George Benson |
Indianapolis is buried in more than 20 inches of snow, WKRP in Cincinnati w/ Loni Anderson and Tim Reid debuts on CBS, NASCAR driver Kurt Busch is born and the first legal casino opens in the eastern U.S. in Atlantic City. |
1976 1977 1978 |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
Keeping the Faith – Billy Joel |
“Amadeus” wins Best Picture at the Academy Awards, Coca Cola releases New Coke, Larry King Live debuts on CNN and Buick releases the Somerset. |
1983 1985 1987 |
| Monday, June 14 |
Another Day – Paul McCartney |
Disney World opens, Cell Phone Battery invented, Hamburger Helper is new in stores as The Peebles and Bamm-Bamm Show debuts on Saturday morning TV. |
1971 1974 1977 |
| Friday, June 11 |
The Breakup Song – Greg Kihn |
Jerry Seinfeld makes his first appearance on The Tonight Show, the Mediterranean fruit fly infests the San Francisco Bay area, Jessica Alba is born and Capri Sun juice drink is released in the U.S. |
1979 1981 1983 |
| Thursday, June 10 |
This Old Heart of Mine – Rod Stewart |
Beverly Hills 90210 premiers on Fox, the Hubble Space Telescope is placed into orbit, Toyota releases the Previa minivan and smoking on domestic flights is banned. |
1988 1989 1990 |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
Who Love You – Four Seasons |
Computerized supermarket checkouts begin to appear, the FBI arrests Patty Hearst, Wheel of Fortune premiers on NBC and actor Tobey Maguire is born. |
1975 1974 1972 |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
Hungry Eyes – Eric Carmen |
NIFS (National Institute for Fitness and Sport) opened on the IUPUI campus, the first plutonium pacemaker is made, Zebra Mussels are found in the Great Lakes and Buick introduces the Reatta. |
1986 1988 1990 |
| Monday, June 7 |
To Be With You – Mr. Big |
Johnny Carson retires as host of the Tonight Show and Jay Leno becomes the new host, Coca Cola releases a new sugar free calorie free Tab Clear cola and Barney & Friends debuts on PBS. |
1992 1995 1997 |
| Friday, June 4 |
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor |
Teachers across the country go on strike, Gold reaches and all time high of $200 per ounce, LA Lakers player Kobe Bryant is born and National Lampoon’s Animal House is in theatres. |
1978 1977 1976 |
| Thursday, June 3 |
This Time I Know It’s for Real – Donna Summer |
Leona Helmsley billionaire hotel operator is convicted on Tax Fraud Charges, Ford buys Jaguar, the Stealth Bomber is finished and the Eiteljorg Museum opens in White River State Park. |
1989 1987 1984 |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
Bee Gees - Jive Talkin' |
Starsky & Hutch w/ David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser debuts on ABC TV, Angelina Jolie is born, (birthday Friday) for the first time ever, U.S. doctors go on strike and gas is around 44 cents a gallon. |
1978 1975 1977 |
| Tuesday, June 1 |
Big Shot - Billy Joel |
The Sony Walkman is introduced, Skylab (first American Space Station) fell into the Indian Ocean, Mother Theresa wins Nobel Peace Prize and ESPN is launched. |
1977 1979 1981 |