1970s American Fads, Fashions and Trends Quiz

Answer: Mary Quant

Mary Quant (b. in Blackheath, London, England in 1934) was known as the "High Priestess of 1960s Fashion" and was named an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in 1966 for her pioneering work in couture design. She is also credited with having created the miniskirt. However, 'Both Courrèges and Mary Quant lay claim to the invention of the miniskirt.' (Source: Wikipedia, 'André Courrèges').

Answer: Space Food Sticks

Space Food Sticks are once again on the market through a variety of outlets including Amazon.

Answer: Patchouli

Patchouli is an herb in the mint family and has been used for a variety of purposes, including Chinese herbal medicine to treat various pains and as aromatherapy. But for anyone who remembers it from the 70s it is usually associated with the hippie-free love-counterculture lifestyle.

Answer: Jennifer

Jennifer was the name of 3.5% of baby girls born in the 70s - more than twice as many as #2 Amy which 1.6% of parents chose. Famous Jennifers born in the 70s include those referenced in the hint, Aniston, Garner and Lopez. The rest of the top ten go-to names of the 1970s were (in order): Melissa, Michelle, Kimberly, Lisa, Angela, Heather, Stephanie, Nicole.

In contrast, many of the girls given trendy names in the 70s chose more traditional monikers for their own daughters: Emily, Emma, Hannah, Olivia, Abigail and the only perennially popular girl's name, Elizabeth, topped the charts in the 2000s.

Information is from the US Social Security Administration @ www.ssa.gov.

Answer: Leisure suit (preferably powder blue) with white belt & shoes

The Full Cleveland was referenced in a New York Times article about the 2004 presidential campaign on June 20, 2004. In Canada the look was called a Full Nanaimo.

Answer: Farrah Fawcett Shampoo

Farrah Fawcett Shampoo was marketed by Faberge in 1978. Its shelf life as a fad was short-lived.

Answer: The ABC censors refused to allow it because they thought a black jacket made him look like a "hoodlum"

Series creator Garry Marshall had to promise the ABC censors that Fonzie would wear his jacket only when near his motorcycle because it was "safety equipment". This led to a scene in which Fonzie even rode his cycle into Arnold's drive-in. One of Fonzie's brown leather jackets is now part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution's American History Museum.

Answer: Gloria Gaynor

The rest of the top 10 are (in order): "Don't Leave Me This Way" (Thelma Houston), "We Are Family" (Sister Sledge), "Vogue" (Madonna), "The Hustle" (Van McCoy), "Last Dance" (Summer), "YMCA" (Village People), "The Twist (Chubby Checker), "Gonna Make You Sweat" (C&C Music Factory) and "Stayin Alive" (Bee Gees).

Answer: Title IX (Nine) of the US Department of Education was enacted

Title IX reads in part: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." Though not specifically citing sports, this is where the act has had its greatest impact, particularly at the high school and inter-collegiate levels.

Answer: "Go ahead, make my day"

Harry Callahan, aka Clint Eastwood, uttered the classic phrase "Go ahead, make my day" in 1983's Sudden Impact. "I'm going to make him an offer..." is from The Godfather (1972); "Love means never ..." was spoken by a dying Ali MacGraw in Love Story (1970); "You talking to me?" is from the 1976 classic "Taxi Driver".