One of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history hits California, we learn not to talk about Fight Club and a wrestling legend leaves us. Do you remember what was going on 10, 20 and 30 years ago this week? Find out in this week’s decades of trivia quiz!
In the News
Oct. 17, 1989
The Loma Prieta earthquake rocked the San Francisco Bay Area, causing an estimated $6 billion in damage and killing 63. It is often associated with what sporting event that was postponed 10 days due to the quake?
At the Movies
Week of Oct. 15-21, 1999
“Fight Club,” starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter and directed by David Fincher, opened at No. 1 at the box office with $15.6 million and we never looked at soap or IKEA furniture the same way again. The film is an adaptation of what author’s novel?
In the Ring
Oct. 14, 2009
Wrestling legend Captain Lou Albano, he of the rubber-banded beard, died of a heart attack at age 76. Non-wrestling fans most likely remember him as the angry dad in the video for “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by what artist?
Answers up after the first fight between Tyler and the Narrator: “I want you to hit me as hard as you can.” ICONIC.
Answers
- In the News: The World Series between the Oakland A’s and the San Francisco Giants
- At the Movies: Chuck Palahniuk
- In the Ring: Cyndi Lauper
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