A legend leaves 27 batters hitless — again, an R&B star scores a hit for her film’s soundtrack song and ’80s nostalgia washes over cinema. 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!
At the Movies
Weekend of June 11-13, 2010
Nostalgia for the 1980s was all up in our faces as two new films opened at No. 1 and No. 2 at the box office: one starred Jaden Smith and was a remake of a 1984 film; it played fast and loose with the title by having his character learn kung fu. The other was a remake of a 1983-1987 TV show that put Bradley Cooper in the role originally played by Dirk Benedict. Name those movies.
On the Charts
Week of June 17, 2000
The top song in the U.S. was what lead single off the soundtrack for the Jet Li film “Romeo Must Die,” which features an intro by producer Timbaland and vocals by a singer who also starred in the film?
On the Field
June 11, 1990
What Rangers hurler notched his sixth no-hitter in a 5-0 victory over the Oakland A’s on June 11? He would go on to claim another no-hitter in 1991, making his career total seven, more than any other pitcher in history.
Answers up after the No. 2 song on the charts this week 20 years ago, Faith Hill’s “Breathe.” Maybe after 20 years, it won’t feel overplayed.
Answers
- At the Movies: “The Karate Kid” and “The A-Team”
- On the Charts: “Try Again” by Aaliyah
- On the Field: Nolan Ryan
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