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Sandy's was a hamburger chain founded in Peoria, Illinois in 1956 by four businessmen who originally planned to open a McDonald's franchise. After a disagreement with McDonald's head Ray Kroc, the four men struck out on their own, naming their burger joint Sandy's. The...

If you didn't have MTV in the early to mid '80s, or even if you did, you were parked in front of the TV to watch??Friday Night Videos??on NBC after??The Tonight Show.

Hook's Drug Stores was a chain of pharmacies based in Indianapolis. Outside of Indiana, the chain operated under the name SupeRX Drug Stores.????

Steeped in '70s, and a little '80s, nostalgia, the Have a Nice Day Cafe was a chain of restaurants that operated from the mid-90s to the early 2000s. At its peak, the chain had over 20 locations across the U.S.

The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) debuted in 1978 with six teams. Playing on a astroturf-covered hockey rinks, the league quickly grew in popularity through the 1980s. Interest began to wane toward the end of the decade. Teams included the very popular St. Louis...

A popular discount department store for generations, Woolworth was also famous for its in-store lunch counter.

"Hey Man, is that Freedom Rock?" "Yeah, Man." "Well, turn it up, Man!!!"

Burger Chef was a fast-food hamburger chain that started in Indianapolis in 1958. At its peak in the mid 1970s, it was second only to McDonald's in the number of nationwide locations. The chain even made inroads into Canada. In 1982, the chain was sold...

Mr. Fables was a chain of cafeteria-style family restaurants. The chain was a successor to the Kewpee Beefburger stands which founder Gerald Boyle had turned over to his son and nephew. Mr. Fables was best known for its olive burgers and secret recipes, as...

The iconic "D" logo is synonymous with the city of Detroit, Michigan and their baseball team, the Detroit Tigers.

Tiger Red Cream Soda was popular in the '70s and '80s throughout Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Southern Indiana.

Encouraged by the initial success of his American Basketball Association (ABA), which challenged the National Basketball Association (NBA), Gary Davidson and his cohorts turned their attention to hockey. On November 1, 1971, Davidson announced the formation of the World Hockey Association (WHA) to challenge...

Curling dates back to 16th century Scotland. It is popular in many Northern countries, particularly Canada where it was introduced in the 19th century. The game involves players sliding stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area which is segmented into four concentric circles. It is...

ShowBiz Pizza Place was a pizza restaurant and video game arcade chain??in the '80s and early '90s. It was founded by Robert L. Brock, a Holiday Inn franchisee, who had ended his partnership with the owners of Chuck E. Cheese. In addition to pizza, ShowBiz featured...

There have been some exciting games, moments, and triumphs in the history of USA hockey.

Who knows better than a skunk that smoking stinks?

Woodsy Owl first appeared in 1971 and asked Americans to take better care of the environment by disposing of trash properly. This updated version debuted in the early 1990s and helped inspire a new generation to give a hoot.

Crispy golden fries in two minutes was the promise made by MicroMagic, a line of frozen foods that appeared in the late '80s. "Give 'em MicroMagic now," went the jingle.

If you survived Y2K, you can survive anything!

The Grande Ballroom opened in 1929 and was at first a venue for jazz and big band music. It later gained fame as a rock & roll club featuring national acts as well as home-grown legends such as The Stooges and MC5. The venue's...

Spartan Mart was a discount department store chain that operated in the 1960s and 1970s.

Wright Airlines, founded in 1966, is considered to be America's first regional airline, as well as the nation's first commuter airline. Based at Cleveland's Burke Lakefront Airport, it flew until 1984.

Royal Castle Hamburgers??was founded in 1938 by William Singer in Miami. The chain grew to over 175 locations in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio, and Michigan.??

Royal Castle Hamburgers??was founded in 1938 by William Singer in Miami. The chain grew to over 175 locations in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio, and Michigan.??

Burger Chef was a fast-food hamburger chain that started in Indianapolis in 1958. At its peak in the mid 1970s, it was second only to McDonald's in the number of nationwide locations. In the late '70s, animated spokespersons Burger Chef and Jeff were introduced....

Designed by the Dinn Corporation of Cincinnati, Mean Streak opened on May 11, 1991 at Cedar Point. The coaster's designer, Charles Summers, was also on the design team for The Beast at Kings Island. In 2016, the ride was closed. It was redesigned for...

Originally opened as Avalanche Run, this indoor roller coaster opened at Cedar Point in 1985. In 1990, it was renovated and renamed Disaster Transport, featuring a futuristic space theme. Over time, though, the theming deteriorated and was never repaired. It gave it's last ride...

Red Barn was founded in 1961 in Dayton. The chain, which served hamburgers and fish in addition to fried chicken, grew to over 400 locations in 19 states before shutting down in 1986.

Remember kids, Electricity is your friend, but he can kill you. Check out the sticker!

Former neighborhood troublemaker, and some time loan shark, Kelly Leak became a star outfielder for the Bears.