| #9049, aired 2024-02-29 | DETECTIVE FICTION $1000: In 1972 this British woman "initially" introduced Cordelia Gray in "An Unsuitable Job for a Woman"; a follow-up came 10 years later P.D. James |
| #8913, aired 2023-07-12 | TAKING A RIDE $1600: In 1961 he became the first American to ride into space; apparently enjoying the area, he took a walk on the Moon 10 years later Alan Shepard |
| #8897, aired 2023-06-20 | LET'S STICK TOGETHER $1000: This co-star of "How I Met Your Mother" met David Burtka in 2004 & there were wedding bells 10 years later; legendary! Neil Patrick Harris |
| #4, aired 2023-05-09 | RHYMINGLY NAMED CELEBS $800: The IMDb credits for this actress begin in 1923; she goes ape quite memorably 10 years later & works until 1980 Fay Wray |
| #8287, aired 2020-11-24 | BOOKS & AUTHORS $1600: In 1917 this muckraker described coal mine conditions in "King Coal"; 10 years later, he dove into "Oil!" (Upton) Sinclair |
| #8085, aired 2019-11-01 | BIG & SMALL SCREEN CLASSICS $800: It's 10 years later as Al Swearengen & friends celebrate South Dakota statehood on the 2019 movie based on this HBO series Deadwood |
| #7914, aired 2019-01-24 | CARACAS $200: Founded in 1567 in what's now this country, Caracas became a provincial capital 10 years later Venezuela |
| #7875, aired 2018-11-30 | CITIES ACROSS AMERICA $200: (Hi, I'm Ben Bailey with Local 4.) In 1837 Detroit became Michigan's first capital; 10 years later, this city took over, as it was much more centrally located within the state Lansing |
| #7608, aired 2017-10-11 | POWER TO THE PAPAL $800: Ugo Boncompagni became the 13th pope of this name in 1572 & fixed the calendar 10 years later Gregory |
| #7174, aired 2015-11-19 | WEBSITES $800: This man started his "Report" in 1995; 10 years later the Huffington Post was launched largely as a liberal alternative Drudge |
| #6766, aired 2014-02-03 | PRE-'80s HISTORY $1000: In 1914 the once & future St. Petersburg got this new name; 10 years later it became Leningrad Petrograd |
| #6700, aired 2013-11-01 | THE NEW YORK TIMES PULITZER WINNERS $800: (I'm Linda Greenhouse.) I won a 1998 Pulitzer for covering the Supreme Court with articles like "Why" this name of a failed nominee "Is Still a Verb in Politics 10 Years Later" Bork |
| #6631, aired 2013-06-17 | THE HIGH MIDDLE AGES $1600: Within 10 years came the founding of the Franciscans & this order later infamous in the Inquisition the Dominicans |
| #6577, aired 2013-04-02 | 20th CENTURY SENATORS $400: In 1951 this Texan became the Democratic whip; 10 years later he presided over the Senate as vice president Lyndon B. Johnson |
| #6426, aired 2012-07-23 | SCOTTISH RULERS $1200: This daughter of James V was betrothed to the dauphin Francis at age 6; she married him 10 years later Mary, Queen of Scots |
| #6354, aired 2012-04-12 | MERE CASH $800: Discontinued in 1966, the $2 bill was brought back 10 years later with the signing of this document on the reverse the Declaration of Independence |
| #6244, aired 2011-11-10 | POP CULTURE $400: Dana Owens took this name, Arabic for "gentle", at age 8; about 10 years later she put "Queen" in front of it Latifah |
| #5871, aired 2010-03-08 | KING & COUNTRY $400: Elvis had a No. 16 country hit with "Always On My Mind" in 1973; almost 10 years later, this redhead took it to No. 1 (Willie) Nelson |
| #5865, aired 2010-02-26 | YEAR ONE $1000: January 10, 1931:
The Prince of Wales meets this American woman; they get married some 6 years later Wallis Simpson |
| #5777, aired 2009-10-27 | 20 YEARS LATER $1000: 1964:
Acted on a Top-10 rated TV show;
1984:
Directed "Splash" Ron Howard |
| #5673, aired 2009-04-15 | MOVIES ANY TIME $200: Glenn Ford played Ben Wade in this 1957 film; 50 years later Russell Crowe took the part 3:10 to Yuma |
| #5639, aired 2009-02-26 | GOOD BUY! $800: This 4-letter item was about $300 an ounce in Oct. 1998 but eureka! It had tripled a mere 10 years later gold |
| #5436, aired 2008-04-07 | 19th CENTURY AMERICA $2000: In 1835 he became Speaker of the House; 10 years later, he was occupying the White House Polk |
| #5097, aired 2006-11-07 | FROM TV TO FILM $2000: In 1984 his Ned Donnelly had "Family Ties"; 10 years later, life was like a bunch of Oscars for him Tom Hanks |
| #5022, aired 2006-06-13 | THE SENATOR OF ATTENTION $200: He was elected as a Missouri senator in 1934; 10 years later, he got a promotion Harry S. Truman |
| #5015, aired 2006-06-02 | DON'T YOU THINK? $2000: In the 1150s this philosopher began writing the "Mishneh Torah", which he completed 10 years later Maimonides |
| #4851, aired 2005-10-17 | SOUTH OF THE BORDER $2000: Seen here, in 1988 he was President of Mexico; 10 years later he was living in exile in Ireland Carlos Salinas de Gortari |
| #4620, aired 2004-10-08 | FLY ME TO THE MOON $1600: The USA's first man in space, he cracked a 6-iron golf shot "miles & miles" on the Moon 10 years later Alan Shepard |
| #4418, aired 2003-11-19 | THE SETH GREEN SCENE $800: Back in 1988 Seth was in "My Stepmother is an Alien" with this actress who 10 years later he dated on "Buffy" Alyson Hannigan |
| #3621, aired 2000-05-08 | HARDPODGE $800: In 1965 the highest grossing movie of all time was "The Sound of Music"; 10 years later it was this 1975 film Jaws |
| #3419, aired 1999-06-17 | ANCIENT HISTORY $800: In 303 A.D. Diocletian forbade Christian worship; this man, his "Great" successor, revoked the edict 10 years later Constantine |
| #3292, aired 1998-12-22 | '70s TV $800: In 1962 this pair was together at Carnegie Hall; 10 years later both had variety shows Carol Burnett & Julie Andrews |
| #3269, aired 1998-11-19 | 10 YEARS LATER $100: In 1959 he was president of the Screen Actors Guild; 10 years later he was governor of California Ronald Reagan |
| #3269, aired 1998-11-19 | 10 YEARS LATER $200: In 1910 there were 46 U.S. states; 10 years later there were this many 48 |
| #3269, aired 1998-11-19 | 10 YEARS LATER $300: In the '82-'83 season, "60 Minutes" was the No. 1 rated TV show in the U.S.; 10 years later, this was No. 1 60 Minutes |
| #3269, aired 1998-11-19 | 10 YEARS LATER $400: In 1978 Bob Griese was the starting quarterback for the Dolphins; 10 years later it was this man Dan Marino |
| #3269, aired 1998-11-19 | 10 YEARS LATER $500: In 1810 Napoleon was at the height of his power; 10 years later he was on this island St. Helena |
| #3017, aired 1997-10-14 | 1979 $100: 1,000 Chinese protested the privileges of high officials in this square, more famous 10 years later Tiananmen Square |
| #2885, aired 1997-02-28 | ANNIVERSARY GIFTS $400: Leather is the traditional gift for the 3rd year; 10 years later it's this dainty opposite Lace |
| #2452, aired 1995-04-11 | NOTORIOUS $600: Bob Ford, who killed this outlaw, was himself killed by Edward O. Kelly 10 years later Jesse James |
| #2264, aired 1994-06-09 | SHAKESPEAREAN ACTORS $600: In 1979 he played the title role in "Coriolanus"; 10 years later he was "Driving Miss Daisy" Morgan Freeman |
| #1481, aired 1991-01-28 | SECRETARIES OF THE TREASURY $400: This Texan was JFK's Secretary of the Navy; 10 years later, he was Nixon's Sec'y of the Treasury John Connolly |
| #1247, aired 1990-01-23 | ROYALTY $200: In 1931 Alfonso XIII was forced to leave this country, & he died in exile in Rome 10 years later Spain |
| #1245, aired 1990-01-19 | THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS $800: Voted a "Promising Newcomer" in 1962, she won 10 years later for "Carnal Knowledge" Ann-Margret |
| #900, aired 1988-07-01 | "B" MOVIES $200: Music heard when Bo was seen in "10", it became a movie title for her 5 years later "Bolero" |
| #883, aired 1988-06-08 | AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS $600: This foreign car company opened a Pennsylvania plant in 1978, only to close it 10 years later Volkswagen |
| #822, aired 1988-03-15 | CELEBRITY ODD JOBS $400: Picking cotton for 10 years, she dreamed of singing with George Jones & later married him Tammy Wynette |
| #584, aired 1987-03-05 | MOVIE AUTHORS $800: Oscar-winner who played Robert Browning in 1934 & Mark Twain 10 years later Fredric March |
| #479, aired 1986-10-09 | BRITISH FASHION $1000: In 1963 her Ginger Group was making miniskirts; 10 years later, in 1973, she was designing maxis Mary Quant |
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