New Year’s Through the Decades
This navy special operations force was created on January 1, 1962.
What is the Navy SEALs?
This exclamatory rhyming phrase was often used in the ’50s and ’60s: “Jeepers _______!”
What is Creepers?
We were first introduced to this nature-loving character who “speaks for the trees” in 1971.
Who is the Lorax?
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
Who is Cassius Clay (or Muhammad Ali)?
On April 15, 1983, the first Disney park outside of the United States, opened its gates in this capital city in Japan.
What is Tokyo?
At the Cotton Bowl stadium on January 1, 1967, this team from Green Bay won a 34–27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
Who are the Packers?
This is a rhyming term for a hairstyle like that of John, Paul, Ringo, and George.
What is mop top?
There’s a wasket in my basket and other fun rhymes in this 1974 book: There’s a Wocket in My______!
What is pocket?
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Who is Neil Armstrong?
Sir Laurence Olivier opened the National Theatre Company in 1963 in this English capital city.
What is London?
This Star Trek actor known for playing Spock married Susan Bay on New Year’s Day in 1989.
Who is Leonard Nimoy?
Also called punch buggy, slug bug is a childhood game inspired by this classic car.
What is the Volkswagen Beetle?
This book has been a classic since 1960: One ____ Two ____ Red ____ Blue____.
What is fish?
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
On April 21, 1960, this planned city became the capital of Brazil.
What is Brasilia?
On January 1, 1966, “The Sound of Silence” by this duo topped the Billboard charts
Who are Simon and Garfunkel?
This two-word rhyme was coined by Allen Ginsburg to describe the anti-war demonstrators of the 1960s.
What is “flower power”?
Dads everywhere hope their children won’t take the title of this 1963 Seuss classic literally, but sometimes they do.
What is Hop on Pop?
“You’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Well, do ya, punk?”
Who is Clint Eastwood (or Dirty Harry)?
The 1984 Olympic games were held in this capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina (hertsuh-go-VEE-nuh).
What is Sarajevo (ser-uh-YAE-voe)?
On January 1, 1974, Lee MacPhail took over as the president of this baseball organization, succeeding Joe Cronin.
What is the AL (American League)?
This actress with a rhyming name is known for her role as Bonnie Parker in 1967’s Bonnie and Clyde.
Who is Faye Dunaway?
) In 1970, we learned that Mr. Brown Can _____! Can You? (Well, can you?)
What is moo?
From a brochure at his 1968 art exhibition in Sweden: “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.”
Who is Andy Warhol?
Picasso’s painting Guernica was displayed in this Spanish capital in 1981 to celebrate his 100th birth anniversary.
What is Madrid?