1950s Icons & Culture
He was known as the "King of Rock and Roll" and sang "Hound Dog.
Elvis Presley
This British band caused a frenzy after appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.
The Beatles
John Travolta wore a famous white suit in this 1977 disco movie.
Saturday Night Fever
This 1950s sitcom starred Lucille Ball and her real-life husband Desi Arnaz
I Love Lucy
This 1965 Righteous Brothers hit song is famous for the line, "Whoa, my love, my darling, I've hungered for your touch."
"Unchained Melody"
This flexible, pink modeling compound was originally invented to clean wallpaper.
Play Doh
Chubby Checker topped the charts in 1960 by introducing this hip-swiveling dance craze.
The Twist
This colorful, low-tech 1970s "pet" required no feeding, walking, or grooming.
a Pet Rock
This 1970s blended family TV show featured three boys, three girls, and a housekeeper named Alice
Brady Bunch
Ben E. King scored a massive 1961 hit with this soulful anthem about loyalty and staying together.
Stand by Me
This 1950s TV family featured parents Jim and Margaret and children Bud, Betty, and Kathy.
Father Knows Best
This famous astronaut became the first person to walk on the moon in 1969.
Neil Armstrong
This 1974 political scandal led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
Watergate
This 1960s western series followed the Cartwright family on their Nevada ranch, the Ponderosa.
Bonanza
This Canadian singer-songwriter swept prom floors in 1974 with his soft-rock hit "You're Having My Baby."
Paul Anka
This silver, spherical Soviet satellite launched in 1957, starting the Space Race.
Sputnik 1
This standard-setting, colorful 1960s dress style was named after the vehicle it shared a name with.
e Shift dress? (Or the Mini skirt)
This iconic, feather-haired actress became a global superstar thanks to her role in Charlie's Angels.
Farrah Fawcett
This 1970s comedy show starring Carroll O'Connor featured the grumpy character Archie Bunker
All in the Family
This 1959 ballad by The Flamingos is often called one of the greatest, most atmospheric slow-dance songs of all time.
I Only Have Eyes for You
This fashion designer introduced the "New Look" in the 1950s, featuring full skirts and cinched waists
Christian Dior
This 1967 film starring Dustin Hoffman featured the famous career advice line: "Plastics."
The Graduate
This 1979 classic rock album by Pink Floyd features the hit song "Another Brick in the Wall."
The Wall
This classic 1960s sci-fi anthology series hosted by Rod Serling always began in "The fifth dimension."
The Twilight Zone
This 1971 classic by Commodore Lionel Richie's future genre, written by Roberta Flack, declared "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face