60s & 70s
Which 1975 film directed by Steven Spielberg is considered the first major summer blockbuster?
Jaws
In what 1954 film does Audrey Hepburn play a princess exploring Rome with Gregory Peck?
Roman Holiday
In what year did the Vietnam war officially end with the fall of Saigon?
1975
Which insect know for its bright red and black coloration, if famous for its migratory pattern from North America to Central Mexico?
Monarch Butterfly
What year did Babe Ruth famously call his shot in the World Series?
1932
What was the popular dance craze in the 1970?
Disco
What is the highest-grossing film of the 1930s, when adjusted for inflation?
Gone with the Wind
What is the record number of Olympic gold medial won by a single athlete, and who holds this record?
23, Michael Phelps
What type of bear is considered the largest terrestrial carnivore?
Polar Bear
Who broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record in 1974?
Hank Aaron
What is the name of the spacecraft in which the first humans landed on the moon?
The Lunar Module Eagle
Which film features a dance sequence performed by Gene Kelly singing the title song in the rain?
Singin' in the Rain
In which year did the Korean War begin?
1950
What is the tallest type of grass, which is commonly used in construction and crafts?
Bamboo
Muhammad Ali was originally known by what name before converting to Islam?
Cassius Clay
Which band released the hit song, stairway to Heaven in 1971?
Led Zeppelin
What classic film noir features a detective named Sam Spade?
The Maltese Falcon
What is the name of the first artificial Earth satellite, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957?
Sputnik 1
Which flower is known for blooming overnight and wilting the next day, often referred to as the Queen of the Night?
Night - Blooming Cereus
Which country hosted the 1968 Summer Olympics where Tommie Smith and John Carlos performed the Black Power salute?
Mexico
What TV series about a Korean War mobile army surgical hospital was wildly popular in the 70s?
M*A*S*H
Who directed Citizen Kane?
Orson Welles
Which treaty, signed in 1951, established the European Coal and Steel Community, a precursor to the European Union?
The Treaty of Paris
Which freshwater Fish is known for its ability to walk on land?
Mudskipper
In what year did Michael Jordan win his first NBA Championship with the Chicago Bulls?
1991
What was the major environmental disaster that spurred the creation of Earth Day in the U.S.?
The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill
Which 1961 film features Audrey Hepburn in her iconic role as Holly Golightly?
Breakfast at Tiffany's
What was the of the Watergate scandal that eventually led to President Nixon's resignation?
1974 (Nixon resigned in 1974, scandal began in 1972)
What is the most common type of tree found in the world?
Pine tree
Who is known for their historic Hand of God goal in the 1986 FIFA World Cup?
Diego Maradona