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100

These two states were admitted to the union in the 1950s

What are Alaska and Hawaii?

100

Fred, Wilma, Betty and Barney make their debut in what popular animated sitcom? 

What is The Flintstones? 

100

Which president was impeached, then resigned? 

Who is Richard Nixon? 

100

Who's wedding did over a billion people across the globe tune in to watch in 1981? 

Who is Prince Charles and Lady Diana? 

100

What search engine, originating as Stanford's website, launched in 1998? 

What is Google?

200

What MLB team won six championships in this decade? 

What is the New York Yankees? 

200

What popular English rock band made their debut on the Ed Sullivan Show? 

Who are The Beatles? 

200

What famous American comic strip, starring a lazy cat, debuted in 1978? 

What is Garfield? 

200

The first 3-D mechanical puzzle

What is a Rubik's Cube?

200

What Spanish pop song and dance soon became a global phenomenon? 

What is The Macarena? 

300

In 1959, its dark side was seen for the first time

What is the moon?

300

Who won the Nobel Peace Prize as one of the youngest recipients ever? 

Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?

300

What movie franchise premiered in 1977, popularizing the sci-fi genre? 

What is Star Wars? 

300

The 1984 Olympics were held in which US city? 

What is Los Angeles? 

300

What pocket sized, virtual pet game became the toy craze in this decade? 

What is Tamagotchi? 

400

What classical TV show starring Lucille Ball aired in this decade? 

What is I Love Lucy? 

400

What single did David Bowie release in July 11, 1969, that began a new era of rock? 

What is Space Oddity? 

400

What building, completed in 1973, became the world's tallest building for 25 years to follow? 

What is the Sears Tower? 

400

The highest-grossing film of the decade, starring Drew Barrymore and Henry Thomas

What is E.T?

400

What was the first animated feature film to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar? 

What is Beauty and the Beast? 

500

What two words were added to the US Pledge of Allegiance in 1954? 

What is "Under God"?

500

Theodore Maiman poured liquid nitrogen into a cooling unit in an experiment, creating the first what? 

What is laser? 

500

What device allowed for portable music? 

What is the (Sony) Walkman? 

500

What popular toy, characterized as a soft doll with a vinyl head, fabric body, and yarn hair was introduced in this decade?

What are the Cabbage Patch Kids?

500

Whitney Houston's rendition of "I Will Always Love You" was featured in what film? 

What is The Bodyguard? 
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