1956
The top song of 1956, Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog, was sung by this artist.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This famous singer was one of the most popular artists of 1956. His first major hit, “Maybellene,” is considered the first true rock ‘n roll song.
Who is Chuck Berry?
Name the mascot of this college: University of Connecticut
What is the Husky (or, more specifically, Jonathan the Husky)?
In 2019, Bob & Steve witnessed in-person Notre Dame lose to this home team in rugby.
What is Iona College?
This Pixar film has the most sequels out of all their films.
What is Toy Story?
This team won the baseball World Series in 1956.
Who are the New York Yankees?
This was the #1 biggest television show in 1956, according to Nielson TV Research.
What is I love Lucy?
Name the mascot of this college: Boston College
What is Baldwin the Eagle?
Name this well-known football movie, featuring actor Sean Astin, filmed at Notre Dame.
What is "Rudy"?
This Disney film came out on Disney+ on Christmas Day 2020.
What is Soul?
This team were the NFL Champions in 1956.
Who are the New York Giants?
In 1956, this artist died in a car accident. His 1948 work, No. 5 sold to David Geffen for $140,000,000.
Who is Jackson Pollock?
Name the mascot of this college: Oklahoma State.
What is Pistol Pete?
Notre Dame's campus features a 1/7-sized scale replica of this famed French shrine where the Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette on 18 occasions in 1858.
What is the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes?
This is the full name for the acronym E.P.C.O.T.
What is Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow?
This TV network introduced its multicolored peacock logo in 1956 to entice people to buy color TVs manufactured by RCA, which owned the network.
What is NBC?
This celebrity said the following quote in 1956: "Live fast, die young, leave a good-looking corpse"
Who is James Dean?
Name the mascot of this college: Michigan State.
What is Sparty?
This is the name of the Father that founded the University of Notre Dame in 1844.
Who is Father Edward Sorin?
This is the number of countries in the World showcase at Disney's E.P.C.O.T park.
What is 11?
Name one of the three biggest movies of 1956.
What is The Ten Commandments, Around the World in 80 Days or War and Peace?
(one of any of these three answers will be accepted)
The second most popular TV show of 1956 was The Ed Sullivan Show. Which of the following acts was not banned from The Ed Sullivan Show: The Doors, The Byrds, Jefferson Airplane, Richard Pryor, Jackie Mason or Bo Diddley?
Who is Richard Pryor?
Name the mascot of this college: Texas Christian University.
What is Super Frog?
In this year, Notre Dame football won their first National Championship.
What is 1924?
While there are many rides and attractions in Disney World based on films, these three Disney attractions inspired movies. (To clarify: these attractions came before films based on the rides were made)
What are Pirates of the Caribbean, Country Bears, and Haunted Mansion?