It's 1945!
He became U.S. president after FDR’s death in April 1945.
Who is Harry S. Truman?
This mode of telephone dialing—using a spinning wheel—was still standard in 1965.
What is rotary dialing?
“Welcome Back, Kotter” premiered, launching the career of this future movie star.
Who is John Travolta?
This social network opened beyond Harvard and began spreading to colleges nationwide.
What is Facebook?
This U.S. state became the 50th state to join the Union, doing so in August 1959.
What is Hawaii?
This fast-food icon opened its first restaurant in Missouri in 1945, featuring root beer and burgers.
What is A & W?
This counterculture movement centered in San Francisco gained momentum around 1965.
What is the Hippie Movement?
Muhammad Ali defeated this rival in the “Thrilla in Manila.”
Who is Joe Frazier?
This baseball team won its first World Series since 1917.
Who are the Chicago White Sox?
At its height around the 2nd century CE, this empire controlled roughly 50 million people—about one-quarter of the world’s population at the time.
What is the Roman Empire?
This crooner, one of America’s favorite entertainers during wartime, starred in “Road to…” films.
Who is Bing Crosby?
This futuristic cartoon about the family of the future was in reruns throughout 1965.
What is The Jetsons?
Which geological toy became wildly popular in 1975?
What is the Pet Rock?
This storm became one of the most destructive natural disasters in U.S. history in August 2005.
What is Hurricane Katrina?
This E.L. James novel became a worldwide bestseller after its release in 2011 and includes the number 50 in its title.
What is 50 Shades of Grey?
This last major German offensive, fought in late 1944–early 1945, weakened Germany beyond recovery.
What is the Battle of the Bulge?
This beloved family musical starring Julie Andrews won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1965.
What is the Sound of Music?
The Helsinki Accords were signed in this European country.
What is Finland?
This country star crossed over with “Jesus, Take the Wheel” after winning American Idol.
Who is Carrie Underwood?
This element, atomic number 50, was used in Bronze Age alloys, played a role in early printing plates, and today is found in many soldering materials.
What is tin?
The B-29 bomber became famous for dropping atomic bombs; this was its name on the Hiroshima mission.
What is the Enola Gay?
This African American leader was assassinated in February 1965.
Who is Malcolm X?
This artist released Young Americans, which included “Fame,” his first U.S. #1 single.
Who is David Bowie?
This medical drama premiered in 2005 and quickly became a cultural phenomenon.
What is Grey's Anatomy?
This dystopian novel, published in 1932, was placed on Modern Library’s list of 100 best English novels—and in 2010 it marked 50 years since the author’s death, renewing interest in this novel.
What is Brave New World?