Eisenhower, vaccine
England's got a new queen
Refers to this monarch, coronated in 1952.
Who is Elizabeth II?
It's the genus of snakes that contains the planet's longest species.
What is Python?
Einstein, James Dean
Brooklyn's got a winning team
Refers to this 1955 World Series winning team, lead by Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella.
What are the Brooklyn Dodgers?
This volcanic Indonesian island gave its name to a type of coffee.
What is Java?
Dylan, Berlin
Bay of Pigs invasion
Refers to the failed American invasion of this country in 1961.
What is Cuba?
This familiar name is applied to hydrated iron(III) oxide minerals such as goethite.
What is Rust?
Princess Grace, Peyton Place
Trouble in the Suez
Refers to the nationalization of the Suez Canal by this country.
What is Egypt?
It's the surname of the satirist and author of Gulliver's Travels, who also penned A Modest Proposal.
What is Swift?
Hypodermics on the shore
China's under martial law
Refers to the 1989 declaration of martial law in China, following student led protests in this Beijing landmark.
What is Tiananmen Square?
The first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata is centered on this pitch.
What is C#?