1930's
In 1936, this American gained worldwide fame at the Olympics by winning an unprecedented 4 gold medals.
Jesse Owens
Marvel Comics introduces this superhero in March 1941.
Captain America
The classic novel Animal Farm was written by whom?
George Orwell
This actress won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1964 for her portrayal of Mary Poppins.
Julie Andrews
What was the top grossing film of 1970?
Love Story
German automaker Volkswagen starts producing this famous car in 1938.
Beetle
In 1944 this multi-talented singer-actor won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the movie "Going My Way".
Bing Crosby
This candy "melts in your mouth, not your hands"
M&M's
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in what U.S. city?
Dallas
What horse took the Triple Crown of horseracing in 1973?
Secretariat
On April 20, 1939, this groundbreaking technology made its debut.
Commercial Television
To great fanfare, this man became the leader of Great Britain in 1940.
Winston Churchill
In 1957, this company made the first Japanese car ever to be sold in the United States
Toyota
This author wrote the all-time great book To Kill a Mockingbird.
Harper Lee
This Georgia peanut farmer was elected President of the U.S. in Nov. 1976
Jimmy Carter
James Cagney stars as Rock Sullivan in this classic 1938 film.
Angels with Dirty Faces
In 1948, this man became the first African American to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
Jackie Robinson
in 1953, this doctor's polio vaccine was proven effective in University of Pittsburgh tests.
Dr. Jonas Salk
This astronaut became the first American to orbit the earth in 1962.
John Glenn
The first portable stereo is introduced by Sony in 1978. What was it called?
The Walkman
Hans Sharkey
This cereal adopted the phrase "Snap! Crackle! Pop!" to describe the sound it makes when you pour milk on it.
Rice Krispies
Disneyland opened in what year?
1955
What all-time great boxer once went by the name Cassius Clay?
Muhammad Ali
The Eagles had a "Record of the Year" in 1978. What was it?
Hotel California