Music
This singer was known as “The King of Rock and Roll.
Elvis Presley
This naval comedy starred Ernest Borgnine as Lt. Commander Quinton McHale.
McHale's Navy
A loaf of bread in the 1950s cost about this much: 10¢, 25¢, or $1?
10¢
He was president during most of World War II
Franklin D Roosevelt
“You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog, cryin’ all the time…”
“…You ain’t never caught a rabbit, and you ain’t no friend of mine.”
(From Hound Dog by Elvis Presley)
This female singer recorded “I Will Always Love You” in 1974 before Whitney Houston.
Dolly Parton
On I Love Lucy, what was the name of Lucy and Ricky’s landlord
Mr. Mooney
This soft drink was introduced in 1886 in Atlanta.
Coca-Cola
This president said, “Ask not what your country can do for you.”
John F Kennedy
“Take me home, country roads, to the place…”
“…I belong.”
(From Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver)
This crooner sang “My Way” and was a member of the Rat Pack
Frank Sinatra
On M*A*S*H, what did Hawkeye Pierce’s father do for a living?
He was a doctor (country physician)
This toy, introduced in 1959, was a popular fashion doll for girls.
Barbie
This war was fought between the North and South from 1861 to 1865
The American Cilvil War
“I’m a believer, I couldn’t leave her if I…”
“…tried.”
(From I'm a Believer by The Monkees)
She was known as “The First Lady of Song.”
Ella Fitzgerald
On I Love Lucy, what was the name of Lucy and Ricky’s landlord?
Mr. Mooney
This popular dance craze of the early 1960s was often done to a Chubby Checker song.
The Twist
This amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920
The 19th amendment
“Lean on me, when…”
A: “…you’re not strong.”
(From Lean on Me by Bill Withers)
He became a rock icon with hits like “Johnny B. Goode” and “Roll Over Beethoven.”
Chuck Berry
In this 1959 film, Audrey Hepburn plays a princess who falls in love with a reporter in Rome.
Roman Holiday
This children’s program, first airing in 1969, featured Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.
Sesame Street
This 1929 event triggered the Great Depression.
The stock market crash
“Blue moon, you saw me standing…”
A: “…alone.”
(From Blue Moon — famously recorded by The Marcels)