1956
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Friends and Family
100

This crisis began when Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized a major waterway in July 1956.

What is the Suez Crisis?

100

This road in Barb's hometown, follows the route of a Native American trail.

What is Commercial Street?

100

The lovebirds married in this year. 

What is 1980?

200

Elvis Presley released this alliterative fist hit single.

What is Heartbreak Hotel?

200

Barbara and Bob bought their abode at 346 Skippers Pt Rd. in this year.

What is 2001?

200

Barbara's first and only surgery was required on her arm after an ice skating accident in this town. 

What is Park City?

300

This U.S. infrastructure system was officially authorized by President Eisenhower in 1956.

 What is the Interstate Highway System?

300

Barbara first owned a house on this street in Rockville, MD.

What is Evelyn Drive?

400

This Soviet leader gave his famous “Secret Speech” denouncing Joseph Stalin at the 20th Communist Party Congress in February 1956.

Who is Nikita Khrushchev?

400

Gloucester's famous Fishermen's Memorial, showing a fisherman gripping the wheel of his ship, is commonly known by this nickname.

What is "The Man at the Wheel?"

500

This iconic automobile, introduced in 1956, became famous for its distinctive tail fins and is now a symbol of 1950s American car culture.

What is the Cadillac Eldorado?

500

Barbara lived in this neighborhood in Bethesda, MD.

What is Glen Echo?

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