Slang/Sayings
This famous saying by Rosie the Riveter.
What is "We can do it"?
This sparked the baby boomer era.
What is the end of World War II (1945)?
"The King of Rock and Roll" earned his title in 1956 after a controversial dance move.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This actress played Holly Golightly in the 1961 classic film Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Who is Audrey Hepburn?
Jackie Robinson made his historic Major League Baseball debut on April 15, 1947, playing for this team at Ebbets Field.
What is the Brooklyn Dodgers?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said these iconic words in front of the Lincoln Memorial during his March on Washington speech in 1963.
This iconic fictional character became the symbol for the millions of American women who stepped up to work in factories and shipyards producing war supplies.
Who is Rosie the Riveter?
Although invented in 1947, this popular stiff felt clothing item didn't become popular until the 1950s and featured a voluminous hem and a playful appliqué on the edge.
What is the poodle skirt?
National Moon Day, celebrated on July 20, commemorates this successful NASA mission that landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon in 1969.
What is the Apollo 11 mission?
The amount of babies born during this era
What is 76 million babies?
This American catchphrase involving a large reptile exploded into global pop culture in 1956 when Bill Haley & His Comets released a rock and roll hit song with that exact title.
What is See you later, alligator / After a while, crocodile?
This modern two-piece swimsuit debuted in Paris on July 5,1946 and was named after a South Pacific coral reef where the United States had performed atomic bomb tests.
What is the bikini?
This book, published annually, is dedicated to keeping track of record-breaking achievements, tracking human milestones and extremes of the natural world. It was originally published in 1955 to settle pub arguments by a famous Irish brewing company.
What is the Guinness Book of World Records?
This band's very first hit song was "Love Me Do," which was released as their debut single in the United Kingdom on October 5, 1962.
Who are The Beatles?
Michele is a part of this generation that follows the baby boomer generation.
What is Generation X?
This classic 1942 film starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman are famous for these lines: "Here's looking at you, kid" and "We'll always have Paris".
What is Casablanca?
This classic toy was introduced to the public in 1945 by accident after a naval engineer watched a tension spring fall from a desk.
What is the slinky?
This hollow plastic ring that children swiveled around their waists was created in 1958 by the Wham-O toy company.
What is the hula hoop?
Created by Mattel in 1961 as the male counterpart to the iconic Barbie doll.
Who is Ken (Kenneth Sean Carson)?
This beloved activity assistant was born in the beginning of the baby boomer era and shares a birth year with Dolly Parton.
Who is Connie?
Cinema's most famous catchphrase was said by Sean Connery's character in the movie Dr. No (1962) as he introduced himself over a game of baccarat.
What is "Bond. James Bond."?
After a candy bar melted in Percy Spencer's pocket after going near a magnetron tube, this household appliance was invented.
What is the microwave oven?
A vaccine for this highly contagious disease that paralyzed thousands of children every year was developed in 1953 by medical researcher Jonas Salk.
What is Polio?
Developed by Stephanie Kwolek at DuPont in 1965, this highly durable, heat-resistant synthetic aramid fiber known for its exceptional tensile strength is the standard material used for bulletproof vests and body armor.
What is Kevlar?
Born in the middle of the baby boomer era this activity assistant loves music from The Beach Boys who built their signature sound upon the musical innovations of the 1950s.
Who is Denice?