50's trivia
What famous comic strip featuring a boy and a dog debuted on October 2, 1950?
Peanuts, or Snoopy
Who famously sang 'Happy Birthday, Mr. President' on May 19, 1962?
Marylin Monroe.
What major event happened on June 17 1972?
Watergate
Which artist had a hit with "Billie Jean" in 1983?
Michael Jackson
How many bones does a shark have?
None, they are all cartilage
John Wayne appeared in more than 80 films in the 1920s and 30s, but it was his portrayal of the Ringo Kid, in a 1939 film, that made his name. What was the film called?
Stagecoach
Which major high school musical movie was based in 1950s California?
Grease
What type of creatures were Tom and Jerry?
A cat and a mouse
The 26th Amendment became law in 1971. What did it grant people? Hint: it has to do with age
Anyone over 18 can vote
What popular music video channel launched in 1981, changing the way people consume music?
MTV, Music Television
What sport has been played on the moon?
Golf
"Some Enchanted Evening" is the theme song for which 1958 movie?
South Pacific
1955: On March 7 this Broadway musical premiered on NBC. It was the first time a Broadway production had been shown in its entirety on television. What was the stage classic that starred Mary Martin?
Peter Pan
Who was the president of the United States from January 20, 1961, to November 22, 1963?
John F. Kennedy
What groundbreaking piece of portable technology did Sony release in 1979?
The Walkman
Who became the President of the United States in 1981?
Ronald Reagan
What is the relationship between the following titles: "Maxwell's Silver Hammer," "I Am the Walrus," and "Wild Honey Pie"?
They are all songs by the Beatles
1950s: Remember going to the movies and making out in the balcony? If you do then you probably missed most of "The Blob", a classic teen horror flick. What soon-to-be-famous actor starred in this film epic?
Steve McQueen
Which recipe did Campbell invent and tin in the 50s that's still going strong today?
Green Bean Casserole
Hawaii 5-0 was which type of show?
Police show
What 1970’s toy would tell you things like ‘it is certain’ and ‘reply hazy, try again’?
The Magic 8 Ball
In 1983, how many pounds did the first mobile phone to come out on the market weigh?
2 pounds
What do you call a baby goat?
One of the most popular children's books published in the '50s was "If I Ran The Zoo". Who wrote this story we all heard at bedtime?
Dr. Seuss
What was the name of the quiz show that was emceed by Bud Collyer from 1950-1956 and sponsored by Sylvania?
Beat the Clock
Which '60s musical featured the songs 'Good Morning Starshine' and 'Aquarius'?
Hair
Which popular fashion accessory was invented in the 1970s that was worn on your hand?
The mood ring
What is the name of the US volcano that erupted in 1980?
Mount St. Helens in Washington State
"Flying Saucer" and "Pluto Platter" were two of the names originally given to which popular toy?
The frisbee. Inventor Walter Morrison named it those things before Arthur Melin and Richard Knerr bought the rights to the toy in 1955 and renamed it "Frisbee."
The movie "Love Me Tender" premiered in November 1956. Which celebrities were starred in this film?
Elvis Presley/Debra Paget/Richard Egan
He was badly wounded... the only survivor of the ambush of his detachment of Texas Rangers. After Tonto nursed him back to health he went on to become "The Lone Ranger." What gang was responsible for that massacre?
The Cavendish Gang
In 1952, due to a dispute over pay, Clayton Moore was replaced as The Lone Ranger for 52 episodes by John Hart. The Ames Brothers were a popular singing group and probably never massacred anyone.
UNCLE was a network of which type of people?
A group of spies
Can you name the car that was the most produced car in the world in 1972?
The Volkswagen Beetle
What popular 80s hairstyle is shorter in the front and sides, but longer in the back?
The Mullet (and its coming back into style)
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of what?
The fear of long words
Remember going to the movies and making out in the balcony? If you do then you probably missed most of "The Blob", a classic teen horror flick. What soon-to-be-famous actor starred in this film epic?
Steve McQueen