Pop Culture in 1939
Which famous movie premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood
Wizard of Oz
This basketball legend announced he would be retiring from the NBA.
Michael Jordan
What was the cost of Gas?
a) 5 cents
b) 10 cents
c) 25 cents
b) 10 cents
What was the cost of gasoline in 1999
a).75
b) $1.22
c) $2.50
b) $1.22
This popular children’s cartoon show premieres on the Nickelodeon cable network on May 1
“SpongeBob SquarePants"
Which Girl scout cookie was baked created in 1939
Thin mint
one of the most widely used online payment platforms—was viewed as one of the ten worst business ideas of 1999
Paypal
What was the average cost or a new house in 1939
a) 3,800
b) 10,000
c) 22,000
a) 3,800
a one-day adult ticket at Disneyland cost
a) $25
b)$50
c) $41
c) $41
What was the number 1 song on billboard Year end singles of 1999
Believe by Cher
In 1939 the New York Times predicted that this piece of technology would fail because the average American family would not have enough time to enjoy it.
the televsion
This was the most popular film in 1999
Star Wars Episode one
How much did a loaf of bread cost?
a) 15 cents
b) 25 cents
c) 8 cents
c) 8 cents
What was the average cost of a new house in 1999?
a) 75,000
b) 145,000
c) 131,000
c) 131,000
What was the biggest hit song in 1939
Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland
Who was Time Magazine's Man of the Year?
Joseph Stalin
Who was Time Magazine's Man of the Year
Jeff Bezos
What was the average price for a new car?
a) 1000
b) 700
c) 225
b) 700
What was the average income in 1999
a) 40,000
b) 30,000
c) 75,000
a) 40,000
Who was president in 1939?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The release of this movie was so big that the mayor of Atlanta declared a 3-day festival that concluded with a state holiday on the day of release
Gone With the Wind
Which online peer-to-peer file sharing service released in June
Napster
What was the average yearly wage this year
a) 20,000
b) 10,000
c) 1730
c) 1730
What was the cost of a stamp in 1999?
a) .10
b) .25
c) .33
c) .33
Who was president in 1999?
Bill Clinton