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Mount Rushmore was completed in this year...
What is 1941?
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These two states became the 49th and 50th states of America
What are Alaska and Hawaii?
100
This Massachusetts Senator became president in 1961
Who is John F. Kennedy?
100
Which president resigned from office?
Richard Nixon
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This former member of a prominent boy band was murdered in the archway of his residence in New York City.
Who is John Lennon?
On the evening of 8 December 1980, English musician John Lennon, formerly of the Beatles, was shot and fatally wounded in the archway of the Dakota, his residence in New York City. His killer was Mark David Chapman, an American Beatles fan who was incensed by Lennon's lavish lifestyle and his 1966 comment that the Beatles were "more popular than Jesus". Chapman said he was inspired by the fictional character Holden Caulfield from J. D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye, a "phony-killer" who despises hypocrisy.
Chapman planned the killing over several months and waited for Lennon at the Dakota on the morning of 8 December. Early in the evening, Chapman met Lennon, who signed his copy of the album Double Fantasy and subsequently left for a recording session at the Record Plant. Later that night, Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, returned to the Dakota. As Lennon and Ono approached the entrance of the building, Chapman fired five hollow-point bullets from a .38 special revolver, four of which hit Lennon in the back. Chapman remained at the scene reading The Catcher in the Rye until he was arrested by the police. Lennon was rushed to Roosevelt Hospital in a police car, where he was pronounced dead on arrival at 11:15 p.m.
A worldwide outpouring of grief ensued; crowds gathered at Roosevelt Hospital and in front of the Dakota, and at least three Beatles fans committed suicide.[3] The next day, Lennon was cremated at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York; in lieu of a funeral, Ono requested ten minutes of silence around the world. Chapman was convicted of murdering Lennon and was given a sentence of 20-years-to-life imprisonment. He has been denied parole eleven times after he became eligible in 2000.
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This baseball player became the first African American player, debuting on April 15, 1947?
who is Jackie Robinson?
200
This major vaccine was created and given to over 7 million people during a previous pandemic in the states.
What is the Polio Vaccine?
200
This well-known band from England reached world-wide popularity in this era
Who are the Beatles?
200
This major NASA event occured
What is Viking 1 landing on Mars?
200
These dolls, inspired by the Little People soft sculptures sold by Xavier Roberts reached the hight popularity.
What are the Cabbage Patch Dolls?
300
Which television show premiered on CBS, becoming one of the first sitcoms?
The Goldbergs
300
Which toy was created for young girls?
Barbie Doll
300
Which book became a best-seller by Harper Lee?
To Kill A Mockingbird
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Who sang the hit song "Night Fever"?
The Bee Gees
300
This president became president in 1981 up until 1989
Who was Ronald Reagan?
400
Who became President after Franklin Roosevelt died?
Harry Truman
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Who was the hugely popular singer of this era?
Elvis Presley
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Which music festival had more than 450,000 people attend?
Woodstock
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Which singer was found dead in his home, shocking everyone?
Elvis Presely
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This NBA player became "rookie of the year" in 1985
Who is Michael Jordan?
500
What President was elected for his fourth term?
President Roosevelt
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Which major amusement park opened in California?
Disneyland
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Who made a public speech that became famous?
Martin Luther King Jr.
500
What is the first video game that was released to have commercial success?
PONG
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This Soviet Cosmonaut became the first woman in space on 16 June 1963
Who is Valentina Tereshkova?