1940's
What company began production of Italian sports cars in 1947?
Ferrari
What was the name of Lucy's neighbor and friend in 'I Love Lucy'?
Ethel and Fred Mertz
February 8: The groundbreaking sci-fi film released on this date follows a stranded astronaut as he navigates his way through a strange and hostile civilization run by Apes. Name the film
Planet of the Apes
What major event happened on June 17 1972?
The Watergate break-in
What 1980s wedding drew an estimated 750 million television viewers?
Charles & Diana
What new fashion was introduced in 1946?
Bikini
Queen Elizabeth II - who was her father?
King George VI
Which dance from the '60s created the largest craze?
The Twist
The 26th Amendment became law in 1971. What did it grant people?
Anyone over 18 can vote
What was the top-selling album of the 1980s?
Born in the USA
Thriller
Purple Rain
Thriller
How much did a gallon of gasoline cost in 1940?
$0.28
$0.18
$0.08
$0.18
Who was on the cover of the first 'Playboy' Magazine?
Marilyn Monroe
Who sold the most albums during the 1960s?
The Beatles
What happened to Patty Hearst in 1974?
She was kidnapped
What toy sold 200 million units between 1980 and 1983?
Rubik's Cube
What player broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
Four days after he was killed in a car crash, the film 'Rebel Without a Cause' was released. Who was he?
James Dean
Where did the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech?
Washington, D.C.
What unusual toy became a bit of a craze in 1975?
The pet rock
What dance craze did Michael Jackson popularize in 1983?
The Moonwalk
What toy was invented in 1943?
Barbie
Slinky
Play-Doh
Slinky
Name the famous movie director who hosted a popular TV series featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
Alfred Hitchcock
What scientific medicinal breakthrough was introduced to the world in 1960?
first birth control pill
What did the ruling of the Roe vs Wade case result in?
That abortion was a constitutional right
Which NBA team won the most championships during the 1980s?
LA Lakers
What is Anne Frank famous for?
A Diary
Name the first man-made satellite launched into space?
'Sputnik' was launched by the Russians
What was the first James Bond film?
Dr. No
What groundbreaking piece of portable technology did Sony release in 1979?
The Walkman
What musical innovation was introduced in 1982?
compact disc CD
Which MLB team won the most World Series during the 1940s?
New York Yankees
When Fidel Castro seized Cuba, who did he overthrow?
Fulgencio Batista
Who was Johnny Carson's sidekick on The Tonight Show?
Ed McMahon
What infamous line did the crew of Apollo 13 utter in the 1970’s?
‘Houston, we have a problem’
What is the name of the global stock market crash that occurred on October 19, 1987?
Black Monday