30's and 40's
This actress starred in the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz.
Judy Garland
What was the name of the famous American television show about a family that aired in the 1950s?
Leave It to Beaver
What popular music group from the UK became very famous in the 1960s?
The Beatles
What dance craze became popular in the 1970s, especially with the hit song "Stayin' Alive"?
Disco
In 1983, she was the first woman in space.
Sally Ride
This timeless board game was released by the Parker Brothers in 1935.
Monopoly
What was the popular car that many Americans wanted to own in the 1950s?
Chevrolet Bel Air
What was a common hairstyle for women in the 1960s?
The beehive
What type of clothing, often in bright colors, was very popular in the 1970s?
Bell-bottom jeans
What was a popular toy in the 1980s, often associated with colors and puzzles?
The Rubik’s Cube
What was a popular dance in the 1940s?
The Jitterbug
Which major company released the first color television in the 1950s?
RCA
In 1961, during his inauguration, he said: “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”
President John F. Kennedy
Which popular movie, released in 1977 and featuring space battles and a character named Luke Skywalker, became a worldwide sensation?
Star Wars
This volcano, located in Washington, erupted in 1980.
Mount St. Helens
The 1949 hit song "All I Want For Christmas (is My Two Front Teeth)" was sung by this man.
Spike Jones
What was the popular music genre in the 1950s, with artists like Elvis Presley?
Rock ‘n’ Roll
What civil rights leader gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
This 1970s T.V. show was about growing up in the 50s starred Henry Winkler as Arthur "the Fonz" Fonzarelli.
Happy Days
This is Michael Jackson's 13-minute music video about the undead and is considered the most influential pop music video of all time.
Thriller
What was one of the most popular types of music in the 1940s, often played by big bands?
Swing music
This theme park opened in Anaheim, CA. in 1955.
Disneyland
What event in 1969 marked a major achievement for mankind?
The Apollo 11 Moon landing
John Travolta starred in the 1977 movie about becoming the king of the disco.
What 1980s band had a famous song called "Take On Me"?
A-ha