30s & 40s
How much did a loaf of bread cost in 1940?
8 cents
These 2 states officially become part of the United States in 1959
Hawaii and Alaska
What scandal from 1972-1974 led to Nixon's resignation?
The Watergate Scandal
What war ended in 1991 when the Soviet Union dissolved?
The Cold War
What famous board game was first created in 1935?
Monopoly
What musical group made their US debut in 1964?
The Beatles
In 1973, which horse became the 9th ever to take home the Triple Crown?
Secretariat
What TV series had the theme song "I'll Be There For You"
Friends
What sunken ship was found in 1985?
The Titanic
Who was the President of the United States for the majority of the 1930s?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945)
What famous amusement park opened in 1955?
Disneyland
Which actor played The Fonz on Happy Days?
Henry Winkler
What kind of animal was the first to ever be cloned? (Her name was Dolly)
Sheep
In 1960, what was the median home value in the US?
$12,000
What were the two teams that faced off in the first televised NFL Game in 1939?
The Philidelphia Eagles and The Brooklyn Dodgers
In 1951, the Topps company first released what form of collectible item?
Baseball cards
What was the highest-grossing film in 1980s?
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial
In 1997, where did David Wolf vote from?
Space
The 26th amendment became law in 1971. What did this grant people?
Anyone over 18 can vote
What famous American landmark was completed in 1941?
Mount Rushmore
Which groundbreaking event in 1969 did the USA beat Russia in achieving?
Landing the first people on the moon
What space shuttle exploded in 1986 shortly after takeoff
Challenger
What natural disaster occurred in 2005 and caused over $80 billion dollars of damage?
Hurricane Katrina
Which volcano, in the state of Washington, erupted in 1989?
Mount St Helens