Childhood Memories
What was a common way kids listened to their favorite music in the 1950's?
Vinyl Records
What color were poodle skirts typically associated with?
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite into space. What was its name?
Sputnik 1
Which 1950s invention allowed people to cook food much faster than traditional ovens?
Microwave Oven
Which city drops a giant chocolate kiss at midnight on New Year's Eve?
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Which popular doll was first introduced in 1959?
Barbie
What famous film featured the iconic phrase "Here's lookin at you, kid"?
Casablanca
What major conflict began in 1950 and lasted until 1953?
Korean War
What was the first credit card introduced in the 1950s?
Diners Club
What country produces Champagne, the drink of choice New Year's Eve?
France
What was the most popular soft drink in the 1950's?
Coca Cola
Which television show made history by featuring a real life interracial couple as its lead characters, breaking barriers in 1950s entertainment?
I Love Lucy
Who was elected as US President in 1952?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What major car safety feature was introduced by Volvo in 1959?
Seat Belts
In Spain, what fruit do people eat 12 of when midnight strikes?
Grapes
What hairstyle was iconic for young girls in the 1950's?
Poodle Cut
What was the first major animated feature film released by Disney in the 1950s?
Cinderella
Which international treaty organization was founded in 1955 to counter NATO?
Warsaw Pact
What major medical device, widely used today, was first successfully tested in the 1950s?
Pacemaker
What's the name of the annual New Year's Day parade that takes place in Pasadena, California?
The Rose Parade
What was the name of the popular detergent that promised to make clothes "whiter than white" in the 1950s?
Duz
Who starred alongside James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause?
Natalie Wood
What famous American landmark was completed in 1959?
Hawaii's Statehood
What type of nuclear technology became widely developed and tested in the 1950s?
Why is the Chinese New Year celebrated at a different time?
Because it's based on the lunar calendar, not the Gregorian calendar.