August Trivia
On August 28th, 1963, this man gave one of the most iconic speeches in US history, which is also the single most identified part of the Civil Rights movement.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
July 1984 - "Me and Jenny are like peas and carrots"
What is Forrest Gump
John Travolta and Olivia Newton John's popular Grease song
What is Summer Nights
Congress accepts the Declaration of Independence
What is the 1770's (1776)
This Cameron Diaz zany comedy opened July 15, 1998 and invented the six minute abs.
What is There's Something about Mary
On August 24th, 79AD, this volcano erupted, burying the city of Pompeii.
What is Mount Vesuvius.
June 1984 - "Who you gonna call?"
What is Ghostbusters
The Drifters originally performed this but Bette Midler did a great rendition in Beaches
What is Under the Boardwalk
Artist Gilbert Baker designed the first Pride Flag for the Gay Freedom Day Parade
What is the 1970's (1978)
This Spielberg film opened July 24, 1998, won five oscars and is "saved" as one of the best war films ever made.
What is Saving Private Ryan
What is a peach?
June 1978 - "Relax. A hickey from Kenickie is like a hallmark card, when you care enough to only send the very best"
What is Grease
This 60's song relays a young girls distress about coming out of the water in her new bathing suit which was quite risque for the era.
What is "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini"
Neal Armstrong walks on the moon
What is the 1960's (1969)
If we go "back to the past" this July 1985 film ranks as number 15 on the thirty best summer blockbuster list.
What is Back to the Future
On August 5th, 1962, he was imprisoned for trying to overthrow apartheid rule.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
May 2000 - "Are you not entertained?"
What is Gladiator
Lil Nas X hit song of 2019
What is Old Town Road
The first test tube baby is born
What is the 1970's (1978)
This August 1999, plot twisting movie literally had us watching dead people.
This refreshing summer drink was first served August 20th, 1630 in Paris, France. Hopefully, it was not too tart.
What is lemonade?
May 2001 - "You're going the right way for a smacked bottom"
What is Shrek
The Go Go's hit song about "getting away"
What is Vacation
The Tiananmen Square Massacre took place killing thousands of pro reform protestors
What is the 1980's (1989)
Released in summer of 1978, it created a tide of toga wearing frat parties for decades to come.
What is Animal House