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The Year was 1959
100

These are made up of graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate.

What are s'mores? 

The Girl Scouts first published the recipe in 1927.

100

During the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered this speech.

What is "I Have a Dream"? 

Dr. King spoke to a quarter million people during this historic event.

100

This musical power couple first met in 1963 and gained fame with their 1965 hit “I Got You Babe.

Who are Sonny and Cher?

 The pair married in 1969 and had one child together.

100

At the 1976 Summer Olympics, Nadia Comaneci received the first perfect score of 10 in this sport.

What is gymnastics?

She earned three gold medals during those Olympic games.

100
This generation was born in 1959.

What are baby boomers? 

They were born from 1946-1964, and the generation got its name from the birth-rate spike after World War II.

200

This label is found on foods produced according to Jewish dietary law.

What is Kosher?

Basic rules include no foods with a combination of meat and milk, no shellfish, and processed meat according to strict standards.

200

Another March on Washington occurred in November 1969 in protest of this war.

What is the Vietnam War?

An estimated 500,000 people joined this march and teach-in.

200

Jacqueline Kennedy married this Greek shipping tycoon in 1968

Who is Aristotle Onassis?

 The wedding ceremony was on Onassis’ private island

200

It was a "Miracle on Ice" at the 1980 Winter Olympics when the United States team beat the Soviet Union in this sport.

What is ice hockey?

The U.S team, a group of college athletes, went on to claim the gold medal.

200

The United States gained these two states.

What are Alaska and Hawaii?

Both were former territories. Alaska became a state in January 1959, and Hawaii followed in August.

300

This is Italy's extraordinarily strong coffee. 

What is espresso?

It's name does not refer to a specific bean. It refers to forcing water at high pressure through fine grinds.

300

The March sisters are the main characters in the novel Little Women by the novelist.

Who is Louisa May Alcott?

The story has been adapted to film and television many times, including 1970, 1980, and 1981.

300

This pair was often called “Hollywood’s Golden Couple” throughout their 50-year marriage: Joanne Woodward and _______.

Who is Paul Newman? 

Upon meeting Newman, Woodward remarked that he looked “like an ad for an ice cream soda."

300

In 1978, underdog boxer Leon Spinks defeated this world champion.

Who is Muhammad Ali?

Spinks would hold the title of world heavyweight boxing champion seven months.

300

Hugh Hefner launched this magazine.

What is Playboy?

Over the years, the magazine became an enterprise with Playboy Clubs, the Playboy Manison, and more. In 2018, the family sold the last of their Playboy holdings.

400

This cocktail is made with coconut cream, rum, and pineapple.

What is pina colada?

It was invented at the Caribe Hilton Hotel in Puerto Rico and is the island's national drink.

400

It was a historic March in 1961 when the Peace Corps was established by this president.

Who is John F. Kennedy?

His plan to create a corps of volunteers came from a speech he delivered at the University of Michigan.

400

Rita Wilson first met this actor on the set of ABC's sitcom Bosom Buddies in 1981. They married in 1988.

Who is Tom Hanks? 

The pair share four children—two they had together and two from Hanks’ previous marriage.

400

In 1972, the Miami Dolphins football team set a record with an undefeated season led by this coach.

Who is Coach Don Shula?

Coach Shula was hired away from the Baltimore Colts n 1970 when the Dolphins moved to the NFL. This caused them to be docked their first round pick in 1971 due to tampering.

400
In this TV sitcom, Jay North portrays a boy whose curiosity and other normal behaviors always seem to lead to trouble.

What is Dennis the Menace?

The sitcom is an adaptation of a comic strip featuring Dennis.

500

This is Georgia's official state vegetable.

What is the Vidalia sweet onion?

The yellow onion has a high sugar content due to the soils meager amount of sulfur. It was declared the official vegetable in 1990.

500
In a 1965 song, this singer declared, "I Ain't Marching Anymore."

Who is Phil Ochs? Ochs is best remembered for his folk songs about civil rights and peaceful protest.

500

Goldie Hawn began dating this man after working with him on the film Swing Shift in 1983.

Who is Kurt Russell?

 This was their second film together. The longtime couple had met before when they worked on the film The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band in the 1960s.

500

These two basketball teams were competing on March 2, 1962, when Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single game.

Who are the Philadelphia Warriors and the New York Knicks?

Chamberlain's Warriors won the game with the score in 169-147.

500

The U.S Post Office banned this book by D.H. Lawrence.

What is Lady Chatterley's Lover?

It was banned on the grounds of obscenity.

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