1940 Music
Name the singer known as the “First Lady of Song” who was popular in the 1940s.
Ella Fitzgerald
Who was the President of the United States in 1940?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (March 4th- April 12th-1945)
That'll Be The Day' was a 1958 album by whom?
Buddy Holly
Where is 1953 movie Stalag 17 set?
Prison Camp
In a 1963 song, Dion said that he loved a girl. What was her name?
Her name was Ruby, from his hit song “Ruby Baby.”
Who is considered the King of Swing?
Benny Goodman
How much was a loaf of bread in 1940?
8 cents
Little Richard released Tutti Frutti in which year?
1955
Who plays opposite Humphrey Bogart in The Barefoot Contessa?
Ava Gardner
Which convenient breakfast food first jumped onto the shelves in 1964, with the frosted version coming out in 1967?
Poptarts
Today, there are more than 30 kinds of Pop-Tarts (and many special edition ones).
Which 1940s musical act was known for their harmonica sounds?
The Harmonicats
Now considered a classic, this Disney Film took a decade to become profitable.
Fantasia
Harry was the name of which 1950s star?
Bing Crosby
1950s star Audrey Hepburn was born in which European country?
Belgium
Which music festival became a defining moment of ‘60s pop culture?
Woodstock
Which song by The Andrews Sisters became a wartime anthem in the 1940s?
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Name the best-selling female fiction author of all time.
Agatha Christie
High School Confidential was a hit penned by whom?
Jerry Lee Lewis
In the 1952 film Radar Men from the Moon, which actor, famous for his role in The Lone Ranger, portrayed the villain Graber?
Clayton Moore
In 1964 Mattel introduced the Skipper doll. Ten years later they added a feature; what happened when you twisted her arm?
The doll was dubbed “Growing Up Skipper,” and she got taller and grew breasts.
Name the Broadway musical of 1943 that was composed by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
Oklahoma!
What is the United States’ first long-distance controlled-access highway?
The Pennsylvania Turnpike
Terry 'Buzzy' Johnson was a member of which group?
The Flamingos
Which star, who was one of the most decorated soldiers in the American military during World War II, played himself in the 1955 film To Hell and Back?
Audie Murphy
What type of animal was Skippy?
Kangaroo