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100

Which U.S. state became the 50th state in 1959?

Hawaii
100

Which famous civil rights leader gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963?

Martin Luther King Jr.

100

 What is the name of Dorothy’s dog in The Wizard of Oz?

Toto

100

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo Da Vinci

100

 In baseball, during what inning is “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” traditionally sung?

7th inning stretch

200

Dr. Jonas Salk created a successful vaccine for which disease in 1952?

Polio

200

Which U.S. president was assassinated in 1963?

John F Kennedy

200

Who directed the iconic 1960 movie Psycho?

Alfred Hitchcock

200

Who composed the music for The Nutcracker?

Tchaikovsky

200

How many miles is a marathon?

26.2

300

Which 1950's celebrity's real name is Norma Jean?

Marilyn Monroe

300

What popular music festival took place in 1969?

Woodstock

300

 In which classic movie does Humphrey Bogart deliver the iconic line, “Here’s looking at you, kid”?

Casablanca

300

Which artist painted The Starry Night?

Vincent Van Gogh

300

How many rings are there in the Olympic logo?

5

400

Which doll was introduced in 1959 and later became a cultural icon?

Barbie

400

In what year did Neil Armstrong become the first man to walk on the moon?

1969

400

 “Well, nobody’s perfect,” is the final line from which 1959 classic starring Marilyn Monroe?”

Some like it hot

400

Which artist is famous for his “Campbell’s Soup Can” artwork from the 1960s?

Andy Warhol

400

What is it called when a bowler makes 3 strikes in a row?

A turkey
500

Which American actress became a princess after marrying the prince of Monaco in 1956?

Grace Kelly

500

During the 1960s, rock bands from England became very popular. What was the nickname given to this phenomenon?

The British Invasion

500

What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?

Snow white and the 7 dwarfs

500

What novel begins with the line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”?  

 A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

500

In what sport would you hear terms like “bogey” and “birdie”?

Golf

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