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Lead actor in the 1970s detective series Kojak, known for eating lollipops.
Who is Telly Savalas?
Singer known as the "King of Rock and Roll" who had his first hit in 1954.
Who is Elvis Presley?
The year the Woodstock Festival took place.
What is 1969?
City home to the Golden Gate Bridge.
What is San Francisco?
This iconic "bubbly" lighting fixture was invented in 1963 and became a staple of psychedelic decor.
What is a Lava Lamp?
Bumbling 1960s secret agent from the series Get Smart.
Who is Maxwell Smart / Agent 86?
1960 dance craze made famous by Chubby Checker.
What is The Twist?
Name of the first artificial satellite launched by the USSR in 1957.
What is Sputnik 1?
The "Frozen Continent" located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
What is Antarctica?
In 1960, this classic board game was released to celebrate its 100th anniversary, featuring a plastic "Wheel of Fortune."
What is The Game of Life?
He played the rumpled, raincoat-wearing detective Columbo starting in the 1970s.
Who is Peter Falk?
British fashion designer who invented the mini-skirt in 1964.
Who is Mary Quant?
First American to orbit the Earth in 1962.
Who is John Glenn?
Country where you would find the Taj Mahal.
What is India?
his "groovy" 1960s fashion trend involved tying and dyeing fabric into colorful, swirling patterns.
What is Tie-Dye?
Lead actress of the 1950s sitcom I Love Lucy
Who is Lucille Ball?
This 1950s toy is a spring that can "walk" down stairs.
What is a Slinky?
Political scandal in the 1970s that led to Richard Nixon's resignation.
What is Watergate?
The five Great Lakes of North America.
What are Superior, Ontario, Erie, Michigan, and Huron?
Launched in 1963, this was the first national sugar-free soda in the U.S.
What is Diet Rite?
Famous US Army series featuring the loud and iconic Sergeant Bilko.
What is The Phil Silvers Show?
Iconic blonde actress and rumored lover of JFK found dead in 1962.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
The year women in the U.S. voted for the first time.
What is 1920?
Landmark in South Dakota featuring the faces of four U.S. presidents.
What is Mount Rushmore?
To make mailing easier, the U.S. Post Office introduced these five-digit codes in 1963.
What are ZIP codes?
The futuristic family living in Orbit City in this 1960 animated series.
Who are The Jetsons?
Vocal group known for the 1950s hit "The Great Pretender".
Who are The Platters?
US president whose home was called "The Hermitage"
Who is Andrew Jackson?
European city known as the "City of Lights".
What is Paris?
Introduced by Ford in 1964, this "Pony Car" became an overnight sensation, selling over 400,000 units in its first year.
What is the Ford Mustang?
The name of the family farm in the 1970s series Little House on the Prairie.
What is Walnut Grove?
1960s artist famous for his paintings of Campbell's Soup cans.
Who is Andy Warhol?
Year the Berlin Wall fell.
What is 1989?
The longest river in the United States.
What is the Missouri River?
In 1965, the first "Miss Astronaut" version of this famous fashion doll was released.
Who is Barbie?
This actor played the narration-heavy detective Joe Friday on Dragnet.
Who is Jack Webb?
Trio that performed the 1960s hit "Puff the Magic Dragon".
Who are Peter, Paul, and Mary?
Revolutionary baby product launched by Procter & Gamble in 1966.
What are Pampers?
Smallest U.S. state by land area.
What is Rhode Island?
This hair-raising 1960s style, famously worn by Audrey Hepburn, was elegantly piled high on the head.
What is the Beehive?
The 1960s medical drama starring Richard Chamberlain as a young, dedicated doctor.
What is Dr. Kildare?
The 1950s clothing item named after a dog.
What is a poodle skirt?
He overthrew Batista in 1959 to become the dictator of Cuba.
Who is Fidel Castro?
The river that flows through the Grand Canyon.
What is the Colorado River?
In 1964, Merv Griffin created this revolutionary game show after his wife suggested giving contestants the answers first.
What is Jeopardy!?
Lead father on the classic 1950s series Father Knows Best.
Who is Robert Young?
The 1967 Monterey Pop Festival discovery with the initials J.J..
Who is Janis Joplin?
In 1952, this future President gave his famous "Checkers" speech on television to defend himself against accusations of financial impropriety.
Who is Richard Nixon?
Country where the ancient landmark Machu Picchu is located.
What is Peru?
In 1960, this aluminum-coated "passive communications satellite"—essentially a giant 100-foot shiny balloon—was launched, becoming the first satellite ever visible to the naked eye from Earth.
What was Project Echo (or Echo 1)