General-knowledge trivia
What is the chemical formula for water?
H20
Which British band caused screaming crowds and mass hysteria when they first toured America in 1964?
The Beatles
Which 1939 movie followed Dorothy down the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City?
The Wizard of Oz
Who sang “Strangers in the Night” and led the Rat Pack in the 1960s?
Frank Sinatra
What did movie fans often drive to and watch films from their cars in the 1950s and 1960s?
Drive-in theaters
How many states does the United States have today?
50
Which toy craze from the 1950s had kids spinning a plastic ring around their waist?
The Hula Hoop
Which Christmas movie features George Bailey and the town of Bedford Falls?
It’s a Wonderful Life
Which Detroit group was famous for hits like “My Girl” and “Papa Was a Rollin' Stone”?
The Temptations
What did families often gather around in the living room before televisions became common?
The radio
Which instrument typically has 88 keys?
Piano
Which dance from the '60s created the largest craze?
The twist
Which movie musical starred Julie Andrews as a governess for the von Trapp family?
The Sound of Music
Which group recorded the hit song “California Dreamin’” in 1965?
The Mamas and the Papas
What did many people use to listen to music before cassette tapes and CDs?
Vinyl records
What is the capital city of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Which 1950s sitcom featured a loveable, quick-thinking New York City housewife whose plans never quite went the way she expected?
I Love Lucy
Which 1961 musical set in New York told a modern version of Romeo and Juliet?
West Side Story
Which singer from New Jersey became famous for “Big Girls Don’t Cry” with The Four Seasons?
Frankie Valli
What did people commonly hang on the wall to see a month of dates at once?
A paper wall calendar
Which country do people call “the Land Down Under”?
Australia
When and where was the first Super Bowl played
January 1967 in Las Angeles California
Which 1962 film about a trial in a small Southern town starred Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch?
To Kill a Mockingbird
Which record label based in Detroit produced hits by artists like Marvin Gaye and The Supremes?
Motown Records
What did many kids bring to school for lunch before plastic bags became common?
A metal lunchbox