1940s
In 1949, NATO was established, what does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Who did Marilyn Monroe marry in 1954?
Joe DiMaggio
Who did John F. Kennedy defeat in the US Presidential election in 1960?
Richard Nixon
Which building became the worlds tallest in 1974 and in what city?
Sears Tower, Chicago, IL
Which former Beatle was shot dead outside his New York apartment in 1980?
John Lennon
What company began production of Italian sports cars in 1947?
Ferrari
Which popular fast food chain restaurant was first opened in 1955?
Cult members murdered several people in August of 1969, they were led by who?
Charles Manson
What was the name of the 1973 Supreme Court case that declared abortion to be a constitutional right?
Roe vs. Wade
In 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted in what US state killing 57 people?
Washington State
How much was the first Polaroid Camera sold for in 1949?
$89.95
Who is said to have first used The term "Rock N Roll" in 1951?
Cleveland Disc Jockey Alan Freed
In what year was US President John F. Kennedy assassinated?
1963
Serial killer David Berkowitz was sentenced to life in prison in 1978, what was he known as?
The Son of Sam killer
Disney's futuristic park, EPCOT, was opened in 1982, what does EPCOT stand for?
Experimental Community of Tomorrow
In what year did the Golden Globe Awards start?
1943
Who is credited for developing the first Polio vaccine in 1953?
Which famous American penitentiary closed in 1963?
Alcatraz
France performed its last execution by this device in 1977
guillotine
Scientists first identified the AIDS virus in 1981, what does AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
During World War II, US Gas Rationing allowed how many gallons of gas per week in 1942?
3 gallons
Which company first introduced "TV Dinners" in 1954?
Swanson
Which chain department store first opened in Garden City, Michigan in 1962?
What was the name of the USA's first space station that was launched in 1973?
Skylab
The Space Shuttle Challenger took the first woman into space in 1983, what was her name?
Sally Ride