Inventions
This is a circular plastic toy of the 1950s was placed around the waist and operated by moving the hips.
What is Hula Hoop?
This NJ-born star made the following song, “New York, New York” a famous tune.
Who is Frank Sinatra?
This individual was made famous as the original host of 'Wheel of Fortune'.
Who is Chuck Woolery?
(1975-present)
This movie released in 1965 starred Julie Andrews who sang "Do Re Mi".
What is "The Sound of Music"?
The year that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. performed his famous speech entitled, "I Have A Dream".
When was 1963?
This type of telephone was invented in 1963, and allowed individuals to 'tap' numbers, rather than spin a dial.
What is Touch-Tone telephone?
"Jail House Rock" was a song by this famous singer.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This game show famously requires audience members to dress up in costumes to attend this game show.
What is Let's Make a Deal?
(1966-present)
1961 romance comedy featuring Audrey Hepburn, who falls in love with character Paul Varjak.
What is "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
This type of live fish was eaten as a trend in the 1950s.
What is Goldfish?
This piece of women’s clothing, named after an animal, became popular in the 1950s.
What is The Poodle Skirt?
Paul Anka told her, "I'm So Young and You're So Old".
Who was DIANA?
Nine stars took their seats on the vertical tic-tac-toe grid in this game show.
What is Hollywood Squares?
(1966-81)
A collection of Walt Disney's animated interpretations without dialogue and featuring Mickey Mouse.
What is Fantasia?
The maiden name of Lucy Ricardo, from 'I Love Lucy'.
A. McGillicuddy
B. Phoenix
C. McNilly
What is McGillicuddy?
This type of television was launched in 1962, and was considered State-of-the-Art for it's time.
What is Satellite Television?
This singer made famous the following song, "I'll Be Seeing You"
Who is Billie Holiday?
This talk show was created in 1966, and is now oftentimes played at Bridal Showers as a way to test couples on knowledge of their partner.
What is the Newlywed Game?
(1966-74)
This individual landed at the fictional address, 17 Cherry Tree Lane in this popular Disney film.
Who is Mary Poppins?
The first individual to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
This fashion doll made its debut in 1959.
What is the Barbie Doll?
The age Elvis Presley received his first guitar.
A. 20
B. 5
C. 11
What is 11 years old?
This television game show first aired in 1956 and is still running today.
What is the Price is Right?
This city's international airport opened in 1942, just in time to be the destination for the final flight at the end of a famous film.
What is Lisbon?
Rosa Parks's act of civil disobedience took place on a bus in this Alabama city.
What is Montgomery?