50s
Who was the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950?
Ralph Bunche!
In which film does Clint Eastwood play a mysterious stranger who arrives in a small town torn apart by feuds?
A Fistful of Dollars
What major worldwide company was founded in 1975?
Microsoft
What scandal led to President Nixon' resignation?
The Watergate Scandal
Which car, launched by Ford in 1964, became one of the decade’s most iconic vehicles?
Mustang!
Which groundbreaking medical procedure was successfully performed for the first time in 1954?
Kidney Transplant.
Who directed the controversial and groundbreaking film “Easy Rider” released in 1969?
Dennis Hopper
In 1976, one of the deadliest earthquakes ever recorded took place. Where did it happen?
China
What scientific reproductive achievement did scientists manage to accomplish in 1974?
The first test tube baby!
Who wrote the influential book Silent Spring (1962), sparking the modern environmental movement?
Rachel Carson
What major entertainment award ceremony was first televised in 1953?
The Academy Awards (Oscars)
What film follows the adventures of two outlaws in the Old West, played by Paul Newman and Robert Redford?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
What was the name of the epic hit single that the English band Queen released in 1975?
Bohemian Rhapsody
What event in Munich in 1972 shocked the world?
The Munich Olympic Massacre
What year did we fist land on the moon?
1969
What significant political event occurred in Cuba in 1959?
The Cuban Revolution
Which biblical figure is portrayed by Charlton Heston in the epic film “Exodus”?
Moses
Who played Bob Woodward in All The President’s Men?
Robert Redford
Who was the first woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1979?
Sandra Day O’Connor
What TV show featuring a spooky family with a hand named “Thing” first aired in 1964?
The Adams Family
Which influential book, published by Dr. Seuss in 1957, became a classic in children’s literature?
In which TV series (ran from 1966–1971) would you find characters named Barnabas Collins and Victoria Winters?
Dark Shadows
What was the controversial horror movie featuring Ellen Burstyn playing the part of Linda Blair’s mother?
The Exorcist
What significant event happened in the U.S. in 1973 that greatly affected the auto industry?
The 1973 oil crisis
Which TV show featured Samantha, a witch who tried to live like a normal housewife?
Bewitched