50s and 60s Pop Culture
Who was the host of the 1950s variety show The Ed Sullivan Show?
Ed Sullivan
Who directed the film Psycho which was released in 1960?
Alfred Hitchcock
Which 1960s TV show featured a talking horse?
Mister Ed
Which band is famous for the song “Hey Jude?”
The Beatles
Which planet has the most moons in our solar system?
Saturn
What famous toy was introduced in 1959 and became a cultural icon?
Barbie Doll
What movie features the quote, “There’s no place like home?”
The Wizard Of Oz
What TV series featured the fictional town of Mayberry?
The Andy Griffith Show
What was Elvis Presley’s first number-one hit single?
“Heartbreak Hotel”
What phenomenon causes the Northern Lights?
Solar wind interacting with Earth’s magnetic field
Who was the lead singer of the band The Supremes during the 1960s?
Diana Ross
Who directed Citizen Kane?
Orson Welles
In the show Gilligan’s Island, what was the name of the boat?
The S.S. Minnow
Which Motown group had their first number one single with “My Girl?”
The Temptations
What is the largest living species of bird?
Ostrich
What popular dance craze, known for its hip motions, was popularized by Chubby Checker in 1960?
The Twist
What is the name of the famous giant gorilla who starred in the 1933 film?
King Kong
Which TV show was set in a Korean War military hospital?
M*A*S*H
Who recorded the song “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay?”
Otis Redding
What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Who was the lead singer of The Rolling Stones in the 1960s?
Mick Jagger
What actor played Moses in The Ten Commandments?
Charlton Heston
What sitcom features the characters Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton?
The Honeymooners
Which musical artist is famous for the album Thriller?
Michael Jackson
Which scientist is credited with developing the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin