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100

The average new car cost about $2000 in 1956 - this company manufactured the BelAir

What is Chevrolet?
100

This rock band told us "Don't Stop Believing" at the very end of the decade in 1981 - but they rose to fame in the late 1970's.

Who is Journey?

100

In 1960, humans first walked on the moon during this NASA mission.

What is Apollo 11 Moon Landing?

100

This boxer, known as "The Greatest", regained the heavyweight title in 1974.

Who is Mohammed Ali?

100

This actor, who played Forrest Gump and Woody, was born in 1956.

Who is Tom Hanks?
200

This food staple cost about 18 cents.

What is a loaf of bread?

200

This disco group had a massive 1977 soundtrack hit with songs like "Stayin alive" from Saturday Night Fever.

Who is Bee Gees?

200

This US President was re-elected in a landslide in 1956.

Who is Dwight Eisenhower?

200

This tennis legend dominated the sport in the late 1970s/1980s.

Who is John McEnroe?

200

As some of you were finishing high school in 1974, this sitcom about the 1950's premeired, starring Ron Howard and Henry Winkler.

What is Happy Days?

300

This household appliance cost $200 in 1956.

What is a refrigerator? 

300

This band told us "Sweet Home Alabama" in 1974.

Who is Lynyrd Skynyrd?

300

What movie made a TV milestone when it premiered in 1956.

What is The Wizard of Oz?

300

Under legendary coach Vince Lombardi, this team won the first two SuperBowls every played in 1967 and 1968.

Who are the Green Bay Packers?

300

In 1956, this performer made his film debut in Love Me Tender?

Who is Elvis Presley?

400

This "fixed price" treat could be purchased for a nickel.

What is a bottle of Coca-Cola?

400

This group rocked arenas with "Smoke of the Water" inspired by real life fire.

Who is Deep Purple?

400

This event caused tension between Egypt, England, France and Israel.

What is the Suez Crisis? 

400

Seven years after finishing their inaugural season with a dismal 140-20 record, this team stunned the world by winning the 1969 World Series.

Who are the "Miracle Mets"?

400

She is known as "The Queen of Pop" and was born in 1956.

Who is Madonna?

500

This could be purchased in 1956 for for $15,000.

What is a house?

500

This guitarist, known for his wild performances, led the band to perform "Schools Out".

Who is Alice Cooper? 

500

This was the first satellite into space in 1957.

What is Sputnik?

500

What golf legend won both the Masters and the U.S. Open in 1960?

Who is Arnold Palmer?

500

This massive 1956 epic film directed by Cecil MeMille stared Charlton Heston as Moses.

What is the Ten Commandmens?

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