50s
What type of dinners became popular after 1954?
TV Dinners
What was the destination of the first space mission launched in the '60s?
the Moon
Marlon Brando won an Oscar for being this type of father.
The Godfather
What is the name of the game with the yellow man who eats dots and avoids ghosts?
Pacman
This famous British rock singer died in 1991 at the age of 45
Freddie Mercury
What popular poet published The Cat in the Hat in 1957?
Dr. Suess?
Where does the phrase "Stay golden, Ponyboy" come from?
The Outsiders
David Bowie's alternate ego
Ziggy Stardust
What is the portable tape player used by many teens of the era called?
a Walkman
This Disney movie about a headstrong village girl who becomes imprisoned in a castle with some lively furniture was released in 1991
Beauty and the Beast
What famous rock and roll singer rose to stardom during this decade?
Elvis Presley?
What cartoon about a cave family was created?
The Flintstones
What popular English boy band broke up in 1970?
the Beatles
This ship sank in 1912, but was not found until 1985
Titanic
Whitney Houston had a massive hit in 1992 with a cover of whose song?
Dolly Parton (I Will Always Love You)
What country launched 'Sputnik', the first satellite to be launched into space?
Russia?
What jungle war began in 1965?
the Vietnam War
What was the name of the color-changing jewelry that came out in this decade?
mood rings
Who won the Superbowl in 1987?
The New York Giants
This hand held, egg shaped, portable pet was released in 1996
Tamagotchi
What famous comic strip featuring a boy and a dog debuted on October 2, 1950?
Peanuts
Which 1961 movie, based on an adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", featured rival street gangs the Sharks and the Jets?
West Side Story
Which TV series, premiering in 1975, is still on air today and has been a launching pad for many comedians’ careers?
Saturday Night Live
Popular cloth dolls of the 1980s were named after this vegetable.
cabbage
What classic Audrey Hepburn film was the title of a 1995 one-hit wonder?
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Dr. Jonas Salk produced a vaccine for ...
Polio
What is the name of the groundbreaking sci-fi film following a stranded astronaut as he navigates his way through a strange and hostile civilization.
Planet of the Apes
In 1979, this arcade game was the hottest thing on earth (even though it didn't take place there!)
Space Invaders
This Bangles song was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986
Walk Like an Egyptian
What stuffed animal fad debuted in 1993?
Beanie Babies
Name the famous movie director who hosted a popular TV series featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries
Alfred Hitchcock
What was the name of the much-wanted talking doll that first appeared in commercials in 1960?
Chatty Cathy
What popular company was constructed this decade that is considered one of the big tech technology companies?
Apple Inc.
This cartoon series, still popular to this day, first aired on the Tracy Ullman Show in 1987. What series is this?
The Simpsons.
This sitcom about a street-smart teenager born and raised in West Philadelphia came out in 1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air