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One of this duo’s most popular routines was “Who’s on First?”
Who are Abbott and Costello?
In 1940, Winston Churchill addressed this elected political body when he said, “We shall fight on the beaches” and “We shall never surrender.”
What is the House of Commons? It is equivalent to the U.S. House of Representatives. He gave the speech when he realized Britain was in peril during World War II.
What famous New York location traditionally hosts larger-than-life Christmas trees for the holidays?
Rockefeller Center In 1931, workers first pooled together their money to buy a 20-foot (six-meter) tree. By 1999, Rockefeller Center presented its tallest tree yet, standing 100 feet (30 meters) tall.
This best-selling toy from the 1950s began life as a wallpaper cleaner until a teacher decided to have her students use it as clay for sculpting.
What is Play-Doh? The original colors were red, yellow, and blue. The colors have been expanded, and it’s still non-toxic.
A popular piece of technology allowed the people of the 1930's to listen to fireside chats, entertaining shows, and music.
What is the Radio?
He performed on radio in The Pepsodent Radio Show as well as TV and film, and we remember him fondly for his Christmas specials and USO tours.
Who is Bob Hope?
Who was the first U.S. president to appear on television?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) The backdrop to his appearance was the 1939 World’s Fair in New York.
Which fashion designer was born as Ralph Lifshitz in 1939?
Ralph Lauren changed his surname at the age of 16 and served in the army before breaking into the fashion world.
D-Day falls on this date in June.
What is June 6? Though the term D-Day has long referred generically to the day an operation goes live, the most famous D-Day was June 6, 1944, when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, during World War II.
Which patriotic superhero was introduced by Marvel in 1941?
Captain America The comics featuring him quickly became bestsellers and continued to be popular throughout the war.
Also known as Satchmo and Pops, he was one of radio’s finest jazz musicians.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
What 1950s president was known for grilling on the roof of the White House?
Dwight Eisenhower Eisenhower had a grill station set up in the sunroom on the roof of the White House.
The popular, well-known name of a bag of salted, fried corn chips invented in the 1930's.
What is Fritos?
She was the first person to fly solo across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Who is Amelia Earhart? She and her airplane disappeared while flying across the Pacific Ocean in her attempt to circumnavigate the globe. She was never found and was legally declared dead two years after her disappearance.
In this 1946 movie starring Lana Turner, Cecil Kellaway, and John Garfield, this person always rings twice.
Who is the postman? The Postman Always Rings Twice centers around Frank, a drifter; his boss, Nick; and Cora, Nick's wife. Frank and Cora have an affair and conspire to kill Nick and abscond with his assets.
The Adventures of [this detective] was based on a real-life detective, and the character was first created for The Maltese Falcon.
Who is Sam Spade?
What brewery started a book of world records in 1955?
Guinness The brewery’s managing director at the time, Sir Hugh Beaver, had the idea to create a book that could settle pub arguments over facts and figures.
Name the famous baseball player that retired in 1935.
Who is Babe Ruth?
This Golden Age Austrian American actress starred with luminaries such as Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy and played a crucial role in World War II due to her technological expertise.
Who is Hedy Lamarr? During World War II, she and George Antheil received a patent for a secret communications system that allowed messages to change radio frequencies so the enemy could not capture and decode them.
What film starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh won Best Picture at the 1940 Academy Awards?
Gone with the Wind It was the first color film to win for Best Picture.
His show opened with “Who knows what lurks in the hearts of men?” It was originally named The Detective, but the title was later changed to this.
What is The Shadow?
On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law this act that provides health insurance to Americans aged 65 and older.
What is Medicare? The act amended the Social Security Act, which became law in 1935.
A popular board game invented in the 1930's included the buying and selling of real estate.
What is Monopoly?
Name Roosevelt's three "R's".
What are Relief, Reform, and Recovery
During which decade of the 20th century was the microwave oven invented?
The 1940s Self-taught engineer Percy Spencer patented the microwave in 1945.