1950's
What entertainer was filmed only from the waist up on the Ed Sullivan show in 1957?
Elvis Presley
What 13 day confrontation between the U.S. and Russia threatened the world with nuclear war in 1962?
Cuban Missle Crisis
What 1975 movie by Steven Spielberg grossed $260 million about chaos on a beach community in Cape Cod?
Jaws
What singer was shot on December 8, 1980 on the steps of his NYC apartment?
John Lennon
What was the #1 movie of the 1990's grossing $659 million and starring Leonardo di Caprio and Kate Winslet?
Titanic
Marilyn Monroe
What Presidential candidate was assassinated Jun6, 1968 in the ambassador Hotel kitchen in Los Angeles?
Robert Kennedy
What country took 52 American hostages on November 4, 1979 and kept them for 444 days?
Iran
What is the name of the coach of the 1980 Winter Olympic hockey team and the "Miracle on Ice"?
Herb Brooks
What 1996 invention put out by various companies including Toshiba, replaced the VHS?
DVD
The name of the conflict between the U.S. and Russia that dealt with threats and propaganda, but no warfare.
Cold War
What war did the U.S. enter on April 1, 1965 in an attempt to prevent the spread of communism?
Vietnam War
What computer company was started April 1, 1976 by Steve Wozniac and Steve Jobs?
Apple
What was the first ever video played on MTV on August 1, 1981?
Video Killed the Radio Star by the Buggles
What vehicle was OJ Simpson and Al Cowens riding in that lead the police on a 60 mile, two hour, low speed pursuit?
1993 white Ford Bronco
What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched by Russia on October 4, 1957?
Sputnik 1
The first televised Presidential debate took place on October 21, 1960 between Democrat John F. Kennedy and what Republican?
Richard Nixon
What is the name of the building that housed the Democratic headquarters and was broken into on June 17, 1972 leading to the resignation of Richard Nixon?
Watergate
What caused the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986?
O-Rings froze
In what Texas city was there an attempted siege by the U.S. government of the Branch Davidian compound on April 19, 1993?
Waco
What toy that is a modeling compound for young children to make arts and crafts debuted in 1956?
Play-Doh
After the assassination of John F. Kennedy, where did Vice-President Lyndon Johnson take the oath of office?
Air Force One
What city hosted the 1972 Olympics in which 11 Israeli athletes were taken hostage?
Munich
What actress was John Hinkley trying to "impress" when he attempted to assassinate President Reagan on March 30, 1981?
Jodie Foster
In what city did Timothy McVeigh commit the deadliest domestic terrorist act with the explosion of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in 1995?
Oklahoma City