Historical Events
This was the year Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected president
1953
This term is a 1950s slang term meaning "A small child"
"Ankle-Biter"
This form of music was the most popular during the 50s
Rock n' Roll
This banking method is in the form of a card and is still used to this day frequently
a Credit Card
This famous breakfast restaurant was made in 1958
IHOP
This government agency nearly collapsed in the 1950s
IRS
This person is know for creating the "new look" that spanned across the 50s
Cristian Dior
This man was a very famous musician who even earned the name "The King of Rock and Roll"
Elvis Presley
This disease had a vaccine made for it during the 1950s
Polio
This number was the average household income during the 50s
4000
This month was the month of Joseph Stalin's death
March
This beard style was made popular by a Civil War general "Burnside", and became popular in the 50s
Sideburns
This was the first name of a famous actor with the last name "Wayne"
John Wayne
Freebie (Say, a barbie doll)
a barbie doll
This price was the cost of gasoline per gallon
30 cents
This man was the leader of North Korea during the Korean War
Kim-II Sung
Which television game show first aired in 1956 and is still running today?
The Price Is Right
This sport was most famous in the 1950s
Baseball
This form of underground transportation was used commonly in the 1950s.
Underground railroads
These types of jobs were most popular during the 50s
Agriculture
These two people were responsible for discovering the DNA double helix
James Watson and Francis Crick
This type of person can be referred to as "supermurgitroid"
cool or "with it"
This food was what the original Mr. Potato Head was made out of
a Potato
This form of medication was made for allergies and is still used frequently to this day
an Epi-pen
This coin had a shortage from 1950 to 1957
a Nickel