Movies/TV
One of the first TV sitcoms that followed the lives of a married couple and their friends, along with the crazy (and hilarious) situations they would get into
What is I Love Lucy?
This singer known as "The King of Rock n Roll"
Who is Elvis Presley?
Dr. Jonas Salk successfully created a vaccine for this disease in 1952.
What is Polio?
The winners of the 1955 World Series
A piece of women's clothing, named after a dog, that became popular in the 1950s
What is a Poodle Skirt?
The Disney animated classic about a young girl who wins the love of a prince with help from her fairy godmother
What is Cinderella?
Known for his "Ol' Blue Eyes", this singer topped the charts with songs such as "My Way" and "Come Fly With Me"
Who is Frank Sinatra?
The name of the first satellite launched into orbit by Russia in 1957
What is Sputnik?
Originally called the New York Gothams, this baseball team renamed and relocated cities in 1958
Who are the San Francisco Giants?
The name of the circular plastic 1950s toy that was placed around the waist and operated by gyrating the hips
What is a Hula Hoop?
This television game show first aired in 1956 and is still running today
What is The Price is Right?
The name of the famous song sung by Doris Day telling listeners that whatever will be, will be
What is Que Sera Sera?
The name of the woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955
Who is Rosa Parks?
The famous baseball player who married Marilyn Monroe in 1954
Who is Joe DiMaggio?
What is a Sock Hop?
Tony and Maria were the lead characters in this Broadway musical that premiered in 1957
The pop culture idols who died on what is known as "The Day the Music Died"
Who are Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson?
This president was in office from 1953 to 1961
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
Considered to be the finest athlete of the century, he retired in 1957
Who is Jackie Robinson?
A place where friends and families would gather in their cars to watch the newest featured movie
What is a Drive In Movie?
Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds star in this 1952 musical comedy
What is Singing in the Rain?
This band was a one hit wonder with the song "Book of Love"
Who are The Monotones?
Once WWII ended, land developer William Levitt created these suburbs
What are the "Levittowns"?
In 1954, Roger Bannister breaks this important record
What is the 4 minute mile?
The hairstyle popular amongst "greasers"