50's Music
Which famous song sung by Doris Day was introduced in the 1956 Hitchcock thriller, The Man Who Knew Too Much?
Que Sera Sera
Which disease did Dr. Jonas Salk successfully create a vaccine for in 1952?
Polio
December 1, 1955, this African-American woman refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Rosa Parks
Which of these types of 50s skirts had large appliques of dogs on them?
Poodle Skirts
What fun company brought us the Hula Hoop, Frisbee and Slip ‘N Slide?
Wham-O
Who originally sang "That'll Be the Day"?
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
What year did Disneyland open?
1955
What comic strip debuted on October 2, 1950?
HINT: it featured characters such as Snoopy, Lucy and Charlie
Peanuts
What are the hairdos commonly associated with "greasers" called in the US?
Ducktail hairdos
Where would you use "Butch Wax"?
Hair
Mercury Record's first successful female artist, Clara Ann Fowler is the real name of which of these 1950s stars?
Patti Page
What was the name of the first satellite launched into orbit by Russia in 1957?
Sputnik
In September 1951, "Ol' Blue Eyes" made his Las Vegas debut at the Sands Hotel.
Who is Frank Sinatra
What were the most common color(s) for saddle shoes?
black and white
What did you have to send in to receive a Captain Midnight decoder ring?
Ovaltine Seal
Complete the song title by Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers: Why Do Fools …
Fall in Love
Which member of the royal family became head of state in Great Britain in 1953?
Queen Elizabeth II
What country launched the first artificial Earth satellite in 1957?
Soviet Union
Helen Rose designed the famous wedding dress for which Hollywood star?
HINT: Her breakthrough screen performance was in the film High Noon (1952)
Grace Kelly
Name the classic Milton Bradley kids game that was advertised as “A sweet little game for sweet little folks.”
Candy Land
Who sang "Come, Go With Me"?
Del Vikings
Which president of the United States was in office from Jan. 1953 to Jan. 1961?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which American television sitcom, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz was released on 15 October 1951?
I Love Lucy
The “sack dress” was introduced by which designer in 1957?
Cristobal Balenciaga
What products did Hazel Bishop make?
Cosmetics