Name That Hip Tune
On the Brink
Don't Be Such a Square
Cool Cats
What's Buzzin', Cousin?
100
What is this song? It's keen!
Shout - The Isely Brothers
100
What is the most popular doll ever created for girls?
Barbara Millicent Roberts aka Barbie
100
What is this 1959 fashion staple called?
A poodle skirt
100
This global film star defined Hollywood glamour during the 50's and is still an icon and household name to this day.
Marilyn Monroe
100
What did "that's a gas" mean in 1959? Use it in a sentence
That's fun and exciting
E.g. “We went to the drive-in last night, and that movie was a gas from start to finish!”
200
Man, this song is out of sight, it makes you want to dance!
Love Potion No. 9 - The Searchers
200
Who became the leader of Cuba in 1959?
Fidel Castro
200
What is the specific name of these shoes?
Saddle shoes
200
This symbol of youth rebellion and rock & roll culture was serving in the Army for part of the year.
Elvis Presley
200
What fuel-efficient, compact city car launched in 1959 and went on to become a cultural icon that is still in production today?
The Mini Cooper by the British Motor Corporation
300
This has got a great beat, I could listen to it all day.
La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
300
What event in 1959 is referenced in the lyrics of the song American Pie by Don McLean?
"the day the music died" refers to the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper
300
What is the name of this decidedly non-square aesthetic?
He's a Greaser
300
This person had a huge hit in 1959 with the song “Mack the Knife”
Bobby Darin
300
Who was President of the United States in 1959?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
400
This song is really cool, I dig it a lot
Pink Shoelaces - Dodie Stevens
400
Which 2 territories became states in 1959, bringing the U.S. to 50 states total? (Imaginary bonus points for exact dates)
Alaska (January 3, 1959)
Hawaii (August 21, 1959)
400
What is the name of this towering hair style?
The bouffant
400
One of the original Mercury Seven astronauts selected in 1959.
John Glenn
400
This movie is released by Walt Disney and is Disney’s first 70mm film with a modern stereophonic sound.
Sleeping Beauty
500
That singer is one hip cat, he really knows how to play it
I Only Have Eyes for You - The Flamingos
500
What is the name of the space probe that successfully sent back the first images of the far side of the moon? (half credit for country/ nationality of origin)
Luna 3 (Soviet Russia)
500
What popular skincare item touted the slogan "she's busy...yet she's beautiful"
Pond's cold cream
500
Major public health hero and scientific figure of the 50's who developed the polio vaccine.
Jonas Salk
500
Is 1959 a prime number? If not, name a factor of 1959.
Nope, it's not prime. It can be divided evenly by 1, 3, 653, and 1959.