General
What toy was introduced in Australian stores in 1957 after proving to be a popular exercise tool in schools?
Hulu hoop
Who was known as The King of Rock and Roll?
Elvis Presley
Which 1951 TV show starred Lucille Ball as the lead character?
I Love Lucy
In 1955 an amusement park was opened in California; what was it called?
Disneyland
Who was president of the US for the majority of the 1950s?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
At the start of the 50s, how much did gas cost per gallon in cents?
27 cents
In what year did Elvis Presley release 'All Shook Up?
a. 1953
b. 1955
c. 1956
d. 1957
d. 1957
Which major high school musical movie was based in 1950s California?
Hint: Danny and Sandy are the main characters
Grease
Which television game show first aired in 1956 and is still running today?
The Price is Right
Which vaccine was developed in the early 1950s by American physician Jonas Salk?
Polio
What was the most popular name for a baby girl?
Mary
One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Chuck Berry is most known for playing which instrument?
Guitar
Which 1954 TV series follows the adventures of a female Collie dog?
Lassie
What famous comic strip featuring a boy and a dog debuted on October 2, 1950?
Peanuts
Which war started on June 25th, 1950?
a. WW2
b. The Korean War
c. The Vietnam War
d. Yom Kippur War
b. The Korean War
What was the average annual salary in 1950?
a. $3,100
b. $3,150
c. $3,210
d. $3,300
d. $3,300
Who released 'I Walk The Line' in 1956?
Johnny Cash
Who starred in Rebel Without A Cause?
James Dean
How old was 1950s acting legend James Dean when he passed away in 1955?
a. 22
b. 24
c. 26
d. 27
b. 24
Established in 1958, what is the National Aeronautics and Space Act better known as?
NASA
What product was invented during the 1950s?
a. Bubble wrap
b. Liquid paper
c. Frisbee
d. Silly putty
a. Bubble wrap
What was the dance craze that was very fast and involved no touching known as?
The Bop
What was the first TV program broadcast in color?
a. Leave it to Beaver
b. Premiere
c. The Lone Ranger
b. Premiere
What 1950s musical pits the Jets against the Sharks?
a. Guys and Dolls
b. West Side Story
c. Pajama Game
b. West Side Story
What was in 4.4 million American homes by 1950?
Television sets