50's and 60's Pop Culture
This influential 1960s music festival, held in 1969, is remembered as a landmark event in the history of rock music and counterculture, featuring artists like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.
What is Woodstock?
This U.S. president delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in 1963
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This iconic Parisian landmark, completed in 1889, is one of the most recognized structures in the world.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
This popular television show, which ran from 1952 to 1967, starred Lucy Ricardo and her antics with her husband, Ricky
What is "I Love Lucy"?
This sweet treat was invented by Swiss chocolatier Daniel Peter in 1875 and is known for its creamy texture
What is milk chocolate?
This iconic 1950s musical film featured a love affair between Danny and Sandy, with songs like "Summer Nights" and "You're the One That I Want."
What is "Grease?"
This major event in 1989 saw the fall of a concrete barrier that had divided East and West Berlin for nearly 30 years.
What is the fall of the Berlin Wall?
This ancient stone structure, located in the United Kingdom, is famous for its large standing stones arranged in a circular formation.
What is Stonehenge?
This iconic toy debuted in 1959 and has become a global sensation, with millions sold.
What is the Barbie doll?
This insect can fly backward, thanks to its unique wings that allow it to hover in place.
What is a hummingbird?
In 1957, this animated character, who made his debut in the 1950s, became the first animated character to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Who is Mickey Mouse?
This 1939 event involved the German invasion of Poland, which prompted Britain and France to declare war on Germany, marking the official start of World War II.
What is the invasion of Poland?
This ancient amphitheater, located in Rome, could hold up to 50,000 spectators and is known for hosting gladiatorial contests.
What is the Colosseum?
This popular style of dress, often worn with a petticoat, was characterized by a full, voluminous skirt and was a hallmark of 1950s fashion.
What is the poodle skirt?
This popular hairstyle, often associated with The Beatles in the 1960s, featured a full, shaggy look with hair covering the forehead and reaching the ears.
What is the Mop Top?
This 1961 television series, starring Robert Conrad and Ross Martin, became famous for its unique blend of espionage, comedy, and science fiction.
What is "The Wild Wild West?"
This 1815 event, led by Napoleon Bonaparte's final defeat at the hands of an Allied coalition, marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars and his exile to Saint Helena.
What is the Battle of Waterloo?
This massive stone structure, located in northern England, served as a fortification during the Roman Empire and is now a popular tourist destination.
What is Hadrian's Wall?
This fast-food restaurant, founded in 1954, is famous for its burgers and milkshakes, and the phrase “Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce.”
What is Burger King?
This actress played the title role of the magical, umbrella-carrying nanny in the 1964 film Mary Poppins.
Who is Julie Andrews?
This 1957 film, adapted from a Pulitzer Prize-winning play, follows the story of a troubled woman and her complex relationship with her sister and her abusive past. Its intense exploration of psychological conflict and repression helped redefine American cinema.
What is "A Streetcar Named Desire?"
This 1492 event, led by Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, marked the final reconquest of Spain from Muslim rule and the end of the Reconquista.
What is the Fall of Granada?
This ancient city, located in southern Jordan, is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system and was once a major trading hub for the Nabataean Kingdom.
What is Petra?
This science fiction novel, published in 1953, by Ray Bradbury, imagines a dystopian society where books are banned and "firemen" burn them.
What is "Fahrenheit 451?
The shortest war in history, lasting only 38 to 45 minutes, occurred between the UK and this country in 1896.
What is Zanzibar?