1960s
The 1960s saw the implication of "Miranda Rights" which include these 3 warnings to those who are arrested.
What is "you have the right to remain silent; the right to an attorney; Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law."
This iconic arcade game was released in 1978, featuring a little yellow character.
What is Pac-Man?
This popular 80s hairstyle is shorter in the front and sides, but longer in the back.
What is a Mullet?
This '90s girl group is the best-selling girl group of all time and featured 5 girls, each with their own characters.
Who are the Spice Girls?
During the 2000s, this social media was one of the many who introduced a revolutionary concept: Update your friends, family and even fans with online posts about your daily life.
What is MySpace?
In 1963, this famous American figure was assassinated, altering the course of American history.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
BONUS POINTS: WHO KILLED HIM?
This popular toy was introduced in 1977 and consists of colored plastic tiles.
What is a Rubik's Cube?
This popular television network forever altered the way people consume, discover, and enjoy music.
What is MTV?
This was the President of the United States for the majority of the '90s.
Who is Bill Clinton?
In 2001, Apple changed the way we listened to music forever with the release of this device. Songs were compressed into digital MP3s, allowing listeners to carry their entire music libraries in their pockets.
What is the IPod?
The American success shook the world in July of 1969, following a global conflict sparked in the late 1950s and lasting until the mid-1970s.
Hint: The conflict was called the "..."
What is the Moon Landing?
This popular fashion accessory was invented in the 70s and is still known today for its ability to change colors based on body heat.
What is a mood ring?
In 1983, this two-pound device was released on the market and changed how people viewed personal communication.
What is the mobile phone?
This system, widely known by its acronym came out in 1991 and became one of the primary uses of a computer.
What is the World Wide Web (WWW)?
This controversial music icon made headlines in 2002 when he dangled his nine-month-old son "Blanket" over the balcony of a German hotel to greet a crowd of onlookers.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This soda "alternative" first made its appearance in the 1960s as a result of increased public outrage at the rise of diabetes and its link to other chronic health conditions.
What is Diet Soda?
This American president resigned in 1974 due to the Watergate scandal.
Who is Richard Nixon?
This news network, which is still consumed by many, was first launched in 1980.
What is C.N.N.?
This Disney animated movie became the first in history to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars.
What is Beauty and The Beast?
2003 was when Beyoncé Knowles became simply Beyoncé. That was the year she released her first solo album, “Dangerously In Love,” after splitting from this girl group that ruled the ‘90s.
Who are Destiny's Child?
U.S. involvement in this war caused great protest from many Americans, later combined with a cultural movement called, "counterculture" reaching everyone from young 'hippies' to the older generations.
What is the Vietnam War?
This movie franchise, sparked by a fascination with and romanticization of foreign diplomacy, continues to release continuations and remakes to this day.
What is James Bond?
Growing out of the success of space-themed movie franchises of the 70s, this film about a little boy and a gentle alien became the highest-grossing film of the 80s.
What is E.T.?
This handheld video game device released by Nintendo between 1989 and 1990 popularized the concept of playing video games on the go.
What is the Game Boy?
The year 2001 saw the release of the first movie, which would soon be followed by an additional seven, plus a musical spin-off and several other book and movie releases set in this franchise's universe.
What is Harry Potter?
These toys, targeted at young male audiences, were developed in the '60s to fuel the push for American-made automobiles.
What are Hot Wheels!?
This movie franchise, sparked by a fascination with space exploration, includes intergalactic space wars fought with advanced technology from the past and mystical universal powers.
Fun Fact: The first film of this franchise was the highest-grossing film of the entire decade!
What is Star Wars?
This was the name of the shuttle involved in the first fatal accident of a spacecraft in flight in 1986.
What is the Challenger?
This star athlete's trial verdict had 57% of Americans tune in to watch in October 1995.
Who is O.J. Simpson?
T-Pain’s 2005 single “I’m Sprung” was an R&B jam that embraced what Cher perfected in 1998 with “Believe”: this amazing sound editing tool intended to correct vocal imperfections without anyone noticing.
What is Autotune?
In 1965, this feminine fashion item first made its appearance, lending itself to the rise of "skimpy" clothing.
What is the mini-skirt?
This popular recreational activity is considered the origin of modern clubbing and inspired a genre of music, a style of clothing, and a reintegration of black culture.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!!
Name three chart-topping artists from the 1980s!
Hints: You can say songs if you don't know artists, but they must be on my list to succeed.
Who are Rick Astley, Whitney Houston, David Bowie, Journey, Billy Joel, Van Halen, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Aretha Franklin, George Michaels, Duran Duran, Wham!, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, or Bon Jovi?
This popular '90s kid and teen accessory was invented by a high school shop teacher, in Wisconsin. They are often made with a silicone casing and a malleable metal band.
What are Slap-Braclets?
In that period of a child’s life when a bike was too dangerous but staying indoors was out of the question, this sporty toy became the perfect gift. The first edition of the sleek, silver toy came out in 2000 to huge success. About 5 million were sold in the first six months of their launch, making them the must-have toy at the turn of the millennium.
What is a Razor Scooter?