History of the 50s & 60s
What year did Disneyland in California open?
What is 1955
Who had top hits during this genre such as:Hound Dog, Blue Suede Shoes, Jailhouse Rock
What is Elvis Presley
A young girl becomes increasingly aware of the hypocrisy and prejudice in her small southern town in the coming-of-age story by Harper Lee
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?
This essential gas is important so that we can breath
What is oxygen
In what park was the New York City Marathon run until 1970?
What is Central Park
What did the U.S postal service add in 1963 that is part of every address today?
What is ZIP codes
I was the lead singer of "The Supremes" and went on to have a successful solo career
Who is Dianna Ross
In this novel by John Knowles, Gene Forrester looks back on his days at a New Hampshire boarding school.
What is A Separate Peace?
This scientist proposed the three laws of motion
Who is Isaac Newton
What hide was first used to cover baseballs in 1975?
What is cowhide
Which president of the United States was in office from January 20, 1953 to January 20, 1961?
What is Dwight D. Eisenhower
What song came out in 1967 and became Aretha Franklin's top hit?
What is Respect
This novel by Ayn Rand is set in the professional world of architecture.
What is The Fountainhead?
The first Earth Day was celebrated in this year
What is 1970
Which olympic athlete set a record in 1972 by winning seven gold medals?
What is Mark Spitz
Paul Allen and Bill Gates founded what company in 1975?
What is Microsoft
I was known as a teen hearthrob and even had my own TV show
Who is Ricky Nelson
Jude the Obscure, The Mayor of Casterbridge, Far from the Madding Crowd.
Who is Thomas Hardy?
What is the name of the molecule whose structure was discovered in 1953?
What is DNA
In 1967, this Red Sox outfielder became the last major leaguer to win hitting's Triple Crown.
Who is Yastrzemski?
During which Apollo space flight did an oxygen tank explode, putting the crew in severe danger even though they managed to survive?
What is Apollo 13
I was the FIRST woman in country music to reach the top of the charts
Who is Kitty Wells
In The Fountainhead, Ayn Rand based her main character, Howard Roark, on this famous architect.
Who is Frank Lloyd Wright?
Which disease did Jonas Salk create a vaccine against?
What is polio
The first Super Bowl was played in 1967 between which two teams?
What is The Green Bay Packers and The Kansas City Chiefs