The 1940s
This patriotic superhero debuted in 1941.
Who is Captain America?
This theme park in Anaheim, California opened on July 17 1955. It is the only park designed and built under the eyes of the Mickey Mouse creator.
What is Disneyland?
This band first performed in the United States in 1964 on the Ed Sullivan Show, starting a mania in the United States.
Who are the Beatles?
This movie debuted in 1977, setting a favorite universe in a galaxy far far away.
What is Star Wars?
This music channel premiered in 1981.
What is MTV?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
After fifteen years of carving, this national park monument was finished in late 1941.
What is Mount Rushmore?
One of the most successful sitcoms of all time premiered 1951, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
What is I Love Lucy?
This chef published her legendary cookbook The Art of French Cooking and started her TV show The French Chef in 1962.
Who is Julia Child?
The first episode of this comedy show premiered in 1975 with George Carlin hosting.
What is Saturday Night Live?
This multicolored toy was originally called the Hungarian Magic Cube.
What is a Rubik's Cube?
Two things scientists invented in the 1940s: the atomic bomb and this springy toy.
What is the slinky?
This circular toy was introduced to the United States in the 1950s. It sold 25 million units in the first 4 months.
What is the hula hoop?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
This Hanna-Barbera cartoon premiered in 1960. It is the second most successful and longest running cartoon behind The Simpsons
What is The Flinstones?
The first of this April holiday happened in 1970. It was a seven day event to promote national awareness of its topic.
What is Earth Day?
You did not have to do this in a car until 1984.
What is wear a seatbelt?
This classic children's book was published in 1947, becoming one of the most popular. It has been wishing kids good night since.
What is Goodnight Moon?
The first of this pageant event aired in 1954 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
What is the Miss America pageant?
This gateway to the west was finished being built in 1965.
What is the St. Louis Arch?
This movie premiered in 1975, kickstarting the summer blockbusters.
What is Jaws?
A billion people tuned in to watch this royal wedding in 1981.
What is the wedding of Lady Diana and Prince Charles?
Only 55 percent of homes had this at the beginning of the decade.
What is indoor plumbing?
This famous star debuted in the 1953 movie A Roman Holiday, which won her an Academy Award.
Who is Audrey Hepburn?
This artist first debuted his commercial works in the New York department store Bonwit Teller in 1961. It helped propel the artist to the front of the avant-garde art movement.
Who is Andy Warhol?
In 1979, Sony launched this portable music player.
What is the walkman?
Customs agents seized 20,000 counterfeits of these dolls in 1984.
What are Cabbage Patch Dolls?