Inventions
Who invented the polio vaccine in 1955?
Jonas Salk
Which MLB team won the most World Series throughout the 50s?
The Yankees
This state is home to the "Big Easy".
Louisana
Which band announced their breakup on April 10, 1970?
The Beatles
What TV show debuted in 1972 to become one of the most popular and longest-running television show of all time?
M*A*S*H
What popular toy was first introduced by Wham-O in 1958?
Hula Hoop
Who did the 1957 NFL rookie of the year, Jim Brown, play for?
Cleveland Browns
Which US state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes"?
Minnesota
Who became the first female prime minister of Britain in 1979?
Margaret Thatcher
Who wrote and performed the controversial song "Sweet Home Alabama"?
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Successfully launched in 1957, what was the name of the first man-made satellite?
Sputnik 1
Who won the first of four major golf tournaments in 1958?
Arnold Palmer
What state is known as the driest state?
Nevada
Who did Elton John write "Philadelphia Freedom" for?
Billie Jean King
What was the dog's name in Smokey and the Bandit?
Fred
In 1962, this invention changed how we record. What is it?
The cassette
Which athlete was known with his witty boasts such as "I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee."?
Muhammad Ali
What state is the world's popcorn capital?
Indiana
Who wrote the famous "Matilda" in 1988?
Roald Dahl
Freddy Krueger is the antagonist of which 80s horror movie franchise?
A Nightmare on Elm Street
What electronic device was invented in the 60s that helped speed up the computation of numbers?
The calculator
What championship game between two American football teams started in 1967?
The Superbowl
Which animal is featured on the state flag of California?
A bear
Who became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987?
Aretha Franklin
In this popular 80s song, what was Jenny's phone number?
867-5309