1940's
In 1943, what building, considered to be the world's largest office building, was completed?
The Pentagon
What candy melts in your mouth, not in your hands?
M&Ms
Who did John F. Kennedy defeat in the US presidential election in 1960?
Richard Nixon
In what year was the computer software company Microsoft formed?
1975
The Space Shuttle Challenger took the first woman into space in 1983. What was her name?
Sally Ride
In what year did the Golden Globe Awards start?
1943
In 1957, which automobile company made the first Japanese car ever to be sold in the United States?
Toyota
Which groundbreaking Sci-Fi television series premiered in 1966?
Star Trek
How many seasons was the TV show "Dallas" on the air?
12 seasons
The 1985 Live Aid concerts to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia took place in London and what American city?
Philadelphia
In what state did the very first McDonalds restaurant open in 1940?
California (San Bernardino)
The "rat pack" was a famous group of friends and performers that originated in the 50's. Who was the "rat master"?
Frank Sinatra
In which 1960 Alfred Hitchcock movie is the famous "Shower scene"?
Psycho
Which comedian was the first host of Saturday Night Live in 1975?
George Carlin
In 1983 the first mobile phones were introduced to the public by what company?
Motorola
Who became the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp?
Booker T Washington
What was Elvis's middle name?
Aaron
Who was the leader of the NAACP who was assassinated in 1963?
Medgar Evers
What Midwestern town was the setting for Little House on the Prairie?
Walnut Grove, Minnesota
Which 80's cop movie spawned six sequels and a T.V series?
Police Academy
What company began the production of sports cars in 1947?
Ferrari
In what year were the words "Under God" added to the USA Pledge of Allegiance?
1954
The VCR home video recorder was introduced by what company in what year? ( 2 answers!)
Sony in 1964
Which MLB team won the most World Series in the 1970's?
Oakland A's ( 3 times)
In 1980, which country boycotted the Moscow Summer Olympics?
United States