Those Were the Days
This iconic dance craze of the early 1960s involved twisting your hips and arms.
What is The Twist?
This British rock band famously asked, "I Want to Hold Your Hand."
Who are The Beatles?
This 1965 musical starring Julie Andrews famously featured the Von Trapp family.
What is "The Sound of Music"?
Before microwaves, you might have used one of these to toast your bread.
What is a toaster (or toaster oven)?
What is the capital of France?
What is Paris?
Before email, you might have sent a telegram or this, delivered by a special boy.
What is a telegram or a telegraph? (Accept either)
This Motown legend sang "What's Going On" and "Sexual Healing."
Who is Marvin Gaye?
In this 1975 blockbuster, a great white shark terrorized the fictional Amity Island.
What is "Jaws"?
This popular, often floral-patterned, fabric was a common choice for sofas and armchairs in the mid-20th century.
What is brocade (or velvet, or chintz)? (Accept any commonly patterned heavy fabric of the era)
How many states are there in the United States?
What is 50?
This popular toy from the 1950s and '60s allowed you to create designs on a black screen using a stylus.
What is an Etch A Sketch?
"Stairway to Heaven" is a classic rock anthem by this legendary band.
Who are Led Zeppelin?
This 1972 crime drama, often considered one of the greatest films ever made, stars Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone.
What is "The Godfather"?
This appliance, often found in the kitchen, was used to mash potatoes or mix cake batter by hand.
What is a potato masher (or an egg beater/hand mixer)?
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
Who is William Shakespeare?
In the 1970s, many households got their news and entertainment from a nightly broadcast anchored by Walter Cronkite on this network.
What is CBS (or the CBS Evening News)?
Before streaming, many listened to their favorite tunes on these portable devices with two rotating reels.
What are reel-to-reel players (or tape recorders)?
This iconic actress, known for her elegance, starred in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "My Fair Lady."
Who is Audrey Hepburn?
Many homes in the 1960s and '70s had one of these large, often console-style, pieces of furniture that played records and radio.
What is a stereo console (or record player console)?
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
What is the Pacific Ocean?
This widespread counterculture movement of the 1960s was famously associated with peace, love, and music festivals.
What is the Hippie Movement (or Counterculture Movement)?
This American singer-songwriter, known for his gravelly voice, famously "Felt the Earth Move."
This American singer-songwriter, known for his gravelly voice, famously "Felt the Earth Move."
This 1982 Steven Spielberg film introduced the world to an adorable extraterrestrial who just wanted to phone home.
What is "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"?
This popular game, often played on a folding table, involved small wooden tiles with letters.
What is Scrabble?
This famous scientist developed the theory of relativity.
Who is Albert Einstein?