The 40s
In 1945, the atomic bomb was first tested in which U.S. state?
New Mexico
Peanuts
The Four Seans was one of the top groups of the early 1960s with numerous huge hits, including "Sherry","Big Girls Don't Cry","Walk Like a Man" and "Rag Doll". What is the name of the group's lead singer, who went on to his own successful solo career?
Frankie Valli
The film starring John Travolta mentioned in the previous question helped bring on what huge dance craze and club scene in the 70s?
Disco
Which states border the Gulf of Mexico?
Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
What groundbreaking film did Orson Welles direct in 1941?
Citizen Kane
In 1957, this large circular plastic toy was introduced and quickly became a craze, giving both kids and adults hours of fun and exercise.
The Hula Hoop
In 1962 he became the first American to orbit the Earth and later became a United States Senator.
John Glenn
In 1971 the film Diamonds Are Forever, centering around the adventures of this British secret agent, opened in theaters.
James Bond
What state is home to Pfeifer Beach, a rare pink sand beach in the United States?
California
What was invented in 1948 in Switzerland by electrical engineer George de Mestral?
VELCRO
This comedian's show premiered on CBS in October 1950 and ran through 1965. The program featured the star's wife, Mary Livingston, along with singer Dennis Day, and the skits frequently lampooned his supposed cheapness.
Jack Benny
John F. Kennedy was inaugurated on January 20, 1961 as the first what to serve as U.S. president?
Catholic
This major political scandal that began in the summer of 1972 led to the first and only resignation of a U.S. president.
Watergate
One of the best beaches for seashell hunting is what beach along Florida's southwest coach near Ft. Myers?
Sanibel Island
Who won an Academy Award in 1945 for her portrayal of Paula Alquest Anton in the movie Gaslight?
Ingrid Bergman
What was the highest grossing film of the 1950's. A-cinderella,B-lady and the tramp,C-the sound of music,D-the ten commandments
B-Lady and the Tramp
British fashion designer Mary Quant introduced what daring and revealing new type of women's clothing in 1964?
The mini skirt
What kind of inanimate "pet" reached its peak popularity during the 70s?
Pet Rocks
What mid-western city is particularly known for its beaches along Lake Michigan?
Chicago
Who wrote the classic novel about a dystopian future titled 1984?
George Orwell
In the 1950's, these ever-popular entertainment venues were known as "passion pits"
Drive-in Theaters
In 1976 Dr. Christian Barnard performed the first successful heart transplant. In what country did that take place?
South Africa
James Ferguson, who took the research done by Friedrich Reinitzer and George Heilmeier in the 1800s and expanded it, taking out a substantial number of patents in liquid crystal displays, started the Unternational Liquid Crystal Company and produced the first LCD watch in 1972. The LCDs has since revolutionized what home entertainment industry?
Televison
What is the name of a famous public beach near New York City?
Jones Beach