'50s Inventions/Popularized
What year did most car models change from 2 headlights to 4 headlights?
What is 1958?
Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday falls on this date - but NOT on his federal holiday day
What is January 15th (versus the 19th/third Monday)
“He rocks in tree tops all day long; Hoppin’ and boppin’ and a-singin his song,”
"Rockin Robin" by Bobby Day
This day is Martin Luther King Jr. Day
What is the 19th?
The first awards show for musical artists held its first show in 1959
What is the Grammys?
In 1951, this extra strength type of glue was invented
What is superglue
On January 19th, 1946, the "9 to 5" singer was born
Who is Dolly Parton
“Rock Around the Clock” is one of the most important records in rock ‘n roll history and was sung by this band
Who is Bill Haley and His Comets
Our Armchair Travel this month will be themed to this country
What is Alaska?
Who was the first host of The Tonight Show in 1954?
Who is Steve Allen?
This type of soda was first distributed in 1952, offering low or zero calories in comparison to their original counterparts
What is diet soda?
On January 8th, 1935, the "King of Rock & Roll" was born
Who is Elvis Presley
This Jerry Lee Lewis hit begins with “You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain”?
"Great Balls of Fire"
This resident club meets every Friday at 11am and is running a fundraiser outside of the dining room
What is the Garden Club
This war lasted from 1950-1953 involving this Asian nation
What is Korea/the Korean War
This payment method allowed users to "buy now, pay later," first introduced in 1950
What is the credit card
This famous blonde-bombshell actress & model was born on JUne 1st of 1926
Who is Marilyn Monroe
This singer is known for his biggest hit, 'I Walk The Line' in 1956
Who is Johnny Cash
The Staff Chili Cookoff is Wednesday the blank from 2-3pm
What is the 28th?
This King died in 1952 making Elizabeth II the Queen of England?
Who is King George VI?
The Raytheon Company invented this electronic device used to heat food quickly with the power of radiation
What is the microwave
The famous singer behind "Johnny B. Goode" was born on October 18th, 1926
Who is Chuck Berry
"The moment I wake, before I put on my makeup, I say a ___________"
What is "I Say A Little Prayer For You" Aretha Franklin
Parkers Bend's TWO year anniversary is on this date
What is January 20th?
Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat inspiring national change in segregation laws in what year
What is 1955?