1950s
What type of hat/cap did both Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone wear on TV in the 50s?
Coonskin
Who delivered the famous “I have a dream” speech in 1963?
Martin Luther King jr
Jaws launched what (now) standard theatrical feature?
The summer blockbuster
What colorful puzzle cube delighted and frustrated people throughout the 1980s?
The Rubik's Cube
How many seasons did the iconic sitcom Friends run for?
10
What year did Disneyland open?
1955
In which year did the Woodstock Festival take place?
1969
Which toy answered the user’s questions with replies like, “It is certain” or “Reply hazy, try again?”
Magic 8 Ball
What famous lost wreckage was discovered on September 2, 1985?
The Titanic
What year did the legendary 90s band Nirvana break up?
1994
What was the name of the first satellite launched into the orbit by Russia in 1957?
Sputnik
Which iconic blonde actress, and rumored lover of President John F. Kennedy, was found dead in her bedroom August 5, 1962?
Marilyn Monroe
Which inanimate “pet” reached its peak popularity during the 70s?
Pet Rock
Which actor was originally cast as Marty McFly in Back to the Future and fired within a few months of shooting?
Eric Stoltz
What are the Spice names of the five Spice Girls?
Scary Spice, Sporty Spice, Posh Spice, Baby Spice, Ginger Spice
Tony and Maria were the names of the two lead characters in what musical that premiered in 1957?
West Side Story
What new type of telephone was invented in 1963?
Touch-tone
Which piece of jewelry first introduced in the 70s included liquid crystal display technology?
Mood Rings
MTV captured 1980s teens with what tagline?
I Want My MTV
What stuffed collectibles could kids and adults not get enough of in the 1990s?
Beanie Babies
Which aspiring rock and roll singer appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1956, but could only be shown from the waist up?
Elvis Presley
Who was assassinated in November 1963?
John F. Kennedy
In what year did the Beatles officially break up?
1974
Which TV show’s finale aired in 1983 and is the most-watched TV ending of all time?
M*A*S*H*
What popular sci-fi show features the iconic tagline, “The truth is out there”?
The X-Files