Pop Culture 1950
Which aspiring rock and roll singer appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1956 but could only be shown from the Waist up.
Who is Eivis Presley?
Which Olympic athlete set a record in 1972 by winning seven gold medals in swimming.
Who is Mark Spitz?
Which president resigned in 1974 over the Watergate scandal.
Who is Richard Nixon?
What singer had a hit with sixteen tons in 1955.
Who is Tennessee Ernie Ford?
Who Played the role of Norman Bates, in the 1960 horror movie Psycho?
Who is Anthony Perkins?
's What piece of womans clothing named after a dog, became popular in the 1950's.
What is a poodle skirt?
In what park was the New York City Marathon run until 1970.
What is Central Park?
Paul Allen and Bill Gates founded what company in 1975.
What is Microsoft?
Who recorded Rock around the clock in 1955.
Who is Bill Hailey and the Comets?
Who landed at 17 Cherry Tree Lane in a well-known Walt Disney movie from 1964.
Who is Mary Poppins?
Which television game show first aired in 1956 and is still running today.
What is the Price is Right?
Who beat the Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974.
Who is Hark Aaron?
What war ended in April 1975 with the fall of Saigon.
What is Vietnam?
Who originally sang That'll be the Day in 1957.
Who is Buddy Holly?
What was the name of Butch Cassidy's gang in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
What is the Hole in the Wall Gang?
Which rising young star from the Movie Rebel without a Cause died in an automobile accident in 1955.
Who is James Dean?
What hide was first used to cover baseballs in 1975.
What is Cow Hide?
What newspaper heiress took part in a San Francisco bank robbery in April 1974.
Who is Patty Hearst?
Tony and Maria were the lead characters in what Broadway musical that premiered in 1957.
What is West Side Story?
Which film was the Highest grossing release of 1963, Yet still lost money because it was one of the most expensive films ever made.
What is Cleopatra?
What famous baseball player married Marilyn Monroe in 1954.
Who is Joe Demaggio?
In 1979 who became the first man to win the Daytona 500 6 times.
Who is Richard Petty?
In June 1971 , the 26th Amendment passed giving 18-year olds what right.
What is the right to vote?
Which Smokey voice singer sang Too Young in 1951.
Who is Nat King Cole?
Which actor won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in the film To Kill a Mockingbird.
Who is Gregory Peck?