Slang
Famous Music
Famous People
Inventions of 50's and 60's
Civil Rights Movement
100
This slang term for "house" might put you in mind of a baby bed.
What is "crib"?
100
Elvis may have made this song famous, but Big Mama Thornton is commonly credited as the first artist to record this "canine" hit.
What is "Hound Dog"?
100
This president was assassinated in Dallas on November 22, 1963.
Who was John F. Kennedy?
100
This tabulation device was first made handheld in 1967.
What is a calculator?
100
This man was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s and won the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 35.
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?
200
This 50s slang refers to BB King's instrument, not Paul Bunyan's.
What is "axe"?
200
This English band sparked protests in the South when a member said that they were more popular than Jesus.
Who are the Beatles?
200
This actress was famous for her blond hair, the mole on her cheek, and this famous image.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
200
1950 saw the introduction of the Diners Club card, the first modern one of these.
What is the credit card?
200
This woman kicked off the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to vacate her seat for a white person in violation of city law.
Who is Rosa Parks?
300
This word might refer to oxygen or nitrogen, but in the 1960s became synonymous with "a good time."
What is "a gas"?
300
This man, seen performing his famous "duck walk," is considered a pioneer who helped shape R&B into rock and roll.
Who is Chuck Berry?
300
He was the first person to walk on the moon in 1969.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
300
This hip-exercising circular toy was introduced in 1958.
What is the hula hoop?
300
In August 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave perhaps his most famous speech in front of this Washington, DC, landmark dedicated to the 16th president.
What is the Lincoln Memorial?
400
This 1950s term was derived from the instructions for the quick breaks musicians would take while recording or playing.
What is "take five"?
400
This Macon, Georgia, native made waves with his signature pompadour and theatrical piano style as heard on songs like "Tutti Frutti."
Who is Little Richard (Richard Penniman)?
400
His rise to prominence during the 1950s was fueled by his televised revivals and he would eventually become known as the "world's most famous preacher."
Who is Billy Graham?
400
This machine designed to dispense money from a bank account is better known by its initials and was first introduced in 1969.
What is the automatic teller machine (ATM)?
400
This organization founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale in Oakland, California, advocated for African-American solidarity and self-defense.
What is the Black Panther Party?
500
The blank in the title of the 2007 film "Hot ___" is filled by this 1960s slang for police.
What is "fuzz"?
500
This Mexican-American artist who sang "La Bamba" was killed at the age of 17 in a plane crash known as "The Day the Music Died".
Who is Ritchie Valens?
500
This former president and his wife were the recipient of the first Medicare cards in 1965, 20 years after he assumed the presidency.
Who is Harry S Truman?
500
This famous toy of the 50's and 60's can be customized with facial features and clothes and looks a lot like Steve Harvey if you attach a mustache to it.
What is Mr. Potatohead?
500
Governor Orval Faubus sent National Guard troops to prevent this group of students from integrating Central High School in 1957.
Who were the Little Rock Nine?