History
Who delivered famous "I have a Dream Speech" in 1963?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Which iconic American rock band, fronted by Mick Jagger, released the hit song "Paint it Black" in 1966?
The Rolling Stones
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
What was the movie from the 1970s made many people afraid to go swimming in the ocean?
Jaws
Microsoft
Which famous musician and songwriter was known for hits like "Imagine" and "Let it be"?
John Lennon
Who was the star (full name) of "I Love Lucy"
Lucille Ball
What 1952 musical film stars Gene Kelley and features the iconic scene of him dancing in the rain?
Singin' in the Rain"
Which Russian composer is renowned for his compositions such as "Swan Lake," "The Nutcracker," and "1812 Overture"?
Answer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
What new type of telephone was invented in 1963?
Touch tone phone (button phone)
What female singer became known as the "Queen of Soul" and had hits like "Respect" and "Chain of Fools" in the 1960s?
Aretha Franklin
What animated TV show features a talking cartoon cat and mouse duo in constant conflict
Tom and Jerry
Who starred "Sandy" in the 1978 highest grossing musical film at the time about a student who falls in love with a Greaser?
Bonus 100 points: Who was the second actor who played "Danny"
Olivia Newton John
What is the traditional art which originated in China involves folding paper into various shapes and designs?
Origami
Who was the first African-American named Supreme Court Justice in 1967?
Thurgood Marshall
Which famous song by Doris Day was introduced in the 1956 Hitchcock Thriller; The Man Who Knew Too Much?
Que Sera Sera
Which television game show (guessing the prices of various items) first aired in 1956 and is still running today?
The Price is Right
In what 1962 film adaptation of a Harper Lee Novel does Gregory Peck portray the lawyer Atticus Finch?
To Kill a Mockingbird
Which is river is often called the "Mother River of China?"
Yangtze River
What is the name of the woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955?
Rosa Parks
Which British band had an album titled "Dark Side of the Moon"
Pink Floyd
What musical genre peaked with the 1977 release of the film Saturday Night Fever?
Disco
What 1968 film is a musical adaption of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet set in New York City and featuring rival street gangs?
West Side Story
What is the largest animal in the world?
blue whale
Who overthrew Fulgencio Batista in 1959 and became dictator of Cuba?
Fidel Castro
What Motown group had hits like "My Girl" and "Ain't too Proud to Beg?"
The Temptations
What 60s graphic artist was famous for his renderings of everyday objects such as soup cans?
Andy Warhol
What famous 1951 film about a Southern Belle (Vivien Leigh) who moves into an apartment with her sister and brother-in-law (Marlon Brando)
Street Car named Desire
What rainforest in the world produces 20% of the world's oxygen?
Amazon Rain Forest
What newspaper heiress took part in San Francisco Bank Robbery in April 1974?
What else is she known for? (hint: psychological coping mechanism)
Patty Hearst
Stockholm Syndrome
Which American musician released the influential album "Highway 61 Revisited" in 1965, featuring the song "Like a Rolling Stone"?
Bob Dylan
Eating what type of live fish became popular in the 1950s?
Goldfish
What 1976 film, directed by Martin Scorsese, despicts the life of a mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran played by Robert De Niro?
Taxi Driver
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
Who became Premier of the Soviet Union in 1958? Clue: He became famous for banging his shoe on the podium during his speech)
Nikita Khrushchev
Which iconic guitarist, often called the "Guitar God" played in bands like the Yardbirds, Cream, and Led Zeppelin?
Jimmy Page
What fashion designer known for her little black dress and iconic suits, wqas a major influence in the 1960s
Coco Chanel
What 1974 film, directed by Roman Polanski, follows a private investigator played by Jack Nicholson as he uncovers a conpsiracy?
Chinatown
The tango dance first originated from which South American country?
Argentina
Which Modern Chinese leader founded the People's Republic of China in 1949?
Mao Zedong
What rock band released the album "Rumours" in 1977, which became one of the best-selling albums of all time?
Fleetwood Mac
Who was the first woman to travel to space in the 1960s?
Valentina Tereshkova
What 1968 science fiction film directed by Stanley Kubrick is often considered one of the greatest films ever made? (hint: takes place in Space and known for its soundtrack, NOT STARWARS)
"2001: Space Odyssey."
What manmade canal in South America finished in 1914 connects the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean?
Panama Canal