Traditionalists (1928 - 1945)
Another name for the pre-Boomer generation (1928 - 1945).
What is the Silent Generation?
He directs and often appears in his own movies, including Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, and History of the World, Part I.
Who is Mel Brooks?
Finish the lyric: _________ killed the radio star?
*Triple points if you can name the artist*
What is video?
What is The Buggles?
If you were to take a picture of yourself, you are taking a ______.
What is a selfie?
In February 2004, he launched Facebook from his Harvard dorm room.
Who is Mark Zuckerberg?
In 1937, Walt Disney Animation Studios released this as its first fully animated feature film.
What is "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"?
In 1956, Elvis Presley made his film debut in _______.
What is "Love Me Tender"?
Name the TV show where everybody knows your name.
What is "Cheers"?
This vocal artist was the first winner of the hit show American Idol.
Who is Kelly Clarkson?
This Battle Royale online video game released in 2017 became an overwhelming success and cultural phenomenon, drawing more than 125 million players in less than a year.
What is Fortnite?
In 1953, she won the Best Actress Academy Award for her role in "Roman Holiday".
Who is Audrey Hepburn?
This Prime Minister's (Canada) wife partied with the Rolling Stones.
Who is Margaret Trudeau?
This extraterrestrial was a hit at the box office, but can you name ET's favourite candy?
What is Reese's Pieces?
Who is Steven Spielberg?
In 1995-2001 the stock market saw tremendous growth (and a subsequent crash) from this Internet craze.
What is the dot-com bubble?
This British artist uses a loop pedal and is most famously know for his songs like "Thinking Out Loud" and "Perfect".
Who is Ed Sheeran?
This Liberal Prime Minister (Canada) won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957.
Who is Lester B. Pearson?
The Beatles craze was called _____________.
*Double points if you can name their first number one hit in the US*
What is Beatlemania?
What is "I Want to Hold Your Hand"?
The Academy Award for Best Picture went to this 1990 epic, which was directed by and starred Kevin Costner.
What is "Dances with Wolves"?
Millennial jargon: this word is used to describe someone who is politically active, aware of racial tensions, and supports socioeconomic diversity.
What is "woke"?
Generation Z is the most affected generation by this phenomenon. It is defined as "the willful and repeated use of cell phones, computer and other electronic communication devices to harass and threaten others."
What is cyberbullying?
The code name of the beach that was assigned to Canadian forces on D-Day 1944.
What is Juno Beach?
He is considered the first American in space.
Who is Alan Shepard, Jr.?
Generation X saw the end of the Cold War, the fall of communism, and the dismantling of the Berlin Wall. What year did the wall fall?
*Double points if you can name the leader of the Soviet Union at that time*
What is 1989?
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
Ash Ketchum is the main protagonist of this popular cartoon series.
What is Pokemon?
This person is Taylor Swift's current boyfriend (as at October 5, 2023).
*Double bonus points if you know what team he plays for*Who is Travis Kelce?
What is the Kansas City Chiefs?