The 60's
This Baptist minister won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr. ?
In 1960, Major League Baseball experienced a World Series ending walk-off home run from the bat of Bill Mazeroski to defeat the Yankees. This is the team did Mazeroski played for.
Who are the Pittsburgh Pirates?
This animated film features a multitude of a certain dog breed, and a villain who wants to make them into a coat
What is , "One Hundred and One Dalmatians"?
This rock 'n' roll/R&B singer, whose success peaked in the late 1950's when he was a teenager, was found dead of a heroin overdose at the age of 25.
Who is Frankie Lymon?
This is the name of the famous doll that was made famous to it's ability to talk back, featuring phrases such as, "Let's play house!", and "Please take me with you!".
What is "Chatty Cathy"?
After leaving the Nation of Islam in March 1964, he formed the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
Who is Malcolm X?
In the 1960s, he founded a bricklaying business, 'Pumping Bricks', to finance his bodybuilding career.
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
In a TV movie, the Globetrotters crash-landed on an island where they visited the cast of this ’60s sitcom.
What is Gilligans Island?
This was the name for this popular dance craze, that was made famous by Chubby Checker.
What is the 'The Pony'?
This brand of cigarettes that was targeted to women, had a jingle that began with the phrase: "You've come a long way, baby, to get where you've got to today"?
What are Virginia Slims?
In 1963, Pat Roberson started this Faith Partnerships, asking 700 of his viewers to pledge $10 a month.
What is the 700 Club?
Don won five Emmys in the ’60s for playing this jittery comic sidekick.
Who is Barney Fife?
This character was portrayed by Natalie Wood, in the famous film, "Gypsy".
Who is Gypsy Rose Lee?
In 1967, this former lead singer of 'Them' launched sang this famous song, "Gloria".
Who is Van Morrison?
The ankle-high side-zipped boot named for this rock band was introduced in the ’60s.
What are 'Beatle Boots'?
In 1964, his widow said, “So now he is a legend when he would have preferred to be a man.”
Who is John F. Kennedy?
This country hosted and won the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
What is England?
The groundbreaking sci-fi film released on this date follows a stranded astronaut as he navigates his way through a strange and hostile civilization.
What is Planet of the Apes?
In the 1960s, she reached the Top 20 three times with duets with Lee Hazelwood and once with her father.
Who is Nancy Sinatra?
Originally worn by sailors, these flared jeans became popular on college campuses in the ’60s and ’70s.
What are Bellbottoms?
This vaccine was released after being approved by the FDA in 1963?.
What is the Measles Vaccine?
In 1967, this Red Sox outfielder became the last major leaguer to win hitting’s Triple Crown.
Who is Yastrzemski?
It’s the 1969 Oscar-winning film in which Dustin Hoffman declared, “I’m walkin’ here!”
What is Midnight Cowboy?
It’s the question the Doors asked after saying, “Hello, I love you.”
What is 'Won't you tell me your name?'?
These celebrities married on May 1, 1967 at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas.
Who are Elvis and Priscilla Presley?