1950s History
Which president of the United States was in office from January 20, 1953 to January 20, 1961?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which singer had a hit with Sixteen Tons in 1955?
Tennessee Ernie Ford
This U.S. holiday in September is often called the “unofficial end of summer,” but many celebrate it in late August with parades and picnics.
What is Labor Day
This frozen summer treat comes on a stick and often drips in the heat.
What is a popsicle?
There are this many players on the field for one team during play.
What is 9?
Which disease did Dr. Jonas Salk successfully create a vaccine for in 1952?
Polio
This singer was named King of Rock and Roll
Who is Elvis Presley
August 21, 1959, was when this state officially became the 50th in the U.S.
What is Hawaii?
This classic summer food is cooked on a stick at campfires.
What is a marshmallow or hot dog
The area where pitchers warm up is called this.
What is the bullpen?
Senator Joseph McCarthy, who conducted a nationally televised hearing in1954 to root out Communists in the government, represented what state?
Wisconsin
This singer was known for songs like “Tutti Frutti” and “Good Golly, Miss Molly.”
Who is Little Richard?
August is known as “Back to” this place for children and teachers.
What is school?
This sport, often played on a sandy beach, involves a net and a ball.
What is volleyball
When a batter hits the ball out of the park in fair territory, it’s called this.
What is a homerun?
What is the name of the woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955?
Rosa Parks
This “Peggy Sue” singer tragically died in a plane crash in 1959.
Who is Buddy Holly?
On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave this famous speech.
What is the “I Have a Dream” speech?
August is peak season for this yellow/orange fruit often used in pies and jams.
What is a peach
The player who wears the most protective gear and crouches behind home plate.
What is the catcher?
What theme park in Anaheim, California open?
Disneyland
This country star was known as “The Singing Cowboy.”
Who is Gene Autry?
The first atomic bomb was dropped on this Japanese city in August 1945.
What is Hiroshima?
This annual tennis tournament, played in London every summer, is famous for fans eating strawberries and cream.
What is Wimbledon?
The distance between the pitcher’s mound and home plate in Major League Baseball.
What is 60 feet 6 inches?