50's History
On December 1, 1955, this woman famously refused to give up her bus seat.
Who is Rosa Parks?
In 1964, this British group scored their first Billboard No. 1 single with 'I Want To Hold Your Hand.'
Who are The Beatles?
The famous musical festival, Woodstock, took place in what state?
What is New York?
This Folk Music legend was born, 'Robert Allen Zimmerman,' but what was his stage name?
Who is Bob Dylan?
Harper Lee won a Pulitzer Prize for this 1961 novel.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?
On August 21, 1959, this string of Tropical Islands became the 50th state in the U.S.
What is Hawaii?
In 1956, Elvis Presley had his first number one hit, what was it?
What is Heartbreak Hotel?
in 1963, U.S. Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr. gives this famous speech.
What is the "I Have A Dream" speech?
The generational actress starred in the 1964 film, 'My Fair Lady.'
Who is Audrey Hepburn?
This man served as U.S. president from January 20, 1969 – August 9, 1974
Who is Richard Nixon?
This era peaked in 1957, when just under 4.3 million babies were born in America.
What is the "Baby Boom?"
In 1963, this group of "Boys" had the biggest hit song of the year.
Who are The Beach Boys?
In 1964, Ford, the car brand, introduces this 'Pony' muscle car.
What is the Mustang?
This 'La Bamba' singer is credited as the first Latino rock-and-roll star.
Who is Ritchie Valens?
In 1973, this famous race horse won the Triple Crown.
Who is Secretariat?
This President signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act in June of 1956 to create 41,000 miles of national highways.
Who is President Eisenhower?
In 1961, this Grammy Hall of Famer was 'Falling to Pieces.'
Who is Patsy Cline?
In 1960, these two presidential candidates would go head to head in the first ever televised Presidential Debate.
Who are John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon?
How many times was Marilyn Monroe married?
What is 3?
This TV game show first aired in 1956, and is still running to this day.
What is 'The Price is Right?'
On January 3, 1959, this place became the 49th state in the USA.
What is Alaska?
In 1973, this Dreaming Duo of brothers publicly spilt up while in the middle of a concert.
Who are the Everly Brothers?
In 1969, these two U.S men landed on the moon.
Who is Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong?
Audrey Hepburn stars in this movie about a New York socialite who becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building.
What is Breakfast at Tiffany's?
The author of the 1951 novel, The Catcher in the Rye.
Who is J.D. Salinger?