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Tommy Dorsey, Dizzy Gilespie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, and Lawrence Welk were all leaders of this type of music group.
What is big band? Though big band are associated with the 1940s, their popularity launched during the Great Depression. So many performers were unemployed that it became easy to find 10 or more musicians to form a band. Radio was in full swing, which promoted the bands to those who could not attend in person.
The Beatles landed in New York City in this decade.
What is the 1960s? On February 7, 1964, the Beatles phenomenon crossed the Atlantic Ocean. They were greeted by 100 police officers, 200 members of the press, and 4,000 screaming fans.
She was a first lady who later married a Greek shipping magnate and became a book editor for Viking Press and Doubleday.
This baseball team's roster circa 1960 included Luis Arroyo, Yogi Berra, Roger Maris, and Mikey Mantle, among others.
What is the New York Yankees? The Yankees won 97 of their 154 games during that season and finished in first position.
This famous bridge in San Francisco opened in time for the 1939 World's Fair.
What is the Golden Gate Bridge? The Bay Bridge opened at the same time, and they sit atop Treasure Island, which was built for the World's Fair.
This 1972 Francis Ford Coppola film based on the book by Mario Puzo tells the story of an Italian-American family in the 1930s and 40s. It stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino.
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson died in a plane crash while on tour during this decade.
What is the 1950s? On February 3, 1950, the plane crashed in Clear Lake, Iowa. The pilot was not instrument-qualified, but he took off in inclement weather. There were no survivors.
This media maven spent 5 months in prison at "Camp Cupcake" not for insider trading but for conspiracy, obstruction of Justice, and two counts of making false statements.
Who is Martha Stewart? Stewart appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated 2023 swimsuit issue at age 81.
What is the Giants? The Giants have a whopping 21 players in the Football Hall of Fame.
This 1,063 foot-tall attraction was built for the Exposition Universelle, the 1889 World's Fair Paris.
What is the Eiffel Tower? At the time, it was the tallest structure in the world.
He was Dean Martin's comedic partner.
Who is Jerry Lewis? The duo appeared together on national radio, in 16 films, and on the Colgate Comedy Hour before the split. They reunited on Lewis' Muscular Dystrophy Telethon when Martin made an unannounced appearance arranged by Frank Sinatra.
This decade brought us the first televised presidential debate.
What is the 1960s? The debate was between Kennedy and Nixon, and it was broadcast in 1960s on CBS.
Her name is synonymous with Red Door perfume, her signature fragrance.
Who is Elizabeth Arden? The Canadian-born cosmetics queen made her red lipstick all the rage when she and 15,000 other U.S. suffragettes wore it to show their solidarity while marching.
Rony Seikaly was the first draft pick in franchise history for this Miami basketball team.
What is the Miami Heat? The team entered the NBA in 1988; other notable players include Glen Rice and Dwayne Wade.
Seattle's most famous structure, it was built for the 1962 World's Fair.
What is the Space Needle? When the Space Needle opened, the revolving restaurant at the top was powered by only one horsepower.
Brothers Larry, Daryl, and Daryl are featured in this TV sitcom.
What is Newhard? Bob Newhard got the inspiration for the show while people-watching at hotels. He decided there were just as many crazy people in hotels as there were in his previous sitcom, The Bob Newhart Show where he played a psychologist.
Prince William married Kate Middleton in this decade
What is the 2010s? The Wedding was televised live on April 29, 2011, and it was the most-viewed event of the year.
This woman launched her modeling career as an infant in the 1960s and her acting career in 1981. She graduated with honors from Princeton University in 1987.
Who is Brooke Shields? She has written two autobiographies, one of which is about her relationship with her mother, who served as her manager during her formative years. She has also written two children's books.
Players on this Toronto team have included George Bell, Dave Stieb, and Roger Clemens.
What is the Toronto Blue Jays? The Blue Jays were established in 1977 and have two world championships to their name.
In 963, this Ford classic car, which is still in production, was introduced at the New York World's Fair.
What is the Mustang? The car was displayed for the first time at the Ford Pavilion, aka the Wonder Rotunda.
This detective first appeared in print, on the radio, and on stage before appearing on TV on the BBC in 1937.
Who is Hercule Poirot? Agatha Christie's famous protagonist has been parodied by many, and he was the first fictional character to have an obituary published on the front page of the New York Times.
This entire decade was focused on the possibility of a Y2K bug.
What is the 1990s? People feared that, because early computer code expressed years in two numerals, omitting the "19" before the year would cause power, communications, and access to electronic funds to be lost, in the end, nothing happened. Life went on without a hiccup.
This supermodel's big break was posing for the cover of Vogue's August 1986 issue. She launched the Meaningful Beauty line of cosmetics in 2005, and she hasn't seemed to age a say since!
Who is Cindy Crawford? She launched the product line with the help of Dr. Jean-Louis Sebagh. She was also a valedictorian of her high school class.
Players on this Chicago team's 1981 roster included Mike Ditka, Joe Fortunato, and Bill Wade.
What is the Bears? The 1961 season kicked off five consecutive Pro Bowls for rookie player Mike Ditka, considered one of the Bears' greatest players of all time.
On the way to JFK Airport, you will see this well-known structure from the New York World's Fair in Flushing Meadows - Corona Park.
What is the Unisphere (or globe)? It's made of stainless steel, and when it was built, it was the largest globe in the world.