Inventions
What circular plastic toy of the 1950s was placed around the waist and operated by moving the hips?
A. Yo Yo
B. Hula Hoop
C. Jump Rope
What is Hula Hoop?
“New York, New York” is a song by who
A. Buddy Holly
B. Elvis Presley
C. Frank Sinatra
Who is Frank Sinatra?
Game Sow where you Spin the big wheel
A. Brice is Right
B. Wheel of Fortune
C Jeopardy
What is Wheel of Fortune
(1975-present)
This movie released in 1965 starred Julie Andrews who sang "Do Re Mi"
A. Sound of Music
B. Casablanca
C. Guys and Dolls
What is "The Sound of Music"?
Who delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963?
A. MLK
B. JFK
C. FDR
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
What type of telephone was invented in 1963?
A. Dial Up
B. Touch Tone
C. Cordless
What is Touch-Tone?
"Jail House Rock" was a song by
A. Elvis
B. Sinatra
C. Billy Haley
Who is Elvis Presley?
The audience members dress up in costumes to attend this game show?
A. Whats my Line
B. Lets make a deal
C. Price is Right
What is Let's Make a Deal?
(1966-present)
1961 romance comedy featuring Audrey Hepburn who falls in love with character Paul Varjak
A. Breakfast at Tiffanys
B. Sleepless in Seattle
C. When Harry Met Sally
What is "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
What type of live fish was eaten as a trend in the 1950s?
A. Goldfish
B. Catfish
C. Carp
What is Goldfish?
What piece of women’s clothing, named after a dog, became popular in the 1950s?
A. Poodle Skirt
B. Retriever Pants
C. Bulldog Boots
What is The Poodle Skirt?
"Put Your Head on My Shoulder" is a song by
A. Paul Anka
B. Frank Sinatra
C. Buddy Holly
Who is Paul Anka?
Nine stars took their seats on the vertical tic-tac-toe grid in this game show
A. Hollywood Squares
B. Who Wants to be a Millionaire
C. Jeopardy
What is Hollywood Squares?
(1966-81)
A collection of Walt Disney's animated interpretations without dialogue and featuring Mickey Mouse
A. Fantasia
B. Disney World
C. Disney Land
What is Fantasia?
Name 3 characters in "I Love Lucy"
A. Lucy, Rob, Helen
B. Lucy, Ricky, Ethel
C. Lucy, Sal, Carla
Lucy, Ricky, Ethel
Launched in 1962 this type of television was capable of transmitting signals from Europe to North America
A. Satellite
B. Colored
C. High Definition
What is Satellite Television?
"I'll Be Seeing You" is a song by
A. Elvis Presley
B. Billie Holiday
C. Bill Haley
Who is Billie Holiday?
Four couples, each married less than two years, compete for prizes by answering questions about their relationship
A. Newlywed Game
B. Lets make a deal
C. Whats my Line
What is the Newlywed Game?
(1966-74)
Who landed at 17 Cherry Tree Lane in a well-known and loved Walt Disney movie from 1964?
A. Mary Poppins
B. Cinderella
C. Snow White
Who is Mary Poppins?
Who was the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean?
A. Amelia Earhart
B. Harriet Quimby
C. Amy Johnson
Who is Amelia Earhart?
This fashion doll made its debut in 1959 created by Ruth Handler
A. Barbie
B. Polly Pocket
C. Raggedy Ann
What is the Barbie Doll
What was the name of Elvis Presley's infamous estate located in Memphis, TN?
A. Hollywood
B. Elvisland
C. Graceland
What is Graceland?
Which television game show first aired in 1956 and is still running today?
A. In it to Win it
B. The Price is Right
C. The Newlywed Game
What is the Price is Right?
In which film did Humphrey Bogart say, "We'll always have Paris?"
A. Guys and Dolls
B. Westside Story
C. Casablanca
What is Casablanca?
What is the name of the woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955?
A. Rosa Parks
B. Harriet Tubman
C. Franny Lou Hamer
Who is Rosa Parks?