Music from the 50s & 60s
Released in 1956 Fats Domino released a song that quickly became a chart-topping record staying at #2 of the Billboard top 40 for 8 weeks. What is the song?
A. Runaway Sue
B. Blueberry Hill
Hound Dog
What is Blueberry Hill
Born in the 1960s this famous spy franchise made action movies popular. This famous spy franchise starred a young Sean Connery. Can you name the franchise?
A. Mission Impossible
B. Austin Powers
C. 007
What is 007
Known as the Man in Black
A. Dean Marton
B. Johnny Cash
C. Jerry Lee Lewis
What is Johnny Cash
The most viewed event of the 1960s took place in 1969. This event consisted of spaceships and a lot of luck!
A. the Moon Landing
B. The invention of satellites
C. The invention of the internet
What is the moon landing
A. 2. 50 a gallon
B. 37 cents a gallon
C. 5.00 a Gallon
What is 37 cents a gallon
Released in 1956 this new up and coming country artist released "I Walk the Line". Who was that artist?
A. Elvis Presley
B. Glen Cambell
C. Johnny Cash
C. Johnny Cash
Considered the best romance of all time the film starred Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Set during World War 2 in Morrocco.
A. Casablanca
B. Sleeping Beauty
C. Ruby Gentry
What is Casablanca
American Boxer who famously said "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee:"
A. Mike Tyson
B. Sugar Ray Robinson
C. Muhammad Ali
What is Muhammad Ali
Starting in 1964 this 10-year war between America and southeast Asian country broke out sparking years of protest and military reform. Which war was this
A. Korean War
B. Vietnam War
C. Iraq War
What is Vietnam War
What was the average cost of regular family home
A. 200 000
B. 90 000
C. 11 500
What is 11 500
In the late 1960s The Highway Men were formed. This new music group consisted of the world's biggest musicians. Who were they?
A. Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristoferson and Waylon Jennings
B. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr.
C. John Lennon, Paul Macartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison
A. Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristoferson, and Waylon Jennings
Released in 1955 this animated film featured a romance between a high-class Cocker Spaniel and street wise downtown Mutt. What was this film?
A. Air Buddy
B. Lady and the Tramp
C. 101 Dalmatians
What is Lady and the tramp
The first female of India
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Mother Teresa
C. Rebel Queen of Jhansi
What is Indira Gandhi
In 1952 a new monarch of Great Britian was crowned! Who was it?
A. Queen Elizabeth II
B. Queen Victoria
C. Marie Antoinette
What is Queen Elizabeth II
What was the average cost of a movie ticket
A. 70 cents
B. 5.00 Dollars
C. 13.00 Dollars
What is 70 Cents
In 1953 this young rock n roller from Memphis Tennesse changed music forever. Considered the King of Rock N Roll. Who was he?
A. Hank Williams
B. Elvis Presley
C. Frank Sinatra
What is Elvis Presley
Filmed in 1960 famous country western superstar took a lead role in the film "The Alamo" who was the actor?
A. Paul Newman
B. John Wayne
C. Gary Cooper
What is John Wayne
First person to set foot on the moon
A. Neil Armstrong
B. Buzz Alderan
C. Michael Phelps
What is Neil Armstong
In 1963 during a rally in Dallas Texas a president was assassinated while driving.
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Richard Nixon
C. Ronald Regan
What is John F. Kennedy
What's the Average cost of a new family vehicle
A. 10 000
B. 25 000
C. 3000
What is 3000
This Female country singer changed country music influencing singers such as Dolly Parton and Reba Macentire. She famously sang "Crazy" and "I Go Out Walkin After Midnight". Who was she?
A. Patsy Cline
B. Loretta Lynn
C. Doris Day
What is Patsy Cline
Winning 8 Grammys the 1954 film "On the Waterfront" starred one of the greatest actors of all time. Who was he?
A. Marlon Brando
B. James Dean
C. Steve McQueen
What is Marlon Brando
Lead singer of the Rolling Stones
A. Paul Macartney
B. Mick Jagger
C. Robert Plant
What is Mick Jagger
This Famous band released their first record in 1963 and to this day have sold the most record on the earth.
A. The Beach Boys
B. The rolling Stones
C. The Beatles
What was the average cost of a new tv
A. 260
B. 500
C. 60
What is 260