Music
This British band was famously part of the "British Invasion" in the U.S. during the 60s.
Who are The Beatles?
*The Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 and drew an estimated 73 million viewers
He was the U.S. President at the beginning of the 1960s.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
Former World War ll General served as the 24th President from 1953 to 1961
Matt Stonie ate this to defeat reigning champion Joey Chestnut in 2015.
What are hot dogs?
*He ate 62 to win the Nathan's Famous mustard belt
This General-Mills cornmeal snack food was introduced in 1966.
Doritos, Pringles, Bugles or Poptarts
What are Bugles?
Bugles are sold in various countries under different brand names such as 3Ds, "Sombreros" (Norway) and "Cherezza Twist" in Turkey
Other than Diana Ross she was also a member of The Supremes.
Aretha Franklin, Mary Wilson, or Etta James
Who is Mary Wilson?
*Wilson remained with the group following the departures of the original members: Barbara Martin (1962), Florence Ballard (1967), and Diana Ross (1970)
This was a tense 13-day confrontation between the US and Soviet Union in 1962.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
October 1962 American U-2 spy planes captured aerial photos confirming Soviet medium and intermediate range nuclear missiles being deployed in Cuba.
Jeopardy! whiz Ken Jennings won this amount after his 74-game winning streak.
*$2.5 million, $5 million, or $75 million
What is $2.5 million?
This popular breakfast cereal was introduced in 1964 and included marshmallows.
What are Lucky Charms?
This band gave us the song "I Need to be in Love".
Bee Gees, Fleetwood Mac or The Carpenters
Who are The Carpenters?
*This brother and sister duo had 12 top-10 singles and 20 top-40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100
He was the U.S. Vice President who resigned in 1973 amid charges of tax evastion and money laundering.
Who is Spiro Agnew?
He was investigated on suspicion of criminal conspiracy, bribery, extortion, and tax fraud. He took kickbacks from contractors during his time as Baltimore county executive and governor of Maryland.
On this sports entertainment competition show, contenders take on obstacles such as the Warped Wall, Circuit Board, and Jumping Spider.
What is American Ninja Warrior?
This popular homemade style cookie brand was founded in 1977.
Otis Spunkmeyer, Famous Amos, or Mrs. Fields
What is Mrs. Fields?
Founded by Debbi Fields and her husband Randy, the first store opened in Palo Alto, CA
This rock band released "Stairway to Heaven" in the 70's.
What is Led Zeppelin?
This power plant had a nuclear accident in 1979 on US soil.
What is Three Mile Island?
A partial nuclear meltdown of the Unit 2 reactor located in a Township near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The worst accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant history (level 5)
In this classic '80s board game the object is to catch the most bugs with a giant set of tweezers.
What is Bed Bugs?
*Commercials declared, "It will drive you buggy!"
This fast-food chain was founded in 1962 in Downey California.
Arby's, Wendy's, Taco Bell, or Burger King
What is Taco Bell?
Glenn Bell first started with hot dog stands and when he noticed how busy the local Mexican restaurant was he decided to start selling tacos
MTV launched on August 1 1981, airing its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by this band.
The Buggles, Journey, Styx, The Woo
Who are The Buggles?
This major international crisis helped sway the 1980 U.S. election toward Reagan.
What is the Iran hostage crisis?
Lasted 444 days involving the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran by Iranian students and militants. President Carter's inability to secure the hostages' release was seen as weakness.
This arcade game challenges players to hop across a road without getting splatted, cross an alligator-infested river, and reach a lily pad.
What is Frogger?
This popular candy was heavily featured in the movie E.T.
What are Reese's Pieces?
The film makers originally intended to use M&Ms but Mars declined the opportunity and Hershey company jumped at the chance with massive payoffs