The 50s
This member of the royal family became head of state in Great Britain in 1953.
Who was Queen Elizabeth II?
This former first lady married Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis October 20, 1968.
Who was Jacqueline Kennedy?
This 1972 crime film chronicles the Corleone family under patriarch Vito Corleone, portrayed by Marlon Brando.
What is The Godfather?
This former Beatle was shot dead outside his New York apartment in 1980.
Who was John Lennon?
In this film, Tom Hanks' character declares, "... stupid is as stupid does."
What is Forrest Gump?
This circular plastic toy was placed around the waist and operated by gyrating the hips.
What is a hula hoop?
In 1964, British fashion designer Mary Quant invented this daring new type of women’s clothing.
What is the miniskirt?
In 1979, Sony released this groundbreaking piece of portable technology.
What is the Walkman?
In 1983, the first mobile phones were introduced to the public by this company.
What is Motorola?
In 1992, the largest mall in the US, Mall of America, opened in this state.
What is Minnesota?
In 1952 Dr. Jonas Salk successfully created a vaccine for this disease.
What is polio?
In 1964, Jack Ruby was convicted of murdering this accused assassin.
Who was Lee Harvey Oswald?
This swimmer won 7 gold medals in the 1972 Olympic games.
Who is Mark Spitz?
This was the year the Berlin Wall was torn down.
What was 1989?
The name of the first sheep successfully cloned in 1996.
What was Dolly?
Tony and Maria were the lead characters in this Broadway musical that premiered in 1957.
What is West Side Story?
This was the former name of famous boxer Muhammad Ali.
What was Cassius Clay?
This is the name of the cocktail that Rupert Holmes enjoyed getting caught in the rain with, back in 1979.
What is a pina colada?
This was Jenny’s phone number, as sung in the hugely popular 1980’s song.
What was 867-5309?
In 1997, this golfer became the youngest player to win the Masters.
Who is Tiger Woods?
This woman refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This was the name of the conflict in 1961 in which CIA-trained forces tried, but failed to invade Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro.
What was the Bay of Pigs?
Launched in 1973, this was the USA's first space station.
What was Skylab?
This former Beatle was shot dead outside his New York apartment in 1980.
Who was John Lennon?
In 1990, the most complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex was found in South Dakota, and had this unlikely name.
What is Sue?