Golden Oldies (Music & Movies from the 40s–70s)
Just for Fun (Light Trivia & Humor)
Say What? (Famous Quotes & Sayings)
Memory Lane (Nostalgia & Pop Culture)
This Day in History – July 17
100
This singer made us swoon with “Can’t Help Falling in Love.”
Who is Elvis Presley?
100
This animal is black and white and eats bamboo.
What is a panda?
100
“Don’t cry over…”
What is “spilled milk”?
100
These spinning toys were all the rage in the 1950s.
What are hula hoops?
100
In 1955, this iconic theme park opened its gates in Anaheim, California.
What is Disneyland?
200
This 1965 musical featured Julie Andrews singing about her favorite things.
What is The Sound of Music?
200
What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?
What is nacho cheese?
200
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” was said by this famous athlete.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
200
A gallon of gas cost about this much in 1970.
What is around 36 cents?
200
In 1995, this billionaire reached a net worth of $12.9 billion, earning him the title of the richest man in the world.
Who is Bill Gates?
300
Known as "Ol' Blue Eyes," this crooner sang "My Way."
Who is Frank Sinatra?
300
What kind of room has no doors or windows?
What is a mushroom?
300
“Ask not what your country can do for you…”
Who is John F. Kennedy?
300
This question about accessing a Tootsie Roll was first asked in ads in 1970
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?
300
This American actor, famous for his role in Knight Rider, was born on this day in 1952.
Who is David Hasselhoff?
400
In Casablanca, this actor said, “Here’s looking at you, kid.”
Who is Humphrey Bogart?
400
What has hands but can’t clap?
What is a clock?
400
“A stitch in time…”
What is “saves nine”?
400
He was the U.S. President during most of World War II.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
400
This iconic British band premiered their animated film "Yellow Submarine" in London on July 17, 1968, featuring their journey with Captain Fred to free Pepperland from the music-hating Blue Meanies.
Who are the Beatles?
500
This Beatles song begins, “When I get older, losing my hair…”
What is When I’m Sixty-Four?
500
SURPRISE ROUND – Everyone gets up and claps to the beat of a favorite oldie.
Just for fun – give the team +500 points for participating!
500
The first words he spoke on the telephone were “Mr. Watson, come here; I want to see you”
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
500
Popular Saturday activity—sitting at this shop enjoying a malted.
What is a soda fountain?
500
In 1941 this legendary baseball player's 56-game hitting streak came to an end.
Who is Joe DiMaggio?