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What became the 49th US state in 1959? 

Alaska

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Which 1961 movie, based on an adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", featured rival street gangs the Sharks and the Jets? 

West Side Story 

100

During what year did the Woodstock festival take place? 

1969

100

During what year did the first Super Bowl take place? 

1967 

100

When the first Veteran's Day was celebrated, what was it called? 

Armistice Day 

200

What was the name of the conflict in 1961 in which CIA-trained forces tried, but failed to invade Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro? 

Bay of Pigs Invasion 

200

Which actress won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1964 for her portrayal of Mary Poppins? 

Julie Andrews 

200
What famous song by Michael Jackson is now associated with the holiday Halloween? 

Thriller

200

What was the famous boxer Muhammad Ali's name before he changed it? 

Cassius Clay

200

What is the name of the popular news network that was launched in 1980? 

CNN 

300
Before being president of the United States, Jimmy Carter was Governor of what state? 

Georgia 

300

What was the highest grossing film in 1982? 

E.T. 

300

Who won the first Eurovision contest in 1974? 

ABBA

300

Where did the 1972 Olympics crisis occur? 

Munich 

300

What was the average cost of a car in the 1950s? 

$1,500 - $2,200 

400

What historical event happened on December 1st, 1955? 

Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. 

400

What landmark children's book was published in 1957? 

The Cat in The Hat 

400

After leaving the Beatles, what band did Paul McCartney form? 

Wings

400

Out of the 8 MLB world series that the NY Yankees were in during the 1950s, how many did they win? 

6

400

What is the name of the famous puzzle, released in 1980, that still has tournaments to see who can solve the fastest? 

The Rubiks Cube. 

500

What amendment was ratified on February 27, 1951? 

The 22nd Amendment 
500

What was the title of Marylin Monroe's last movie that hit the theaters in 1961? 

The Misfits 

500

Who did Elton John write the song "Philadelphia Freedom" for? 

Bille Jean King 

500

Out of the 7 NFL championships the Cleveland Browns played in during the 1950s, how many did they win? 

500

During the baby boom peak in 1957, around how many babies were born in America? 

4.3 million