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Do You Know the 50's
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1
During what year did California's Disneyland first open?
1952
1962
1955
1957
2
February 3, 1959 is known as ______________________________________.
The Day of Rest
The Day of Rock
The Day the Music Died
your moms birthday
3
Who did Marilyn Monroe marry in 1954?
Joe DiMaggio
Tate Dingman
Mickey Mantle
Frank Sinatra
4
This artist is known as “The King” of rock and roll, and has 141 “Gold” records to his name.
Buddy Holly
Elvis Presley
Fats Domino
Little Richard
5
“Johnny B. Goode” was originally recorded by whom?
Elvis Presley
Little Richard
Chuck Berry
Pat Boone
6
Which president won re-election in 1956?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dwight Eisenhower
Donald Trump
Harry Truman
7
Who is the "The Day that the Music Died" referred to?
Elvis Presley died
Buddy Holly died
MLK died
JFK died
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What game show first aired in 1956 and is still aired today?
Jeopardy
Price is Right
Wheel of Fortune
9
What famous musician is famous because of his nerdy glasses?
Buddy Holly
Chuck Berry
Bo Diddley
Jonny Cash
10
Who is this iconic man?
James Corden
James Dean
James Bond
James Franco
11
Which popular fast food chain restaraunt opened in 1955?
Sonic
McDonalds
Subway
Burger King
12
This Bill Haley and the Comets song was the 1st rock tune to reach #1 on the Billboard Chart.
Jailhouse Rock
Rock Around the Clock
That'll be the Day
Got my Mojo Workin'
13
Which of the following did not make its first appearance in the 1950s?
Silly Putty
Roll on Deodorant
Kellogs Sugar Frosted Flakes
Super Glue
14
In 1950, gas cost an average of how much per gallon?
35 cents
one dollar
20 cents
50 cents
15
The top grossing movie of the 1950s was what classic Disney film?
Sleeping Beauty
Alice in Wonderland
Lady and the Tramp
Cinderella
16
In the 50s a new car cost the same as?
Refrigerator
Microwave oven
Toaster
Iron
17
Which invention made the 50's known as the Golden Age?
Radio
Television
Credit Card
Airplane
18
This musician was one of the first “crossover” Blues artists to unite segregated audiences.
Pat Boone
Jerry Lee Lewis
Buddy Holly
Muddy Waters
19
Who is this famous band?
The Everly Brothers
The Beatles
The Who
Guns and Roses
20
Roughly how many Hula-Hoops did creator Wham-O sell in 1958?
100 million
64 million
42 million
200 million