Pop culture trivia

Question 1

What actor was killed in the 1950's in a car crash on the way to participate in a sports car race?

Accepted Answer

James Dean

Question 2

What book shattered records upon its release in 2007, including the record for most novels sold w/in 24 hrs of release

Accepted Answer

Harry Potter and the Deathly hallows

Question 3

Who was NBA Rookie of the year in 1980?

Accepted Answer

Larry Bird

Question 4

"Be kind, rewind" refers to which aspect of '80s culture?

Accepted Answer

Movie rentals

Question 5

When did Starbucks first introduce the pumpkin spice latte?

Accepted Answer

2003

Question 6

In what movie is the name Apolonia mentioned in?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 7

Which food product was all the rage, starting in 1986?

Accepted Answer

Cool ranch doritos

Question 8

In 1963, which famous person was assassinated, altering the course of American history?

Accepted Answer

John F. Kennedy

Question 9

Have you ever heard The Monster Mash?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 10

In 1984, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, and Bill Murray teamed up to fight ____ in one of the best movies of the decade.

Accepted Answer

Ghosts

Question 11

This "Friends" character was well known for trying to pick up women by asking, "how you doin'?"

Accepted Answer

Joey

Question 12

Scary, Posh, Sporty, Ginger, and Baby were all members of this wildly popular female pop group.

Accepted Answer

Spice girls

Question 13

What anniversary was the Harry Potter film franchise celebrating in 2021?

Accepted Answer

20th

Question 14

What were the most common colors for saddle shoes?

Accepted Answer

Black and white

Question 15

Which event shook the world in July of 1969?

Accepted Answer

The moon landing

Question 16

This '80s cult classic film featured a group of teens who all get sent to detention.

Accepted Answer

The breakfast club

Question 17

What is limewire?

Accepted Answer

A file sharing site

Question 18

Which musical, with high school students as it's central characters, drew huge crowds during the '70s?

Accepted Answer

Grease

Question 19

What was Marilyn Monroe's real name?

Accepted Answer

Norma Jeane Mortenson

Question 20

What was the name of the classic horror film starring Jack Nicholson?

Accepted Answer

The Shining

Question 21

Celine Dion'a "My heart will go on" was the theme somg for which movie?

Accepted Answer

Titanic

Question 22

What pop culture idols died in what is known as "the day the music died"?

Accepted Answer

Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Jiles P. Richardson (the big bopper)

Question 23

If you have a morbid fear of Halloween, you suffer from....

Accepted Answer

Samhainophobia

Question 24

Joe Montana was a star QB of which great NFL team in the '80s?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco 49ers

Question 25

In July 2019, thousands of people RSVP'd to a Facebook event pledging to storm ____ to "see them aliens"

Accepted Answer

Area 51

Question 26

Who shaved their head in 2007?

Accepted Answer

Britney Spears

Question 27

Alicia Silverstone played this lovable character in the 1995 film "Clueless".

Accepted Answer

Cher

Question 28

In 1970, two iconic musicians died. Which of the following artists did NOT die?

Accepted Answer

Buddy Holly

Question 29

In 1969, which children's TV show debuted?

Accepted Answer

Sesame Street

Question 30

In 2016, fans across the world mourned the death of which musical icon___?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Pop culture trivia

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Pop culture trivia

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