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Through the Decades Trivia Part 2
Through the Decades Trivia Part 2
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Random trivia throughout each decade from the 1950s to the present.
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2000s: Hurricane ____ was the costliest in U.S. history, with over $150 billion in damage.
Ivan
Katrina
Ike
Wilma
2
1950s: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed in 1953 for espionage. Where were they born?
Berlin
Washington DC
New York City
Moscow
3
1990s: What was the federal minimum wage raised to in 1996?
$4.25 / hour
$5.15 / hour
$5.50 / hour
$4.75 / hour
4
1970s: Which Vice President resigned in 1973 over allegations of tax evasion?
Walter Mondale
Spiro Agnew
Nelson Rockefeller
Hubert Humphrey
5
1970s: Beverly Johnson became the first African American woman to appear on the cover of:
Vogue
Ladies' Home Journal
Cosmopolitan
Redbook
6
1960s: Which team won the very first Super Bowl in 1967?
Cowboys
Steelers
Packers
Chiefs
7
1990s: Which female's 1997 studio album, is the best-selling by a female artist of all time?
Britney Spears
Celine Dion
Shania Twain
Cher
8
2010s: On May 2, 2011, Osama bin Laden was killed by US Special Forces on a raid in ______.
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
9
1950s: What is the name of the character on the
LEFT
?
Bison Bill
Howdy Doody
Petey Bluster
Buffalo Bob Smith
10
2000s: Who appeared before the UN on February 5, 2003, to make the case for war in Iraq?
Dick Cheney
Condoleeza Rice
George W. Bush
Colin Powell
11
2010s: In 2016, Barack Obama visited _____; the 1st sitting President in 88 years to do so.
Cuba
Nigeria
Venezuela
Iran
12
1980s: Name the following movie character...
Bud Fox
Axel Foley
Gordon Gekko
John McClane
13
1950s: What was DuMont?
A vacuum cleaner brand
A chain of gas stations
A radio manufacturer
A TV network
14
1980s: What was the name of Bill & Ted's band in "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?"
Sound of Staylln
Wyld Stayllns
Sons of Ted
Wyld Ryd
15
1990s: Which MLB team won the 1994 World Series?
New York Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays
There was no winner
Atlanta Braves
16
1990s: In what year was the World Trade Center first bombed by Islamic terrorists?
1993
1995
1997
1991
17
2010s: Who won the 2018 men's World Cup soccer tournament?
Netherlands
Spain
Germany
France
18
2010s: What animal made psychic predictions about the 2010 World Cup?
Parrot
Dolphin
Octopus
Chimpanzee
19
1970s: Who is the person behind the black rectangle standing in the Oval Office in 1970?
Clint Eastwood
Paul McCartney
John Travolta
Elvis Presley
20
1960s: What are the names of all the members of
The Monkees
?
Mickey, Michael, Peter, Davy
Tommy, Mickey, Michael, George
Paul, Peter, Bobby, Davy
Michael, Davy, Tommy, Paul
21
2000s: Which animated film was Pixar's last release of the decade (2000-2009)?
Ratatouille
Brave
Up
The Incredibles
22
1960s: The 1961 U.S.-backed Bay of Pigs military operation took place in:
Cuba
Panama
Vietnam
the Soviet Union
23
2000s: Who was the top selling music artist of the 2000s?
The Beatles
Nickelback
'NSync
Eminem
24
2010s: The movie "Argo" won best picture in 2013. It was a movie about...
The killing of Osama bin Laden
The capture of Saddam Hussein
The fall of Saigon in Vietnam
The rescue of American hostages in Iran
25
1980s: The Iran-Contra scandal involved the sale of arms to Iran for money to help support rebels in...
Nicaragua
Cuba
Panama
North Korea
26
1990s: What was the name of the religious group that David Koresh took over in 1990?
Peoples Temple
Branch Davidians
The Order
Heaven's Gate
27
1950s: Which famous actor of the 50s was born with the name Marion Morrison?
John Wayne
Marlon Brando
Rock Hudson
James Dean
28
1970s: In 1974 Hank Aaron beat Babe Ruth's career home run record by hitting his ______.
755th
790th
715th
680th
29
2000s: Which 3 countries were named in George W. Bush's "Axis of Evil"?
Afghanistan, Russia, Iraq
Iran, Iraq, North Korea
Iran, Syria, Russia
Iraq, Syria, North Korea
30
1960s: Played by Barbara Feldon, who was Smart's beautiful partner on the 1960s sitcom
Get Smart
?
44
99
77
86
31
1970s: What was the real name of the serial killer known as "Son of Sam?"
David Berkowitz
John Wayne Gacy
Ted Bundy
Richard Speck
32
1950s: In 1959, Richie Valens, Buddy Holly, and The Big Bopper were killed in a plane crash in the state of:
Illinois
Ohio
Iowa
Minnesota
33
1980s: Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980 in ________, killing 57 people.
Oregon
Washington
California
Alaska
34
1960s: Which basketball team won 9 of 10 possible NBA championships in the 1960s?
Lakers
Warriors
Celtics
Knicks
35
1980s: What was the #1 selling album of 1988 in the United States?
George Michael "Faith"
Pink Floyd "The Wall"
Mariah Carey "Mariah Carey"
Bruce Springsteen "Born in the USA"