Prove That Your Memory Is Perfectly Fine! - 1950s Trivia Quiz

Jun 16, 2024

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host today as we review the questions. Here's question number one: who was the president of the US in the In the early 1970s Lyndon B Johnson Richard Nixon or Gerald Ford Richard Nixon What organization did the Watergate burglars have ties to when they broke into the Watergate complex in 1972? The CIA's Central Intelligence Agency. The Federal Bureau of Investigation of the FBI or the KGB. The Soviet Secret Police was a CIA. in 1976 which African country experienced the Soto uprising against non-partisan educational policies Nigeria Zimbabwe or South Africa South Africa in 1971 which American Coffee House chain opens its first store in Seattle Washington Dunkin Donuts Starbucks or Pete's Coffee Starbucks which French automaker introduced the CX in 1974 a popular executive car Renault pujo or Citron Citron which American company introduced the first commercial success Hit pong video game in 1972 Atari Nintendo or Microsoft Atari which British computer scientists invented the world wide web Concept in 1970 while working at CERN in Switzerland Tim Burner's Read which American tennis player won the historic tennis battle of sex against Bobby rigs in 1973 Billy Jean King Martina Naver toova or Margaret Court Billy Jean King the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1975 is junko TE reinold mesner or Tenzing norg junko Tay whose 1972 film Disaster featured an all-star cast about a sinking luxury liner.

Jaws, the Adventure of the Pedin or Titanic, the Adventure of the Posidone in 1962. Which American discount store chain was founded by Sam Walton and grew rapidly to become the largest retailer in the world. Target Kmart or Walmart Walmart in 1969 which Japanese watchmaker introduced the world's first quartz watch the quartz Astron Rolex pek Philip or Seiko Seiko which Soviet spacecraft became the first to soft land on the moon in 1966 Moon 2 Moon 10 or moon 9 Moon n who is the commander of Apollo 11, the first mission that landed on the moon in 1969 John Glenn Alan Shepard or Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong, American physicist known for his work in the development of lasers and the theory of masers Richard Faman John Bine or Charles Towns Charles cities which country invaded toet in 1950, causing a series of conflicts and tensions China in what year the lottery system began in the US to determine the draft for the Vietnam War 1965 1962 or 1969 1969 in 1961 which European country declared itself a socialist republic, breaking ties with the British monarchy Ireland Iceland or Scotland Ireland what was the name of the Cuban dictator who was overthrown in 1959 Fidel Castro falino Batista or CH guara feno Batista who won the Academy Award for best actor for his role in To Kill a Mockingbird 1962 Carrie Grant Gregory pek or Humphrey Bogart Gregory peek what was the term used to describe the period of intense anti-communist fear and suspicion in the United States during the

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the Cold War the war Korea or the Red Scare the Red Scare What legislation signed by President Eisenhower was intended to guarantee voting rights for African Americans the Voting Rights Act of 1965 the Civil Rights Act of 1957 or the Equal Rights Amendment the Civil Rights 1957 who is the British Prime Minister responsible for the Winds of Change speech in 19 6 outlining Britain's decolonization policy Winston Churchill Harold McMillan or Clement Atley Harold McMillan which European country developed the first commercial airliner the DU Havalon Comet in the

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United Kingdom in 1957 which American company introduced the first electric toothbrush Colgate Oral B or Brawn Oral B in 1958 which American agency was created to oversee the nation's civilian space program NASA FBI or CIA NASA who is the first American astronaut in traveling to space by performing a suborbital flight in 1961 John Glenn Alan Shepard or Neil Armstrong Alan Shepard which baseball team won the World Series in 1955, giving them their first championship since 1917 Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees or Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers Brooklyn that singing Duo there were hit songs like all I have to do is dream and wake up little suie in the 1950s the Everly Simon brothers a gar funcle or the Righteous Brothers, the Everly Brothers, which iconic British rock band was formed in 1960, initially known as The Quarrymen in the late 1950s, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles or The Kinks, The Beatles, who is the vice president who replaced spirro agnu after he resigned due to charges of tax evasion and bribery in 1973 Nelson Rockefeller Gerald Ford or Walter Mondale Gerald Ford whose organization was responsible for the publication of the Pentagon Papers in 1971 Los Angeles Times the New York Times or the Washington Post The Washington Post the lead role in The 1979 film Kramer versus Kramer was played by Jack Nicholson Dustin Hoffman or Robert Dairo Dustin Hoffman in the 1978 film Superman, who played the main character Christopher Reev Brandon Ralph or Henry Cavill Christopher Reev, which American rock band released the album Night at the Opera in 1975 with the epic song Bohemian rap city queen in 1974, which Swedish band won the Eurovision contest with their hit song waterl Abba Ace of Bas or Ace Wilder Abba, which American television series broadcast in the 70s followed the lives of firefighters and paramedics of the emergency squad 51.

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Quincy me or Adam 12 Emergency, the British television series that first aired in 1963, is a science fiction series starring the doctor, a Time Lord from the planet Galifrey Blake 7, who or the red dwarf Doctor Who, which event in 1979 led to the overthrow of the Shah and the establishment of an Islamic Republic in Iran Iranian Revolution which Asian country experienced genocide in the death camp under the Kamur regime in the 1970s Thailand LA or Cambodia Cambodia in 1963 which country became the first to launch a woman Valentina terish kova into space China Soviet Union or France Soviet Union What was the highest marginal tax rate for the wealthiest Americans in the early 1960s? 55% 72% or 91% 91% Which iconic American automobile model was introduced in 1964 and became a symbol of the automobile industry of the 1960s?

Ford Mustang Chevrolet Camaro or Pontiac GTO, the Ford Mustang, what was the title of the 1962 film starring Bet Davis as an aging former child star? All About Eva, Baby Jane, What Happened to Baby Jane, What Happened to Baby Jane, What 1960s Musical Movie Featured Julie Andrews, It's Maria, a Governess from the Von Trap Family The Sound of Music, Which Band American rock released the hit single California Dreaman in 1965 the Masas and the Papas, who played the iconic role of Samantha Stevens in the television series Bewitched Barbara Eden Elizabeth Montgomery or Shirley Jones Elizabeth Montgomery in 1962 which American Automotive Company introduced the econol line a popular compact van Chevrolet Ford or Chrysler Ford the ba afran war in the 1960s a succession conflict took place in which the African country Nigeria Kenya Kenya or Ghana Nigeria what was the name of the American scientist and author known for popularizing science with books such as Cosmos Albert Einstein Rachel Carson or Carl Sean Carl Sean, US senator from Wisconsin known for his investigations into alleged communist infiltration in the early 1950s John F Kennedy Richard Nixon or Joseph McCarthy Joseph McCarthy, secretary of state under the President Eisenhower and was a key figure in the administration's foreign policy during the 1950s John Foster Dulles Dean Ainon or Robert Mcnamer John Foster Dulles whose country's leader Kamal Abdal Nasser nationalized the Su channel in 1956, leading to the crisis of Suez Israel Egypt or Saudi Arabia Egypt In which country did the 1955 Bendang conference take place?

India, Indonesia or Egypt Indonesia, which Japanese automaker emerged as the major player in the global automobile industry in the 1950s. Nissan Toyota or Honda Toyota, which American automaker introduced the Chevrolet Corvette, a classic sports car in 1953 .Chrysler. General Motors or the stud Baker General Motors which American company introduced the first credit card in 1950 Visa Mastercard or Diner Club Diner club which country developed the first high-speed train system in the 1960s France Germany or Japan Japan what it is known for the Swedish engineer and inventor developing the modern zipper which was patented in the 1950s Alfred Nobel Gideon sunback or Wilhelm Conrad Renton Gideon sunback, which classic Disney animated film was released in 1950 and features a fairy godmother and a Cinderella pumpkin carriage, in which US President CED signed the Endangered Species Act into law 1973 John F Kennedy lynon B Johnson or Richard Nixon Richard Nixon whose amendment to the US Constitution he ratified in 1971 lowered the age to vote from 21 to 18 years the 21st amendment the 26th amendment or the 24th amendment the 26th amendment who is the leader of South Africa's apartheid government during the 1970s Nelson Mandela Desmond Tutu or Balthazar Johannes bster Bazar Johannes vorster in the 1977 film Star Wars what is the name of the villain who wields a red lightsaber Darth Vader Emperor Palpatine or Luke Skywalker Darth Vader who Bollywood acted in Indian classics like Di and cholay in the 1970s dilp Kumar dendra o min Amita bakan amitab bakan what American singer-songwriter released the album t for Tillerman in 1970 with the hit song Wild World Cat Stevens James Taylor or Paul Simon Cat Stevens which American rock band released the album Hotel California in 1976 with the title track and New Kid in Town The Eagles Fleetwood Mac or the brothers duie the Eagles in 1978, which British rock band released the album Outlandos deore with hits such as Roxan the Police Queen or Leed Zeppelin The Police, which was followed by the American cartoon series. the life of a family of anthropomorphic prehistoric creatures The Flintstones, the Jetsons or The Honeymooners The Flintstones, which American swimmer won gold medals in seven swimming events at the 1972 Munich Olympics, breaking world records Mark Spitz, what Legendary NFL quarterback led the Green Bay Packers to victories in the first two Super Bowls Johnny Unitus Bart Star or Joe namoth Bart Star, who became the first African-American to win Grand Slam singles titles in tennis when he won the US Open in 1968 Arthur Ash Rod lver or John mackenro Arthur Ash in 1964 IBM presents which computer system presented an operating system called OS 360 IBM 1620 IBM system 360 or IBM 650 the IBM system 360 in 1962 which American physicist and electrical engineer developed the laser concept Jack Kilby Robert in Hall or Claude Shannon Robert in Hall in 1969 which British computer scientists developed the concept of the first computer virus known as a creeper John McCarthy John Von Newman or Bob Thomas Bob Thomas in 1969 which American clothing retailer was founded by Donald Fischer and Doris F Fischer Gap Banana Republic or H&M Gap in 1968 which Swiss food and beverage company introduced the Golden Blend, a premium instant coffee.

Artisanal Nestlé Hines Unilever Nestlé the hu balap hop The rebellion took place in an Asian country in the 1950s Vietnam Philippines or Thailand Philippines began the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba by which US President John F Kennedy Lyndon B Johnson or Gerald Ford John F Kennedy what term was used to describe the ideological conflict and competition between the US and the Soviet Union the space race the cold war or the Korean war the Cold War what historical case of the Supreme Court in 1954 racial segregation declared in public schools is unconstitutional Row v. Wade Brown v.

Board of Education o Miranda v. Arizona Brown v. Board of Education which Asian country gained independence from France in 1954 after a prolonged war of independence Cambodia Vietnam or Indonesia Vietnam, what international treaty did it sign in 1951, the European Coal and Steel Community was created, the precursor of the European Union, the Treaty of Paris, the Treaty of Rome or the Treaty of Lisbon, the Treaty of Paris, what term describes the economic and demographic boom of the United States in the 1950s and 1960s, the Great Depression, the baby boom or the Dust Bowl, the baby boom in which the economy of the African country was boosted by the mining of diamonds, leading them to be the world's largest diamond producer in the 1950s, Batswana, South Africa or Nigeria, South Africa in the 1950 film Sunset Boulevard, who played the role of Norma Desmond and an aging silent film star Betty Davis Greta Garbo or Gloria Swanson Gloria Swanson, iconic actress who starred in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes alongside Marilyn Monroe Audrey Heurn Grace Kelly or Jane Russell Jane Russell, famous actress who played the main character in the 1959 film benur Kirk Douglas Charlton hon or Gregory peek Charlton hon, who the singer often called the Queen of RockBilly, had hits like fujiama Mama and let's have a party in the 1950s Wanda Jackson paty kleene or Brenda Lee Wanda Jackson, who was known for the famous Brazilian musician of the 60s for bosan NOA hits like the girl from imp panima ha Gilberto Antonio caros Jam o castano veloso Jiao Gilberto which country hosted the 1952 Summer Olympics Germany Australia or Finland Finland which prominent feminist leader and author co-founded Miss magazine in the early 1970s to advocate for women's rights Gloria steum Betty Frieden or Susan B Anthony Gloria Steum, who was the first African American woman to serve in the United States Congress in the 1960s Shirley Chisel Barbara Jordan or Fanny Lou Hammer Shirley Chisel What was the name of the limitation treaty? weapons from 1972? signed between the United States and the Soviet Union Treaty of Paris strategic arms limitation treaty sal one or Helsinki Accords strategic arms limitation treaty sal one in 1976, whose American television series featured the character Jr ying and became known for his iconic whoot story Jr Dallas Falcon Crest or not Landing Dallas, who won the inaugural Women's Tennis Association championship in 1972 Margaret Court Billy Jean King or Chris Everett Chris Everett in 1974, whose American scientists co-invented Ethernet, a widely used technology for local area networks, lands Vince surf Bob goal or Tim Lee Bob of Burner met in 1976, which AmericanThe businessman co-founded Apple Inc along with Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne Bill Gates Steve wak or Larry Ellison Steve wak what well-known British television series for its irreverent and satirical humor it features characters like Gumby and the Spanish Inquisition the good guys Monty Python's Flying Circus the Benny Hill shows Monty Python's Flying Circus, whose American singer-songwriter released the album Blood on the tracks in 1975 with songs like Tangled Up In Blue Bob Dylan Neil Young or Bruce Springsteen Bob Dylan.

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