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The 40s and 50s
#1

These singing sisters scored a big hit with "The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"

The Andrews Sisters

 

#2

This baseball player opened the door to integrated American sports when he was signed as a player to the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945.

Jackie Robinson

 

#3

Finish this statement: "Loose lips sink ___________."

Ships

 

#4

This famous rock star starred in the film "Viva Las Vegas."

Elvis Presley

 

#5

Who said, "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away." ?

Gen Douglas MacArthur

 

The 60s
#1

What president made the remark "You won't have ______ to kick around anymore?"

Richard Nixon

 

#2

 In 1960 Butterfield 8 won The Best Actress Academy Award?  Who was the actress?

Elizabeth Taylor

 

#3

In 1961 Harper Lee wins the Pulitzer Prize for the best fiction book.  Do you recall the name of that book that later became a movie?

To Kill a Mokingbird

 

#4

This President stirred thousands of college students with his creation of the Peace Corps.

President John F. Kennedy

 

#5

Who became the first American to orbit the earth?

John Glenn

 

The 70s
#1

Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford became household names after starring in what 1970's blockbuster film? 

Star Wars

 

#2

What did Archie Bunker call his son-in-law?

Meathead

 

#3

Who used to beg customers, "Please don't squeeze the Charmin" ?

Mr. Whipple

 

#4

Which inanimate "pet" reached its peak popularity during the 70s?

Pet Rock

 

#5

Which popular 70s carpet had long fibers and was used to cover everything from
floors to van interiors?

Shag carpeting

 

The 80s
#1

What late 80s pop sensation band had their Grammy revoked for allegedly not singing the vocals on their album?

Milli Vanilli

 

#2

Which actor famously said, "Go ahead, make my day."

Clint Eastwood

 

#3

Who was the American track star who won four gold medals in the 1984 Olympics?

Carl Lewis

 

#4

What was the name of the first woman to go into space?

Sally Ride

 

#5

Ronald Reagan served as the governor of what state before becoming president?

California

 

The 90s - Present
#1

Bill Clinton was president from 1993-2001. Who was his vice president?

Al Gore

 

#2

Which "Friends" character sported a popular and iconic haircut?

Rachel

 

#3

What is the current operating system for the iPhone?

ios 7

 

#4

This song by Pharrell Williams was featured on the Despicable Me II soundtrack

"Happy"

#5

In 2004, he became the youngest player in NBA history to score 2,000 points in a career

LeBron James

 

Final Question

What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution