Bodies of Water






US Events TV Shows and movies Literature of the 50's Famous People Potpourri
What is Limited the president to a maximum of two terms
Probably because of Franklin Roosevelt, in 1951 Congress passed the 22 Amendment, which did this.
What is Richard Chamberlain
This person played the part of the good looking "doctor" of the early to mid 60's.
What is C.S. Lewis
This author wrote CHRONICLES OF NARNIA.
What is Elizabeth II
With the death of King George VI of England, this person became the monarch.
What is the Concorde
This supersonic passenger jet made its maiden flight in 1969.
What is Gary Powers
This pilot of a U-2 high altitude spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union, was captured, and later was exchanged for a Russian spy.
What is Dragnet
This TV show always began with the statement: "This is the city, Los Angeles, California. I work here. I carry a badge."
What is Dancing Shoes
In the movie I'VE GOT MAIL, the character played by Meg Ryan advised a woman to buy this book by Noel Streatfeild.
What is the Beatles
This British rock and roll band became known as the "Fab Four".
What is Wal-Mart
This discount store was first opened in Arkansas in 1962.
What is The Ed Sullivan Show
In 1964 the Beatles made their US television debut on this show.
What is Old Yeller.
This 1957 movie was about a dog that had to be stitched up after a tangle with a wild boar.
What is East of Eden
This book by John Steinbeck told the story of two brothers, one of whom was played by James Dean in the movie of the same name.
What is Walt Disney
This pioneer of animated films died of cancer on December 15, 1966.
What is Apollo 11
On July 20, 1969, this spaceship was the first to land a man on the moon who also walked on the moon.
What is Dwight D. Eisenhower
In 1952 Richard Nixon is elected the Vice-President to this Republican president.
What is Ben-Hur
This 1959 movie running 212 minutes won 11 Oscars.
What is Doctor Zhivago
Written by Boris Pasternak, the book was not accepted in Russia, but the movie, later released, was easily recognized by its music, especially "Somewhere My Love".
What is Indira Gandhi
She became the prime minister of India in 1966.
What is 1969.
In this year Hawaii and Alaska became US states.
What is the Houston Astrodome
Built in 1965, this building became the world's first roofed stadium.
What is Some Like It Hot
In this movie two musicians witness a mob hit and flee the state in an all female band disguised as women,
What is Cat in the Hat
This 1957 book by Dr. Seuss was written to help children learn to read and want to read.
Who is John Wayne
This "western" legend of the cinema was born with the name Marion Robert Morrison.
What is the Berlin Wall
In 1961, this was built in Germany.
What is the Suez Canal
Between 1967 and 1975 this "body of water" was closed for security reasons.

50's and 60's Round 2

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