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Who delivered the famous "I Have A Dream" speech in 1963?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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What is the name of the most iconic blonde actress, and rumored lover of President John F Kennedy?
Marilyn Monroe
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Who recorded "Rock Around the Clock" in 1955?
Billy Haley and the Comets
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This country is known for pizza, pasta, and the leaning tower of pizza.
Italy
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Which planet blazes with fire, rises in the East, and sets in the West?
The Sun
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What is the name of the woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955?
Rosa Parks
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What movie from the 1970s made people afraid to go swimming in the ocean because of sharks?
Jaws
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"Can't Help Falling In Love" was originally sang by which iconic signer?
Elvis Presley
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What country is known for inventing the Olympics?
Greece
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"In the Mood" was performed by which big band group?
Glen Miller Orchestra
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Which president was assasinated in November 1963?
President John F. Kennedy
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Which young rising star from the movie "Rebel Without A Cause" died in an automobile accident in 1955?
James Dean
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What is the name of the event in which females wear poodle skirts to the dance?
Sock hop
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What country is known for their beer and Oktoberfest?
Germany
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Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable starred in this well known film, set back in the Civil War times.
Gone With the Wind
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Which president of the United States was in office from Jan. 20, 1953 to Jan 20, 1961?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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What was the name of the circular plastic 1950s toy that was placed around the waisted and operated by gyrating the hips?
Hula hoop
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The song "Jackson" was written and recorded by which famous couple?
June Carter and Johnny Cash
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Which two countries border the United States?
Canada and Mexico
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What number makes a baker's dozen?
13
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What did the U.S. Postal Service add in 1963 that is part of our every day address today?
ZIP codes
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Which television show first aired in 1956 and is still running to this day?
The Price Is Right
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"My Way", "That's Life", and "New York, New York" were all sang by which artist?
Frank Sinatra
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What is the national bird of the United States of America?
Bald Eagle
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What are the seven colors of a rainbow?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet.
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