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Kennedy

Eisenhower

Truman

Which U.S. president was in office from 1953 until 1961?

Polio

Tuberculosis

Malaria

Which disease did Dr. Jonas Salk create a vaccine for in 1952?

Sputnik

Ruskie 1

Spooknik

What was the name of the first satellite launched into orbit by Russia in 1957?

Desi Arnaz

Fidel Castro

Antonio Banderas

Who overthrew Batista in 1959 and became dictator of Cuba?

Jimmy Dean

Tennessee Ernie Ford

Chuck Berry

Which singer had a hit with "Sixteen Tons" in 1955?

The Marcels

The Ink Spots

The Platters

Which group had a hit with "Twilight Time" in 1958?

Dean Martin

Nat King Cole

Johnny Mathis

Which smoky-voiced singer sang "Too Young" in 1951?

James Dean

James Caan

Natalie Wood

Which rising young star from the movie "Rebel Without a Cause" died in a car

accident in 1955?

Sirhan Sirhan

John Wilkes Booth

Lee Harvey Oswald

In 1964, Jack Ruby was convicted of murdering which other accused assassin?

Six Day War

Mideast Conflict

Ten Day War

Israeli forces defeated Arab forces in this short but decisive war in 1967. What was it called?

Spartacus

The Apartment

Cleopatra

Which film won the Oscar for best picture in 1960?

Gregory Peck

Robert Duvall

William Holden

Which actor won an oscar for best actor in the 1962 film "To Kill A Mockingbird"?

Marilyn Monroe

Ann-Margret

Jane Mansfield

Which iconic blond actress, and rumored lover of JFK, was found dead in 1962?

Carl Lewis

Greg Louganis

Mark Spitz

Which Olympic athlete set a record in 1972 by winning seven gold medals?

Shannon Miller

Nadia Comaneci

Mary Lou Retton

Which athlete was the first to earn a perfect score in the history of Olympic Gymnastics?

Texas

California

Alaska

Which is the largest state in the United States of America?

1940

1941

1939

When did World War 2 begin?

1910

1912

1914

In which year did the Titanic sink?

Ronald Reagan

Harry Truman

Calvin Coolidge

Who was the oldest president to take office?

1st Female Pilot

Marilyn Monroe

Jane Mansfield

What is Norma Jeane Mortinson famously known as?

3

2

4

How many U.S. Presidents have been assassinated while in office?

Northern Lights

Christmas Lights

Southern Lights

What is the common name for Aurora Borealis?

England

Australia

Scotland

In which country was golf first played?

8

9

6

How many reindeers does Santa have?

100

200

120

According to the Bible, how old was Moses at the time of his death?

CORRECT

WRONG !!