50's and 60's
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- 2. Diplomats believed that this would be threatened due to the spread of communism.
- 4. Aired Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer in 1964, and is responsible for many seasonal animated features that were mainly released as TV films throughout this time period.
- 5. Small islet connected to the eastern tip of Martha's Vineyard where Ted Kennedy's secretary; Mary Joe Kopechne, died in a "car accident" in 1969.
- 9. Jobs that were popular after World War II.
- 10. Security agency established by the Soviet Union in 1954.
- 13. In 1961, he became the first human to orbit the Earth from space.
- 15. Lunar module that landed on the moon on July 20th, 1969.
- 16. This type of drink is first sold in 1952.
- 18. November 23rd, 1963.
- 21. Eisenhower's initiative to find a peaceful use for nuclear power.
- 23. He got his first television appearance in 1966.
- 24. Economy during international conflict.
- 25. Termed coined by a secretary when she found a moth in a computer and it wouldn’t work.
- 30. The number one cause of death during this time period.
- 34. The Open Kettle in Quincy, Massachusetts becomes this in 1950.
- 35. Short film released by a 22 year old Steven Spielberg that would land him a job at Universal, and would later be the name of his entertainment company that he created in 1981.
- 36. He had to stay inside the lunar module.
- 38. Published by J.R.R. Tolkien, the first book of this series is published in 1954.
- 42. After World War II, Western leaders began to worry that the U.S.S.R. had what one American diplomat called this.
- 47. The adult classes' favorite TV show during the 1950's.
- 49. The first Bond film is released in 1962.
- 53. A Cleveland disk jockey coined this term in 1953.
- 56. The U.S. ultimately decided against bombing Vietnam in hopes of avoiding a bigger war with _____ .
- 57. Won the first Super Bowl in 1967.
- 58. The U.S. relied on this to transport nuclear weaponry.
- 60. The first credit card.
- 62. This was the first company to adopt the "franchise" concept.
- 63. Leader of UN forces in Korea.
- 64. In 1960, he becomes the youngest person in history to win the U.S. presidential election, beating Vice President Richard Nixon by just 118,000 votes.
- 65. Turkey and Greece received foreign aid from the U.S. courtesy of this.
- 66. Joan Crawford was appointed to the board of directors of this company after her husband, Alfred Steele died in 1955.
- 68. Davy Crockett was responsible for causing this animal to be protected.
- 70. The first restaurant of this fast food chain is opened in Miami 1954.
- 71. He began writing the Cat in the Hat in 1957 under this alias.
- 72. Pizza Hut was first built here in 1958.
- 75. He retires from Baseball in 1957.
- 80. Pandemic that killed 1 million people throughout the United States and Southern China in 1957.
- 83. Won the 1960 World Series against the Yankees on a walk-off home run by Bill Mazeroski, the only time that Game 7 of the World Series has ever ended with a home run.
- 84. Assassinated on November 23rd, 1963.
- 85. Made by Orson Welles, it turned 10 in 1951.
- 86. The Interstate Highway System became part of his administration.
- 87. Launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.
- 88. By 1955, this appeared on all U.S. currency.
- 91. England, France, and the United States divided this nation up after WWII.
- 94. Health concern addressed by Jonas Salk who found the vaccine and schools began to treat this to children in 1955.
- 95. Eisenhower's response to the launch of Sputnik I was to create this.
- 97. "Truth drug" that became a controlled substance in 1969.
- 100. The United States’ reaction was to develop this when the Soviet Union successfully tested an atomic bomb.
- 101. Is is distributed by Hasbro and first patented in 1952.
- 102. He is the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and a driving force in events that shaped the Civil Rights Movement like the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Voting Rights Act.
- 103. Became president after JFK was assassinated.
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- 1. To revoke a country from receiving foreign aid.
- 2. Hostess sells the first one in 1967.
- 3. The first television network to broadcast in color.
- 6. In 1955, the U.S. invaded this nation, in an effort to prevent the spread of communism there.
- 7. War that ended in 1953.
- 8. The U.S. refused to let this nation be a part of the UN due to communism.
- 10. Purchased McDonalds in 1961, and was it's CEO until 1973.
- 11. 44 year time period of strained relations between the United States and the Soviet Union.
- 12. Opened its first retail outlet in 1966, and launched its brand of shoe in 1972. It was previously known as Blue Ribbon Sports.
- 14. Monument in St. Louis, MO that was built in 1965.
- 17. In 1967, S.E. Hinton publishes this novel.
- 19. In 1961, CIA operations were moved to their headquarters in this city in Virginia, a 20 minute drive from the U.S. capital.
- 20. The first "parlour" game is sold in the U.S. in 1960.
- 22. Medication created in 1955 used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
- 25. Island in the Pacific that was the testing ground for the U.S' first H-bomb.
- 26. Danny's Coffee Shop becomes this in 1959.
- 27. First man to step on the moon.
- 28. The reason why China was cut from the UN.
- 29. Deadliest threat to nuclear war.
- 31. Before they were stationed in Virginia, the CIA's operations were based here.
- 32. Kitchen appliance that was first installed in homes in 1956.
- 33. 20% of its population died during WWII.
- 37. Policy made by the Nixon administration to end involvement in the Vietnam War through a program to "expand, equip, and train" South Vietnamese forces.
- 39. Minimum wage in 1956.
- 40. To cut off trade with another country.
- 41. The first one of these theaters is built in 1967.
- 43. Released in 1960, its director insisted to not let audiences in the theatre after its first five minutes in hopes of preventing spoilers to leak its "twist".
- 44. Jewish nation discovered in 1948.
- 45. Won the presidential election in 1968.
- 46. The first one is sold for $8 in 1958.
- 48. Many Eastern European refugees fled to one of these American nationalities during the Cold War.
- 49. Theory describing what was happening around the world when one nation would fall to Communism, then another, and so on.
- 50. First actor to play James Bond.
- 51. Occupation of most soldiers who were captured after WWII.
- 52. The first comic book of this series is published in 1963.
- 54. Long range missile designed to travel overseas.
- 55. In 1950, this company introduces the first cheese slices.
- 57. A subdivision of soldiers usually commanded by a lieutenant.
- 59. Why MacArthur was relieved of his command.
- 61. Certain nations across Northern Asia and Eastern Europe formed this.
- 67. The first one was sold for $1,300.
- 69. By 1959, this amount of spam cans is sold.
- 73. The first U.S. state to enact seat belt laws.
- 74. Becomes the 50th state of the U.S. on March 12th, 1959.
- 76. The Soviet Union's response to NATO was to create this.
- 77. Missile Crisis of October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union. The moment both nations came closest to nuclear conflict, taken place off the coast here.
- 78. The first U.S. state with a three color traffic light system.
- 79. British-American rock band formed in 1967.
- 81. In 1952, this company introduces the first pocket-sized transistor radio.
- 82. Second man to step on the moon.
- 83. Often regarded as the king of Rock and Roll, he releases his debut single in 1954.
- 89. This was on board Sputnik II.
- 90. Became allowed to enroll in the army in 1948.
- 92. Western that first aired on CBS in 1955, and go on to span 20 seasons before being discontinued due to a drop in ratings.
- 93. In 1964, Ford begins manufacturing this.
- 96. “Organization” that developed as a result of the Soviet Union’s veto power in the UN.
- 98. Brewing giant that was held for ransom and later murdered in 1960. His killer became the FBI's Most Wanted and created this brewing company alongside Jacob Schueler.
- 99. Left the Beatles in 1968, and went to span a career as a solo performer.