June 27 Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJune 27 History Highlights2007 – Tony Blair resigned as British Prime Minister, a position he had held since 1997. His Chancellor, Gordon Brown succeeded him.June 27 (fiction) A small town in America held a lottery, The Lottery, Shirley Jackson, Short StoryJune 27, **** Birthday (fictional) Dobbie, Harry […]
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Summer Songs of the 1960s: Surf Rock, Sunshine Pop, Oldies, and Hot-Weather Hits Summer songs of the 1960s brought together surf rock, Motown, sunshine pop, girl groups, garage rock, British Invasion hits, beach songs, hot-city anthems, and breezy oldies that still sound best with the windows down. The decade made summer music bigger, brighter, louder,
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1939?39 Trivia Questions for 1939 History(answers)1. What was the highest-grossing film of 1939?2. What museum and Hall of Fame opened in 1939?3. In 1939, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?4. Created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, what costumed adventurer made his first appearance
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June 26 Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJune 26 History Highlights1927 – The Cyclone roller coaster opened on Coney Island.On June 26, 1988, Astro Ricky Gutierrez set the Major League Baseball record for seeing the most pitches in a single at-bat (20) against Cleveland pitcher Bartolo Colon.2013 – The US Supreme Court ruled, 5–4,
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June 25 Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJune 25 History Highlights1788 – Virginia became the tenth state to ratify the United States Constitution.1876 – Battle of the Little Bighorn and the death of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer.1950 -The Korean War began with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.1978 – The rainbow
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1980s Summer Songs: MTV Hits, Movie Soundtracks, Dance Tracks, and Hot-Weather Classics 1980s summer songs came from several different places at once: MTV, movie soundtracks, dance clubs, Top 40 radio, rock stations, beach radios, roller rinks, and car stereos that may or may not have eaten the cassette by Labor Day. The decade gave summer
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Toxic Love Songs: Unhealthy Relationship Songs, Bad Romance, and Attention-Seeking AnthemsToxic love songs are not always simple breakup songs. They are songs about obsession, jealousy, mixed signals, control, neediness, selfishness, emotional chaos, bad decisions, and relationships that probably need boundaries more than another chorus.Some songs on this list are serious. Some are dramatic. Some are
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June 24 Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJune 24 History Highlights1950 – In South Africa, the Group Areas Act was passed, formally segregating races (Apartheid).1957 – In Roth v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment.If you were born on June 24th,You were likely conceived
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Idioms and Word Origins in Pop Culture BombshellBefore 1933, the term was used strictly a wartime exclusive. Jean Harlow was in a 1931 film, Platinum Blonde, where she picked up the nickname Bombshell, then starred in a movie actually called Bombshell in 1933. Jean Harlow was the first Bombshell sex symbol.Bucket ListBucket List actually originated
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June 23 Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJune 23 History Highlights1926 – The College Board administered the first SAT exam.1960 – “The Pill” was approved in the US.2016 – The United Kingdom voted in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%.June 23, 19** Birthday (fictional) Jean Grey, X-Men, Marvel Comics.If
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Summer SongsEach Year, One Song Becomes The Song Of The SummerThe Top 100 Summer Songs 1920- 2019:2025: Golden – KPop Demon Hunters2024: A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey2023: Cruel Summer – Taylor Swift2022: As It Was – Harry Styles2021: Good 4 U – Olivia Rodrigo2020: Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles2019: Old Town Road by Lil
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Novelty Songs and Comedy Songs: Funny Hits, Weird Records, Parodies, and Viral MusicNovelty songs and comedy songs have always had their own strange little corner of popular music. Some are parody records. Some are funny story songs. Some are character songs. Some are viral videos. Some are holiday songs. Some are dance crazes. Some are
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1947?47 Trivia Questions for 1947 History(answers)1. What was the highest-grossing film of 1947?2. This film, starring Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, and Natalie Wood, won 3 Academy Awards.3. In 1947, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?4. This player broke the modern color barrier in major
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June 22 Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJune 22 History Highlights1870 – US Congress created the United States Department of Justice.1942 – Pledge of Allegiance was formally adopted by Congress.1990 – Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin, a sign of the ending of The Cold War.If you were born on June 22nd,You were likely
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1959?59 Trivia Questions for 1959 History(answers)1. 375 people sang The Battle Hymn of the Republic and reached number 13 on the Billboard pop charts. Name that group.2. what was the average movie theater ticket price in 1959 to the nearest quarter?3. Released in January 1959, what was the
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The Isolated Tribe: Ethics at the Edge of CivilizationDeep in the Amazon, on a remote island, or tucked within the forests of New Guinea, there are tribes that have lived untouched by modern civilization for generations—sometimes centuries. Their languages, customs, and ways of life remain undisturbed. They don’t use electricity, speak global languages, or have
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June 21 Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJune 21 History HighlightsJune 21 is the first day of Summer1893 – The first Ferris wheel premiered at Chicago’s Columbian ExpositionJune 21 Birthday (fictional) Princess Anna of Arendella, FrozenIf you were born on June 21st,You were likely conceived the week of… September 28th (prior year)The Summer SolsticeWhen
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Summer Songs of the 2000s: Pop, Hip-Hop, Rock, Country, and Club Hits From 2000–2009 Summer songs of the 2000s came in two big flavors. Some were obvious warm-weather songs about summer, beaches, sunshine, vacation, and no-shoes freedom. Others became summer songs because they were everywhere: radio, clubs, MTV, school dances, pool parties, sports highlights, ringtones,
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June 20 Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJune 20 History Highlights1782 – Congress adopted the Great Seal of the United States.1837- Queen Victoria succeeds to the British throne.1863 – West Virginia was admitted as the 35th US state.If you were born on June 20th,You were likely conceived the week of… September 27th (prior year)Ice
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Summer Songs of the 1970s: Disco, Soft Rock, AM Radio, and Hot-Weather Hits Summer songs of the 1970s came in two wide varieties. Some songs directly described summer, beaches, boardwalks, parks, sunshine, vacation, and warm-weather freedom. Others became summer songs because they were everywhere: AM radio, FM rock stations, roller rinks, dance clubs, drive-ins, car
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2000s Bubblegum Pop Hits: Teen Pop, Dance-Pop, Pop-Rock, and Y2K Favorites 2000s bubblegum pop hits were bright, catchy, dramatic, danceable, and often impossible to remove from your brain without professional assistance. The decade had teen-pop leftovers from the TRL era, Disney Channel energy, early YouTube moments, pop-rock singalongs, ringtone hooks, reality-show breakthroughs, dance-pop explosions, and
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Road Trip Songs and Cruising Music: Best Driving Songs for Cars, Highways, and Open Roads Road trip songs and cruising music are built for motion. Some songs are literally about cars, roads, highways, trucks, motorcycles, and travel. Others simply feel right when the windows are down, the coffee is still warm, and everyone in the
June 19 Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJune 19 History Highlights1862 – The U.S. Congress prohibited slavery in United States territories, nullifying Dred Scott v. Sandford.1941 – Cheerie Oats, later renamed Cheerios, was invented.1960 – The first NASCAR race was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway.The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was approved after surviving
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Pop Culture Quiz: What Happened In 1981?81 Trivia Questions For 1981 History(answers)1. What was the highest-grossing superhero film of 1982?HINT: It was a sequel2. You get one point for each. Who were the three super-criminals who escaped from the Phantom Zone in Superman II?3. On March 6, 1981, this long-time CBS news broadcaster signed off
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2004 Music Hits: Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop Rock, Alternative Rock, Dance Hits, Country Crossover, and Early-2000s Favorites 2004 music was one of the clearest early-2000s crossover years. Hip-hop and R&B dominated pop radio, alternative rock had a major revival through The Killers, Modest Mouse, Franz Ferdinand, and Green Day, country crossed into wider pop culture, and
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June 18 Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJune 18 History Highlights1812 – The United States declaration of war upon the United Kingdom was signed by President James Madison, starting The War of 1812.1873 – Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election.1979 – SALT II was signed
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Retro Songs: Nostalgic Pop, Dance, Rock, Hip-Hop, and Guilty-Pleasure Hits Retro songs are songs that bring back an era, a school year, a summer, a dance floor, a car ride, a childhood bedroom, a mall memory, a first crush, or a moment when a song was so overplayed that everyone swore they never wanted to
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Older Cheating Songs: Classic Oldies, Country, Soul, Rock, and Pop Songs About InfidelityOlder cheating songs have been part of popular music for generations. Long before texting, social media, and “it’s complicated” relationship statuses, singers were already telling stories about secret lovers, suspicious spouses, wandering eyes, guilty hearts, motel rooms, lipstick on collars, phone calls, rumors,
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June 17 Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJune 17 History Highlights1885 – The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor.1901 – The College Board introduced its first standardized test, the forerunner to the SAT.1967 – China announced a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon.1971 – President Richard Nixon declared the US War
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June 16 Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJune 16 History Highlights1858 – Abraham Lincoln gave his “a house divided against itself cannot stand” speech.June 16, 1938 – The planet Krypton blew up, DC Comics2010 – Bhutan became the first country to institute a total ban on tobacco.2016 – Shanghai Disneyland Park, the first Disney
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