Retro Fun Facts
Start prepping for Go Retro! by checking out our Retro Fun Facts
and testing your knowledge of the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s!
Dr. Strangelove, released in 1964, has been described as "arguably the best political satire of the century."
"Boy, I got vision and the rest of the world wears bifocals." - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, 1969
This famous movie quote was listed as #11 on the American Film Institute's list of the 100 most memorable movie lines: "What we've got here is failure to communicate." - Cool Hand Luke, 1967
Lacoste claims to be the first company to put its logo on the outside of an article of clothing. The Lacoste tennis shirt made its way to the United States in 1952 featuring the iconic crocodile.
The modern bikini was introduced in 1946. The bikini was named after the island Bikini Atoll, where the U.S. military was testing its bombs in World War II. Its creator, Louis Réard, believed the revealing suit would create a shock like that of the atomic bomb.
The hit song "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini," inspired by this scandalous swimwear, was #8 on the UK Singles Chart in 1960.
The contemporary stiletto was invented in the 1950s by Italian shoe designer Salvatore Ferragamo, who made his first pair for Marilyn Monroe.
Elvis Presley returned to civilian life in March 1960, after spending two years away in the U.S. Army. Below, he performs his hit "Hound Dog" in 1956.
The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created in 1955 by Jim Henson. A new movie based on the popular series is now in theaters.
In 1962, a group of MIT students created the original Spacewar, considered to be the first computer game. It quickly spread to computer labs across the country, giving grad students yet another excuse to put off their studies.
The Game of Life, based on the 1860s game The Checkered Game of Life, made its debut in 1960.
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place in 1953. Food was still rationed after World War II, but households were given an extra pound of sugar and 4 ounces of margarine to celebrate the occasion.
The movie Rebel Without a Cause starring James Dean was released in 1955.
The first Barbie doll was introduced in both blonde and brunette in 1959.
Disney's classic animated film Cinderella was released in 1950.
The hit song "Yakety Yak" performed by The Coasters spent a week at #1 on the Hot 100 Pop List and seven weeks at #1 on the R&B charts.
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