What happened in 1967? Fun Facts Quiz! 67 Trivia Questions for 1967 History 1. Can you name the first Billboard Number One hit by The Doors? Light My Fire 2. . According to the United States Census Bureau, what monumental event took place in November 1967? The US population reached 200,000,000 people. 3. How many… Read More
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What happened in 1966? Fun Facts Quiz! 66 Trivia Questions for 1966 History 1. Who was President of the United States in 1966? Lyndon B. Johnson (November 22, 1963 – January 20, 1969) 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1966? I’m a Believer by The Monkees 3. To the nearest quarter, what… Read More
What Happened in 1965? Fun Facts Quiz! 65 Trivia Questions for 1965 History 1. A television architect named Wilbur Post, played by Alan Young, owned a horse. What was that horse’s name? Mister Ed 2. In 1965, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? Men – 66.8 years, Women – 73.7… Read More
What happened in 1964? Fun Facts Quiz! 64 Trivia Questions for 1964 History 1. What was the highest-grossing film of 1964? Mary Poppins (2nd place: My Fair Lady, 3rd place: Goldfinger ) 2. On December 19, 2018, a sequel to Mary Poppins was released. What was it called OR who played Mary Poppins in the… Read More
What happened in 1963? Fun Facts Quiz! 63 Trivia Questions for 1963 History 1. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1963? Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer and The Fireballs 2. Disney’s Son of Flubber was a sequel to what 1961 film? The Absent-Minded Professor 3. This crime drama television show, based on the… Read More
What happened in 1962? Fun Facts Quiz! 62 Trivia Questions for 1962 History 1. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1962? I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You by Ray Charles 2. Where did the cartoon character Yogi Bear live? Jellystone Park 3. This company used the advertising line “We Try Harder” – name the… Read More
What happened in 1961? Fun Facts Quiz! 61 Trivia Questions for 1961 History 1. Barbie’s boyfriend first appeared in 1961. What is his name? Ken (Carson) 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1961? Tossin’ and Turnin’ by Bobby Lewis 3. What was the highest-grossing film of 1961? West Side Story 4. This… Read More
What happened in 1960? Fun Facts Quiz! 60 Trivia Questions for 1960 History 1. Established in 1960, this area spreads along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California. What is it called? The Hollywood Walk of Fame 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1960? The… Read More
What happened in 1959? Fun Facts Quiz! 59 Trivia Questions for 1959 History 1. 375 people sang The Battle Hymn of the Republic and reached number 13 on the Billboard pop charts. Name that group. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir 2. To the nearest quarter, what was the average movie theater ticket price in 1959? 75… Read More
What happened in 1958? Fun Facts Quiz! 58 Trivia Questions for 1958 History 1. Name the first #1 hit on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart. Poor Little Fool by Ricky Nelson 2. How many people lived in the United States in 1958? The population was an estimated 174,881,904 people. 3. How many people lived in the… Read More
What happened in 1957? Fun Facts Quiz! 57 Trivia Questions for 1957 History 1. Who was President of the United States in 1957? Dwight D. Eisenhower (January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961) 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1957? All Shook Up – Elvis Presley 3. To the nearest quarter, what… Read More
What happened in 1956? Fun Facts Quiz! 56 Trivia Questions for 1956 History 1. What was Elvis Presley’s first nationwide released single; also his first number one record? Heartbreak Hotel 2. Norma Jean Mortenson changed her name to what? Marilyn Monroe 3. Based on George Bernard Shaw’s 1913 play Pygmalion, this Broadway Show opened in… Read More
What happened in 1955? Fun Facts Quiz! 55 Trivia Questions for 1955 History 1. What was the highest-grossing film of 1955? Cinerama Holiday 2. This actor, who died in 1955, was the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Who was he? James Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30,… Read More
What happened in 1954? Fun Facts Quiz! 54 Trivia Questions for 1954 History 1. What was the highest-grossing film of 1954? White Christmas 2. Name the first nuclear-powered submarine, is launched in Groton, Connecticut. The USS Nautilus 3. In 1954, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? Men – 66.7 years, Women… Read More
What happened in 1953? Fun Facts Quiz! 53 Trivia Questions for 1953 History 1. A very influential country music star died at the age of 29 in his car on January 1, 1953. Name him. Hank Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1953? Voya… Read More
What happened in 1952? Fun Facts Quiz! 52 Trivia Questions for 1952 History 1. This 1952 toy was later famously voiced by Don Rickles. Mr. Potato Head 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1952? You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford 3. In 1952, what was the average life expectancy in the United… Read More
What happened in 1951? Fun Facts Quiz! 51 Trivia Questions for 1951 History 1. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1951? Tennessee Waltz by Patti Page 2. What was the Second Biggest Number One Song of 1951? Cry by Johnnie Ray 3. Who was Tony the Tiger the mascot for, starting in 1951? Kellogg’s Frosted… Read More
What happened in 1950? Fun Facts Quiz! 50 Trivia Questions for 1950 History 1. This comic strip character is best described as a lazy American soldier and continued after his creator, Mort Walker’s death, in 2018. Name that apathetic soldier. Beetle Bailey 2. How many people lived in the United States in 1950? The population… Read More
What happened in 1949? Fun Facts Quiz! 49 Trivia Questions for 1949 History 1. Who was President of the United States in 1949? Harry S. Truman (April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953) 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1949? Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend) by Vaughn Monroe 3. To… Read More
What happened in 1948? Fun Facts Quiz! 48 Trivia Questions for 1948 History 1. Who was President of the United States in 1948? Harry S. Truman (April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953) 2. What was the name of the American initiative passed in 1948 for foreign aid to Western Europe? The Marshall Plan… Read More
What happened in 1947? Fun Facts Quiz! 47 Trivia Questions for 1947 History 1. What was the highest-grossing film of 1947? Welcome Stranger 2. This film, starring Maureen O’Hara, John Payne and Natalie Wood, won 3 Academy Awards. Miracle on 34th Street 3. In 1947, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?… Read More
What happened in 1946? Fun Facts Quiz! 46 Trivia Questions for 1946 History 1. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1946? The Gypsy by The Ink Spots 2. At Club 500 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, this comedy duo performed their first show as a comedy team. Name them. Dean Martin and Jerry… Read More
What happened in 1943? Fun Facts Quiz! 43 Trivia Questions for 1943 History 1. Starring two monster characters, with established films, this was the first major crossover release. Name the characters. Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman 2. During World War II, the National Football League merged Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers into a single franchise.… Read More
What happened in 1942? Fun Facts Quiz! 42 Trivia Questions for 1942 History 1. What was Muhammed Ali’s name at birth, on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky? Cassius Clay (Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., died June 3, 2016) 2. How many people lived in the United States in 1942? The population was an estimated 134,859,553… Read More
What happened in 1941? Fun Facts Quiz! 41 Trivia Questions for 1941 History 1. Who was President of the United States in 1941? Franklin D. Roosevelt (March 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945) 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1941? Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy) by Jimmy Dorsey 3. To the nearest dime,… Read More
What happened in 1940? Fun Facts Quiz! 40 Trivia Questions for 1940 History 1. Who was the first African-American to win an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress) Hattie McDaniel, for Gone With The Wind. 2. This man was the host of the 1940 Oscars and went on to host it a total of 19 times.… Read More
What happened in 1939? Fun Facts Quiz! 39 Trivia Questions for 1939 History 1. What was the highest-grossing film of 1939? Gone With The Wind 2. What museum and Hall of Fame opened in 1939? The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum 3. In 1939, what was the average life expectancy in the United… Read More
What happened in 1938? Fun Facts Quiz! 38 Trivia Questions for 1938 History 1. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1938? A-Tisket, A Tasket by Ella Fitzgerald and Chick Webb 2. Who directed and narrated a radio drama performance of The War of the Worlds on the CBS radio network, on October 30,… Read More
What happened in 1937? Fun Facts Quiz! 37 Trivia Questions for 1937 History 1. What was the highest-grossing film of 1937? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1937? Sweet Leilani by Bing Crosby 3. At the time of it’s opening on May 27, 1937, it was… Read More
What happened in 1936? Fun Facts Quiz! 36 Trivia Questions for 1936 History 1. Who was the President of the United States in 1936? Franklin D. Roosevelt (March 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945) 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1936? Pennies From Heaven – Bing Crosby 3. In 1936, what was… Read More