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
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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
What happened in 1935? Fun Facts Quiz! 35 Trivia Questions for 1935 History 1. Who was the greatest woman’s figure skater and film star in the 1920s and 1930s? Sonja Henie 2. What was the name of the horror movie sequel, starring Boris Karloff and Elsa Lanchester, that came to theaters on April 22, 1935?… Read More
What happened in 1934? Fun Facts Quiz! 34 Trivia Questions for 1934 History 1. Created by Alex Raymond, what space adventure comic strip debuted on January 7, 1934? Flash Gordon 2. How many people lived in the United States in 1934? The population was an estimated 126,373,773 people. 3. On December 27, 1934, the country… Read More
What happened in 1933? Fun Facts Quiz! 33 Trivia Questions for 1933 History 1. Who was President of the United States in 1933? Herbert Hoover (March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1933) and Franklin D. Roosevelt (March 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945) 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1933? (tie) Stormy Weather by… Read More
What happened in 1932? Fun Facts Quiz! 32 Trivia Questions for 1932 History 1. Opened in 1932, what is the “no speed limit” highway (in some areas) in Germany? The Autobahn 2. In 1932, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? Men – 61.0 years, Women – 63.5 years. 3. Who was… Read More
What happened in 1931? Fun Facts Quiz! 31 Trivia Questions for 1931 History 1. Based on a 1927 play by Peggy Webling, which was based on an 1818 novel, what classic horror film was released on November 21, 1931? Frankenstein 2. This 1931 silent romantic comedy film written, produced, directed by, and starring the same… Read More
What happened in 1930? Fun Facts Quiz! 30 Trivia Questions for 1930 History 1. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1930? Stein Song (University of Maine) by Rudy Vallee 2. What was the average household income in 1930? $4,887.01 3. Who won the US Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in 1930? Gallant Fox 4.… Read More
What happened in 1929? Fun Facts Quiz! 29 Trivia Questions for 1929 History 1. What happened on October 28, 1929? The Wall Street Crash (Black Monday) The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged nearly 13 percent. 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1929? Tip Toe Through The Tulips – Nick Lucas 3. What famous… Read More
What happened in 1928? Fun Facts Quiz! 28 Trivia Questions for 1928 History 1. The Threepenny Opera debuted in 1928. What Pop Music Standard is from this musical play? (Hint: It was a #1 song in 1959) Mack The Knife 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1928? Sonny Boy – Al Jolson 3. In 1928,… Read More
