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What Happened In 1938?Table of Contents |
38 Trivia Questions and Answers for 1938 History(answers) 1. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1938? 2. Who directed and narrated a radio drama performance of The War of the Worlds on the CBS radio network on October 30, 1938? 3. What comedy duo made their radio debut on The Kate Smith Hour? 4. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1938? 5. In 1938, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 6. What was the highest-grossing film of 1938? 7. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1938: Dawn Wells, Evel Knievel, Christoper Lloyd, or Betty White? 8. Californian Jonathon DeLonge is credited with inventing this surfside toy in 1938… 9. Who was the President of the United States in 1938? 10. American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter Robert Johnson died from poisoning at the age of 27, which makes him an early member of what cultural phenomenon group? 11. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1938? 12. This means “dry writing” in Greek, which means making copies without ink. What is the name of the company that offered this device? 13. How much did a Loaf of Bread cost in 1938? 14. How many people lived in the United States in 1938? 15. John McCullough and his son Alex invented a summer treat. What tasty treat did they create? 16. John and Alex McCullough and Sherb Noble created what snack food chain? 17. On November 1, 1938, the horse race “Match of the Century” occurred at Pimlico Race Course between Seabiscuit and War Admiral. Who won? 18. What was the first commercial product to be made with nylon? 19. Who did Jack Haley replace as the Tin Man while filming The Wizard of Oz due to a makeup allergy? 20. What did child star (23-year-old) Jackie Coogan sue his mother and stepfather? 21. Called the “largest act of environmental warfare in history, “this river’s flood killed 400,000 people in China. What is the name of the river? 22. Franklin D. Roosevelt founded this non-profit organization to combat childhood polio. 23. On September 15, 1938, brothers Lloyd and Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates did what while playing against the New York Giants? 24. They first appeared in the 1938 cartoon Donald’s Nephews. Name them. 25. This world-famous psychoanalyst fled Nazi Germany and lived in exile in the United Kingdom until he died in 1939. 26. Who won the 1938 World Series? 27. Completing a round-the-world trip in a record 91 hours (three days, 19 hours, 17 minutes) to and from New York City. It was one of several records this millionaire set in the 1930s. Name that millionaire. 28. This pilot took off from New York, planning to land in California. He landed in Ireland instead. Name that aviator. 29. Who was the Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1938? 30. Debuting on NBC radio, what was special about Information Please? 31. While working for E.I. du Pont de Nemours in New Jersey, Roy J. Plunkett discovered what household and industrial coating? 32. Her role in this film, the story of a headstrong young Southern woman, earned Bette Davis an Acadamy Award for Best Actress… 33. How much did a gallon of gas cost in 1938? 34. What was first synthesized by Albert Hofmann in Basel, Switzerland? 35. What was discovered in Saudi Arabia in 1938? 36. What was the federal minimum wage in 1938? 37. This Pulitzer-winning play tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover’s Corners. Please name the title and author. 38. Where did Superman make his first appearance? Trivia Team Bonus Questions: 1. Who created Superman? 2. Who was the American Vice-President in 1938? 3. Who starred as Ebeneezer Scrooge in the 1938 adaptation of A Christmas Carol? 4. Called “the father of nuclear chemistry,” who discovered the nuclear fission of uranium? 5. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1938? 6. Calling itself “the world’s first oceanarium” – it opened in Florida on June 23, 1938. Name that park. 7. Who were the 1938 NFL Champions? 8. Who was the Pope in 1938? 9. What team won the FIFA World Cup in 1938? 10. Can you name the passenger ship that crossed the Atlantic eastbound between Southampton, Cherbourg, UK, and New York in the (then) record time of 3 days 20 hours 42 minutes? HINT: She retired in 1967. |
38 Trivia Questions and Answers for 1938 History1. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1938? 2. Who directed and narrated a radio drama performance of The War of the Worlds on the CBS radio network on October 30, 1938? 3. What comedy duo made their radio debut on The Kate Smith Hour? 4. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1938? 5. In 1938, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 6. What was the highest-grossing film of 1938? 7. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1938: Dawn Wells, Evel Knievel, Christoper Lloyd, or Betty White? 8. Californian Jonathon DeLonge is credited with inventing this surfside toy in 1938… 9. Who was the President of the United States in 1938? 10. American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter Robert Johnson died from poisoning at the age of 27, which makes him an early member of what cultural phenomenon group? 11. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1938? 12. This means “dry writing” in Greek, which is making copies without ink. What is the name of the company that offered this device? 13. How much did a Loaf of Bread cost in 1938? 14. How many people lived in the United States in 1938? 15. John McCullough and his son Alex invented a summer treat. What tasty treat did they create? 16. John and Alex McCullough and Sherb Noble created what snack food chain? 17. On November 1, 1938, the horse race “Match of the Century” occurred at Pimlico Race Course between Seabiscuit and War Admiral. Who won? 18. What was the first commercial product to be made with nylon? 19. Who did Jack Haley replace as the Tin Man while filming The Wizard of Oz due to a makeup allergy? 20. What did child star (23-year-old) Jackie Coogan sue his mother and stepfather? 21. Called the “largest act of environmental warfare in history, “this river’s flood killed 400,000 people in China. What is the name of the river? 22. Franklin D. Roosevelt founded this non-profit organization to combat childhood polio. 23. On September 15, 1938, brothers Lloyd and Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates did what while playing against the New York Giants? 24. They first appeared in the 1938 cartoon Donald’s Nephews. Name them. 25. This world-famous psychoanalyst fled Nazi Germany and lived in exile in the United Kingdom until he died in 1939. 26. Who won the 1938 World Series? 27. Completing a round-the-world trip in a record 91 hours (three days, 19 hours, 17 minutes), to and from New York City. It was one of several records this millionaire set in the 1930s. Name that millionaire. 28. This pilot took off from New York, planning to land in California. He landed in Ireland instead. Name that aviator. 29. Who was the Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1938? 30. Debuting on NBC radio, what was special about Information Please? 31. While working for E.I. du Pont de Nemours in New Jersey, Roy J. Plunkett discovered what household and industrial coating? 32. Her role in this film, the story of a headstrong young Southern woman, earned Bette Davis an Acadamy Award for Best Actress… 33. How much did a gallon of gas cost in 1938? 34. What was first synthesized by Albert Hofmann in Basel, Switzerland? 35. What was discovered in Saudi Arabia in 1938? 36. What was the federal minimum wage in 1938? 37. This Pulitzer-winning play tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover’s Corners. Please name the title and author. 38. Where did Superman make his first appearance? Trivia Team Bonus Questions: 1. Who created Superman? 2. Who was the American Vice-President in 1938? 3. Who starred as Ebeneezer Scrooge in the 1938 adaptation of A Christmas Carol? 4. Called “the father of nuclear chemistry,” who discovered the nuclear fission of uranium? 5. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1938? 6. Calling itself “the world’s first oceanarium” – it opened in Florida on June 23, 1938. Name that park. 7. Who were the 1938 NFL Champions? 8. Who was the Pope in 1938? 9. What team won the FIFA World Cup in 1938? 10. Can you name the passenger ship that crossed the Atlantic eastbound between Southampton, Cherbourg, UK, and New York in the (then) record time of 3 days 20 hours 42 minutes? |
