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Table of Contents What Happened In 1942? |
42 Trivia Questions and Answers for 1942 History(answers) 1. What was Muhammed Ali’s name when he was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 17, 1942? 2. How many people lived in the United States in 1942? 3. This 1942 film was based on an unproduced stage play, Everybody Comes to Rick’s. Name that film 4. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1942? 5. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1942? 6. What was the Biggest Song of 1942 that was NOT White Christmas? 7. Over 1,400 AA shells are fired at an unidentified object, or objects, in the skies over Los Angeles overnight on February 25, 1942. It may have been nothing at all. What was this event (or non-event) called? 8. Who was the President of the United States in 1942? 9. What was the average movie theater ticket price in 1942 to the nearest dime? 10. 1942 Catchphrase: Who said, “Here’s looking at you, kid”? 11. What was the highest-grossing film of 1942 12. The sports-drama film The Pride of the Yankees, starring Gary Cooper, was about what baseball legend? 13. Born in 1942, this singer/songwriter co-wrote hits like Touch of Grey, Alabama Getaway, and Uncle John’s Band. Name that rock star. 14. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1942? 15. How much did a Loaf of Bread cost in 1942? 16. How much did a Gallon of Milk cost in 1942? 17. The comic character Archie Andrews first appeared in Pep Comics, and he had a very old car (a jalopy). What type of car did Archie drive in 1942? 18. This “Road to…” movie, starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour, involved going into the African continent. What is the name of this 1942 film? 19. This hydroelectric power dam began operating in Washington state in 1942… 20. In 1942, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 21. This 1942 film introduced the classic song White Christmas. 22. Based on a 1923 book by Austrian author and hunter Felix Salten, the adaptation was a big hit for Disney Studios. Name that film. 23. After an Allied victory, who said, “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”? 24. The Little Golden Books book series includes the best-selling hardcover book for children of all time, with over 15 million copies sold. Name that children’s book. 25. Launched in Philadelphia, this was the only US battleship that provided gunfire support during the Vietnam War. 26. Founded in 1942, what was the women’s branch of the United States Navy Reserve better known as? It is an acronym. 27. How old was movie star Clark Gable, who entered an Army recruiting station in Los Angeles and enlisted as a private? 28. How much did a gallon of gas cost in 1942? 29. This comic book villain was once an upstanding District Attorney, Harvey Dent. He became an enemy of Batman in Detective Comics number 66. Who is this coin-flipping bad guy? 30. Although later a long-running comic strip by Walt Kelly, this character debuted in Animal Comics issue #1 31. Who won the 1942 World Series? 32. Yankee Doodle Dandy is an American biographical musical film about who? He is known as “The Man Who Owned Broadway” 33. Born in 1942, this Rolling Stone member was also a member of the ’27 Club’ – who was he? 34. We knew him as Mighty Mouse when he was there to save the day in 1944. But what was his name when he first appeared in 1942’s Mouse of Tomorrow? 35. On her 13th birthday, June 12, 1942. This young woman began writing in her diary. Who was she? 36. The German A-4 rocket was better known as what? 37. Who was the Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1942? 38. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1942: Peter Tork, Aretha Franklin, Roger Daltrey, Leon Russel, or Stephen Hawking? 39. How much did a dozen eggs cost in 1942? 40. What was the name of the research and development undertaken during World War II that produced the first nuclear weapons for the United States? 41. This Hollywood star was granted a US patent (#2,292,387) for a frequency-hopping system for radio-controlled torpedoes. It’s also the basis for Wi-Fi. Name that actress. 42. This American broadcast has been going on since 1942. Some people consider it American propaganda. What is it? Trivia Team Bonus Questions: 1. In what language was the first Voice of America broadcast? 2. What was the magazine’s name produced exclusively for members serving in the US military through World War II? 3. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1942? 4. This author wrote a book released in 1942 about a series of letters to a nephew named Wormwood. Name the author and book. 5. In Boston, Massachusettes, this was the deadliest nightclub fire in history, claiming a total of 492 lives. What was the name of that fire? 6. Who was the Pope in 1942? 7. The United States Coast Guard Women’s Reserve is known as the SPARS. S.P.A.R.S. What does that acronym stand for? 8. This Hollywood star died in a plane crash while returning from a war bond tour. She was Clark Gable’s wife. Who was she? 9. Who was the American Vice-President in 1942? 10. Who were the 1942 NFL Champions? |
42 Trivia Questions and Answers for 1942 History1. What was Muhammed Ali’s name when he was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 17, 1942? 2. How many people lived in the United States in 1942? 3. This 1942 film was based on an unproduced stage play, Everybody Comes to Rick’s. Name that film. 4. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1942? 5. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1942? 6. What was the Biggest Song of 1942 that was NOT White Christmas? 7. Over 1,400 AA shells are fired at an unidentified object, or objects, in the skies over Los Angeles overnight on February 25, 1942. It may have been nothing at all. What was this event (or non-event) called? 8. Who was the President of the United States in 1942? 9. What was the average movie theater ticket price in 1942 to the nearest dime? 10. 1942 Catchphrase: Who said, “Here’s looking at you, kid”? 11. What was the highest-grossing film of 1942? 12. The sports-drama film The Pride of the Yankees, starring Gary Cooper, was about what baseball legend? 13. Born in 1942, this singer/songwriter co-wrote hits like Touch of Grey, Alabama Getaway, and Uncle John’s Band. Name that rock star. 14. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1942? 15. How much did a Loaf of Bread cost in 1942? 16. How much did a Gallon of Milk cost in 1942? 17. The comic character Archie Andrews first appeared in Pep Comics, and he had a very old car (a jalopy). What type of car did Archie drive in 1942? 18. This “Road to…” movie, starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour, involved going into the African continent. What is the name of this 1942 film? 19. This hydroelectric power dam began operating in Washington state in 1942… 20. In 1942, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 21. This 1942 film introduced the classic song White Christmas. 22. Based on a 1923 book by Austrian author and hunter Felix Salten, the adaptation was a big hit for Disney Studios. Name that film. 23. After an Allied victory, who said, “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”? 24. The Little Golden Books book series includes the best-selling hardcover book for children of all time, with over 15 million copies sold. Name that children’s book. 25. Launched in Philadelphia, this was the only US battleship that provided gunfire support during the Vietnam War. 26. Founded in 1942, what was the women’s branch of the United States Navy Reserve better known as? It is an acronym. 27. How old was movie star Clark Gable, who entered an Army recruiting station in Los Angeles and enlisted as a private? 28. How much did a gallon of gas cost in 1942? 29. This comic book villain was once an upstanding District Attorney, Harvey Dent. He became an enemy of Batman in Detective Comics number 66. Who is this coin-flipping bad guy? 30. Although later a long-running comic strip by Walt Kelly, this character debuted in Animal Comics issue #1 31. Who won the 1942 World Series? 32. Yankee Doodle Dandy is an American biographical musical film about who? He is known as “The Man Who Owned Broadway” 33. Born in 1942, this Rolling Stone member was also a member of the ’27 Club’ – who was he? 34. We knew him as Mighty Mouse when he was there to save the day in 1944. But what was his name when he first appeared in 1942’s Mouse of Tomorrow? 35. On her 13th birthday, June 12, 1942. This young woman began writing in her diary. Who was she? 36. The German A-4 rocket was better known as what? 37. Who was the Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1942? 38. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1942: Peter Tork, Aretha Franklin, Roger Daltrey, Leon Russel, or Stephen Hawking? 39. How much did a dozen eggs cost in 1942? 40. What was the name of the research and development undertaken during World War II that produced the first nuclear weapons for the United States? 41. This Hollywood star was granted a US patent (#2,292,387) for a frequency-hopping system for radio-controlled torpedoes. It’s also the basis for Wi-Fi. Name that actress. 42. This American broadcast has been going on since 1942. Some people consider it American propaganda. What is it? Trivia Team Bonus Questions: 1. In what language was the first Voice of America broadcast? 2. What was the magazine’s name produced exclusively for members serving in the US military through World War II? 3. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1942? 4. This author wrote a book released in 1942 about a series of letters to a nephew named Wormwood. Name the author and book. 5. In Boston, Massachusettes, this was the deadliest nightclub fire in history, claiming a total of 492 lives. What was the name of that fire? 6. Who was the Pope in 1942? 7. The United States Coast Guard Women’s Reserve is known as the SPARS. S.P.A.R.S. What does that acronym stand for? 8. This Hollywood star died in a plane crash while returning from a war bond tour. She was Clark Gable’s wife. Who was she? 9. Who was the American Vice-President in 1942? 10. Who were the 1942 NFL Champions? |
