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1 trivia quiz  Remembering the 50s - TV News in America icon
Television was in its infancy during the 1950s. Many veteran radio and newspaper reporters became pioneers in television broadcast news. This quiz is about a select few that blazed a trail for an informed American public.
Tough 10Q
3339 plays
Jun 17 04
rblayer gold
2 trivia quiz  Fifty Years Ago
The year 2001 marked our 50th wedding anniversary, so I thought it would be fun to create a quiz about dates and events of 1951. Have fun!
Tough 15Q
5019 plays
May 28 01
finlady
3 trivia quiz  Remembering the 50s - Television icon
Appliance or furniture? Regardless, the television changed Americans' lifestyles forever. If you remember the NBC's chimes and 'test patterns' you'll have no problem with this quiz.
Difficult 10Q
3597 plays
Jun 11 04
rblayer gold
4 trivia quiz  Those Fabulous '50s icon
Bobby soxers, Ike in the White House, 3 channels to choose from on the old TV, ahh, those were the days. Feel the nostalgia as you work your way through these questions about those fabulous '50s.
Difficult 10Q
4224 plays
May 06 04
nutmeglad

Some sample questions from this category:

* Name the number 1 song on the Billboard Charts in 1951:
* What movie won the Academy Award for 1951?
* What army general was relieved of his duty by President Harry S. Truman?
* What movie was the biggest box office success?
* What network did 'I Love Lucy' debut on?
* Where did the United States detonate a hydrogen bomb for testing?
* Who was elected Prime Minister of Britain?
* Who did Jersey Joe Walcott knock out in the 7th round to win the heavyweight boxing title?
* What Rodgers and Hammerstein musical play opened in 1951?
* What is the 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution?
* Who were the Rose Bowl Champions on January 1, 1951?
* Who was the PGA Champion in 1951?
* Who were the first civilians executed for a military crime?
* J.D Salinger published a new novel. What is it?
* Who made the first Transcontinental Television Broadcast?
* On what TV show did a young Richard Crenna play the recurr0..ing role of a lovesick school boy?
* One of the most popular children's books published in the '50s was "If I Ran The Zoo". Who wrote this story we all heard at bedtime?
* Turning to music, time to dust off those old 45's. Who sang the never-to-be-forgotten, rock classic "Turn Me Loose."
* Remember going to the movies and making out in the balcony? If you do then you probably missed most of "The Blob", a classic teen horror flick. What soon-to-be-famous actor starred in this film epic?
* And now back to TV. Gale Storm starred in an early sitcom with character actress Zasu Pitts. Can you name it?

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