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Do you remember those bygone days? Good things, bad things, just everyday things. Even if your personal memory doesn't go back as far as some of the things mentioned in these quizzes, you might be surprised at how much you know. Try them and see!
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1 A Bit of Nostalgia - The Letter People !
A bit of nostalgia, it's THE LETTER PEOPLE ! Mr. M and Miss A - remember your kindergarten and grade school days when these interesting characters taught us the alphabet and helped us create words.
Difficult
25 Q
molarman2276
Mar 23 03
1230 plays
2 Kids' Things From Long Ago (All American): II
Chances are you won't see a lot of these things outside of 'TV Land', 'Boomerang' or a Cracker Barrell restaurant, but here's another quiz on some favorite Baby Boomer possessions and memories.
Tough
15 Q
Oddball
Feb 02 06
3915 plays
3 The Museum of Obsolescence
Tour with our guide through the museum of cultural aspects that vanished, or almost have, from American culture. See what you know about things that are going, going, gone.
Average
10 Q
oscarguy
Aug 02 04
7731 plays
4 Toys Through Time
Starting with the 1900s, this quiz will take you through each decade of the twentieth century, and test your knowledge of the toys produced in each one. Enjoy!
Average
10 Q
poshprice
Feb 16 13
1305 plays
5 Kids' Things of Long Ago
I hope, with this quiz, to take some of you thirtysomethings back to a time when you saw the world as your children do now. Enjoy!
Average
20 Q
Oddball
May 25 01
9006 plays
6 Ten Scary Things Baby Boomers Faced
Contrary to the beliefs of American 'Gen-Xers', growing up in the U.S. during the 1950s and 1960s was not all Davy Crockett coonskin caps, lava lamps and 'flower children'. There were also plenty of things around to scare the the 'baby boomers'.
Tough
10 Q
rblayer
Apr 29 05
3948 plays
7 Frightful Fashions!
A quiz on fashions that are simply frightful! I bet everyone that takes this quiz is guilty of wearing at least one of these Frightful Fashions!
Average
10 Q
BlueCheer
Oct 11 08
4161 plays
8 You Know...The Whatchamacallit.
Many things have a name, but I forget what it is. My memory is so spotty! Some of these doo-dads are still somewhat current, and some obsolete. We'll jump around the timeline, as you help me guess at these whatchamacallits.
Average
10 Q
gracious1
Mar 28 13
1059 plays
9 Fads, Fads, Fads!
This is an easy and fun quiz bringing back the fads of years ago. Try it and see if you can remember them.good luck! Have fun!
Average
15 Q
califredrose
Sep 28 00
14586 plays
10 Whatever Happened to Mood Rings?
Take a stroll down memory lane with these products from decades past. Some are still in use, albeit in a newly marketed way. How many can you remember?
Tough
10 Q
nmerr
May 13 12
969 plays
11 Getting Hungry on "History Street"
You seem to be lost and on the most interesting road. This area seems to be a blend of all that is American history in the 20th Century! But you're hungry for a quick lunch. Let's drive around for a little fast food! Have fun!
Tough
10 Q
gatsby722
Jan 18 04
2334 plays
12 Remember the 1890s ?
One for the more mature players amongst us. What can you recall about everyone's favourite decade?
Difficult
10 Q
theboypipe
Nov 27 06
1602 plays
13 On the Street Where I Lived
Here are some memories of people and activities that occurred on my street circa 1940-1955. I have written the questions in a personalized style and hope you enjoy a description of this era.
Tough
10 Q
Irishrosy
Jun 23 13
285 plays
14 Don't You Remember?
Use the clues from the question to pinpoint the year in which the events took place. Good luck?
Tough
10 Q
George95
Jun 14 11
951 plays
15 All Things Being Female: 1890s-1920s
Gee whiz, I must've had a past life as a woman during this period. Why else would I have such fun writing this quiz? I hope you have fun visiting these female related memories from the past.
Difficult
10 Q
sunshine7
Aug 14 02
2904 plays
16 Mixed Nostalgia
A smattering of things I know the answer to! Includes some entertainment, history, authors and more.
Difficult
10 Q
finlady
Oct 01 00
5277 plays
17 1920s-70s: Having Fun Yet?
I just got done playing with my Silly Putty and next thing I know I'm writing this quiz. See if you know about what once was fun or a fad.
Tough
10 Q
sunshine7
Aug 13 02
3834 plays
18 Which Year Was it?
How good are you with dates? Here's a little quiz to test your retro knowledge. Good Luck!
Difficult
10 Q
amtrakman
Sep 08 00
2814 plays
19 When Did It Happen?
To do this quiz you need to choose the year in which the events happened. It's simple.
Difficult
10 Q
ilovepuppies
May 01 04
1614 plays
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Last Updated Sep 03 13 3:42 PM

Some sample questions from this category:

* What year was heiress Patricia Hearst kidnapped by the SLA?
* What year was Barbie introduced to the toy world?
* When did men across the US begin dying in a wave of cancer and pneumonia that later would be referred to as AIDS?
* What year did Geraldine Ferraro become the first woman to run for vice president with presidential candidate Walter Mondale?
* In what year was O.J. Simpson found not guilty of the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman?


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