* What was new in 1949?
* In the 1949 movie 'Adam's Rib' who were the two stars?
* The People's Republic of China came into being in 1949. Who was its first head of state?
* A song that was to become a Christmas favorite was first heard in 1949.
* An Arthur Miller drama was first performed in 1949. In it is a character named Willie Loman. What is it?
* In 1949 Germany became two separate countries. Who was the leader of West Germany
* Which heavyweight boxing champion retired in 1949?
* '1984' was published in 1949. Who wrote it?
* Which of these was not new in 1948?
* The headline ' Dewey Beats Truman' appeared in which newspaper?
* The first Olympic Games to be held since 1936 were held in which city?
* The author of 'The Waste Land', 'Murder in the Cathedral' won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1948. Who was he?
* Which leader was assassinated in 1948?
* 'Cry, the Beloved Country' by Alan Paton was published. What was the country?
* Which of these TV show was new in 1948?
* Roads to Berlin were blocked by the Russians. How did the West get supplies into the city
* What speed barrier was broken for the first time?
* Who made an historic trip across the Pacific in a balsa wood craft?
* In 1947 what artifacts of religious importance were discovered in some caves?
* Which Tennessee Williams play had its first performance, with Jessica Tandy playing Blanche?