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1 Early Blooming Boomers: The Early Years (American) coolicon
If you were born in the first wave of the American baby boom between 1946 and 1954, you might find familiar material here. If not, it may still be worth the challenge. And don't forget to listen for the tom-toms.
Tough 10 qns
2307 plays
Oct 31 05
uglybird gold
2 1951: A Review (All American) coolicon
What do you know about the events of the middle of the twentieth century?
Tough 10 qns
960 plays
Feb 13 08
shanteyman gold
3 1957 - It Was A Very Good Year coolicon
This quiz is about world events in 1957 - the year of my birth. The quiz is dedicated to all those on FT who will still be nifty at fifty in 2007.
Difficult 10 qns
1707 plays
Mar 06 07
Supersal1 gold
4 Year in Review 1959 coolicon
As the proud owner of a classic 1959 Chevrolet I thought I'd do a quiz about what was going on in that year.
Very Difficult 10 qns
774 plays
Jun 19 08
shanteyman gold
5 Remembering the 50s - 1956 Americana coolicon
It was 1956, and as Soviet troops marched into Hungary, Americans were listening to Dean Martin's "Memories are Made of This" and "Around the World in 80 Days" won the Academy Award.
Average 10 qns
3015 plays
Jul 22 04
rblayer gold
6 Do You Remember 1956? cool
Do you remember the year of the Suez crisis, the year the Soviets invaded Hungary? It was the year Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier, and the year most of us first heard of Brigitte Bardot. Good luck!
Average 10 qns
4146 plays
Sep 30 00
minch editor
7 Remembering the 50s - American Consumer Products coolicon
Historians and "baby boomers" should have no problem answering these questions about American consumer products of the "Fabulous Fifties".
Average 10 qns
3507 plays
Jun 06 04
rblayer gold
8 Do You Remember 1953? coolicon
Do you remember 1953? If you don't you must know something about happenings in that year. Do this quiz and maybe surprise yourself.
Tough 10 qns
3945 plays
Sep 08 00
minch editor
9 Do You Remember 1950? cool
Maybe you weren't around in 1950, but even if you weren't you may well be able to answer some, if not all of these questions. If you were around then - what do you remember?
Tough 10 qns
3294 plays
Nov 28 00
minch editor
10 Do You Remember 1954? cool
Many of you won't personally remember this year, but you maybe surprised at what you do know. Have a go!
Tough 10 qns
3117 plays
Dec 29 00
minch editor
11 Remembering the 50s - Slang (American) icon
Every generation has its own colorful means of expression and the 1950's were no exception. Are you "cats" ready to have a "blast"?
Very Easy 10 qns
6198 plays
Jun 13 04
rblayer gold
12 Remembering the 50s - Headlines icon
The decade following World War II was more than "hula hoops" and "poodle skirts". The world was turbulent and dangerous, as the Cold War placed the planet on the brink of nuclear destruction. Here are some of the newsmakers of the 1950s.
Average 10 qns
3162 plays
Jun 15 04
rblayer gold
13 Remembering the 50s - 1958 Americana icon
It was 1958 and America launched and orbited the satellite Explorer I, thus closing the 'missile gap' with the Soviet Union. Life was good.
Average 10 qns
1644 plays
Sep 07 04
rblayer gold
14 Remembering the 50s - 1957 Americana icon
It was 1957 and Russia started the 'space race' with Sputnik. At home, Elvis dominated the record charts and Americans flocked to see "The Ten Commandments".
Tough 10 qns
1926 plays
Aug 29 04
rblayer gold
15 Do You Remember 1952?
How well do you remember 1952? If you weren't around then just make some educated guesses! Off you go down memory lane!
Tough 10 qns
2964 plays
May 28 00
minch editor
16 1950s Fads, Fashion, Events and Pop Culture icon
Were you around in the 1950s? Well, I wasn't, but I think they are a pretty cool subject to research. Enjoy my quiz! Oh, and if you would like to know more about the '50s, drop me a note!
Easy 10 qns
3957 plays
Dec 13 03
HappyDaysFan
17 Do You Remember 1955?
Another "Do You Remember?" quiz. Lots of it you won't remember, but many things happened that had long lasting results, such as Ray Kroc becoming involved with the MacDonald brothers. Good luck!
Average 10 qns
3246 plays
Jul 13 00
minch editor
18 Do You Remember 1957?
Do you remember 1957? Even if you don't there's a good chance you know the answers to at least some of these questions.
Difficult 10 qns
2484 plays
Jan 23 01
minch editor
19 Remembering the 50s - 1954 Americana icon
It was 1954 and Ernest Hemingway won the Nobel Prize, "On the Waterfront" the Best Picture Oscar and everyone loved Lucy.
Average 10 qns
1191 plays
Jul 09 04
rblayer gold
20 Remembering the 50s - 1959 Americana icon
As the innocent "Fabulous Fifties" drew to a close, America was on the verge of the dawn of "Camelot" and the turbulent 1960s.
Average 10 qns
1524 plays
Oct 31 04
rblayer gold
21 Do You Remember 1951?
You may not remember 1951, but you may well know about events that happened that year. Let's see if you do!
Difficult 10 qns
1671 plays
Oct 16 00
minch editor
22 Do You Remember 1959?
1959 was the year that Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states. It was the year of the 'Twenty-One' quiz show scandal. What else happened?
Difficult 10 qns
3009 plays
Aug 25 00
minch editor
23 Remembering the 50s icon
A hodge podge of events from the 50s.
Average 10 qns
3453 plays
Dec 10 00
maggielouise
24 Remembering the 50s - 1950 Americana icon
A new decade dawned in America, beginning what was to be known as "the Fabulous Fifties", each year being full of memorable people, places, things and events. This quiz series begins with the year 1950.
Tough 10 qns
1173 plays
Jun 27 04
rblayer gold
25 Do You Remember 1958?
Another 'do you remember?' quiz. Hope you like it as much as the others. Happy memories - if you go back that far! Let me know if there's a special year you'd like a quiz about.
Tough 10 qns
2628 plays
Jun 09 00
minch editor
26 Remembering the 50s - 1952 Americana icon
1952 was the year Elizabeth II became Queen of England and Jonas Salk began testing his polio vaccine on his family and himself.
Average 10 qns
1125 plays
Jul 01 04
rblayer gold
27 Remembering the 50s - 1951 Americana icon
As the Korean War was raging, the U.S. detonated a hydrogen bomb and the Air Force ordered B-52 bombers. Despite all this, life went on in 1951 America.
Average 10 qns
936 plays
Jun 28 04
rblayer gold
28 Remembering the 50s - 1955 Americana icon
It was 1955, and what a difference a decade had made! West Germany was admitted into N.A.T.O. and Juan Peron was ousted in a military coup while Americans first saw Elvis and McDonald's.
Tough 10 qns
981 plays
Jul 19 04
rblayer gold
29 Remembering the 50s - 1953 Americana icon
The year was 1953 and Americans saw the death of Soviet leader Josef Stalin and of atomic spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg; he by an alleged stroke, they by the electric chair.
Difficult 10 qns
861 plays
Jul 04 04
rblayer gold
30 Do You Remember The 1950s? icon
How well do you remember the 1950s? The Rosenbergs were executed. The Egyptian monarchy was overthrown. The Montgomery Bus Boycott took place. Khrushchev visited the US. Take this quiz to find out what else you remember. Good luck!
Average 10 qns
2139 plays
Jul 04 02
arsalanrizvi
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* Which Ernest Hemingway novel appeared in 1952?
* Who had a hit with 'Your Cheatin' Heart'?
* Which monarch died in 1952?
* The world's longest running play opened in London. What was it?
* Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952?


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