Counting Up To Sixty Trivia Quiz

Answer: 52

There are 52 weeks per year on a Gregorian calendar.
A modern standard piano has 52 white keys plus 36 black keys totaling 88.
The B-52 Stratofortress long-range bomber was developed by Boeing for use in the U.S. Air Force.
Billy Joel released the album "52nd Street" in 1978.

Answer: 47

The atomic number of silver is 47.
Mikhail Kalashnikov developed the AK-47 assault rifle for the Soviets in the 1940's.
There are approx. 47 degrees of separation between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
According to the 18th-century Japanese legend, there were 47 samurai (or ronin).

Answer: 50

Traditionally, the 50th wedding anniversary is called the Golden Anniversary.
Adam Sandler starred in the 2004 film, "50 First Dates", with Drew Barrymore.
Curtis James Jackson III is otherwise known as "50 Cent".
In 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state to join the U.S.

Answer: 59

Queensboro Bridge is also known as the 59th Street Bridge and connects Queens and Manhattan over the East River.
One minute before the top of an hour is the 59th minute.
Satchel Paige set the oldest age for a player to play in major league baseball at 59 years-old.
U.S. Highway 59 runs from southern Texas near the Mexican border to the Canadian border in Minnesota.

Answer: 42

The Gospel of Matthew records 42 generations of Jesus' genealogy.
Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson wore jersey number 42.
Former Formula One driver Juan Pablo Montoya began driving Chip Ganassi's number 42 car in 2006 in the NASCAR series.
The number 42 is a recurring theme in the film, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".

Answer: 53

The lovable racing Volkswagon Beetle, Herbie, used the number 53 in several films, beginning with "The Love Bug" in 1969.
An NFL team can only have 53 players on roster throughout the season.
"53 Miles West of Venus" is a song by the B-52's appearing on the album, "Wild Planet".
ATM network protocol transmits 53 bytes per packet.

Answer: 60

Each of the three interior angles in an equilateral triangle is 60 degrees.
Babe Ruth set the record for most home runs in a season in 1927 at 60.
A score equals 20, therefore, three score totals 60.
"60 Minutes" debuted on CBS in 1968.

Answer: 49

There are 49 days between the Jewish holidays of Passover and Shavuot.
The San Francisco 49ers football team was established in 1946 and named after the gold prospectors during the gold rush of 1849.
Joaquin Phoenix starred in the 2004 film, "Ladder 49".
The U.S.-Canadian border runs along the 49th parallel north from Minnesota to Washington.

Answer: 41

George H. W. Bush was the 41st U.S. President.
Montana is the 41st U.S. State.
Charlton Heston was designated as galley slave #41 on the Roman Consul's flagship.
Springsteen first performed "American Skin (41 Shots)" in 2000 during his reunion tour.

Answer: 54

Rubik's cube is a 6 sided cube containing 9 squares each totaling 54 squares.
Studio 54 was a once popular nightclub in New York City.
"Car 54, Where Are You?" ran on NBC from 1961-1963 starring Fred Gwynne and Joe Ross.
Nero became Roman Emporer in the year 54 A.D. succeeding his uncle Claudius.

Answer: 58

Wilt Chamberlain scored 58 points twice in his rookie year in 1960.
LVIII is 58 in Roman numerals.
According to U.S. National Weather Service standards, a storm with wind speeds of 58mph or more is a criterion for issuing a severe thunderstorm warning.
Walter Wager is the author of "58 Minutes", which the movie "Die Hard 2" is based upon.

Answer: 55

The number 11 on an analog clock represents 55 minutes past the hour.
Sammy Hagar's hit "I Can't Drive 55" first appeared on the 1984 album "VOA".
The Nation Maximum Speed Law was enacted in 1974 limiting speeds to 55mph.
A 55-gallon drum is a standard shipping container usually used to transport liquids or powders.

Answer: 43

Richard Petty drove number 43 throughout the majority of his racing career.
Idaho is the 43rd U.S. State.
Licor 43 is a brand of Spanish liqueur named for its 43 different ingredients.
I-43 is an Interstate located entirely within the state of Wisconsin.

Answer: 45

Traditionally, the 45th wedding anniversary is called the sapphire wedding anniversary.
A 7-inch phonograph record spins at 45 revolutions per minute.
A soccer match has 2 periods of 45 minutes each.
A right angle is 90 degrees, therefore, half of a right angle is 45 degrees.

Answer: 51

The P-51 Mustang was a WWII fighter plane developed by North American Aviation.
Area 51 is a U.S. government controlled property used by the military.
Parker introduced its revolutionary "51" fountain pen in 1941.
Linebacker Dick Butkus wore jersey number 51 for the Chicago Bears.

Answer: 57

Heinz claims to produce 57 varieties of food products and lends the namesake to its Heinz 57 steak sauce.
"Passenger 57" is a 1992 film starring Wesley Snipes.
"57 Channels (and Nothin' On)" is a song by Bruce Springsteen featured on the 1992 album, "Human Touch".
Thrice (three) times 19 equals 57.

Answer: 48

An NBA game is 48 minutes long - 4 periods of 12 minutes each.
The contiguous states are also called the lower 48 states which excludes Alaska and Hawaii, used to indicate the continuously joined states.
NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson began driving the number 48 car for Hendrick Motorsports in 2001.
Eddie Murphy starred in the 1982 film, "48 Hours".

Answer: 46

The number of chromosomes in humans is 46.
The 46 peaks of the Adirondacks refers to the 46 high peaks of the New York range.
Buddy Ryan designed the 46 defense while defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears.
"Code 46" starred Tim Robbins and Samantha Morton.

Answer: 56

There are 56 signatures on the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
New York Yankee Joe Dimaggio set the record for most consecutive games with a hit at 56 in 1941.
The speed of an analog telephone transmits at 56 kbits per second.
The 56th Fighter Wing group of the U.S. Air Force is based at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona.

Answer: 44

Vick's Formula 44 is a brand name of cough suppressants.
Julius Caesar was killed on March 15, in the year 44 B.C., which became known as the Ides of March.
The .44 Magnum was developed by Elmer Keith in the 1950's.
Wyoming is the 44th U.S. State.