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80’s Quiz
1. ‘The Power of Love’ by Huey Lewis and The News was the theme song to which blockbuster film in 1985?
2. Sean Connery played Indiana Jones father in “The Last Crusade” but what was the real life age difference between them, 10 years, 12 years or 14 years?
3. Who was the Pope during the 80s?
4. Which company did Steve Jobs get fired from in 1985?
5. Back in 1983, what song did Michael Jackson debut his famous moonwalk to?
6. In 1986, Mike Tyson became the youngest boxing Heavyweight Champion in history. How old was he?
7. Which country is the pop band A-ha from?
8. The “Black Monday” stock market crash happened in which year?
9. What song does Tom Cruise dance to in the movie Risky Business?
10. Elton John married who in 1984?
11. Born in Killara, New South Wales, what supermodel of the 1980s was nicknamed "The Body?"
12. Who directed, wrote or produced such films as The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Uncle Buck, National Lampoon's Vacation and Home Alone?
13. The space shuttle Challenger disaster occurred in 1986, leading to the tragic loss of astronauts. Who was the first teacher selected to fly in space on that mission?
14. The Stanislav Petrov incident was a significant event that nearly led to a nuclear confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union due to a Soviet system false alarm. What year did it occur, was it 1981, 1983 or 1985?
15. Which of these acts did NOT appear at Live Aid at Wembley, was it Bryan Ferry, Dire Straits, The Eurythmics or Elvis Costello?
16. Which silver haired comedian hosted the first episode of “Saturday Night Live” in the 1980s?
17. What was the name of the ferry that capsized off Zeebrugge in 1987?
18. What was the name of the dredger that collided with the Marchioness pleasure cruiser in 1989?
19. The others are obvious, but which actor played Mike in “The Young Ones”?
20. Who became the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981?
1. ‘The Power of Love’ by Huey Lewis and The News was the theme song to which blockbuster film in 1985?
2. Sean Connery played Indiana Jones father in “The Last Crusade” but what was the real life age difference between them, 10 years, 12 years or 14 years?
3. Who was the Pope during the 80s?
4. Which company did Steve Jobs get fired from in 1985?
5. Back in 1983, what song did Michael Jackson debut his famous moonwalk to?
6. In 1986, Mike Tyson became the youngest boxing Heavyweight Champion in history. How old was he?
7. Which country is the pop band A-ha from?
8. The “Black Monday” stock market crash happened in which year?
9. What song does Tom Cruise dance to in the movie Risky Business?
10. Elton John married who in 1984?
11. Born in Killara, New South Wales, what supermodel of the 1980s was nicknamed "The Body?"
12. Who directed, wrote or produced such films as The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Uncle Buck, National Lampoon's Vacation and Home Alone?
13. The space shuttle Challenger disaster occurred in 1986, leading to the tragic loss of astronauts. Who was the first teacher selected to fly in space on that mission?
14. The Stanislav Petrov incident was a significant event that nearly led to a nuclear confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union due to a Soviet system false alarm. What year did it occur, was it 1981, 1983 or 1985?
15. Which of these acts did NOT appear at Live Aid at Wembley, was it Bryan Ferry, Dire Straits, The Eurythmics or Elvis Costello?
16. Which silver haired comedian hosted the first episode of “Saturday Night Live” in the 1980s?
17. What was the name of the ferry that capsized off Zeebrugge in 1987?
18. What was the name of the dredger that collided with the Marchioness pleasure cruiser in 1989?
19. The others are obvious, but which actor played Mike in “The Young Ones”?
20. Who became the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981?
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Just 11 for 70s thanks Zico,
Maybe what they say about the 60s is true for me in 70s."If you can remember it you weren't there!"
Maybe what they say about the 60s is true for me in 70s."If you can remember it you weren't there!"
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20 for every one for the last two years (Sorry I'm rubbish at updating you)
Keep up the good work Zico, it's a little pleasure each day
Keep up the good work Zico, it's a little pleasure each day
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70’s Quiz
1. Which American actress's red swimsuit and hairstyle was a sensation that defined the decade?
Farrah Fawcett
2. Who was the presenter, narrator and 'zookeeper' for the kids' series Animal Magic?
Johnny Morris
3. Which Blue Peter presenters 1977 unassisted climb of Nelson's Column has been voted the greatest moment in children's TV programmes?
John Noakes
4. Who played the station porter, Albert Perks, in the 1970 British family drama film The Railway Children?
Bernard Cribbins
5. Which American icon has been parodied with comments such as "they wanted to add his face to Mount Rushmore, but the granite is not hard enough for his beard"?
Chuck Norris
6. American Harold Lloyd Jenkins received a string of Country Music Association awards for his duets with Loretta Lynn. By which professional name is he better known?
Conway Twitty
7. Who was the first lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977?
Betty Ford
8. Which Ginger became a winner with Red Rum?
Ginger McCain
9. What was the real name of 70’s wrestling icon Big Daddy?
Shirley Crabtree
10. Margaret Thatcher became the UK’s first female Prime Minister in 1979, but who was her Home Secretary from 1979 to 1983 and de facto Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1988. He was also Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1991?
William Whitelaw
11. Which fictional Victorian child's favourite stuffed toy was a saggy, pink and white striped cat named Bagpuss?
Emily
12. Bobby Moore got detained in which city, when wrongly accused of stealing a bracelet?
Bogota, Columbia
13. Which voice artist famous for his bird sounds on British TV provided the voice for the Alien in the 1979 film Alien?
Percy Edwards
14. Bernie Winters performed solo with his St Bernard dog, what was it’s name?
Schnorbitz
15. Which kids TV presenter set the fastest tap-dance at 24 taps per second, on 14 January 1973?
Roy Castle
16. Who replaced Diana Ross in the ‘The Supremes’ in 1970?
Jean Terrell
17. Which French professional wrestler and actor played the role of the Sasquatch in the TV series The Six Million Dollar Man?
Andre the Giant
18. With which British city would you associate The Bay City Rollers?
Edinburgh
19. Which then young director directed 'Boy on the Bike', the iconic 1973 advert for Hovis?
Ridley Scott
20. Who won the Multi-Coloured Swap Shop Star Award for expert of the year for 1977 to 1978?
Doctor Magnus Pyke
1. Which American actress's red swimsuit and hairstyle was a sensation that defined the decade?
Farrah Fawcett
2. Who was the presenter, narrator and 'zookeeper' for the kids' series Animal Magic?
Johnny Morris
3. Which Blue Peter presenters 1977 unassisted climb of Nelson's Column has been voted the greatest moment in children's TV programmes?
John Noakes
4. Who played the station porter, Albert Perks, in the 1970 British family drama film The Railway Children?
Bernard Cribbins
5. Which American icon has been parodied with comments such as "they wanted to add his face to Mount Rushmore, but the granite is not hard enough for his beard"?
Chuck Norris
6. American Harold Lloyd Jenkins received a string of Country Music Association awards for his duets with Loretta Lynn. By which professional name is he better known?
Conway Twitty
7. Who was the first lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977?
Betty Ford
8. Which Ginger became a winner with Red Rum?
Ginger McCain
9. What was the real name of 70’s wrestling icon Big Daddy?
Shirley Crabtree
10. Margaret Thatcher became the UK’s first female Prime Minister in 1979, but who was her Home Secretary from 1979 to 1983 and de facto Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1988. He was also Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1991?
William Whitelaw
11. Which fictional Victorian child's favourite stuffed toy was a saggy, pink and white striped cat named Bagpuss?
Emily
12. Bobby Moore got detained in which city, when wrongly accused of stealing a bracelet?
Bogota, Columbia
13. Which voice artist famous for his bird sounds on British TV provided the voice for the Alien in the 1979 film Alien?
Percy Edwards
14. Bernie Winters performed solo with his St Bernard dog, what was it’s name?
Schnorbitz
15. Which kids TV presenter set the fastest tap-dance at 24 taps per second, on 14 January 1973?
Roy Castle
16. Who replaced Diana Ross in the ‘The Supremes’ in 1970?
Jean Terrell
17. Which French professional wrestler and actor played the role of the Sasquatch in the TV series The Six Million Dollar Man?
Andre the Giant
18. With which British city would you associate The Bay City Rollers?
Edinburgh
19. Which then young director directed 'Boy on the Bike', the iconic 1973 advert for Hovis?
Ridley Scott
20. Who won the Multi-Coloured Swap Shop Star Award for expert of the year for 1977 to 1978?
Doctor Magnus Pyke
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70’s Quiz
1. Which American actress's red swimsuit and hairstyle was a sensation that defined the decade?
2. Who was the presenter, narrator and 'zookeeper' for the kids' series Animal Magic?
3. Which Blue Peter presenters 1977 unassisted climb of Nelson's Column has been voted the greatest moment in children's TV programmes?
4. Who played the station porter, Albert Perks, in the 1970 British family drama film The Railway Children?
5. Which American icon has been parodied with comments such as "they wanted to add his face to Mount Rushmore, but the granite is not hard enough for his beard"?
6. American Harold Lloyd Jenkins received a string of Country Music Association awards for his duets with Loretta Lynn. By which professional name is he better known?
7. Who was the first lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977?
8. Which Ginger became a winner with Red Rum?
9. What was the real name of 70’s wrestling icon Big Daddy?
10. Margaret Thatcher became the UK’s first female Prime Minister in 1979, but who was her Home Secretary from 1979 to 1983 and de facto Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1988. He was also Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1991?
11. Which fictional Victorian child's favourite stuffed toy was a saggy, pink and white striped cat named Bagpuss?
12. Bobby Moore got detained in which city, when wrongly accused of stealing a bracelet?
13. Which voice artist famous for his bird sounds on British TV provided the voice for the Alien in the 1979 film Alien?
14. Bernie Winters performed solo with his St Bernard dog, what was it’s name?
15. Which kids TV presenter set the fastest tap-dance at 24 taps per second, on 14 January 1973?
16. Who replaced Diana Ross in the ‘The Supremes’ in 1970?
17. Which French professional wrestler and actor played the role of the Sasquatch in the TV series The Six Million Dollar Man?
18. With which British city would you associate The Bay City Rollers?
19. Which then young director directed 'Boy on the Bike', the iconic 1973 advert for Hovis?
20. Who won the Multi-Coloured Swap Shop Star Award for expert of the year for 1977 to 1978?
1. Which American actress's red swimsuit and hairstyle was a sensation that defined the decade?
2. Who was the presenter, narrator and 'zookeeper' for the kids' series Animal Magic?
3. Which Blue Peter presenters 1977 unassisted climb of Nelson's Column has been voted the greatest moment in children's TV programmes?
4. Who played the station porter, Albert Perks, in the 1970 British family drama film The Railway Children?
5. Which American icon has been parodied with comments such as "they wanted to add his face to Mount Rushmore, but the granite is not hard enough for his beard"?
6. American Harold Lloyd Jenkins received a string of Country Music Association awards for his duets with Loretta Lynn. By which professional name is he better known?
7. Who was the first lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977?
8. Which Ginger became a winner with Red Rum?
9. What was the real name of 70’s wrestling icon Big Daddy?
10. Margaret Thatcher became the UK’s first female Prime Minister in 1979, but who was her Home Secretary from 1979 to 1983 and de facto Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1988. He was also Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1991?
11. Which fictional Victorian child's favourite stuffed toy was a saggy, pink and white striped cat named Bagpuss?
12. Bobby Moore got detained in which city, when wrongly accused of stealing a bracelet?
13. Which voice artist famous for his bird sounds on British TV provided the voice for the Alien in the 1979 film Alien?
14. Bernie Winters performed solo with his St Bernard dog, what was it’s name?
15. Which kids TV presenter set the fastest tap-dance at 24 taps per second, on 14 January 1973?
16. Who replaced Diana Ross in the ‘The Supremes’ in 1970?
17. Which French professional wrestler and actor played the role of the Sasquatch in the TV series The Six Million Dollar Man?
18. With which British city would you associate The Bay City Rollers?
19. Which then young director directed 'Boy on the Bike', the iconic 1973 advert for Hovis?
20. Who won the Multi-Coloured Swap Shop Star Award for expert of the year for 1977 to 1978?
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easthammer wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025, 18:47 19 for me thanks Zico, unfortunately went for Ed Murrow rather than Kronkite.
As for the Blind Beggar. Use to go there from time to time for a quiet drink! And was in there about a week before the shooting. Back then use to frequent a good few East End pubs with my mates always behaved ourselves never any trouble. The Queens Arms and the Green Gate were great for live music but got rammed pubs like the Beggars were quieter. Most of them long gone now
Same here with Ed Murrow.
Also missed Jimmy Greaves.
Also missed Jimmy Greaves.
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19 for me thanks Zico, unfortunately went for Ed Murrow rather than Kronkite.
As for the Blind Beggar. Use to go there from time to time for a quiet drink! And was in there about a week before the shooting. Back then use to frequent a good few East End pubs with my mates always behaved ourselves never any trouble. The Queens Arms and the Green Gate were great for live music but got rammed pubs like the Beggars were quieter. Most of them long gone now
As for the Blind Beggar. Use to go there from time to time for a quiet drink! And was in there about a week before the shooting. Back then use to frequent a good few East End pubs with my mates always behaved ourselves never any trouble. The Queens Arms and the Green Gate were great for live music but got rammed pubs like the Beggars were quieter. Most of them long gone now
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Gonna have to make these harder!!
60’s Quiz
1. Which British driver won the 1969 Formula One World Championship, his first of three?
Jackie Stewart
2. Who delivered his 'Wind of Change' speech in 1960?
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan
3. In 1967, who was captured and executed by the Bolivian army?
Che Guevara
4. Which sixties television series starred Larry Hagman as an astronaut?
I Dream of Jeannie
5. In which pub did Ronnie Kray shoot and murder George Cornell on 9 March 1966?
The Blind Beggar
6. Which photographer sought to define swinging-sixties London in a series of large photographic prints entitled Box of Pin-Ups?
David Bailey
7. In 1963 John Profumo resigned as a Conservative minister after it was revealed he lied to MPs about his two-year affair with which 19-year-old model?
Christine Keeler
8. Bill Nicholson signed which footballer from AC Milan for Tottenham Hotspur for £99,999 in December 1961?
Jimmy Greaves
9. Who was the first Doctor Who?
William Hartnell
10. Who joined Blue Peter on 3 September 1962 where she remained as a regular presenter for 10-years?
Valerie Singleton
11. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton first met on the set of which film in 1962?
Cleopatra
12. Who were Cherilyn Sarkisian and Salvatore Bono better known as?
Sonny & Cher
13. How were The Righteous Brothers related?
They weren’t
14. Beatlemania began in the USA when the Beatles made their American debut performing on which TV show?
The Ed Sullivan Show
15. Who was the first African American to win the US. Open Tennis Tournament in 1968?
Arthur Ashe
16. Who became the first human to journey into outer space in 1961?
Yuri Gagarin
17. They performed originally as Tom and Jerry but went back to their actual surnames before their first big hit. Who are the duo that created and recorded some music for the movie "The Graduate"(1967)?
Simon and Garfunkel
18. Who was the British member of the Monkees?
Davy Jones
19. In 1967, Dr. Christian Barnard performed the world's first heart transplant in which country?
South Africa
20. Which American CBS news anchor was known as America's "most-trusted man"?
Walter Cronkite
60’s Quiz
1. Which British driver won the 1969 Formula One World Championship, his first of three?
Jackie Stewart
2. Who delivered his 'Wind of Change' speech in 1960?
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan
3. In 1967, who was captured and executed by the Bolivian army?
Che Guevara
4. Which sixties television series starred Larry Hagman as an astronaut?
I Dream of Jeannie
5. In which pub did Ronnie Kray shoot and murder George Cornell on 9 March 1966?
The Blind Beggar
6. Which photographer sought to define swinging-sixties London in a series of large photographic prints entitled Box of Pin-Ups?
David Bailey
7. In 1963 John Profumo resigned as a Conservative minister after it was revealed he lied to MPs about his two-year affair with which 19-year-old model?
Christine Keeler
8. Bill Nicholson signed which footballer from AC Milan for Tottenham Hotspur for £99,999 in December 1961?
Jimmy Greaves
9. Who was the first Doctor Who?
William Hartnell
10. Who joined Blue Peter on 3 September 1962 where she remained as a regular presenter for 10-years?
Valerie Singleton
11. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton first met on the set of which film in 1962?
Cleopatra
12. Who were Cherilyn Sarkisian and Salvatore Bono better known as?
Sonny & Cher
13. How were The Righteous Brothers related?
They weren’t
14. Beatlemania began in the USA when the Beatles made their American debut performing on which TV show?
The Ed Sullivan Show
15. Who was the first African American to win the US. Open Tennis Tournament in 1968?
Arthur Ashe
16. Who became the first human to journey into outer space in 1961?
Yuri Gagarin
17. They performed originally as Tom and Jerry but went back to their actual surnames before their first big hit. Who are the duo that created and recorded some music for the movie "The Graduate"(1967)?
Simon and Garfunkel
18. Who was the British member of the Monkees?
Davy Jones
19. In 1967, Dr. Christian Barnard performed the world's first heart transplant in which country?
South Africa
20. Which American CBS news anchor was known as America's "most-trusted man"?
Walter Cronkite
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With the way you are all scoring have a hunch these will be too easy!
60’s Quiz
1. Which British driver won the 1969 Formula One World Championship, his first of three?
2. Who delivered his 'Wind of Change' speech in 1960?
3. In 1967, who was captured and executed by the Bolivian army?
4. Which sixties television series starred Larry Hagman as an astronaut?
5. In which pub did Ronnie Kray shoot and murder George Cornell on 9 March 1966?
6. Which photographer sought to define swinging-sixties London in a series of large photographic prints entitled Box of Pin-Ups?
7. In 1963 John Profumo resigned as a Conservative minister after it was revealed he lied to MPs about his two-year affair with which 19-year-old model?
8. Bill Nicholson signed which footballer from AC Milan for Tottenham Hotspur for £99,999 in December 1961?
9. Who was the first Doctor Who?
10. Who joined Blue Peter on 3 September 1962 where she remained as a regular presenter for 10-years?
11. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton first met on the set of which film in 1962?
12. Who were Cherilyn Sarkisian and Salvatore Bono better known as?
13. How were The Righteous Brothers related?
14. Beatlemania began in the USA when the Beatles made their American debut performing on which TV show?
15. Who was the first African American to win the US. Open Tennis Tournament in 1968?
16. Who became the first human to journey into outer space in 1961?
17. They performed originally as Tom and Jerry but went back to their actual surnames before their first big hit. Who are the duo that created and recorded some music for the movie "The Graduate"(1967)?
18. Who was the British member of the Monkees?
19. In 1967, Dr. Christian Barnard performed the world's first heart transplant in which country?
20. Which American CBS news anchor was known as America's "most-trusted man"?
60’s Quiz
1. Which British driver won the 1969 Formula One World Championship, his first of three?
2. Who delivered his 'Wind of Change' speech in 1960?
3. In 1967, who was captured and executed by the Bolivian army?
4. Which sixties television series starred Larry Hagman as an astronaut?
5. In which pub did Ronnie Kray shoot and murder George Cornell on 9 March 1966?
6. Which photographer sought to define swinging-sixties London in a series of large photographic prints entitled Box of Pin-Ups?
7. In 1963 John Profumo resigned as a Conservative minister after it was revealed he lied to MPs about his two-year affair with which 19-year-old model?
8. Bill Nicholson signed which footballer from AC Milan for Tottenham Hotspur for £99,999 in December 1961?
9. Who was the first Doctor Who?
10. Who joined Blue Peter on 3 September 1962 where she remained as a regular presenter for 10-years?
11. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton first met on the set of which film in 1962?
12. Who were Cherilyn Sarkisian and Salvatore Bono better known as?
13. How were The Righteous Brothers related?
14. Beatlemania began in the USA when the Beatles made their American debut performing on which TV show?
15. Who was the first African American to win the US. Open Tennis Tournament in 1968?
16. Who became the first human to journey into outer space in 1961?
17. They performed originally as Tom and Jerry but went back to their actual surnames before their first big hit. Who are the duo that created and recorded some music for the movie "The Graduate"(1967)?
18. Who was the British member of the Monkees?
19. In 1967, Dr. Christian Barnard performed the world's first heart transplant in which country?
20. Which American CBS news anchor was known as America's "most-trusted man"?
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I'd love to complete a hat trick of maximums today.
But I'm 3 points short.
17.
Cheers Zico
But I'm 3 points short.
17.
Cheers Zico
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20 for me ( a formative decade for me!) didn't get Archiebald Leach (although knew it once I saw it) Didn't get the Elvis question. Thanks Zico
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50’s Quiz
1. In 1959, Fidel Castro became leader of which country?
Cuba
2. Which 50s TV cowboy has a horse named Trigger?
Roy Rogers
3. Who released the song ‘Tutti Frutti’ in 1957?
Little Richard
4. Who, in the 1956 FA Cup Final, played the final 15 minutes of the match with a broken neck?
Bert Trautmann
5. The coronation of Elizabeth II took place in which year?
1953
6. Which UK prime minister succeeded Winston Churchill in 1955?
Anthony Eden
7. Who was president of the US for the majority of the 1950s?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
8. Marlon Brando won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in which film in 1955?
"On the Waterfront"
9. What was the name of the television show that aired from 1951 to 1957 and featured Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz?
"I Love Lucy."
10. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film "Roman Holiday" in 1954?
Audrey Hepburn
11. What was the name of the musical duo known for hits like "All I Have to Do Is Dream" and "Wake Up Little Susie"?
The Everly Brothers
12. What was the name of the American musician known as "The King of the Blues"?
B. B. King
13. Who was chief creator and the main writer of The Goon Show?
Spike Milligan
14. Who starred as Roger Thornhill in the Hitchcock film North by Northwest? If you know his birth name you get a bonus point.
Cary Grant - Archibald Leach
15. Who wrote and originally performed the song Johnny B. Goode?
Chuck Berry
16. True or False - Richie Valens did not speak Spanish and learned the lyrics to La Bamba phonetically?
True
17. Which record label did Elvis Presley sign to in 1954, was it Sun Records, Jupiter Records or Mercury Records?
Sun Records
18. The Oscar winning movie 'Around the World in 80 Days' was released in 1956 starring David Niven. The film was based on whose book, which was published in 1873?
Jules Verne
19. In 1956 a vaccine for this disease, developed by Dr Jonas Salk, was first marketed. What was this disease?
Polio
20. What was the first rock and roll record to top the pop charts in both the US and UK? The recording also re-entered the UK Singles Chart in the 1960s and 1970s, and it is widely considered to be the song that, more than any other, brought rock and roll into mainstream culture around the world. (Extra Point for the band)
"Rock Around the Clock" - Bill Haley & His Comets
1. In 1959, Fidel Castro became leader of which country?
Cuba
2. Which 50s TV cowboy has a horse named Trigger?
Roy Rogers
3. Who released the song ‘Tutti Frutti’ in 1957?
Little Richard
4. Who, in the 1956 FA Cup Final, played the final 15 minutes of the match with a broken neck?
Bert Trautmann
5. The coronation of Elizabeth II took place in which year?
1953
6. Which UK prime minister succeeded Winston Churchill in 1955?
Anthony Eden
7. Who was president of the US for the majority of the 1950s?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
8. Marlon Brando won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in which film in 1955?
"On the Waterfront"
9. What was the name of the television show that aired from 1951 to 1957 and featured Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz?
"I Love Lucy."
10. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film "Roman Holiday" in 1954?
Audrey Hepburn
11. What was the name of the musical duo known for hits like "All I Have to Do Is Dream" and "Wake Up Little Susie"?
The Everly Brothers
12. What was the name of the American musician known as "The King of the Blues"?
B. B. King
13. Who was chief creator and the main writer of The Goon Show?
Spike Milligan
14. Who starred as Roger Thornhill in the Hitchcock film North by Northwest? If you know his birth name you get a bonus point.
Cary Grant - Archibald Leach
15. Who wrote and originally performed the song Johnny B. Goode?
Chuck Berry
16. True or False - Richie Valens did not speak Spanish and learned the lyrics to La Bamba phonetically?
True
17. Which record label did Elvis Presley sign to in 1954, was it Sun Records, Jupiter Records or Mercury Records?
Sun Records
18. The Oscar winning movie 'Around the World in 80 Days' was released in 1956 starring David Niven. The film was based on whose book, which was published in 1873?
Jules Verne
19. In 1956 a vaccine for this disease, developed by Dr Jonas Salk, was first marketed. What was this disease?
Polio
20. What was the first rock and roll record to top the pop charts in both the US and UK? The recording also re-entered the UK Singles Chart in the 1960s and 1970s, and it is widely considered to be the song that, more than any other, brought rock and roll into mainstream culture around the world. (Extra Point for the band)
"Rock Around the Clock" - Bill Haley & His Comets
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50’s Quiz
1. In 1959, Fidel Castro became leader of which country?
2. Which 50s TV cowboy has a horse named Trigger?
3. Who released the song ‘Tutti Frutti’ in 1957?
4. Who, in the 1956 FA Cup Final, played the final 15 minutes of the match with a broken neck?
5. The coronation of Elizabeth II took place in which year?
6. Which UK prime minister succeeded Winston Churchill in 1955?
7. Who was president of the US for the majority of the 1950s?
8. Marlon Brando won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in which film in 1955?
9. What was the name of the television show that aired from 1951 to 1957 and featured Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz?
10. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film "Roman Holiday" in 1954?
11. What was the name of the musical duo known for hits like "All I Have to Do Is Dream" and "Wake Up Little Susie"?
12. What was the name of the American musician known as "The King of the Blues"?
13. Who was chief creator and the main writer of The Goon Show?
14. Who starred as Roger Thornhill in the Hitchcock film North by Northwest? If you know his birth name you get a bonus point.
15. Who wrote and originally performed the song Johnny B. Goode?
16. True or False - Richie Valens did not speak Spanish and learned the lyrics to La Bamba phonetically?
17. Which record label did Elvis Presley sign to in 1954, was it Sun Records, Jupiter Records or Mercury Records?
18. The Oscar winning movie 'Around the World in 80 Days' was released in 1956 starring David Niven. The film was based on whose book, which was published in 1873?
19. In 1956 a vaccine for this disease, developed by Dr Jonas Salk, was first marketed. What was this disease?
20. What was the first rock and roll record to top the pop charts in both the US and UK? The recording also re-entered the UK Singles Chart in the 1960s and 1970s, and it is widely considered to be the song that, more than any other, brought rock and roll into mainstream culture around the world. (Extra Point for the band)
1. In 1959, Fidel Castro became leader of which country?
2. Which 50s TV cowboy has a horse named Trigger?
3. Who released the song ‘Tutti Frutti’ in 1957?
4. Who, in the 1956 FA Cup Final, played the final 15 minutes of the match with a broken neck?
5. The coronation of Elizabeth II took place in which year?
6. Which UK prime minister succeeded Winston Churchill in 1955?
7. Who was president of the US for the majority of the 1950s?
8. Marlon Brando won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in which film in 1955?
9. What was the name of the television show that aired from 1951 to 1957 and featured Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz?
10. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film "Roman Holiday" in 1954?
11. What was the name of the musical duo known for hits like "All I Have to Do Is Dream" and "Wake Up Little Susie"?
12. What was the name of the American musician known as "The King of the Blues"?
13. Who was chief creator and the main writer of The Goon Show?
14. Who starred as Roger Thornhill in the Hitchcock film North by Northwest? If you know his birth name you get a bonus point.
15. Who wrote and originally performed the song Johnny B. Goode?
16. True or False - Richie Valens did not speak Spanish and learned the lyrics to La Bamba phonetically?
17. Which record label did Elvis Presley sign to in 1954, was it Sun Records, Jupiter Records or Mercury Records?
18. The Oscar winning movie 'Around the World in 80 Days' was released in 1956 starring David Niven. The film was based on whose book, which was published in 1873?
19. In 1956 a vaccine for this disease, developed by Dr Jonas Salk, was first marketed. What was this disease?
20. What was the first rock and roll record to top the pop charts in both the US and UK? The recording also re-entered the UK Singles Chart in the 1960s and 1970s, and it is widely considered to be the song that, more than any other, brought rock and roll into mainstream culture around the world. (Extra Point for the band)