The 1950's - (Submitted By Alan & Lindsey)
  Question Answer
001 In the US what was known as Armistice Day until 1954? Veterans Day
002 Where did Gerald Durrell open his zoo in 1958? Jersey
003 Which war did the signing of an armistice on 27th July 1953 end? Korea
004 Who starred in the 1957 film showboat as June? Ava Gardner
005 What did Francis Crick and James Watson build a molecular model of in 1953? DNA
006 Formed in 1955, with which island was the organisation known by the acronym EOKA associated? Cyprus
007 Who in March 1958 became known by the number 53310761? Elvis Presley
008 Name the 2 of the 3 flags placed by Hillary in the summit of Everest in 1953? British, Nepal and the UN
009 What year was NASA founded? 1958
010 Deriving its name from the Latin word meaning knowledge and a Greek word meaning branch of learning which church was founded in 1954 in California, moving it's headquarters to Sussex in 1959? Church of Scientology
011 A mysterious cloud of pesticide and radiation causes a disturbing reversal for Scott Carey in which classic 50s film ? The Incredible Shrinking Man
012 Which 1950s films took place in Hawaii 1941  From Here to Eternity
013 Which 1950s films took place in Burma 1943   The Bridge on the River Kwai
014 Which 1950s films took place in Chicago and Miami 1929   Some Like it Hot
015 Which 1950s films took place in Altair-4 2280 The Forbidden Planet
016 Which 'following' word did Frederico Fellini coin and use for the first time in his film La dolce vita ? Paparazzi
017 Messala was the gad guy in which 50s blockbuster ? Ben Hur
018 Strawberries are the undoing of an unhinged man in which 50s film ? The Caine Mutiny
019 Godzilla first made his mark so to say in 1954. What do the Japanese call Godzilla ? Gojira
020 In which popular 1950s film is a character played by Audrey Hepburn given 24 hours to do as she pleases in the eternal city ? Roman Holiday
021 Which 50's Movie features the Line "I always get the fuzzy end of the lollipop"   Some Like it Hot
022 Which 50's Movie features the Line " This is war. This is not a game of cricket".   The Bridge on the River Kwai
023 Which 50's Movie features the Line " I'll follow him around the Horn, and around the Norway Maelstrom, and around perditions flames"   Moby Dick
024 Which 50's Movie features the Line "Tomorrow you'll be one of us"   The Invasion of the Body Snatchers
025 Which 50's Movie features the Line "We've become a race of peeping toms"   Rear Window
026 Which 50's Movie features the Line "Hey Stella!" A Streetcar Named Desire
027 Name James Dean's three films. A Rebel without a cause, East of Eden, Giant
028 What time does the train arrive in Hadleyville ?  Clue. "A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do" High Noon
029 James Dean died during the filming of which film in 1955? Giant
030 In which hospital would you find Sir Lancelot Spratt? St Swithens
031 Who played George III in Beau Brummell? (Robert Morely, Alec Guiness, Cardew Robinson) Robert Morely
032 In which Hitchcock classic does James Stewart play a man hired to follow Kim Novak? Vertigo
033 Which Scottish actor famously sang in the film Darby O Gill & the little people? Sean Connery
034 Which Welsh actor won Christ's Robe in a dice game in The Robe? Richard Burton
035 Who played the younger scrooge in the Classic with Alistair Sim? George Cole
036 Who played the policeman in The Blue Lamp? Jack Warner
037 On the face of which mountain does the climax of North by Northwest take place? Mount Rushmore
038 What was the second carry on film?   Carry on Nurse
039

Which Hitchcock movie With One Word In It’s Title was released in 1958?

Vertigo

040

What energetic singer married the 13 year old daughter of his bass player?

Jerry Lee Lewis

041

Which Country Was Divided Into North And South In 1954 after communists took control of government.

Vietnam

042

Which actor won an Oscar in 1955 for their role in the movie “The King and I”

Yul Brynner

043

During which conflict is The Caine Mutiny' set?

World War 2

044

Who graced the cover of the 1st 'Playboy' in 1953? A=Sophia Loren, B=Marilyn Monroe, C= Lauren Baccall

B = Marilyn Monroe

045

In 1957, who left the music business to become a preacher.

Little Richard

046

According to the lyrics of the song Mr Who? Was asked to turn on his magic beam

Mr Sandman

047

For which label did Elvis first record?

Sun Records

048

Who Became premier of Cuba in 1959.

Fidel Castro

049

Who is generally given credit for the term "Rock and Roll?

Alan Freed

050

What Toy Still Hugely Popular Today First Went On Sale In 1959 Costing Just $3

Barbie

051

How old would Elvis have been on his birthday January 8, 2000?  A=55, B=60, C=65

C=65

052

What Reference Book Went On Sale For The First Time In 1955

Guinness Book Of Records

053

Which of these women NEVER married Frank Sinatra? A= Mia Farrow, B= Ava Gardner, C= Lana Turner

C = Lana Turner

054

What was the name of the first nuclear powered submarine?

Nautilus

055

What was the name of Elizabeth Taylor's character in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'?

Margaret  Pollitt

“Maggie the Cat”

056

What Opened In 1955 in Anaheim, near Los Angeles, California.

Disneyland

057

In 1954 Roger Bannister achieved the worlds 1st Sub 4 min mile  in what English County did this take place

Oxforshire

058

Paul Anka's Puppy Love is written to what star?

Annette Funicello

059

Who was the first African-American female to win a Wimbledon Tennis event? In both 1957 And 1958

Althea Gibson

060

Who was Cary Grant's female lead in the movie 'To catch a thief?

Grace Kelly

061

According to The Everly Bros What Time Did Suzie Finally Wake Up

4 O Clock

062

Which enduring western made its television debut On Sep 12th 1959 and ran until Jan 17 1973?

Bonanza

063

Name any of James Dean's three films (Point For Each).

Rebel without a cause, East of Eden and Giant.

064

How Old Was Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner When He Launched The First Edition Of “Playboy”

27

065

How Old Was Elvis Presley When He Achieved His First UK No.1 With “All Shook Up”

22

066

How Old Was James Dean When He Died

24

067

Which former British prime minister returned to power in 1951?

Winston Churchill

068

What Are The first Names Of The Everly Bros

Don & Phil

069

Sputnik 2 Was Launched Into Space In 1957 What Was The Name Of The Dog That Was On Board

Laika

070

In the world of music how is “Jiles P Richardson” more commonly known?

The Big Bopper

071

Who Was President Of The USA In 1952  A) Harry Truman, B) Dwight Eisenhower, C= Lyndon Johnson

A= Harry Truman

072

The first successful organ transplant occurred in 1954. What organ was it A= Kidney, B= Liver, C= Heart?

A= Kidney

073

Which Musical Opened On Broadway In 1956 And Starred Julie Andrews

My Fair Lady

074

In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. started a small record company called

Motown

075

On Dec 1st 1955  A Woman from Montgomery Alabama hit the headlines after refusing to give up her seat on a bus to make way for a white person what was her name?

Rosa Parks

076

In 1952. "Elizabeth Becomes Queen". Who was her late father?

George VI

077

Which Country Hosted The Summer Olympic Games In 1952 A= Germany, B=Finland, C=France

B= Finland

078

What actor was killed in a car crash on the way to participate in a sports car race?

James Dean

079

Who starred in the 1954 Musical remake of 'A star is born' ?

Judy Garland

080

What toy was released in 1957 creating an instant craze among children?

The Hula Hoop

081

Who Wrote The 1951 Novel The Catcher in the Rye?

J.D Salinger

082

The Deaths Of 3 Pop Icons Was Known As “The Day The Music Died” Name The Three (PFE)

Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Big Bopper

083

What popular US TV sitcom With 3 Words made its first appearance in 1951 & ran until 1957

I Love Lucy

084

What was Elvis Presley's first motion picture?

Love Me Tender

085

Who directed the movie 'An American in Paris?

Vincente Minnelli

086

What Hugely Successful Chain Of Stores First Opened It’s Doors In 1954 In California

McDonalds

087

In 1953 "Stalin Died". Who ultimately succeeded him as the leader of the Soviet Union?

Khrushchev.

088

Which group had a one hit wonder with “Book of Love”?

The Monotones

089

King Abdullah was assassinated in 1951. Of which country was he king?

Jordan

090

Orson Wells directed Charlton Heston and Janet Leigh in which 1958 film?

Touch Of Evil

091

Theodor Geisel published an easy reading book for kids, featuring a cat. How is he more commonly known

Dr Seuss

092

In 1953 Queen Elizabeth II was crowned following the death of her father George VI but what was his “proper” first name; David – Albert – Louis – Edward – George

Albert
093

Who was the President of Egypt in 1956 who nationalized the Suez Canal causing British and French troops to invade the region

Gamal Abdul Nasser
094

Which Bill Haley song, which featured in the 1954 film The Blackboard Jungle, became the U.K.’s first Rock and Roll number one

Rock Around The Clock
095 In 1950 which French designer created the so-called New Look Chriatian Dior
096 1954 again – in which English city did Roger Bannister become the first man to run a mile in under 4 minutes Oxford (Iffley Rd)
097

1955 saw the first ever Disneyland open in which U.S. state

California (Annaheim)
098

Who was the New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953, together with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, became the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest

Sir Edmund Hillary
099

Who was the ruler of the Principality of Monaco who married actress Grace Kelly in 1956

Prince Ranier
100

1957 and the first artificial satellite to be launched into space (by the Soviet Union) had what name

Sputnik 1
101

February 6th 1958 saw a plane carrying Manchester United home from a match in Belgrade crash during take-off at which city’s airport

Munich
102

Another plane crash, on February 3rd 1959, resulted in the deaths of which three rock stars of the day

Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, Richie Valens
103 Which toy, with a name meaning “play well” was launched by Danish toymakers Ole and Godtfred Kristiansen in 1958 Lego
104

Currently the world’s longest serving leader, he ousted General Batista in January 1959 – who is he

Fidel Castro
105

Britain’s first stretch of motorway was opened in 1958 to bypass which northern town (now a city)

Preston
106

1955 saw the worst ever disaster in motor racing history when a Mercedes Benz hurtled into the crowd at which French race track, killing 86 people in total

Le Mans
107

In 1954 the Salk vaccine was introduced – a vaccine which effectively wiped out which devastating disease

Polio
108

Which notorious murderer, hanged in July 1953, had his story told in the film Ten Rillington Place

John Reginald Christie
109

The Gold Coast gained its independence from Great Britain in 1957 and renamed itself as what

Ghana
110

13th July 1955 saw the last execution of woman in Britain – who was she

Ruth Ellis
111

The first ever Olympic Games to be held south of the equator opened in which city in 1956

Melbourne
112

Which Surrey cricketer made history at Old Trafford in 1956 when he took 19 wickets in the test match against Australia

Jim Laker
113

Which actress caused a sensation by appearing naked in the opening scene of the 1957 film And God Created Woman directed by her then husband Roger Vadim

Brigitte Bardot
114

In 1953 Science fiction author L.Ron Hubbard founded which cult religion, one of who’s prominent modern day followers is John Travolta

Scientology
115

On the 3rd January 1959 which state became America’s 49th

Alaska
116

Which drug, later found to have devastating side effects, was launched in 1958 to help pregnant women overcome morning sickness

Thalidomide
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