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Fifty Years Ago or More Trivia Quiz

The year 2001 marked our 50th wedding anniversary, so I thought it would be fun to create a quiz about dates and events of 1951. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by finlady. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
finlady

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,642

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
7568

Last 3 plays: kkt (7/15), Guest 98 (8/15), Guest 69 (0/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Name the number 1 song on the Billboard Charts in 1951: Hint

'Be My Love'

'The Rovin' Kind'

'The Old Lamplighter'

'Moonlight Bay'

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Question 2 of 15

2. What movie won the Academy Award for 1951? Hint

'An American In Paris'

'All About Eve'

'African Queen'

'Marty'

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Question 3 of 15

3. What army general was relieved of his duty by President Harry S. Truman? Hint

General Omar Bradley

General George Patton

General Douglas MacArthur

General William Simpson

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Question 4 of 15

4. What movie was the biggest box office success? Hint

'All About Eve'

'An American in Paris'

'The African Queen'

'Strangers on a Train'

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Question 5 of 15

5. What network did 'I Love Lucy' debut on? Hint

NBC

CBS

ABC

FOX

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Question 6 of 15

6. Where did the United States detonate a hydrogen bomb for testing? Hint

On an island in the Atlantic

On an island in the Pacific

In Arizona

In Wyoming

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was elected Prime Minister of Britain? Hint

Clemente Atlee

Neville Chamberlain

Margaret Thatcher

Winston Churchill

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who did Jersey Joe Walcott knock out in the 7th round to win the heavyweight boxing title? Hint

Ezzard Charles

Joe Louis

Cassius Clay

Floyd Patterson

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Question 9 of 15

9. What Rodgers and Hammerstein musical play opened in 1951? Hint

'State Fair'

'Oklahoma'

'The King and I'

'Porgy and Bess'

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution? Hint

A state cannot be sued by a citizen of another state.

Limiting the President's service to two terms.

Providing for Presidential disability.

Permitting residents of the District of Columbia to vote in a Presidential election

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who were the Rose Bowl Champions on January 1, 1951? Hint

Notre Dame

University of Michigan

UCLA

California

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was the PGA Champion in 1951? Hint

Jim Turnesa

Ben Hogan

Sam Snead

Chandler Harper

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who were the first civilians executed for a military crime? Hint

the Revolts

the Rosenbergs

the Bradys

the Dennenbergs

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Question 14 of 15

14. J.D Salinger published a new novel. What is it? Hint

'A Taste of Honey'

'Exodus'

'Catcher in the Rye'

'Gone with the Wind'

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who made the first Transcontinental Television Broadcast? Hint

President Harry S. Truman

Lyndon Johnson

General Eisenhower

Alban Barkley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the number 1 song on the Billboard Charts in 1951:

Answer: 'Be My Love'

Mario Lanza was the artist.

2. What movie won the Academy Award for 1951?

Answer: 'An American In Paris'

3. What army general was relieved of his duty by President Harry S. Truman?

Answer: General Douglas MacArthur

General MacArthur wanted to extend the Korean War to China.

4. What movie was the biggest box office success?

Answer: 'The African Queen'

Bogart and Hepburn, what a pair!

5. What network did 'I Love Lucy' debut on?

Answer: CBS

The 'I Love Lucy' show debuted on October 15, 1951, and the last telecast was September 24, 1961.

6. Where did the United States detonate a hydrogen bomb for testing?

Answer: On an island in the Pacific

The United States tested this bomb on Bikini Atoll on May 12, 1951.

7. Who was elected Prime Minister of Britain?

Answer: Winston Churchill

Churchill returned to power in 1951. Because of ill health, he reluctantly retired in 1955.

8. Who did Jersey Joe Walcott knock out in the 7th round to win the heavyweight boxing title?

Answer: Ezzard Charles

9. What Rodgers and Hammerstein musical play opened in 1951?

Answer: 'The King and I'

'The King and I' ran for 1,246 performances.

10. What is the 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution?

Answer: Limiting the President's service to two terms.

This amendment was brought about because of Franklin Roosevelt running for and winning a third and fourth term.

11. Who were the Rose Bowl Champions on January 1, 1951?

Answer: University of Michigan

U. of M. beat California 14 - 6.

12. Who was the PGA Champion in 1951?

Answer: Sam Snead

13. Who were the first civilians executed for a military crime?

Answer: the Rosenbergs

The Rosenbergs were accused of selling atomic secrets to the Russians. It appears now that he may have been a Soviet agent, but probably not her.

14. J.D Salinger published a new novel. What is it?

Answer: 'Catcher in the Rye'

15. Who made the first Transcontinental Television Broadcast?

Answer: President Harry S. Truman

This was an address made in San Francisco.

Source: Author finlady

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