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Do You Remember 1955? Trivia Quiz

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!

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

Author
minch

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,149

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5492

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (7/10), Guest 92 (7/10), ptc123 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. For what disease did Jonas Salk produce a vaccine? Hint

measles

tuberculosis

polio

small pox

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Question 2 of 10

2. There was no Nobel Peace Prize awarded in 1955. True or false?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which quiz show debuted in 1955? Hint

Twenty One

$64,000 Question

Joker's Wild

Tic Tac Dough

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Question 4 of 10

4. California's first amusement park established by Walt Disney opened in 1955. What was it?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Marty' won the Oscar for best picture. Who won best actor award in it? Hint

William Holden

Marlon Brando

Ernest Borgnine

Humphrey Bogart

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Question 6 of 10

6. Four world leaders met in Geneva in July. They were from USA - Eisenhower; France - Faure; USSR - Bulganin; and Britain. Who was the British leader? Hint

Eden

Hume

Macmillan

Churchill

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Question 7 of 10

7. 1955 was the first year for a reference book that has been published annually ever since. Its title is 'The Guinness Book of '?

Answer: (One or Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. This advice columnist started with the Chicago Sun-Times. She is no longer with us, but her columns are still giving advice. What is her name?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname )

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Question 9 of 10

9. Four days after he was killed in a car crash, his latest movie 'Rebel Without Cause' was released. Who was he?

Answer: (One or Two Words (first and last or just last)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Bill Haley and the Comets hit was part of the soundtrack of the 1955 movie "The Blackboard Jungle.?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. For what disease did Jonas Salk produce a vaccine?

Answer: polio

2. There was no Nobel Peace Prize awarded in 1955. True or false?

Answer: True

3. Which quiz show debuted in 1955?

Answer: $64,000 Question

4. California's first amusement park established by Walt Disney opened in 1955. What was it?

Answer: Disneyland

The world's first theme park was England's Kursaal (1901), located at Southend-on-Sea.

5. 'Marty' won the Oscar for best picture. Who won best actor award in it?

Answer: Ernest Borgnine

Delbert Mann also won best director award for this movie.

6. Four world leaders met in Geneva in July. They were from USA - Eisenhower; France - Faure; USSR - Bulganin; and Britain. Who was the British leader?

Answer: Eden

Sir Anthony Eden was British Prime Minister from 1955 to 1957.

7. 1955 was the first year for a reference book that has been published annually ever since. Its title is 'The Guinness Book of '?

Answer: World Records

Norris and Ross McWhirter

8. This advice columnist started with the Chicago Sun-Times. She is no longer with us, but her columns are still giving advice. What is her name?

Answer: Ann Landers

Her twin sister Abigail Van Buren started the Dear Abby column in 1956. Their real names were Esther Pauline Friedman (Ann) and Pauline Esther Friedman (Abby).

9. Four days after he was killed in a car crash, his latest movie 'Rebel Without Cause' was released. Who was he?

Answer: James Dean

10. Which Bill Haley and the Comets hit was part of the soundtrack of the 1955 movie "The Blackboard Jungle.?

Answer: Rock Around the Clock

Although "Rock Around the Clock" was released earlier in the fifties, its success was due to its use in "The Blackboard Jungle".

Source: Author minch

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