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Quiz about Remembering the 50s 1950 Americana

Remembering the 50s - 1950 Americana Quiz

A new decade dawned in America, beginning what was to be known as "the Fabulous Fifties", each year being full of memorable people, places, things and events. This quiz series begins with the year 1950.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rblayer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
182,729

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1720

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (5/10), Guest 64 (8/10), Guest 174 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What has become widely known as the first major American credit card (though in fact it was a charge card)? Hint

Diners Club

Bank Americard

American Express

Master Charge

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Question 2 of 10

2. What radio personality began a 50-plus year national broadcast on December 3, 1950? Hint

Paul Harvey

Arthur Godfrey

Larry King

Jack Benny

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which oft-married Hollywood actress took her first of many husbands in May of 1950? Hint

Lucille Ball

Ava Gardner

Greer Garson

Elizabeth Taylor

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Question 4 of 10

4. What popular comic strip featuring a boy and a dog debuted on October 2, 1950? Hint

Peanuts

Snuffy Smith

Moon Mullin

Red Ryder

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the heavyweight boxing champion in August of 1950? Hint

Rocky Marciano

John Sullivan

Joe Louis

Ezzard Charles

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Question 6 of 10

6. What crime fighting innovation did the FBI institute on March 14, 1950? Hint

Bulletproof vests

FBI Academy

Walkie-talkies

Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list

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Question 7 of 10

7. What innovation did the Haloid Corporation develop? Hint

Flouride toothpaste

Frozen foods

Antiperspirants

Xerographic copy machine

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Question 8 of 10

8. What cowboy spawned the lunch box craze in 1950? Hint

Roy Rogers

Cisco Kid

Gene Autry

Hopalong Cassidy

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Hollywood legend began his career in a December, 1950 television commercial? Hint

Rock Hudson

Victor Mature

Montgomery Cliff

James Dean

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Question 10 of 10

10. For what Disney animated film featuring a cat named Lucifer did American children lined up at theaters to see in February, 1950? Hint

Fantasia

Sleeping Beauty

Snow White

Cinderella

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What has become widely known as the first major American credit card (though in fact it was a charge card)?

Answer: Diners Club

Frank McNamara was dining in a New York restaurant and discovered that he had forgotten his wallet. His wife paid the bill but he resolved to never have to face this embarrassment again. The next year McNamara created Diners Club and offered it to 200 personal friends and acquaintances with the first card being issued on May 13, 1950. By the end of the year, 20,000 people carried Diners Club cards. Unlike with modern credit cards, the outstanding balance had to be paid in full once a month.

2. What radio personality began a 50-plus year national broadcast on December 3, 1950?

Answer: Paul Harvey

Even in the early 21st century, Paul Harvey's "News and Comment" and "The Rest of the Story" can be heard every Monday through Saturday on over 1200 radio stations, 400 Armed Forces Network stations broadcast around the world, and in 300 newspapers.

3. Which oft-married Hollywood actress took her first of many husbands in May of 1950?

Answer: Elizabeth Taylor

The eight-times married Hollywood legend started off with Conrad Hilton, Jr. on May 6, 1950. This union lasted less than nine months. Two of her marriages were to actor Richard Burton.

4. What popular comic strip featuring a boy and a dog debuted on October 2, 1950?

Answer: Peanuts

Charles Schulz's last daily "Peanuts" strip was on January 3, 2000 and the last Sunday strip was February 13, 2000, the day after he died of complications from colon cancer.

5. Who was the heavyweight boxing champion in August of 1950?

Answer: Ezzard Charles

Not only did Charles knock out Freddie Beshore to retain his title, he "KOed" Joe Louis in September and Nick Barone in December of 1950.

6. What crime fighting innovation did the FBI institute on March 14, 1950?

Answer: Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list

In late 1949 a reporter for the International News Service asked the FBI for the names and descriptions of the "toughest guys" the FBI would like to capture. The story that was published had so much appeal and generated so much positive publicity that J. Edgar Hoover implemented the "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" Program.

7. What innovation did the Haloid Corporation develop?

Answer: Xerographic copy machine

Chester Carlson had an invention that was turned down by both Kodak and IBM. A near bankrupt company, the Haloid Corporation decided to risk the money in hopes of reversing their losses. They did well. Carlson is the inventor of xerography, and the Haloid Corporation is today the Xerox Corporation.

8. What cowboy spawned the lunch box craze in 1950?

Answer: Hopalong Cassidy

The popular television show "Hopalong Cassidy", starring William Boyd, had recently debuted on TV. Aladdin Industries introduced the "Hoppy" lunch box and 600,000 were sold in 1950. Aladdin later turned down a request by Roy Rogers to be on a lunch box, as "one cowboy was enough".

9. What Hollywood legend began his career in a December, 1950 television commercial?

Answer: James Dean

Dean, who died tragicly in 1955, started off his brief but spectacular career pitching Pepsi-Cola.

10. For what Disney animated film featuring a cat named Lucifer did American children lined up at theaters to see in February, 1950?

Answer: Cinderella

June Foray provided Lucifer's voice. She also later provided the voices of Rocket 'Rocky' J. Squirrel and Natasha Fatale on "The Bullwinkle Show" as well as Granny in several Bugs Bunny and Sylvester cartoons.

Source: Author rblayer

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