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BACK TO THE 50’s ~ By Carolyn Kaiser

Yet Another Older Than Dirt Trivia Quiz

1. In 1950, the Famous Brinks Robbery netted $2.8 million.
Where did it occur?
A. Boston
B. New York
C. Chicago

2. Who said "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away."
A. Gen. Dwight Eisenhower
B. Gen. Omar Bradley
C. Gen. Douglas MacArthur

3. Catcher in the Rye's portrayal of Holden Caufield's 16-year-old-life was
a huge success. Who wrote the book?
A. Herman Wouk
B. J.D. Salinger
C. William Faulkner

4. Which longest running daytime drama moved from radio to TV in 1952?
A. Days of Our Lives
B. General Hospital
C. Guiding Light

5. In 1952 Richard Nixon made a speech known as the “Checkers“ speech in
answer to allegations against him. Who or what was the subject of this speech
A. Cocker Spaniel Dog
B. The game of politics
C. A favorite pastime

6. What accomplishment in 1953 made Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay famous?
A. Break the sound barrier
B. Summit Mt. Everest
C. Run a four minute mile

7. What did Francis Watson and James Crick become famous for discovering?
A. The polio vaccine
B. The transitor
C. The "double helix" of DNA

8. In 1954, the law known as Brown v. Board of Education was passed. What did
the law prohibit?
A. School segregation
B. School sports
C. Affirmative action

9. What was the name of the new company formed when Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson
Motor Car Co. merged?
A. Chrysler
B. General Motors
C. American Motors

10. What fast-food franchise opened 1954 and, in the 70s, had the jingle, “Hold the
pickle! Hold the lettuce...?"
A. Burger King
B. Pizza Hut
C. McDonalds

11. Psychologist Joyce Brothers won the "$64,000 Question." What was her topic?
A. Eastern philosophy
B. American literature
C. Boxing

12.What motto did Congress authorize all US currency and coins to say in 1953?
A. In God We Trust
B. United States of America
C. Liberty

13. Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus led to a Supreme Court decision
outlawing bus segregation. Where did this happen?
A. Memphis, Tennessee
B. Macon, Georgia
C. Montgomery, Alabama

14. Which of these is NOT true about Ann Landers?
A. Her real name was "Eppie" Lederer
B. She began her column at the Los Angeles Times
C. Her twin sister wrote “Dear Abby“
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