New Year's Trivia
How much does the infamous Times Square Waterford crystal ball weigh?
a) 2,010 lbs
b)11,875 lbs
c) 697 lbs
11,875 pounds!!!
What player broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
Chubby Checker created this dance move in the 1950s that is still famous today, thanks to Fortnite.
The Twist!
Ward, June, Wally, and "Beav" are characters from what well known TV show?
Leave it to Beaver
How much did a gallon of gasoline cost in 1940?
A. $0.18
B. $1.02
C. $0.79
A. $0.18
Name two traditional New Year's foods:
Sauer Kraut
Black Eyed Peas
Roast Pork
Collared Greens
Cornbread
Grapes!
Which singer had the most Billboard No. 1 singles during the 1940s?
A. Bing Crosby
B. Frank Sinatra
C. Elvis Presley
A. Bing Crosby
This US port city is known as the birthplace of jazz.
New Orleans
Name the most well-loved TV couple of the 1950s featuring everyone's favorite redhead.
Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz
TRUE OR FALSE:
It takes more than one cent to produce a penny.
In the US, it costs roughly 2 cents to make a 1-cent coin. For a nickel (5 cents), it’s 7.5 cents.
In this city, the countdown is done with an elevator:
A. Chicago
B. New York
C. Seattle
C. Seattle
What year did the United States join WWII?
(hint: it ended September 2, 1945)
December of 1941
Big Mama Thornton sold this song to Elvis Presley, who went on to make it one of his most famous hits.
Hound Dog
What TV show followed the misadventures of a mischievous child?
Hint: it was also a comic and later made into a cartoon
Dennis the Menace
What toy was invented in 1943?
The Slinky
What is also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival?
a) Moon Year
b) Dragon Celebration
c) Chinese New Year
c) Chinese New Year
Which sports league was founded during the 1940s?
A. WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment)
B. NFL (National Football League)
C. NBA (National Basketball Association)
A. WWE=1980
B. NFL=1920
C. NBA (National Basketball Association)=1946
Which musical group was known for their heavy use of the harmonica?
The Harmonicats
What actor played the role of Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show?
HINT: D_ _ K_ _ _ _
Don Knots
The average cost of a home in 1973 was:
(closest guess is the winner!)
$32,500
The first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square happened in this year?
a) 1907
b) 1918
c)1899
a) 1907
What risque new fashion was introduced in 1946?
Hint: There was even a song made about it!
Bikini
Which song about a trumpeting soldier by The Andrews Sisters became a WWII anthem?
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
What was the name of the ranch in 'Bonanza'?
Ponderosa
What company began production of Italian sports cars in 1947?
Ferrari