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On Jan. 27, 1951, this site in Nevada saw the first atomic detonation, beginning a new era of testing.


What is the Nevada Test Site?

100
  • In 1951, this legendary New York Yankees center fielder played his first full season, taking over for Joe DiMaggio.

 Who is Mickey Mantle?

100
  • Debuting on October 15, 1951, this sitcom featuring Ricky, Lucy, Fred, and Ethel became an instant hit.

What is I Love Lucy?

100
  • Often cited as the first "rock and roll" song, "Rocket 88" was recorded in 1951 by this artist.

Who is Jackie Brenston (or Ike Turner)

100

This band played on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964.

Who are the Beatles?
200

In 1951, this North African nation gained its independence from Italy.

 What is Libya?

200
  • In 1951, this legendary baseball player retired from the New York Yankees.

Who is Joe DiMaggio?

200

Released in 1951, this Disney animated film had its world premiere in England.

What is Alice in Wonderland?

200

In 1951, he joined Francis Crick at a British lab to work on DNA structure.

Who is James Watson?

200

Dayle lived in this country for four years, starting in the early 1970's

What is the Phillipines?  

300

Signed in 1951, this treaty established a European community for coal and steel, a precursor to the EU.

What is the European Coal and Steel Community Treaty?

300
  • The first Pan American Games were held in this city in 1951.

What is Buenos Aires?

300
  • This 1951 film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn was partially filmed on location in Africa.

What is The African Queen?

300

Published in 1951, this novel by J.D. Salinger became a defining work of teenage angst.

What is Catcher in the Rye?

300

Before settling on Meredith as a baby name, what name did Dayle like and Bobby boycotted? 

What is Siobhan? 

400

In 1951, this US general was relieved of his command in Korea by President Truman.

Who is Douglas MacArthur?

400

This fast-food chain, known for its clown mascot, opened its first location in 1951.

What is Jack in the Box?

400

This 1951 film won the Academy Award for Best Motion Picture, starring Gene Kelly.

What is An American in Paris?

400

Age at which Dayle's youngest child learned to ride a two-wheel bike?

What is two?

500
  • In 1951, this British actor starred as Henry Holland in The Lavender Hill Mob.

Who is Alec Guinness?