Baby Boomer Trivia

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100

Which park opened on July 17, 1955?

A. Central Park, NYC

B. Disneyland, CA

C. Yellowstone National Park, WY

D. Walt Disney World, FL

B. Disneyland, CA

100

What was Alan Alda's role on the series MASH?

A. Actor

B. Writer

C. Director

D. Producer

E. All of the above

100

What Eagles song starts with the lyrics "On a Dark Desert Highway. Cool Wind In My Hair"?

A. The Long Run

B. One of These Nights

C. Take It to the Limit

D. Hotel California

100

Which sports-themed magazine began circulation in 1954?

A. Sport

B. Sports Weekly

C. Sports Illustrated

D. Word Sports

C. Sports Illustrated

100

Who starred alongside John Travolta in 1978's Grease?

A. Goldie Hawn

B. Carrie Fisher

C. Susan Anton

D. Olivia Newton-John

200

What was the minimum wage in 1960?

A. $1.40

B. $1.25

C. $1.00

D. $2.00

C. $1.00

200

Which TV show starred the captain's "little buddy"?

A. McHale's Navy

B. MASH

C. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

D. Gilligan's Island

200

Name the last album released by the Beatles in 1970.

A. Abbey Road

B. The Beatles

C. Rubber Soul

D. Let it Be

200

Which 1973 MLB pitcher struck out 383 batters, breaking the single-season record?

A. Walter Johnson

B. Cliff Lee

C. Fernando Valenzuela

D. Nolan Ryan

200

Name the 1956 Sci-Fi film about aliens landing in a California town?

A. Invasion of the Body Snatchers

B. It Came from Outer Space

C. The Day the Earth Stood Still

D. Invaders from Mars

A. Invasion of the Body Snatchers

300

Which clothing item was popular fashion in the 1950's?

A. Swing Skirts

B. Poodle Skirts

C. Capris

D. Pencil Skirts

B. Poodle Skirts

300

Who was America's favorite TV dog from 1954-1973?

A. Rin Tin Tin

B. Lassie

C. Toto

D. Snoopy

B. Lassie

300

Which band's self-titled album hit #1 in September 1975?

A. Pink Floyd

B. Fleetwood Mac

C. Lynyrd Skynyrd

D. Queen

B. Fleetwood Mac

300

Name the American Pro Football League that existed between 1983-1986?

A. USFL

B. AAAF

C. CFL

D. XFL

A. USFL

300

Robert De Niro did NOT perform in which film?

A. Raging Bull

B. Taxi Driver

C. Scarface

D. The Untouchables

C. Scarface

400

Which Sport did the Kennedy's play on the white house lawn?

A. Volleyball

B. Croquet

C. Touch Football

D. Polo

C. Touch Football

400

Which TV western revolved around the Cartright family?

A. Gunsmoke

B. Rawhide

C. Wagon Train

D. Bonanza

400

Which entertainment duo had two top ten TV shows in the 1970s?

A. Jan and Dean

B. Donny and Marie Osmond

C. Sonny and Cher

D. Tom and Jerry

C. Sonny and Cher

400

Which athlete was named "prime time"?

A. Joe Namath

B. Deion Sanders

C. Magic Johnson

D. Wilt Chamberlain

B. Deion Sanders

400

Who was "the ugly" in 1966's The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly?

A. Blondie

B. Angel Eyes

C. The Cowboy

D. Tuco

500

In 1955, James dean was killed in a car crash on his way to what event?

A. Car race

B. Movie Premiere

C. Wedding

D. Movie audition

A. Car race

500

Which show is the 29-year children's program with Mr. Greenjeans and Dancing Bear?

A. The Muppet Show

B. Captain Kangaroo

C. The Howdy Doody Show

D. Sesame Street

B. Captain Kangaroo

500

Who died in a plane crash alongside Buddy Holly?

A. Elvis Presley

B. The Big Bopper

C. Harry Belafonte

D. Perry Como

B. The Big Bopper

500

Which NBA star scored 100 points in a single game in 1962?

A. Wilt Chamberlain

B. Bill Russel

C. Oscar Robertson

D. Jerry West

A. Wilt Chamberlain

500

Eddie Murphy was Axel Foley in which movie?

A. Lethal Weapon

B. 48 Hrs

C. Beverly Hills Cop

D. The Untouchables

C. Beverly Hills Cop