Two of the top 10 baby names of 1948 - this is easier than you think!!
What is Linda, Mary, Barbara, Patricia, Susan, James, Robert, John, William, David?
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This comedic actor, born in 1948, starred in popular films such as City Slickers, Forget Paris, and Analyze This.
Who is Billy Crystal?
100
Dave's favorite and most prized vehicle he ever owned.
What is the Toyota Landcruiser?
100
This stock car racing organization was founded in 1948.
What is NASCAR?
100
This children's tv show ran from 1947-1960.
What is Howdy Doody?
200
This hook an loop fastener was invented in 1948.
What is velcro?
200
He is the longest-serving heir apparent in British history and the oldest heir apparent in 300 years.
Who is Prince Charles?
200
Dave had a physical altercation with this piece of equipment and won hands down!
What is a weed eater?
200
This activist of peace was assassinated Jan 30th 1948.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
200
This action/romance movie released in 1948 starred Humphrey Bogart and his then real life wife, Lauren Bacall.
What is Key Largo?
300
This Muddy Waters’ 1948 hit was the inspiration for a 1960’s band of the same name a few decades later.
(Hint: It was NOT “The Beatles”, “The Who” “The Kinks” or “Cream.”)
What is Rolling Stone?
300
This Canadian children's entertainer, music producer, author and entrepreneur was born in 1948.
Who is Raffi?
300
This experiment was Dave's first and last attempt at making vodka taste better at a party in his twenties.
What is Tang?
300
The 1948 Stanley Cup Champions.
Who is the Toronto Maple Leafs?
300
This reality television series created and produced by Allen Funt, had its television debut in 1948.
What is Candid Camera?
400
This was used in the beverage 7 UP, until 1948.
What is Lithium (lithium citrate)?
400
It is estimated that this singers recordings filled more than half of the radio time allocated to recorded music in 1948.
Who is Bing Crosby?
400
In 2005, shortly after retirement, Dave decided to assist Pat with organizing the kitchen. He particularly excelled at this specific task.
What is organizing the spices in alphabetical order?
400
The summer Olympics were held in this city in 1948 after a 12 year hiatus resulting from World War II.
What is London?
400
This television show (that debuted in 1948) was originally titled Toast of the Town but was re-named to it's more widely used nick name in 1955.
What is the Ed Sullivan show?
500
This iconic self serve enterprise opened its doors in 1948.
What is McDonalds?
500
Time magazine's man of the year in 1948.
Who is Harry S. Trueman?
500
In university, Dave excelled at this sport.
What is car rallies?
500
The Premier of BC in 1948.
Who is Boss Johnson?
500
This film won Best Picture at the Oscars in 1948. It concerns a journalist (played by Gregory Peck) who poses as a Jew to research an exposé on antisemitism in New York City and the affluent community of Darien, Connecticut.