Turning 50 in 2026
50th birthday games: born in 1976.
A party game about the year it all began: what played on the radio, what made the news, and what everyday things cost.
Music & MoviesTV & RadioNews & FirstsEveryday Life & Prices
Three questions from the game
Read them aloud. Tap to see the answer.
Round 1 · Music & Movies
Which film about a Philadelphia boxer who goes the distance won Best Picture for 1976?
- A Network
- B Taxi Driver
- C Rocky
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C. Rocky. Stallone wrote the script in a few days and turned down a large offer so he could star in it.
Round 2 · TV & Radio
Which 1976 series had three women detectives and a boss they never saw?
- A Police Woman
- B Charlie's Angels
- C Cagney & Lacey
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B. Charlie's Angels. The voice on the speaker belonged to an actor the cast almost never met on set.
Round 3 · News & Firsts
What anniversary did the United States celebrate on July 4, 1976?
- A 150 years
- B 200 years
- C 250 years
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B. 200 years. The celebrations ran all year: fireworks, parades and freshly painted fire hydrants.
Good with it
Questions, answered.
What is in the 1976 trivia game?
40 questions about 1976 in four rounds (Music & Movies, TV & Radio, News & Firsts, Everyday Life & Prices), with answers and a fun fact for each, plus a host pack and TV slides.
How long does it take to play?
Play one round with the cake or all four as the main event. Each round stands on its own.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. It ships US Letter and A4. Print at Actual size (100%).