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50th birthday games: born in 1977.
A party game about 1977: Roots on TV, Jimmy Carter on foot to the White House, and what everyday things cost.
Four rounds: Music & Movies, TV & Sports, News & Firsts, Life & Prices
Three questions from the game
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B Debby Boone. That was the longest run at No. 1 in the Hot 100’s history at the time, and her father, Pat Boone, had topped the charts himself 20 years earlier.
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B Roots. More than half of all the homes in America with a TV were tuned to the final night.
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A On foot. He, Rosalynn and nine-year-old Amy walked more than a mile down Pennsylvania Avenue, a first for a president.
1977 trivia questions and answers
Five more from the game, with the answers showing.
Round 1 · Music & Movies
Which 1977 Broadway musical had a plucky orphan singing ‘Tomorrow’?
A AnnieB Oliver!C The Wiz
Answer: A, Annie. It opened at the Alvin Theatre in April, won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, and ran nearly six years.
Round 2 · TV & Sports
Which horse won the 1977 Triple Crown without ever having lost a race?
A SecretariatB Spectacular BidC Seattle Slew
Answer: C, Seattle Slew. He won the Belmont by four lengths on a muddy track, and his owners called themselves the Slew Crew.
Round 3 · News & Firsts
What did the two Voyager probes of 1977 carry for anyone who might find them?
A A gold-plated recordB A small American flagC A bag of seeds
Answer: A, A gold-plated record. It holds greetings in 55 languages, sounds of Earth, and Chuck Berry’s ‘Johnny B. Goode.’
Round 4 · Life & Prices
About how much did a gallon of regular gas cost in America in 1977?
A About 62 centsB About 80 centsC About $1.30
Answer: A, About 62 cents. Filling a 20-gallon tank came to about $12.50.
Round 4 · Life & Prices
What was the most popular name for baby girls born in America in 1977?
A JenniferB JessicaC Stephanie
Answer: A, Jennifer. Jennifer led the girls’ list every year from 1970 to 1984, and Michael led the boys’.
32 more like these, with answers, a fun fact for each and TV slides.
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While guests arrive
Find the Guest Bingo
16 different cards · Squares 24 pt · Letter & A4
About 15 min
Find the Guest while people arrive; the 1977 trivia once everyone sits down.
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For the whole party
50th Birthday Games Bundle, Born in 1977
3 games · Letter & A4
Inside: 1977 Trivia: Turning 50, Which Came First for Older Adults, Old Fashioned Sayings
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50th birthday trivia: questions, answered.
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What are some 1977 trivia questions and answers?
Three from the game: Which 1977 Broadway musical had a plucky orphan singing ‘Tomorrow’? Annie. What did the two Voyager probes of 1977 carry for anyone who might find them? A gold-plated record. About how much did a gallon of regular gas cost in America in 1977? About 62 cents. This page shows 8 of the game’s 40 questions, each with its answer.
What is in the 1977 trivia game?
40 questions about 1977 in four rounds (Music & Movies, TV & Sports, News & Firsts, Life & Prices), with answers and a fun fact for each, plus a host pack and TV slides.
How long does it take to play?
About 30 minutes for all four rounds. Each round stands on its own, so play one with the cake and save the rest, or use the 20-question short game.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. It includes US Letter and A4. Print at Actual size (100%).
