Turning 70 in 2026
70th birthday games: born in 1956.
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 Elvis song was Billboard's No. 1 single of the whole year 1956?
- A Heartbreak Hotel
- B Jailhouse Rock
- C It's Now or Never
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A. Heartbreak Hotel. It was Elvis's first million-seller and his very first single for RCA Victor.
Round 2 · TV & Radio
About how many viewers saw Elvis on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' in Sept. 1956?
- A About 6 million
- B About 60 million
- C About 160 million
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B. About 60 million. Ed was recovering from a car accident, so actor Charles Laughton hosted that night.
Round 3 · News & Firsts
Which president signed the 1956 law that created the Interstate Highway System?
- A Harry S. Truman
- B Dwight D. Eisenhower
- C John F. Kennedy
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B. Dwight D. Eisenhower. It authorized 41,000 miles of highway - the biggest public works project in U.S. history then.
Good with it
Questions, answered.
What is in the 1956 trivia game?
40 questions about 1956 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%).