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70th birthday games: born in 1957.
A party game about 1957: Sputnik overhead, Leave It to Beaver on TV, 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 Sputnik. Its steady beep was picked up by ham radio operators around the world for about three weeks, until the batteries ran out.
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B Leave It to Beaver. Censors would not allow a toilet on screen, so an early episode showed only the tank, where the boys hid a pet alligator.
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B About 4.3 million. That record stood for 50 years, until 2007 finally nudged past it.
1957 trivia questions and answers
Five more from the game, with the answers showing.
Round 1 · Music & Movies
Which 1957 Elvis movie had him dancing on a jailhouse set to its title song?
A King CreoleB G.I. BluesC Jailhouse Rock
Answer: C, Jailhouse Rock. It was his third movie, and in 2004 the Library of Congress picked it for the National Film Registry.
Round 2 · TV & Sports
How was Elvis shown on his third and final ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ appearance, in January 1957?
A Only in long shotsB Only from the waist upC Only from behind
Answer: B, Only from the waist up. At the end, Sullivan told the audience that Elvis was ‘a real decent, fine boy.’
Round 4 · Life & Prices
What was the most popular name for baby girls born in America in 1957?
A LindaB SusanC Mary
Answer: C, Mary. Michael led for the boys, just as it had the year before.
Round 4 · Life & Prices
In 1957, about how much did a quart of milk cost, delivered by the milkman to your door?
A About 5 centsB About 25 centsC About 75 cents
Answer: B, About 25 cents. Buying it at the store instead saved less than two cents a quart.
Round 4 · Life & Prices
About how much did a gallon of regular gas cost in America in 1957?
A About 86 centsB About 59 centsC About 31 cents
Answer: C, About 31 cents. Filling a 20-gallon tank came to a little over $6.
32 more like these, with answers, a fun fact for each and TV slides.
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What are some 1957 trivia questions and answers?
Three from the game: Which 1957 Elvis movie had him dancing on a jailhouse set to its title song? Jailhouse Rock. What was the most popular name for baby girls born in America in 1957? Mary. In 1957, about how much did a quart of milk cost, delivered by the milkman to your door? About 25 cents. This page shows 8 of the game’s 40 questions, each with its answer.
What is in the 1957 trivia game?
40 questions about 1957 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%).
