Turning 80 in 2026
80th birthday games: born in 1946.
A party game about the year it all began: what played on the radio, what made the news, and what everyday things cost.
Music & MoviesRadio & Early TVNews & FirstsEveryday Life & Prices
Three questions from the game
Read them aloud. Tap to see the answer.
Round 1 · Music & Movies
Which Perry Como record was Billboard's top retail seller of 1946?
- A Catch a Falling Star
- B Prisoner of Love
- C Hot Diggity
Show the answer
B. Prisoner of Love. It first reached the Billboard charts on March 30, 1946, and stayed for 21 weeks.
Round 2 · Radio & Early TV
Which crooner moved to ABC radio in Oct. 1946 so he could pre-record his show?
- A Bing Crosby
- B Frank Sinatra
- C Rudy Vallee
Show the answer
A. Bing Crosby. Bob Hope was his first guest. That first season was recorded on big discs; tape came the next year.
Round 3 · News & Firsts
In February 1946, the University of Pennsylvania unveiled ENIAC, an early...?
- A Electronic computer
- B Jet airplane
- C Color TV set
Show the answer
A. Electronic computer. It filled a large room, and six women did much of its programming.
Good with it
Questions, answered.
What is in the 1946 trivia game?
40 questions about 1946 in four rounds (Music & Movies, Radio & Early TV, 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%).