1. The infamous Brinks Robbery in 1950 where
$2.8 million was stolen in 17 minutes, occurred in what city? Boston New York Chicago
2. "Old soldiers never die...they just fade away,"
was said by... Gen. Dwight Eisenhower Gen. Omar Bradley Gen. Douglas MacArthur
3. Catcher in the Rye's portrayal of Holden Caufield's 16 year old life was a huge success.Who wrote the book?
Herman Wouk J.D. Salinger William Faulkner
4. In 1952, the now longest running daytime drama moves
from radio to TV. Which soap? Days of Our Lives GeneralHospital Guiding Light
5. In 1952 Richard Nixon makes one of what will
be many speeches in answer to allegations against him. This one is called the "Checkers" speech which refers to ... A cocker spaniel dog The
game of politics A favorite pastime
6. In 1953 Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay become
the first humans to... Break the sound barrier SummitMt.
Everest Run a 4 minute mile
7. Francis Watson and James Crick become famous
for discovering... The polio vaccine The transitor The "double helix" of DNA
8. In 1954, the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education
was about... Schoolsegregation School sports Affirmative action
9. Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson Motor Car Co. merge
to form... Chrysler General
Motors American Motors
10. Hold the pickle! Hold the lettuce! The first
_____ _____ opens in 1954. Burger King Pizza Hut McDonalds
11. Psychologist Joyce Brothers won the $64,000
Question. What was her topic? Eastern philosophy American literature Boxing
12. In 1955, Congress authorizes all US currency and coins to say... In God We Trust United States
of America Liberty
13. Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on
a bus led to a Supreme Court decision outlawing bus segregation. Where did this happen? Memphis, Tennessee Macon, Georgia Montgomery, Alabama
14. Which of these is NOT true about Ann Landers? Her real name is "Eppie" Lederer She began her column at the Los
Angeles Times Her twin sister
writes Dear Abby
15. Which of these is NOT a James Dean movie? Giant East of Eden The Wild Ones
