1950s Quiz

1950s Quiz

Difficulty : Medium-Easy Get 7/10 correct to pass the quiz

Question 1 of 10

Which rock-n-roll musician was killed in a plane crash in 1959?

Question 2 of 10

Which screen idol died in 1955, having only starred in three films?

Question 3 of 10

In the early 1950's, what beachwear staple was banned from the Miss World contest?

Question 4 of 10

Who resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in April 1955?

Question 5 of 10

In which country was the first edition of the "Guinness Book of Records" published in 1955?

Question 6 of 10

Alfred Hitchcock anonymously purchased rights to what Robert Bloch novel for $9,000 in the 1950's?

Question 7 of 10

Which British Prime Minister during the 1950s was in office during World War II?

Question 8 of 10

Who was the other president to serve during the 1950s other than Harry S. Truman?

Question 9 of 10

In 1953, who recorded the famous rockabilly hit version of the song "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"?

Question 10 of 10

What beloved, groundbreaking Jackie Gleason sitcom only ran for one season in the mid 1950's?