Sputnik1What was thename of thesatellitelaunched by theSoviet Union in1957?MadMagazineWhichmagazine, firstpublished in the1950s, is knownfor its fold-inback cover?CorvetteWhich car model,introduced byChevrolet in 1953,becamesynonymous withAmerican sportscars?KhrushchevIn 1955, whobecame theleader of theSovietUnion?HulaHoopWhat toy, namedafter a Hawaiiandance, becamea huge fad in thelate 1950s?Reveal AnswerMcDonaldsWhich famousfast-foodfranchise wasfounded by RayKroc in the1950s?IntegratedCircuitWhat 1950sinvention by JackKilby and RobertNoyce wouldrevolutionize theworld ofelectronics? WestsideStoryWhich musical,debuting in1957, is basedon the story ofRomeo andJuliet?1953In what yearduring the 1950sdid QueenElizabeth II haveher coronation?TreatyofRomeWhich treaty,signed in 1957,established theEuropeanEconomicCommunity?Rockaroundthe ClockWhich hit songby Bill Haley andHis Cometsbecame ananthem for the1950s?John FKennedyWhich futurepresidentmarriedJacquelineBouvier in1953?BerlinIn the 1950s,what Europeancity wasdivided by afamous wall?Disneyland,CaliforniaWhich popularDisneylandtheme parkopened in1955?45RPMSinglesWhat method ofmusic storage,introduced inthe 1950s, wassmaller thanrecords?USSNautilusWhat was thename of thefirst atomicsubmarinelaunched by theU.S. in 1954?MonopolyWhat board game,involving buyingand tradingproperties, surgedin popularityduring the 1950s?RayBradburyWhich Americanauthor releasedthe novel‘Fahrenheit 451’in the 1950s?JailHouseRockWhich 1957moviefeatured ayoung ElvisPresley?PolioVaccineWhich medicalbreakthrough,developed byDr. Jonas Salk,was introducedin 1955?GeorgeCMarshalWho won theNobel PeacePrize in 1953for his efforts toend the KoreanWar?JohnnyCashWhich famoussinger known as‘The Man inBlack’ began hisrecording careerin the 1950s? I loveLucyWhat popular TV show began inthe 1950s and featured aredheaded actress in comedicsituations?Reveal Answer 27. Which 1952 film is famous forits scene of Marilyn Monroestanding over a subway grate?Reveal Answer28. What children’s show, featurJohnGlennWho becamethe firstAmerican toorbit the Earthin 1962?Ben-HurWhich 1956film is knownfor its chariotrace scene?MarlonBrandoWho starred asthe leading rolein the 1954 film‘On theWaterfront’?HawaiiWhich U.S.statebecame the50th state in1959?Harry STrumanWho was theU.S.President atthe start ofthe 1950s?GodzillaWhich creaturefrom a 1954movie becamea cultural iconin Japanesefilms?Brown VBoard ofEducationIn 1954, whatlandmark casedeclaredsegregation inpublic schoolsunconstitutional?TheCatcher inthe RyeWhich novel,written by J.D.Salinger andpublished in1951, becamea classic?BarbieWhich iconicdoll wasintroduced tothe world in1959?JamesDeanWhich iconicactor starred in‘Rebel Withouta Cause’ in1955?ChickenDanceWhat 1950sdance move,named after abird, became apopular trend?AnyGriffithShowWhat 1950stelevision showwas set in thefictional town ofMayberry?Reveal AnswerChuckBerryWhich rock androll legendrecorded‘Johnny B.Goode’ in1958?The 7yearItchWhich 1952film is famousfor its scene ofMarilyn Monroestanding over asubway grate? LaikaWhat was thename of thedog sent tospace by theSoviet Union in1957?SamuelBeckettWho wrote theplay ‘Waiting forGodot’, whichpremiered inthe 1950s?Sputnik1What was thename of thesatellitelaunched by theSoviet Union in1957?MadMagazineWhichmagazine, firstpublished in the1950s, is knownfor its fold-inback cover?CorvetteWhich car model,introduced byChevrolet in 1953,becamesynonymous withAmerican sportscars?KhrushchevIn 1955, whobecame theleader of theSovietUnion?HulaHoopWhat toy, namedafter a Hawaiiandance, becamea huge fad in thelate 1950s?Reveal AnswerMcDonaldsWhich famousfast-foodfranchise wasfounded by RayKroc in the1950s?IntegratedCircuitWhat 1950sinvention by JackKilby and RobertNoyce wouldrevolutionize theworld ofelectronics? WestsideStoryWhich musical,debuting in1957, is basedon the story ofRomeo andJuliet?1953In what yearduring the 1950sdid QueenElizabeth II haveher coronation?TreatyofRomeWhich treaty,signed in 1957,established theEuropeanEconomicCommunity?Rockaroundthe ClockWhich hit songby Bill Haley andHis Cometsbecame ananthem for the1950s?John FKennedyWhich futurepresidentmarriedJacquelineBouvier in1953?BerlinIn the 1950s,what Europeancity wasdivided by afamous wall?Disneyland,CaliforniaWhich popularDisneylandtheme parkopened in1955?45RPMSinglesWhat method ofmusic storage,introduced inthe 1950s, wassmaller thanrecords?USSNautilusWhat was thename of thefirst atomicsubmarinelaunched by theU.S. in 1954?MonopolyWhat board game,involving buyingand tradingproperties, surgedin popularityduring the 1950s?RayBradburyWhich Americanauthor releasedthe novel‘Fahrenheit 451’in the 1950s?JailHouseRockWhich 1957moviefeatured ayoung ElvisPresley?PolioVaccineWhich medicalbreakthrough,developed byDr. Jonas Salk,was introducedin 1955?GeorgeCMarshalWho won theNobel PeacePrize in 1953for his efforts toend the KoreanWar?JohnnyCashWhich famoussinger known as‘The Man inBlack’ began hisrecording careerin the 1950s? I loveLucyWhat popular TV show began inthe 1950s and featured aredheaded actress in comedicsituations?Reveal Answer 27. Which 1952 film is famous forits scene of Marilyn Monroestanding over a subway grate?Reveal Answer28. What children’s show, featurJohnGlennWho becamethe firstAmerican toorbit the Earthin 1962?Ben-HurWhich 1956film is knownfor its chariotrace scene?MarlonBrandoWho starred asthe leading rolein the 1954 film‘On theWaterfront’?HawaiiWhich U.S.statebecame the50th state in1959?Harry STrumanWho was theU.S.President atthe start ofthe 1950s?GodzillaWhich creaturefrom a 1954movie becamea cultural iconin Japanesefilms?Brown VBoard ofEducationIn 1954, whatlandmark casedeclaredsegregation inpublic schoolsunconstitutional?TheCatcher inthe RyeWhich novel,written by J.D.Salinger andpublished in1951, becamea classic?BarbieWhich iconicdoll wasintroduced tothe world in1959?JamesDeanWhich iconicactor starred in‘Rebel Withouta Cause’ in1955?ChickenDanceWhat 1950sdance move,named after abird, became apopular trend?AnyGriffithShowWhat 1950stelevision showwas set in thefictional town ofMayberry?Reveal AnswerChuckBerryWhich rock androll legendrecorded‘Johnny B.Goode’ in1958?The 7yearItchWhich 1952film is famousfor its scene ofMarilyn Monroestanding over asubway grate? LaikaWhat was thename of thedog sent tospace by theSoviet Union in1957?SamuelBeckettWho wrote theplay ‘Waiting forGodot’, whichpremiered inthe 1950s?

The 1950 's - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. What was the name of the satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957?
    Sputnik 1
  2. Which magazine, first published in the 1950s, is known for its fold-in back cover?
    Mad Magazine
  3. Which car model, introduced by Chevrolet in 1953, became synonymous with American sports cars?
    Corvette
  4. In 1955, who became the leader of the Soviet Union?
    Khrushchev
  5. What toy, named after a Hawaiian dance, became a huge fad in the late 1950s? Reveal Answer
    Hula Hoop
  6. Which famous fast-food franchise was founded by Ray Kroc in the 1950s?
    McDonalds
  7. What 1950s invention by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce would revolutionize the world of electronics?
    Integrated Circuit
  8. Which musical, debuting in 1957, is based on the story of Romeo and Juliet?
    Westside Story
  9. In what year during the 1950s did Queen Elizabeth II have her coronation?
    1953
  10. Which treaty, signed in 1957, established the European Economic Community?
    Treaty of Rome
  11. Which hit song by Bill Haley and His Comets became an anthem for the 1950s?
    Rock around the Clock
  12. Which future president married Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953?
    John F Kennedy
  13. In the 1950s, what European city was divided by a famous wall?
    Berlin
  14. Which popular Disneyland theme park opened in 1955?
    Disneyland, California
  15. What method of music storage, introduced in the 1950s, was smaller than records?
    45 RPM Singles
  16. What was the name of the first atomic submarine launched by the U.S. in 1954?
    USS Nautilus
  17. What board game, involving buying and trading properties, surged in popularity during the 1950s?
    Monopoly
  18. Which American author released the novel ‘Fahrenheit 451’ in the 1950s?
    Ray Bradbury
  19. Which 1957 movie featured a young Elvis Presley?
    Jail House Rock
  20. Which medical breakthrough, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, was introduced in 1955?
    Polio Vaccine
  21. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for his efforts to end the Korean War?
    George C Marshal
  22. Which famous singer known as ‘The Man in Black’ began his recording career in the 1950s?
    Johnny Cash
  23. What popular TV show began in the 1950s and featured a redheaded actress in comedic situations? Reveal Answer 27. Which 1952 film is famous for its scene of Marilyn Monroe standing over a subway grate? Reveal Answer 28. What children’s show, featur
    I love Lucy
  24. Who became the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962?
    John Glenn
  25. Which 1956 film is known for its chariot race scene?
    Ben-Hur
  26. Who starred as the leading role in the 1954 film ‘On the Waterfront’?
    Marlon Brando
  27. Which U.S. state became the 50th state in 1959?
    Hawaii
  28. Who was the U.S. President at the start of the 1950s?
    Harry S Truman
  29. Which creature from a 1954 movie became a cultural icon in Japanese films?
    Godzilla
  30. In 1954, what landmark case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
    Brown V Board of Education
  31. Which novel, written by J.D. Salinger and published in 1951, became a classic?
    The Catcher in the Rye
  32. Which iconic doll was introduced to the world in 1959?
    Barbie
  33. Which iconic actor starred in ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ in 1955?
    James Dean
  34. What 1950s dance move, named after a bird, became a popular trend?
    Chicken Dance
  35. What 1950s television show was set in the fictional town of Mayberry? Reveal Answer
    Any Griffith Show
  36. Which rock and roll legend recorded ‘Johnny B. Goode’ in 1958?
    Chuck Berry
  37. Which 1952 film is famous for its scene of Marilyn Monroe standing over a subway grate?
    The 7 year Itch
  38. What was the name of the dog sent to space by the Soviet Union in 1957?
    Laika
  39. Who wrote the play ‘Waiting for Godot’, which premiered in the 1950s?
    Samuel Beckett