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

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