The 1950 's & September - 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.

1. Which iconic doll was introduced to the world in 1959?
   Barbie
2. What toy, named after a Hawaiian dance, became a huge fad in the late 1950s? Reveal Answer
   Hula Hoop
3. Who wrote the play ‘Waiting for Godot’, which premiered in the 1950s?
   Samuel Beckett
4. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for his efforts to end the Korean War?
   George C Marshal
5. Which medical breakthrough, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, was introduced in 1955?
   Polio Vaccine
6. Who starred as the leading role in the 1954 film ‘On the Waterfront’?
   Marlon Brando
7. What 1950s invention by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce would revolutionize the world of electronics?
   Integrated Circuit
8. Perhaps the most famous monarch in history, Queen Elizabeth I has what September birthday?
   September 7, 1533
9. What board game, involving buying and trading properties, surged in popularity during the 1950s?
   Monopoly
10. What method of music storage, introduced in the 1950s, was smaller than records?
    45 RPM Singles
11. Which future president married Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953?
    John F Kennedy
12. Who was the U.S. President at the start of the 1950s?
    Harry S Truman
13. In 1954, what landmark case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
    Brown V Board of Education
14. Which hit song by Bill Haley and His Comets became an anthem for the 1950s?
    Rock around the Clock
15. What 1950s television show was set in the fictional town of Mayberry? Reveal Answer
    Any Griffith Show
16. What was the name of the dog sent to space by the Soviet Union in 1957?
    Laika
17. Which famous fast-food franchise was founded by Ray Kroc in the 1950s?
    McDonalds
18. Serena Williams is considered the greatest tennis player of all time and has what September birthday?
    September 26, 1981
19. Which novel, written by J.D. Salinger and published in 1951, became a classic?
    The Catcher in the Rye
20. Which of the seven Challenger crew members was born on September 2, 1948?
    Christa McAuliffe
21. On what day did the city of Los Angeles remove the “land” from the Hollywoodland sign?
    September 26, 1949
22. On September 17, 1964, the pilot episode for which spooky domestic sitcom first aired?
    Bewitched
23. Which creature from a 1954 movie became a cultural icon in Japanese films?
    Godzilla
24. Which musical, debuting in 1957, is based on the story of Romeo and Juliet?
    Westside Story
25. Which rock and roll legend recorded ‘Johnny B. Goode’ in 1958?
    Chuck Berry
26. Which famous singer known as ‘The Man in Black’ began his recording career in the 1950s?
    Johnny Cash
27. Colonel Sanders, the man behind the beloved restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken, has what September birthday?
    September 9, 1890
28. Which famous activist and social worker created Hull House and was born on September 6, 1860?
    Jane Addams
29. On September 5, 1987, which long-lasting primetime dance program was canceled after 30 years?
    American Bandstand
30. Who became the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962?
    John Glenn
31. Which car model, introduced by Chevrolet in 1953, became synonymous with American sports cars?
    Corvette
32. Which magazine, first published in the 1950s, is known for its fold-in back cover?
    Mad Magazine
33. In what year during the 1950s did Queen Elizabeth II have her coronation?
    1953
34. What was the name of the first atomic submarine launched by the U.S. in 1954?
    USS Nautilus
35. In 1955, who became the leader of the Soviet Union?
    Khrushchev
36. Which American author released the novel ‘Fahrenheit 451’ in the 1950s?
    Ray Bradbury
37. Which 1952 film is famous for its scene of Marilyn Monroe standing over a subway grate?
    The 7 year Itch
38. What 1950s dance move, named after a bird, became a popular trend?
    Chicken Dance
39. Which iconic actor starred in ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ in 1955?
    James Dean
40. Which 1956 film is known for its chariot race scene?
    Ben-Hur
41. What was the name of the satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957?
    Sputnik 1
42. 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
43. Which 1957 movie featured a young Elvis Presley?
    Jail House Rock
44. Which treaty, signed in 1957, established the European Economic Community?
    Treaty of Rome
45. Which popular Disneyland theme park opened in 1955?
    Disneyland, California
46. Which beloved author who revolutionized the “locked room” mystery was born on September 15, 1890?
    Agatha Christie
47. Which U.S. state became the 50th state in 1959?
    Hawaii
48. Freddie Mercury was the legendary lead singer of the rock band Queen and was born on what day?
    September 5, 1946
49. In the 1950s, what European city was divided by a famous wall?
    Berlin