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