The 1950's - 10 - Answers

Published: Saturday 25th July 2026A free quiz about the people and the events of the 1950's
  1. Which country in 1953, became the first overseas team to beat England at Wembley? Hungary (6-3).
  2. Who was elected British Prime Minister in October 1951? Winston Churchill.
  3. Released in 1953 in which movie does the Academy Award winning song "Secret Love" feature? Calamity Jane.
  4. Where was England's first nuclear power plant opened in 1956? Calder Hall, Sellafield (Cumbria).
  5. Who succeeded Pope Pius XII after his death in October 1958? Pope John XXIII.
  6. The Peanuts cartoon strip was first published in October 1950, who was the artist? Charles M Schulz.
  7. The Mau-Mau uprising took place in which African country? Kenya.
  8. Released on the Sun label in 1954, what was the title of Elvis Presley's first single? "That's All Right".
  9. The novel "On the Road" was first published in September 1957, who was the author? Jack Kerouac.
  10. Starring Betty Hutton and Charlton Heston which movie, set in a circus, was the highest grossing of 1952? The Greatest Show on Earth.
  11. The UK's first section of motorway was opened by Harold Macmillan in December 1958, what town did it by-pass? Preston.
  12. Who in 1955 became the first English winner of the British motor racing Grand Prix? Stirling Moss.
  13. Who was the chief designer of the Mini, which was launched by BMC in 1959? Sir Alec Issigonis.
  14. Which disease caused over 30,000 animals to be slaughtered in the UK in 1957? Foot & Mouth disease.
  15. Who won his only Oscar for his portrayal of Charlie Allnut in 1951's "The African Queen"? Humphrey Bogart.
  16. What was the name of the Queen Mother's horse that fell 50 yards from the finishing line while leading the 1956 Grand National? Devon Loch.
  17. Which member of the Royal family was born on 15th August 1950? Princess Anne.
  18. Britain tested it's first hydrogen bomb in 1957 on which island? Christmas Island.
  19. First opened in 1958 as a World Fair exhibit, in which European city would you find "The Atomium"? Brussels.
  20. Whose first single entitled "Burn My Candle" was deemed too suggestive and banned by the BBC in 1956? Shirley Bassey.

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