The 1950s - 6 - Answers

Published: Monday 3rd August 2020A free quiz about the history of the 1950s.
  1. Jonas Salk announced in 1953 the development of a vaccine to control which disease? Polio.
  2. What zany radio programme was first broadcast in May 1951? The Goon Show.
  3. What charity was founded by vicar Chad Varah in London in 1953? The Samaritans.
  4. Which country won the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest in 1956? Switzerland ("Refrain" by Lys Assia).
  5. What organisation was launched in the UK by Bertram Russell in 1958? Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).
  6. The Volkswagen Type 2 began production in March 1950, how is it more commonly known? VW Camper Van.
  7. In which event did Great Britain win its only gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics? Team Equestrian.
  8. Who won the 1954 FIFA World Cup defeating Hungary 3-2 in the final? West Germany.
  9. In which year was the Queen's Christmas message first televised? 1957
  10. The US Special Forces were founded in 1952 by what name are they better known? The Green Berets.
  11. Famous for such concert works as "The Lark Ascending", which British composer died in August 1958? Ralph Vaughan Williams.
  12. Who in 1955 became the last woman to be executed in the UK? Ruth Ellis.
  13. Winning a record 11 Oscars what was the highest grossing movie of 1959? Ben-Hur.
  14. Which two future stars first met at St Peters Church Fete in Woolton on July 6th 1957? John Lennon & Paul McCartney.
  15. What was introduced in April 1951 to help pay for the war in Korea, prompting the resignation of Aneurin Bevan from the Government? The introduction of charges for dental care and spectacles.
  16. The World's best selling copyright book was first published in 1955, what is it's title? The Guiness Book of Records.
  17. In which movie, released in 1950 did PC George Dixon make his screen debut? The Blue Lamp.
  18. What song by Doris Day was the best selling record of 1954? Secret Love.
  19. Who in February 1959 became the Prime Minister of Cuba? Fidel Castro.
  20. What was the first number one in UK album charts when they were first published in 1956? "Songs for Swinging Lovers" by Frank Sinatra.

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