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OK Boomers: The oldest among you will turn 80 in 2026, pioneers of the “rock n’ roll” and “TV age” generation that left a mark on popular culture like no other.
During the 18 years of the “baby boom” from 1946 to 1964, approximately 76 million Americans Were born. The increase in births increased after World War II due to the reunification of couples and post-war prosperity. Better educated and wealthier than previous generations, Boomers made popular culture more inclusive and helped develop a consumer-driven economy.
Here are 20 questions to see how well you know — or remember — about the indelible mark made on pop culture by Baby Boomers and those who catered to their tastes. No Google Or ChatGPT is allowed. You don’t have to be a boomer to get them right, but it doesn’t hurt.
1. What was at the first Swanson TV dinner?
2. What two other favorite “junk foods” were created by the inventor of oranges, the powdered drink Tang?
3. Name the three astronauts who were part of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969?
4. “Who’s the cat that won’t defend itself when there’s danger around?”
5. What did Simon and Garfunkel call themselves before adopting their surname?
6. Which TV show teased, “The thrill of victory… and the agony of defeat?”
7. What was the name of the feminist magazine activist? gloria steinem Did you get help?
8. Actor and Martial Artist Bruce Lee He died just before the release of which film?
9. Darlene Love sang for which girl group?
10. From the 1970s TV show, “Chico and the Man?” What was comedian Freddie Prinze’s catchphrase?
11. In which country did “Rumble in the Jungle” take place?
12. How many castaways can you name from the TV show “Gilligan’s Island”?
13. Which 1970s TV sitcom star once washed dishes in a Harlem eatery with Malcolm X?
14. In which city was the Baby Boomer singer born? gloria estefan Birth?
15. What was the last Beatles album to be released?
16. What famous TV shows were mainstays on Saturday nights for CBS in 1973, creating what some call the greatest network TV lineup of all time?
17. In which year did boxer Cassius Clay change his name?
18. Which toy became a worldwide sensation when it was popularized by Wham-O in 1957?
19. Who was tennis player Billie Jean King’s opponent in the “Battle of the Sexes”?
20. What was the real name of “Dr. Seuss”?
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Answer:
1. Turkey, dressing, potatoes and peas. 2. William A. Mitchell also invented Pop Rocks and Cool Whip. 3. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. 4. John Shaft. 5. Tom and Jerry. 6. ABC’s “Wide World of Sports.” 7. Ms. 8. “Enter the Dragon.” 9. Trick Question: She was the lead singer of The Blossoms, but she also sang songs that were credited to The Crystals. 10. “Looking good!” 11. Zaire. 12. Gilligan, the Skipper, Ginger, the Professor, Mary Ann, Thurston Howell III, and Eunice “Lovie” Howell. 13. “Sanford & Son” star Redd Foxx. 14. Havana, Cuba. 15. “Let It Be”, although “Abbey Road” was the last time they recorded together. 16. “All in the Family,” “MASH,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Bob Newhart Show” and “The Carol Burnett Show.” 17. 1964. 18. Hula Hoop. 19. Bobby Riggs. 20. Theodor Geisel.
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Scott Stroud in Nashville and Terry Spencer in Fort Lauderdale contributed to this report.
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