Do You Know What Only People Over 60 Know?

Only folks over the age of 60 will answer these questions with ease! Do you really know what every person over 60 should know? It's time to put your age and knowledge to the test! Ready for this trip down memory lane? Start the quiz!
START THE QUIZ!

Question 1/12

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Why was it hard to dial someone's number if it contained a lot of "nines" in the past?
You had to use a rotary phone.
It took up more cell phone minutes.
You couldn't connect to an operator.

Question 2/12

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About how much was minimum wage in 1950?
$2.50 an hour
$.75 cents
$1.50 an hour

Question 3/12

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Which tv show showed the lead actress giving birth?
I Love Lucy
Saturday Night Live
General Hospital

Question 4/12

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Baby Boomers remember being ______ by parents.
Coddled
Disciplined
Befriended

Question 5/12

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During which war was Pearl Harbor bombed?
World War II
World War I
Vietnam

Question 6/12

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In the 1950s, you most likely got your milk from....
A vending machine.
A convenience store
A milk man

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The "Red Scare" was the fear of the spread of what?
The Black Plague
Communism
AIDS

Question 8/12

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How old was Elvis Presley when he died?
42 years old
70 years old
60 years old

Question 9/12

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Which of these was a popular bicycle accessory?
Strawberry seat
Banana seat
Pineapple seat

Question 10/12

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Where was the World's Fair held in 1964?
Chicago
Dallas
New York City

Question 11/12

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The Beatles appeared on which popular television show?
The Jack Benny Show
The Tonight Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

Question 12/12

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Baby Boomers remember school ______ when they were little.
Atomic bomb drills
Tornado drills
Shooting drills
You must be well under the age of 60, because you didn't know the answer to most of these historical questions! Worry not, just because you aren't quite old enough to remember the culture of the 40s, 50s, and 60s, doesn't mean you're not still a total trivia pro. Try again soon!

C+, Under 60

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Right!
We highly suspect that you're a total baby boomer! It's obvious that you remember the events of the 50s and 60s as if they happened yesterday. You're either around 60 years old or fast approaching, because you know the facts everyone 60 and over should know well.

B+, A Total Boomer

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Right!
You clearly consider yourself a baby boomer with a love of history! Not only do you remember the most pivotal events of the 50s and 60s, but you're keen on the culture of the time you came of age. From the milk man to the banana seat, you remember what made this era so distinctive and great!

A+, Boomer Brilliant

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Right!
1
Why was it hard to dial someone's number if it contained a lot of "nines" in the past?
You had to use a rotary phone.
It took up more cell phone minutes.
You couldn't connect to an operator.
2
About how much was minimum wage in 1950?
$2.50 an hour
$.75 cents
$1.50 an hour
3
Which tv show showed the lead actress giving birth?
I Love Lucy
Saturday Night Live
General Hospital
4
Baby Boomers remember being ______ by parents.
Coddled
Disciplined
Befriended
5
During which war was Pearl Harbor bombed?
World War II
World War I
Vietnam
6
In the 1950s, you most likely got your milk from....
A vending machine.
A convenience store
A milk man
7
The "Red Scare" was the fear of the spread of what?
The Black Plague
Communism
AIDS
8
How old was Elvis Presley when he died?
42 years old
70 years old
60 years old
9
Which of these was a popular bicycle accessory?
Strawberry seat
Banana seat
Pineapple seat
10
Where was the World's Fair held in 1964?
Chicago
Dallas
New York City
11
The Beatles appeared on which popular television show?
The Jack Benny Show
The Tonight Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
12
Baby Boomers remember school ______ when they were little.
Atomic bomb drills
Tornado drills
Shooting drills