1947 Trivia for an 80th Birthday - Free Large Print Printable

Born in 1947? Turning 80 in 2027? Here are 10 free large print questions about 1947 to play at the party. Print this page, read the questions aloud, and check the answers at the end.

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Back in 1947: Birthday Trivia

  1. Who was Vice President of the United States in 1947?

    A. Alben Barkley   B. No one - the office was empty   C. Henry Wallace

  2. Who was President of the United States in 1947?

    A. Franklin D. Roosevelt   B. Harry S. Truman   C. Dwight D. Eisenhower

  3. Which team won the 1947 World Series?

    A. New York Yankees   B. Brooklyn Dodgers   C. St. Louis Cardinals

  4. Which team did the Yankees beat in the 1947 World Series?

    A. Boston Red Sox   B. Brooklyn Dodgers   C. Detroit Tigers

  5. How many games did the 1947 World Series last?

    A. Four   B. Five   C. Seven

  6. Who broke baseball's color line on April 15, 1947?

    A. Jackie Robinson   B. Satchel Paige   C. Willie Mays

  7. Which team did Jackie Robinson play for in 1947?

    A. Brooklyn Dodgers   B. New York Giants   C. Chicago Cubs

  8. Which pilot first flew faster than the speed of sound in October 1947?

    A. Charles Lindbergh   B. Chuck Yeager   C. John Glenn

  9. What was the name of the rocket plane that first broke the sound barrier?

    A. Bell X-1   B. Spirit of St. Louis   C. Enola Gay

  10. What was Billboard's number one song of 1947?

    A. Near You   B. White Christmas   C. Mona Lisa

Answers

  1. B. No one - the office was empty - Truman became President in April 1945, leaving the job open until 1949. source
  2. B. Harry S. Truman - Truman was from Missouri. source
  3. A. New York Yankees - It was the first World Series shown on TV. source
  4. B. Brooklyn Dodgers - Brooklyn would have to wait until 1955. source
  5. C. Seven - The Yankees won 4 games to 3. source
  6. A. Jackie Robinson - Every MLB player now wears 42 on April 15. source
  7. A. Brooklyn Dodgers - He wore number 42. source
  8. B. Chuck Yeager - He was a U.S. Air Force test pilot. source
  9. A. Bell X-1 - It is now at the Smithsonian. source
  10. A. Near You - It was recorded by Francis Craig. source

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