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80th Birthday Trivia Book
254 Nostalgic Multiple-Choice Questions on Music, Movies, TV, Sports and History from the 1940s to the 1970s - A Fun 80th Birthday Gift
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Paperback92 pages6 x 9 in13 pt (measured from the printed pages)
A quiz book for an 80th birthday. Every question has four choices, so nobody needs to remember an exact date to have a fair guess, and the answer key adds a short fun fact to get the stories going. Play alone, in pairs or as teams.
Try 3 questions from the book
Real questions from inside, with their numbers in the book. Guess first, then open the answer.
Which song from Breakfast at Tiffany's won Best Original Song at the 34th Academy Awards?
- Chim Chim Cher-ee
- Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
- Born Free
- Moon River
Show the answer
D. Moon River Audrey Hepburn originally performed it in the film.
In what year did Hockey Night in Canada begin airing on CBC Television?
- 1952
- 1955
- 1958
- 1960
Show the answer
A. 1952 Foster Hewitt presented the radio broadcasts starting in 1931.
Which team did Jackie Robinson play for when he broke baseball's color line in 1947?
- Brooklyn Dodgers
- St. Louis Cardinals
- New York Giants
- Boston Braves
Show the answer
A. Brooklyn Dodgers He also won the first Rookie of the Year Award in 1947.
Who it's for
Someone turning 80 who grew up with the music, films, radio, TV and sport of the 1940s to the 1970s, and the family or friends who want to play along.
What's inside
- 254 multiple-choice questions in five rounds: Music, Movies, Television, Sports, and History and Inventions
- Four answer choices per question
- A full answer key with short fun facts
- A score sheet for players or teams
- A Trivia Champion certificate
- Includes Canadian questions alongside American ones, for example on Hockey Night in Canada and singer Gordon Lightfoot.
- Written mainly from a North American point of view. Counting every question whose text, answer or fun fact names a Canadian place, person, team or institution: 35 of 254. By the same rule, 13 touch on Britain (for example Hockey Night in Canada and Roger Bannister's four-minute mile).
- The listing states every question was checked against two published sources.
Is it the right book?
A good choice if
- You want a game the whole room can play by reading questions aloud
- The birthday person enjoys remembering music, films, TV and sport
Maybe not if
- They want a solo puzzle book rather than a quiz
- They need print larger than 13 point; the 90th book uses 14.5-point type
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Book details
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 92 |
| Trim size | 6 x 9 in (152 x 229 mm) |
| Published | October 11, 2026 |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8161552186 |
| ASIN | B0HMNR2VNX |
| Author on Amazon listing | Ellis Gray |
| Full title on Amazon | 80th Birthday Trivia Book: 254 Nostalgic Multiple-Choice Questions on Music, Movies, TV, Sports and History from the 1940s to the 1970s - A Fun 80th Birthday Gift |
| Type size | Questions are set in 13-point type (measured from the printed pages). |
Details from the Amazon listing, checked October 16, 2026; type size from the printed pages where stated.
Questions about this book
Do players need to know exact dates?
No. Every question has four choices, so a good guess has a chance.
Can it be played as a group?
Yes. It includes a score sheet for players or teams. See our guide to hosting a birthday trivia game.
Where can I buy it?
On Amazon.com in the United States, Amazon.ca in Canada and Amazon.co.uk in the United Kingdom. Use the buttons at the top of this page.
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