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90th Birthday Trivia Book

202 nostalgic multiple-choice questions on music, movies, TV, sports and history from the 1930s to the 1960s, in bigger print

The Amazon title says 200 questions; the book contains 202.

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Paperback92 pages6 x 9 in14.5 pt (listing; also measured)

A quiz book for a 90th birthday, in bigger 14.5-point type. Questions have four choices and there is no clock; the point is the memories each question brings back.

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Real questions from inside, with their numbers in the book. Guess first, then open the answer.

  1. Question 5 · Music round

    Bandleader Guy Lombardo, famous for his New Year's Eve broadcasts, was born in which Ontario city?

    1. Ottawa
    2. Hamilton
    3. London
    4. Toronto
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    C. London Each broadcast ended with the band's version of "Auld Lang Syne."

  2. Question 129 · Sports round

    How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?

    1. Five
    2. Three
    3. Two
    4. Four
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    D. Four He won the 100 m, 200 m, long jump and 4x100 m relay.

  3. Question 172 · History and Inventions round

    In what year did San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge open to the public?

    1. 1932
    2. 1934
    3. 1937
    4. 1940
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    C. 1937 The bridge's official color is a shade called international orange.

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Who it's for

Someone turning 90 who remembers swing bands, silver-screen stars, early television and the champions of the 1930s to the 1960s, and the grandchildren and family who want to play with them.

What's inside

  • 202 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
  • A Trivia Champion certificate
  • Includes Canadian questions alongside American ones, for example on jazz pianist Oscar Peterson.
  • 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: 28 of 202. By the same rule, 7 touch on Britain (for example Oscar Peterson and the 1953 coronation).
  • The listing states every question was checked against two published sources.

Is it the right book?

A good choice if

  • You want a gentle group game for a 90th birthday party or a family visit
  • Bigger type matters to the reader

Maybe not if

  • The reader needs large print of 16 to 18 points or more, depending on the standard you use
  • They would rather do puzzles than answer questions

Look inside

Inside page: How to Play, five numbered steps for playing the quiz.
Page 5: How to Play, five steps from "Every question has four choices" to "Award the certificate"
Inside page: the first three questions of the Music round, each with choices A to D.
Sample from page 9: "Frank Sinatra was born in which New Jersey city?" (A. Atlantic City, B. Trenton, C. Hoboken, D. Newark)

Book details

FormatPaperback
Pages92
Trim size6 x 9 in (152 x 229 mm)
PublishedOctober 11, 2026
ISBN-13979-8161556467
ASINB0HMNV7WNP
Author on Amazon listingEllis Gray
Full title on Amazon90th Birthday Trivia Book: 200 Nostalgic Multiple-Choice Questions on Music, Movies, TV, Sports and History from the 1930s to the 1960s - A Fun 90th Birthday Gift in Bigger Print
Type sizeQuestions are set in 14.5-point type (stated on the listing and 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.