Born in 1977: The Big 50th Birthday Trivia Book

About this book

Born in 1977? Welcome to the year that went to the stars!

The year you arrived, a little science-fiction movie opened in just 32 theaters and changed Hollywood forever, "Roots" kept the whole country watching for eight nights, the Apple II and the first home video-game consoles arrived, and two Voyager spacecraft set off on a journey that is still going today. This fun, fact-checked trivia book takes the birthday star back to where it all began, then through the '80s and '90s they grew up in.

Inside you'll find:

• 211 trivia questions in 16 rounds, multiple choice and true-or-false, with a full answer key and a scorecard for party play
• The No. 1 song and album for every chart week of 1977, so you can find what topped the charts the week you were born
• Your life, year by year: the top song, movie and TV show for every birthday from 1 to 24 (1978–2001)
• 1977 month by month: the headlines, the big stories, the Oscars, the Nielsen top 10, the champions and the fads
• Then vs. now: what a stamp, a gallon of gas, a new house and a paycheck cost in 1977 compared with today
• Famous faces born in 1977, four word-search puzzles, memory pages, and a birthday-wishes section for friends and family to sign

Every fact was checked against published sources. It makes a thoughtful 50th birthday gift for him or her, and a ready-made game for the party table.