The Ultimate 1960s Genre Quiz
How much can you remember from the swinging 60s? From historical events to Fashion, TV, Music and celebrities during the decade. You’ll find 50 questions divided into 5 rounds, so gather round for some nostalgic quizzing.
Round 1 – 60s Trivia
1 – Who was president of France throughout the 60s?
2 – What was Czech republic and Slovakia better known as in the 60s?
3 – Which vaccine was released after being approved by the FDA in 1963?
4 – In 1965, Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to do what?
5 – In 1969, who was the first man to walk on the moon?
6 – In 1967, the first ever transplant of which human organ took place?
7 – The world’s first high-speed rail service began in 1964, in which country?
8 – In 1967, the first ATM was opened in which UK city?
9 – Which British fashion designer popularised the miniskirt in the late 60s?
10 – Which Country hosted and won the 1966 FIFA World Cup?
Round 2 – TV, Film & Showbiz
1 – Which hugely popular American sci-fi series debuted in 1966?
2 – Which iconic cartoonist died on 15 December 1966?
3 – Who was the very first Doctor Who in 1963?
4 – In which year did ‘Top of the Pops’ make its TV debut?
5 – Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton first met on the set of which film in 1962?
6 – Who played James Bond in ‘You Only Live Twice’?
7 – Which 1964 Disney film starred Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke?
8 – Steve McQueen played Vin in which 1960 film?
9 – Which 1838 Charles Dickens’s novel was adapted into a film starring Oliver Reed in 1968?
10 – Which actress played Samantha in the TV series ‘Bewitched’?
Round 3 – Music
1 – Who were Cherilyn Sarkisian and Salvatore Bono better known as?
2 – Which couple married in May 1967 in an eight-minute ceremony in Las Vegas?
3 – Which group sang the 1965 hit ‘My Girl’?
4 – How were The Righteous Brothers related?
5 – ‘Son of a Preacher Man’ was a 1969 hit by which singer?
6 – In 1963 an aeroplane crash claimed the lives of country music performers Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins and who?
7 – Which prolific US Music Festival & Arts Fair was first held on August 15th 1969?
8 – ‘Then He Kissed Me’ was a 1963 hit for which group?
9 – Who was the lead singer of The Zombies?
10 – What was the biggest selling single of the 1960s?
Round 4 – Historical Events
1 – Which US president was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963?
2 – The Algerian War came to a close in which year?
3 – Which UK Prime minister delivered his ‘Wind of change’ speech in 1960?
4 – Construction of the Berlin Wall started in which year?
5 – Who shot JFK?
6 – Which human rights activist was shot and killed on February 21, 1965?
7 – The Vajont dam flood in 1963 happened in which country?
8 – In 1966, Indira Gandhi became the Prime Minister of which country?
9 – The US was rocked by two huge hurricanes in the 60s, name one?
10 – James Earl Ray killed which American Baptist minister and activist in 1968?
Round 5 – True or False
1 – John F. Kennedy was assassinated in a 1967 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible – True or False?
2 – The 60s was nicknamed the ‘Swinging Sixties’ due to swing music – True or False?
3 – A civil war broke out in Nigeria in 1967 – True or False?
4 – Nigeria gained its independence from Great Britain in 1960 – True or False?
5 – The Good Friday earthquake of 1964 happened in Peru – True or False?
6 – In 1961, Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space – True or False?
7 – The Mobile phone was invented in the 60s – True or False?
8 – The Rubik’s Cube was invented in 1961 – True or False?
9 – Silicone Breast Implants were invented in 1962 – True or False?
10 – There were six Olympic Games held during the 60s – True or False?
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