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Quiz about Do You Remember 1959
Quiz about Do You Remember 1959

Do You Remember 1959? Trivia Quiz


1959 was the year that Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states. It was the year of the 'Twenty-One' quiz show scandal. What else happened?

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
minch
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
14,664
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
3948
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (1/10), Guest 23 (5/10), Guest 66 (6/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. What did Queen Elizabeth II open in 1959? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who became president of France in 1959? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which musical opened on Broadway? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The first Barbie appeared in 1959. What did she cost? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Where did the so called 'Kitchen Debate' between Nixon and Khrushchev take place? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Name one of the rock stars killed in a plane crash in Iowa.

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 7 of 10
7. Which boxer defeated Floyd Patterson in the world heavyweight championship?

Answer: (Two Words Watch your spelling. There is a double s in the last name.)
Question 8 of 10
8. Which Billy Wilder movie premiered in 1959? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When he fled Tibet, where did the Dalai Lama go? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which TV show was seen for the first time? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What did Queen Elizabeth II open in 1959?

Answer: St Lawrence Seaway

2. Who became president of France in 1959?

Answer: Charles de Gaulle

De Gaulle president of France. Castro ousted Batista. Trudeau was prime minister of Canada for many years.
3. Which musical opened on Broadway?

Answer: The Sound of Music

South Pacific 1949; Camelot 1960; The Music Man 1957.
4. The first Barbie appeared in 1959. What did she cost?

Answer: three dollars

Ken appeared in 1961.
5. Where did the so called 'Kitchen Debate' between Nixon and Khrushchev take place?

Answer: Moscow

Heated words were exchanged before the opening of the American National Exhibition in Moscow.
6. Name one of the rock stars killed in a plane crash in Iowa.

Answer: Buddy Holly

7. Which boxer defeated Floyd Patterson in the world heavyweight championship?

Answer: Ingemar Johansson

8. Which Billy Wilder movie premiered in 1959?

Answer: Some Like It Hot

Sunset Boulevard 1950; The Lost Weekend 1945; The Apartment 1960.
9. When he fled Tibet, where did the Dalai Lama go?

Answer: India

After China took over Tibet in 1950, there was increasing conflict between the Chinese and the Dalai Lama. After an unsuccessful rebellion he fled the country in 1959.
10. Which TV show was seen for the first time?

Answer: The Twilight Zone

The Dick Van Dyke Show 1961; Leave It To Beaver 1957; The Beverly Hillbillies 1962.
Source: Author minch

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