American Boomers in the Early 60s

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1. It was Camelot at the White House in the early 60s. But what sort of jousting was likely to be taking place on the White House lawn? Touch football Croquet Baseball Volleyball

2. Americans were innocently enjoying the King, Bobby Vinton and Fabian. Then THEY invaded. From which English city did the Beatles originate? Liverpool Dover London Leeds

3. The grandchildren of baby boomers may feel that their grandparents are older than dirt. But back in the sixties, which laundry detergent claimed to be "stronger than dirt"? Ajax Cheer Tide Bold

4. A product begun in the 50s found increasing favor in the early 60s - so much so that in 1964 a "Professional Model" became available. A professional model of which of the following devices was introduced in 1964? Frisbee Ray-O-Vac battery Squeegee Comet Cleanser

5. The year 1963 found Peter O'Toole allied with Omar Sharif nominated for best actor and best supporting actor respectively for their roles in which 1962 film? A Lion In Winter Lawrence of Arabia Doctor Zhivago Becket

6. In 1964, Ford introduced what many considered "a poor man's corvette". What feature did the two cars share? Available fourspeed transmission Stereo speakers Four seats Price under $2000

7. If you had taken a minimum wage job in 1960, what would you have been paid? $1.25 $1.00 $1.50 $2.00

8. In the early 60s, American presidents largely went by their initials: JFK and LBJ. What did the "F" and "B" stand for respectively? Fred and Bruce Ford and Bradley Ferguson and Bernard Fitzgerald and Baines

9. In the early 1960s, a terrifying bald man wanted to bury American children. We saw pictures of him pounding his shoe on a table. Who was this "evil" person? Leonid Brezhnev Nikita Krushchev Joseph Stalin Fidel Castro

10. In 1964, about what threat did the Surgeon General of the United States issue his first warning? Overpopulation Drinking alcohol Smoking cigarettes Driving without seat belts