1960s Trivia Quizzes

Questions concerning the people, places and things that happened in 1961.

Despite my advanced age when I was a child we had electricity, cars, and even telephones. But, it does make me think about the differences between my experiences and those of children today. This quiz explores some of the changes since the 1960s.

The year President Kennedy was inaugurated and the first manned space flight was made. What do you know about 1961?

The big event in 1963 was the Kennedy assassination, but lots of other things happened too. What do you know about 1963?

Another trip down memory lane. Not so far back this time!

There was trouble all over the world in 1966. (So what's new?) However, it wasn't all bad. What do you remember or know about these ten happenings?

1965 was a very interesting mid-point in that decade. See if you can recall things from that year, or if you've heard the "old folks" talk about them.

Once again, it is time to take a ride in the FunTrivia time machine. Today's destination is America in 1968! Popular culture was never so campy!

1965 - The year of Lyndon Johnson's 'Great Society', the year the Vietnamese war escalated, the year Sir Winston Churchill died, and the year Ralph Nader wrote 'Unsafe at Any Speed'.

The 1960 saw a dramatic shift from the traditional mores of one's parents in the early years of the decade to youthful rejection of tradition by decade's end. Can you spot some of the fads from the 60s that marked these changing times?

1962 - the year of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the year Marilyn Monroe and Eleanor Roosevelt died, and the year Pop Art burst on the artistic scene. What do you know about 1962? Good luck!

A young, charismatic U.S. president took office in January, 1961, as both the Cold War and America's involvment in a small, southeast Asian country gathered up momentum.

Here are some memories from the 1960s. This period in history was volatile, fast-changing, and one of the most vibrant periods of the 20th century. How many of these people/places/things do you remember?

Betty Friedan founded The National Organization of Women (NOW) and boxer Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali.

The U.S. was testing H-bombs in the Nevada desert and the Boeing 727 made it first flight. Martin Luther King told us about his "dream", and America buried its assassinated president.

Americans were flying in outer space and the U.S. increased its commitment to Vietnam to 8,000 troops.

How well do you remember 1969?

1968. The year Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy were assassinated. The year Kubrick's '2001, a Space Odyssey' was released. A year of unrest in many countries and famine in Biafra. What do you know about 1968?

This quiz is about all aspects of life during the 1960s. Hope you like it!

The 60s was a 'Stop the Presses' decade. We all remember the huge stories. However, we Sixties survivors present to you more of a smorgasbord of interesting news from many countries. We hope you enjoy our memories.

The U.S. was 'invaded' by the Beatles, a young man named Clay became the heavyweight champion and President Lyndon Johnson escalated American involvement in Vietnam.

All the facts mentioned in this quiz occurred in the 1960s. It is up to you to find out what facts occurred in the same year. A chance to remember these famous 60s facts. Good luck.

1960. The year Kennedy was elected President, Hitchcock's 'Psycho' was seen in theaters, and Chubby Checker popularized the twist. What else do you know about this year? Take this quiz and find out.

If you were sucking down bong water during the '60s, the decade is probably just a purple haze. Check out what condition your condition is in with this quiz about all things '60s.

A look back to the decade in which many important events happened in UK, foremost being my birth.

I grew up in London. In the 60s I was in my teens. Everything seemed to be changing.

Another trip down memory lane. Barbra Streisand in 'Funny Girl'. 'Fiddler on the Roof' and 'Hallo Dolly' on stage'. Nelson Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment. Even if you weren't around then you should know some.

What a time it was!

Did you play any of these as a kid? What about your older siblings? Were you born after the 1960's? Then maybe you played some of them later...

A little of everything from the 60s. It will be helpful if you were around then, but almost everything was big news at the time so you should have heard about it. Have fun!

A look back in time to some memorable Canadian events during this decade.

The Beatles ruled the world of music as the United States put two-man crews into space. President Lyndon Johnson ordered the first combat troops to Vietnam.

Some trivia about the year of my birth, 1964.

The People have spoken. You've all been such good sports about the first 60s quiz. I thought it was time to test your gray matter once again, with more news stories from everyone's favorite decade, the 60s. (Geographically diverse questions)

This quiz is about ten events that happened in the year 1969. How many of them do you know or remember?

More kids' games, toys, trinkets and stuff from the era of the 1960's.

I hope that you enjoyed my quizzes on life in America during the 1950s. This series will take you from the dawn of 'Camelot' to 'Woodstock'.

How much can you remember of the sixties?

Do you remember 1969? A great year in the history of the world and not just because I was born! :) Oh yeah, a few other great (and not so great) people and events are remembered from 1969. Good luck!

If you grew up in the 1960s (or 1970s) in America, you may remember some or all of these things. This quiz is about the fun things kids had, have fun!

What do you remember about being a girl in the 1960s in the United States?

A voyage around the development of the mersey scene

Based on my own memories from the 60s, all questions have their roots in the 60s, with some earlier and later connections, some in a cryptic form.