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53 1960s quizzes and 565 1960s trivia questions.
1.
  American Boomers in the Early 60s   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It was the early 60s. Women wore pillbox hats. Men longed for bigger houses and bigger cars. And then there was Camelot ...
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird, Mar 11 11
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The Age of Aquarius
  The Age of Aquarius   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A quiz for those of us who can remember America during the 1960s. This time of upheaval and turmoil was also a time of great music and unusual fashions. Come take a trip into the Age of Aquarius.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, May 13 17
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  The 1960s Scene/Seen Internationally   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The 1960s was a ground-breaking decade in which conventions were broken or revised in politics, architecture, music, literature, lifestyles, women's roles, cooking methods, and thoughts about the future.
Average, 20 Qns, windswept, Aug 13 24
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Aug 13 24
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  Remembering the 60s - 1967 Americana   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Anti-war protesters marched on the Pentagon as the number of U.S. troops in Vietnam rose to more than half a million. Muhammad Ali was stripped of his heavyweight championship for refusing to be drafted into the army.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Aug 13 24
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rblayer
Aug 13 24
10228 plays
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  Do You Remember 1967?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
1967. The year of 'The Summer of Love', and Twiggy on the fashion scene. What do you know about this year?
Average, 10 Qns, minch, Oct 26 12
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minch gold member
14115 plays
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  Remembering the 60s - 1969 Americana   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Our 'magical mystery tour' of the turbulent 1960s draws to an end with several hundred thousand young people gathered in the New York countryside, and man's footprints on the moon.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Feb 02 13
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  The Far Out Sixties   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My adolescence took place in the far out, groovy 1960s. It was both a fun time and a time of change. Let's see what you know about this era.
Easier, 10 Qns, hpreed62, Jun 12 23
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hpreed62
Jun 12 23
3122 plays
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  Remembering the 60s - 1968 Americana   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
1968 was a tough year. Two great American leaders, RFK and MLK were gunned down as the war in Vietnam raged on. Richard Nixon was elected president and North Vietnam launched a major offensive.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Feb 21 07
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rblayer
8479 plays
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  Flower Power Daze (American)   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you recall of the people, places and things of America's Love Generation...the Hippies?
Easier, 10 Qns, harleyrose, Aug 13 24
Easier
harleyrose
Aug 13 24
7237 plays
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  It was the Best of Times   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For me the best of times was the 1960s because I was young, and London where I live was the swinging city.
Easier, 10 Qns, Serenesh, Nov 19 18
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Serenesh gold member
Nov 19 18
2255 plays
trivia question Quick Question
On August 29, 1967, Dr. Richard Kimble's four year search ended. Whom or what had he been seeking?

From Quiz "Remembering the 60s - 1967 Americana"




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  1961 Year in Review   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions concerning the people, places and things that happened in 1961.
Average, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Jun 16 08
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  Yes, Electricity Was Invented Before I Was Born   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, adam36, May 11 14
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2176 plays
13.
  Do You Remember 1961?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The year President Kennedy was inaugurated and the first manned space flight was made. What do you know about 1961?
Average, 10 Qns, minch, Jan 26 15
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10748 plays
14.
  Do You Remember 1963?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The big event in 1963 was the Kennedy assassination, but lots of other things happened too. What do you know about 1963?
Average, 10 Qns, minch, Feb 01 08
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9187 plays
15.
  The Ultimate Do You Remember 1969? Quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another trip down memory lane. Not so far back this time!
Average, 10 Qns, minch, Mar 06 14
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10364 plays
16.
  Do You Remember 1966?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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?
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Sep 13 19
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Sep 13 19
10116 plays
17.
  Man Alive; It Was '65!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Jan 11 21
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Jan 11 21
1092 plays
18.
  1968 in Pop Culture   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Sep 16 13
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2105 plays
19.
  Do You Remember 1965?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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'.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, May 01 12
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9641 plays
20.
  1960s American Fads, Fashions and Trends   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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?
Average, 10 Qns, brewster76, Oct 04 08
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  Do You Remember 1962?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Jul 23 09
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minch gold member
7845 plays
22.
  Remembering the 60s - 1961 Americana   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Dec 22 04
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  Back in the Day   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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?
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jun 12 23
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Jun 12 23
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  Remembering the 60s - 1966 Americana   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Betty Friedan founded The National Organization of Women (NOW) and boxer Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Jan 06 16
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  Remembering the 60s - 1963 Americana   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Oct 03 24
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rblayer
Oct 03 24
5232 plays
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  Remembering the 60s - 1962 Americana   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Americans were flying in outer space and the U.S. increased its commitment to Vietnam to 8,000 troops.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Aug 24 24
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Aug 24 24
3245 plays
27.
  The Year Was 1969    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
How well do you remember 1969?
Tough, 25 Qns, OozieMae, Aug 09 23
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Aug 09 23
6442 plays
28.
  Do You Remember 1968?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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?
Average, 10 Qns, minch, Oct 12 18
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Oct 12 18
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29.
  My 60s Nostalgia Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about all aspects of life during the 1960s. Hope you like it!
Average, 10 Qns, Serenesh, Dec 08 18
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Serenesh gold member
Dec 08 18
1127 plays
30.
  60s News - Read All About It!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, Englizzie, Jan 17 23
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Jan 17 23
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  Remembering the 60s - 1964 Americana   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Jun 25 22
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rblayer
Jun 25 22
2939 plays
32.
  Memorable facts of the 60s    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, masfon, May 05 21
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May 05 21
573 plays
33.
  Do You Remember 1960?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Jun 16 12
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5787 plays
34.
  Bong Water   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, nutmeglad, Jan 15 13
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4833 plays
35.
  1960s UK    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A look back to the decade in which many important events happened in UK, foremost being my birth.
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Jul 11 19
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480154st gold member
Jul 11 19
556 plays
36.
  My London in the 1960s   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I grew up in London. In the 60s I was in my teens. Everything seemed to be changing.
Tough, 15 Qns, Englizzie, Nov 10 13
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Englizzie
1945 plays
37.
  Do You Remember 1964?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, minch, May 20 12
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38.
  The Turbulent Sixties    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What a time it was!
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, Jul 21 09
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39.
  American Kids' Games And Toys in the 1960's    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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...
Average, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Jan 14 14
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40.
  Remember the 1960s?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, maggielouise, Nov 08 19
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Nov 08 19
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41.
  1960s Canada   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A look back in time to some memorable Canadian events during this decade.
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Jan 02 19
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Jan 02 19
378 plays
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  Remembering the 60s - 1965 Americana    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, rblayer, Aug 18 10
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rblayer
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43.
  1964 Nostalgia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some trivia about the year of my birth, 1964.
Tough, 10 Qns, TonyTheDad, Oct 23 14
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44.
  60s News - Read All About it - Part Deux    
Multiple Choice
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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)
Tough, 10 Qns, Englizzie, Oct 24 10
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Englizzie
963 plays
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  It happened in 1969    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about ten events that happened in the year 1969. How many of them do you know or remember?
Tough, 10 Qns, gme24, Jun 20 23
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Jun 20 23
664 plays
46.
  Trinkets, Baubles And Toys    
Multiple Choice
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More kids' games, toys, trinkets and stuff from the era of the 1960's.
Average, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Jul 24 13
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  Remembering the 60s - 1960 Americana    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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'.
Tough, 10 Qns, rblayer, Nov 13 11
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rblayer
2274 plays
48.
  Events of the 60s    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
How much can you remember of the sixties?
Average, 15 Qns, casper423, Apr 22 14
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49.
  Take this Do You Remember 1969? Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, complexmammal, Jul 07 04
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  Growing Up in America in the 60s    
Multiple Choice
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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!
Tough, 10 Qns, gamemaker, Jul 06 04
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  American Girls Rule (Boomers Drool)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What do you remember about being a girl in the 1960s in the United States?
Average, 10 Qns, chicagojanet, Jan 09 14
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  Ferry Around the Mersey    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A voyage around the development of the mersey scene
Difficult, 10 Qns, riodice, Oct 25 12
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663 plays
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  British 1960s Nostalgia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, satguru, Nov 04 23
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Nov 04 23
805 plays
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1960s Trivia Questions

1. Which relatively new rock group sang "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" in 1965?

From Quiz
Man Alive; It Was '65!

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones first charted in the U.S. in 1964 and in '65 they had a number one rock hit for the year with the song "Satisfaction". The group had chart topping hits for nearly 40 years, with their last being in 2002.

2. July 30th 1966 saw England beat West Germany 4-2 to win the World Cup. The game was tied 2-2 at the end of 90 minutes thanks to a last minute German equaliser by which player?

From Quiz 1960s UK

Answer: Wolfgang Weber

Weber was a central defender who played his club football for F.C. Koln who managed to poke the ball home as the West Germans had everybody forward in search of the equaliser. With less than a minute to go, English fans were heartbroken but the feelings of despair were soon forgotten as Geoff Hurst scored twice in extra time to complete his hat trick and secure the trophy for England. Of the other answers, Gottfried Dienst was the Swiss referee for the match, while Karol Galba was the linesman from Czechoslovakia. Kenneth Wolstenholme was the TV commentator who famously uttered the words, "some people are on the pitch...they think it's all over....it is now!", as Hurst scored the fourth England goal.

3. 1969 saw the first ever Major League Baseball franchise that was located outside USA. Where was this team located?

From Quiz 1960s Canada

Answer: Montreal

The team from the province of Quebec were the Montreal Expos. They played in MLB until 2004, when the franchise relocated to Washington, D.C. and were rebranded the Washington Nationals. During their 35 years, the only honour the Expos won was the East Division title in 1981, although they do have eight former players in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

4. From 1959 to 1967 'Juke Box Jury' was a popular television show in the U.K. Who was the host of the show?

From Quiz My 60s Nostalgia Quiz

Answer: David Jacobs

The show featured four well known personalities of the day judging new recordings. They were asked to vote hit or miss. It was shown on Saturday at tea time and was a feature of most teenagers' lives.

5. What was the name of the command module of the Apollo 11 Moon mission in July 1969?

From Quiz It happened in 1969

Answer: Columbia

On 24th July 1969 Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin landed the lunar module Eagle in the Sea of Tranquility while Michael Collins was orbiting the moon in the command module Columbia. Saturn V was the rocket that launched the spacecraft and Intrepid was the lunar module of the Apollo 12 mission.

6. On 22nd November 1963 a tragic event which shocked the whole world occurred. What was it?

From Quiz It was the Best of Times

Answer: The assassination of President Kennedy.

President John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the U.S.A., was a young vibrant man hugely popular with the electorate. He was shot whilst riding through Dallas in a motorcade with his wife Jackie beside him. Lee Harvy Oswald, an ex marine, was accused of the murder but he himself was shot before he could be tried. This has given rise to many conspiracy theories about what really happened.

7. She reigned supreme in British fashion in the sixties, taking credit for the mini-skirt. Who is she?

From Quiz The Far Out Sixties

Answer: Mary Quant

Born Barbara Mary Quant in 1934, Mary Quant became the designer of her times with the mini-skirts, hot pants and textured tights she promoted. She focused on selling to young women, then a novel concept. Donna Karan launched her first fashions under the tutelage of Anne Klein, but created her own business in 1984. Stella McCartney designed her first jacket in 1984 at age thirteen. She subsequently designed in partnership with Adidas and H & M. Vera Wang resigned from Ralph Lauren's design house in 1987 to pursue her own design dreams. She has been immensely successful as a bridal wear designer, creating wedding dresses for Ivanka Trump, Mariah Carey, Khloe Kardashian and Alicia Keys among others.

8. When I said to my children that there were no mobile phones in 1961, they appeared horrified. Instead, I told them that you had to utilize what common form of public telecommunication?

From Quiz Yes, Electricity Was Invented Before I Was Born

Answer: Pay phone

In 1960, there were one million pay phones operating in the USA. At their highest penetration rate in 1998, there were over 2.6 million pay phones in use. However, as the cost of cellular phones declined and the level of service improved, the number of pay phones decreased markedly. By 2010, there were fewer than than 500,000 operational pay phones left in the USA. The first outdoor public phones appeared in 1905. The classic UK red box phone booth first appeared in 1926. For the children of today, pay phones or phone booths are for the most part anachronisms seen only in old movies. The growth of mobile telephone communication during the 1990s and 2000s is simply staggering. Motorola introduced the first "modern" analog mobile phone in 1984 at a whopping cost of $3,995 per unit. In 1985, there were 340,000 cellphone subscribers, climbing to 110 million by 2000 and 300 million by 2010. Today, neither I nor my children can imagine life without a mobile phone and the ability to instantly communicate. Mobile technology is certainly more convenient than searching for a pay phone, but also comes with a loss of privacy and anonymity.

9. Ken is to Barbie as Alan is to who?

From Quiz American Girls Rule (Boomers Drool)

Answer: Midge

Midge Hadley was Barbie's closest friend. Christie was her first African-American friend, and Stacey was her British cousin. Pairing Skipper with Alan would have been pretty daring - since Skipper was Barbie's pre-teen sister.

10. What's this? A controversial toy that dates from 1952 and originally cost only 98 cents? What was the controversy that plagued Mr. Potato Head, until the problem was later resolved?

From Quiz American Kids' Games And Toys in the 1960's

Answer: wasteful practices and economic concerns

Mr. Potato Head had originated as an idea developed by George Lerner in 1949, but it wasn't until 1952 that Hasbro began marketing and distributing the toy. Many parents felt that wasting food was totally unacceptable, probably in large part due to the mindset and behavioral conditioning of recycling and saving that had been a way of life during the lean years of WWII. Once the toy was made as a kit entirely made of plastic, sales skyrocketed. Prior to that, only plastic components were available for use on actual real potatoes. Needless to say, rotten potatoes in the cupboard were NOT very popular with most folks! In the 1960's, more controversies developed because of sharp parts and smaller parts that children could get choked on, so the U.S. government required the manufacturer to address those concerns. Mr. Potato Head was the first toy to be marketed on television and was the first to target children as its audience directly, as opposed to appealing to their parents to purchase on their behalf.

11. In 60s Britain, what was the significance of the colour sequence yellow, pink, green, blue?

From Quiz British 1960s Nostalgia

Answer: London telephone directories

Anyone living in London would be familiar with the four heavy tomes, A-D, E-K, L-R and S-Z in that colour order. Before British Telecommunications, the telephone company, was split off from the Post Office, they were also in all red phone boxes and post offices in a rack where you lifted the book up on a bracket and put it down when finished reading. London now only issues a book for your own borough and is the size of a small booklet, which is very disappointing by comparison. The directories had been the same format for many years but being born in 1960 that is what I associate them with. Hardback editions were also available for heavy users.

12. In 1960 John Lennon, Stuart Sutcliffe, Bill Harry and Rod Murray were collectively known as who?

From Quiz Ferry Around the Mersey

Answer: The Dissenters

They got together after seeing Royston Ellis read works by San Franciscan Poets. They felt true creative artists should produce original work. They decided to work at making Liverpool famous.

13. Amid the chill of the Cold War, the United States began an embargo against which country on 3 February 1962?

From Quiz 60s News - Read All About It!

Answer: Cuba

On January 9, 1962 the USSR and Cuba signed a trade agreement, which was a direct slap in the face for the US. Four weeks later, the U.S. began the, now famous, trade embargo against Cuba, which has remained in force ever since, denying the aficionados the pleasures of an Havana cigar, and keeping living standards in Cuba low.

14. What was the first major British television appearance for the Beatles in 1964?

From Quiz My London in the 1960s

Answer: Sunday Night at the London Palladium

"Sunday Night at the London Palladium" on 12th January 1964 was one of the most watched British television programs, and an appearance there launched many careers. The expression "Beatlemania" first appeared after this show. Their first-ever TV appearance was on Granada television on 17th October 1962 in the "People and Places" programme. Thee is no footage of this appearance as it wasn't recorded.

15. American First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, made a splash with her famous "pillbox hat." Who designed it?

From Quiz 1960s American Fads, Fashions and Trends

Answer: Halston

Though beginning his career as the milliner at Bergdorf Goodman, Halston quickly capitalized on his success with the pillbox hat to become a premier designer of the young, hip New York Studio 54 crowd such as Liza Minelli and Bianca Jagger. Oleg Cassini is often credited as being Mrs. Kennedy's official designer during the White House years but Halston designed the pillbox hats. This is noted in The New York Times, May 4, 2001 review of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibit "Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years": "Mrs. Kennedy added a fur collar, a ruby-and-diamond clip from Tiffany and one of Halston's famous pillbox hats."

16. 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?

From Quiz American Boomers in the Early 60s

Answer: Touch football

Can you remember Camelot - Jackie in her pillbox hats, JFK's special chair for his bad back, the comedic record album entitled "The First Family"? The U.S. still had peacekeepers and not troops in Vietnam - and a president who could shave properly while tricky Dicky couldn't even get elected Governor of California. Many loved that engaging New England accent and when John Kennedy spoke he seemed to make us feel so good about ourselves and our country. Where were you when you heard about Dallas?

17. Who was the American theorist (of German origin) responsible for the concept of the "one-dimensional man," a concept that led to his being called "the father of the Left"? (Interestingly, he rejected the nickname).

From Quiz The 1960s Scene/Seen Internationally

Answer: Herbert Marcuse

Herbert Marcuse (1898-1979) had the honor of working with the famous German philosopher Martin Heidegger. The Nazis prevented Marcuse from completing his work with Heidegger; consequently, Marcuse went to the Frankfurt Institute for Social Research. This was a change of direction which turned his attentions away from metaphysical philosophy to social analysis. Marcuse became an American citizen in 1940. His first well-known book was "Eros and Civilization." (1955) This book has been called a major synthesis of Marx and Freud. The 1964 "One Dimensional Man" was a rejection of social repression both in its capitalist and socialist forms. Marcuse proposes a "great refusal" of state oppression. He died on July 29, 1979 while on a trip to Germany.

18. The 1961 National Football League championship game featured the Green Bay Packers shutting out the New York Giants 37-0. Who was the quarterback for the losing New York Giants?

From Quiz 1961 Year in Review

Answer: Y. A. Tittle

Yelberton Abraham Tittle was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1971. He is a seven time Pro Bowler and a four time All-Pro. The 1961 game was the first championship game played in Green Bay. Bart Starr played at quarterback position for Green Bay. The Baltimore Colts' quarterback was John Unitas and the Chicago Bears had Bill Wade at the position. Tittle played for the Baltimore Colts and the San Francisco 49ers before playing for the New York Giants. Tittle was traded after the 1960 season when the 49ers decided to use Brodie as their starting quarterback. During a 17-year career Tittle passed for 33,070 yards and 242 touchdowns. He received the NFL Most Valuable Player Award twice. On January 1, 1961, The Houston Oilers won the first championship of the newly formed AFL by defeating the Los Angeles Chargers. Alabama was the national college champion and The University of Washington won the Rose Bowl.

19. What were the famous San Francisco cross-streets that drew the 'Flower Children'?

From Quiz Flower Power Daze (American)

Answer: Haight-Ashbury

Back in the mid 1960s, Haight-Ashbury was perhaps the most famous intersection in America, a place where young people came from all over the world in search of love and peace.

20. What were Virgil Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee?

From Quiz Remembering the 60s - 1967 Americana

Answer: Astronauts

Tragically, the crew of Apollo I perished in a fire that swept through their space capsule during a launch pad test. Gus Grissom had flown both Mercury and Gemini flights, and Ed White had been the first American to walk in space. Roger Chaffee was preparing for his first flight.

21. In 1966 William Masters and Virginia Johnson published a popular book on what subject?

From Quiz Remembering the 60s - 1966 Americana

Answer: Sex

Masters, a gynecologist, and Johnson, a psychology researcher, got together in 1957 to study human sexuality. While earlier studies on the subject by Alfred Kinsey were based on surveys, Masters and Johnson observed sexual activity in a laboratory. Although intended for the medical community, their book, "Human Sexual Response" was a bestseller. They also published "Human Sexual Inadequacy" in 1970.

22. Which University of Alabama football star signed a contract to play for the American Football League for the (then) unheard of figure of $400,000?

From Quiz Remembering the 60s - 1965 Americana

Answer: Joe Namath

A native of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, "Broadway" Joe Namath was perhaps the best known sports figure of his day. The outrageous sum of money offered him by the New York Jets sparked a bidding war between the upstart American Football League and the well-established National Football League, culminating in their merger several years later. With his playboy style and flair, and the image of a loveable anti-establishment rogue, "Broadway Joe" was admired by both men and women. His defining moment in football came when he guaranteed, and delivered a Super Bowl III victory over the Baltimore Colts. Off the field, Namath was a media sensation, earning a fortune doing television commercials where he wore panty hose and shaved off his "trademark" "Fu Manchu" moustache.

23. On January 7, 1963, the U.S. Post Office raised the cost of mailing a letter. What was the new cost of a first class stamp?

From Quiz Remembering the 60s - 1963 Americana

Answer: 5 cents

First class postage remained a nickel until 1968 when it went up to a whopping 6 cents! On June 30, 2002 the rate was increased to 37 cents, a mere 925% increase over forty years. Keep in mind that in 1963 the average cost of a new home was $19,300 and a gallon of gasoline was thirty cents.

24. Less than three months into his presidency, John Kennedy became embroiled in a botched Cuban invasion attempt. What was the name of the place where this occurred?

From Quiz Remembering the 60s - 1961 Americana

Answer: Bay of Pigs

The U.S. failed to provide air cover for the CIA-sponsored invasion, and it was a disaster for the anti-Castro Cubans attempting to retake their homeland. Kennedy took full responsibility for the fiasco even though the original plan was developed under President Eisenhower. In exchange for 500 bulldozers, the U.S. was able to arrange the release of prisoners held in Cuba.

25. Who was President of the United States in 1960?

From Quiz Remembering the 60s - 1960 Americana

Answer: Dwight D. Eisenhower

In the November, 1960 presidential elections, Senator John Kennedy defeated Vice President Richard Nixon by about 100,000 votes out of over 68 million cast. Despite the fact that Nixon won more states than Kennedy, the electoral college awarded the election to Kennedy by a 303-219 margin. Kennedy took office in January, 1961.

26. When The Stones (Rolling, that is) sang "Let's Spend the Night Together" on "The Ed Sullivan Show", the Man made Mick change the lyrics. To what?

From Quiz Bong Water

Answer: Let's spend some time together

A stone drag, Sullivan forced the Stones to change the lyrics even though the song played regularly on AM radio. By the way, when Mick sang the revised lyrics he rolled his eyes and smirked into the camera " 'cuz we all knew what he was really singing about, man".

27. On July 20, 1969 this mission climaxed with the landing of man on the moon. What was the name of this mission?

From Quiz Do You Remember 1969?

Answer: Apollo 11

At 10:56:15 p.m. EDT on July 20, 1969 commander Neil Armstrong uttered the immortal words "That's one small step for man - one giant leap for mankind."

28. What colors were the 'Rock'em Sock'em Robots'?

From Quiz Growing Up in America in the 60s

Answer: blue and red

Marx introduced Rock'em Sock'em Robots in 1966 and it continued to sell well into the 1970's.

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