Did it Happen During the '50s or the '60s?

Dive headlong into a bygone era that defined the fabric of modern history. Our quiz transports you back to the 1950s and 1960sโ€”a time brimming with Cold War tension, revolutionary social change, and leaps in science and technology. This was an age of moon-bound dreams, geopolitical chess, and the redefining of cultural norms. How well do you remember the Cuban Missile Crisis or the year Barbie made her debut? Get ready to put your knowledge to the test, for this quiz promises to engage, enlighten, and perhaps even stump the most seasoned history aficionados.
 
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When did the Korean War end?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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When was NASA founded?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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When did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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When did Fidel Castro come to power in Cuba?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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When was the movie "West Side Story" released?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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Hint
When was the war movie "Paths of Glory" released?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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When was the polio vaccine introduced?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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When did the Barbie Doll make its debut?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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When was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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When was famous actress Marilyn Monroe found dead of an overdose?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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When did Yuri Gagarin become the first human to travel into space?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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When did the Beatles first arrive in America?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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When was the Berlin Wall erected?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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When was the first James Bond movie released?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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When was Ernest Hemingway awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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When did Laos gain its independence?
During the '50s
During the '60s
 
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Hint
When was the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty signed?
During the '50s
During the '60s
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