How Well Do You Remember the 1960's?

The 1960s was one of the most fascinating decades of modern times. There is no one alive today who has not been influenced and affected by its music, culture, and politics. Do you think you can accurately recall the events, both seismic and trivial, that defined this astonishing era? Let’s put you to the test to see if you are a 1960s expert!
 
 
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Which still-popular muscle car first came out in 1964?
Ford Mustang
Chevrolet Corvette
Dodge Challenger
 
2 of 15
Which Argentine revolutionary gained influence in the 1960s?
Ernesto Che Guevara
Fidel Castro
Augusto Pinochet
 
3 of 15
What was the highest grossing movie of the 1960s?
The Sound of Music
Mary Poppins
Lawrence of Arabia
 
4 of 15
What famous TV show was initially broadcast from 1964-1967?
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
The Outer Limits
Gilligan's Island
 
5 of 15
During the Bay of Pigs invasion of 1961, which dictator did the CIA fail to overthrow?
Nikita S. Krushchev
Fidel Castro
Mao Zedong
 
6 of 15
This music festival was held in 1969 and is often seen as the epitome of the hippie movement?
Coachella
Bonnaroo
Woodstock
 
7 of 15
In July 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon. From this mission, who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Michael Collins
Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
 
8 of 15
In 1960, which birth control contraceptive was first introduced?
The latex condom
The ring
Birth control pill
 
9 of 15
In November 1963, where was John F. Kennedy assassinated?
Atlanta, Georgia
Dallas, Texas
Los Angeles, California
 
10 of 15
Which band led the British Invasion in February 1964?
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
The Kinks
The Shadows
 
11 of 15
What did the 1964 Civil Rights Act signed by President Johnson do?
It outlawed racial discrimination in the workplace, public places, and schools
It left civil rights concerns in state hands
It gave businesses and companies the right to do business with whom they chose
 
12 of 15
Which innovation in television technology was introduced during the 1960s?
Color television
The remote control
Satellite TV transmission
VCR
 
13 of 15
How many US presidents served in office during America's participation in the Vietnam War?
2
1
6
5
 
14 of 15
Which album was the Beatles' first UK release?
Please Please Me
Help
Abbey Road
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Wikipedia
 
15 of 15
Which military dictator first came to power during the 1960s?
Kim Il Sung (North Korea)
Idi Amin (Uganda)
Muammar Gaddafi (Libya)
Saddam Hussein (Iraq)
 
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