U.S. History Trivia 1960’s Style - Quiz #1

U.S. History Trivia 1960’s Style - Quiz #1

Let’s see how well you remember your youth!

 

1.      According to my source, US advisory forces first landed in Vietnam in what year?

2.      Approximately how many US servicemen and women died fighting in Vietnam?

3.      The Bay of Pigs took place in 1961.  What was it about?

4.      President Kennedy had to deal with the Cuban Missile Crisis.  What happened in Cuba in 1962?

5.      What Republican candidate did Kennedy defeat in 1960 to become president?

6.      Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous speech in 1963.  What was it called?

7.      This Commission declared Lee Harvey Oswald as the lone gunman that shot Kennedy.

8.      A lot of young people tuned out and took this.

9.      The Civil Rights Act became law in this year.

10.  This group of people was a big part of the counterculture of the 1960’s.  Name them.

11.  These two women were at the head of the women’s movement.

12.  Many large US cities saw this happen during the 1960’s.

13.  Lyndon Johnson was often referred to as LBJ.  What did the B stand for?

14.  Sirhan Sirhan is remembered for doing this?

15.  What day was JFK assassinated?

16.  These two Americans were the first to set foot on the moon.

17.  Can you name the first American to orbit the Earth?

18.  The British Invasion began when the The Beatles arrived.  When was that?

19.  Medicaid and Medicare were established in this year.

20.  Chicago police clashed with protesters at this 1968 event.

21.  Richard Nixon was elected President in 1968.  Who was his main competition?

22.  Who was the first American in Space?

23.  The U-2 incident took place on May 1^st, 1960.  What happened?

24.  LBJ defeated this Republican for President in 1964.

25.  Young men and women were burning these 2 items in the 1960’s.

 

 

 

 

 

Answers below

 

1.      1961.  700 forces.

2.      58,500

3.      A CIA trained group of Cuban exiles along with US troops tried to overthrow Fidel Castro.

4.      The Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba and we didn’t like it.  They removed them after we put up a naval blockade and agreed to remove our missiles in Turkey.

5.      Richard Millhouse Nixon.

6.      I Have A Dream.

7.      The Warren Commission.

8.      LSD.

9.      1964.

10.  Hippies.

11.  Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan.

12.  Riots.

13.  Baines.

14.  Shooting Robert Kennedy.

15.  November 22, 1963.

16.  Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.

17.  John Glenn.

18.  February 7^th, 1964.

19.  July 30^th, 1965 to be exact.

20.  1968 Democratic National Convention.

21.  Vice President Hubert Humphrey.

22.  Alan Shepard.  May 5^th, 1961.

23.  A CIA U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union.

24.  Republican Barry Goldwater.

25.  Draft cards for men and bra’s for women.

 

 

 

Credit must be given to Wikipedia and my brain

1960's Movie Trivia - Quiz 1

1960’s Movie Trivia - Quiz #1

When You Didn’t Have To Take Out A Loan To See One!

 

1.      The movie “Cleopatra” featured this major female star. 

2.      Can you name the main male stars in “Cleopatra”?

3.      The Dodecanese Campaign of World War II was portrayed in this 1960’s film.

4.      Lawrence of Arabia took place during which World War?

5.      Dr. Yuri Zhivago was played by this famous male star.

6.      The original “Oceans Eleven” featured The Rat Pack.  Name all 5 members.

7.      Some 1960’s westerns were called “Spaghetti Westerns.”  Why?

8.      Clint Eastwood played Rowdy Yates in this 1960’s TV show.

9.      Who played Holly Golightly, a character in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”?

10.  The Pink Panther was a huge diamond.  If you looked real deep in it, you saw?

11.  “The Time Machine” was originally released in 1960.  Who wrote the novel it was based on?

12.  Ian Fleming died in 1964.  How many other authors have written “Bond” novels?

13.  She starred in both “Barbarella” and “Cat Ballou.”

14.  “Planet of the Apes” was released in which year?  1967, 1968 or 1969?

15.  Julie Andrews won Best Actress for this 1965 film.

16.  “The Greatest Movie Ever Told” was a movie about?

17.  How many “Bond” films did Sean Connery appear in?

18.  This movie, starring Dustin Hoffman, was number one at the 1967 box office.

19.  “Easy Rider” was a movie dealing with 2 guys doing this?

20.  In 1969, John Wayne won Best Actor for this film.

 

 

 

Answers below

 

 

1.       Elizabeth Taylor.

2.      Richard Burton and Rex Harrison.

3.      “The Guns of Navarone.”

4.      World War I.

5.      Omar Sharif.

6.      Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford and Sammy Davis, Jr.

7.      Most of these Westerns were produced and directed by Italians.

8.      Rawhide.

9.      Audrey Hepburn.

10.  A leaping panther.

11.  H.G. Wells.

12.  Eight.*

13.  Jane Fonda.

14.  1968.

15.  “The Sound of Music.”

16.  It is a retelling of the story of Jesus Christ, from the Nativity through the Resurrection.

17.  Seven.**

18.  “The Graduate.”

19.  Touring the country on Harley Davidson’s.

20.  “True Grit.”

 

*Kingsley Amis, John Pearson, Christopher Wood, John Gardner, Raymond Benson, Sebastian Faulks, Jeffery Deaver and William Boyd.

**Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again.

Credit must be given to Wikipedia

Ford Thunderbird Trivia

Ford Thunderbird Trivia

The Luxurious Sports Car

 

1.      Ford introduced the Thunderbird in this year.

2.      All the first T-Birds were convertibles, yes or no?

3.      T-Birds outsold Corvettes 5-1 their first year, yes or no?

4.      The spare tire on the 1956 T-Bird was mounted outside on the rear of the car.  What was that “Kit”called?

5.      Which 1950’s T-Bird had a porthole for a rear window?

6.      This year T-Bird was the first U.S. car to have a sunroof.

7.      Ford offered the “Landau Edition” in this year.

8.      In 1963, the Sports Roadster was offered.  What made it different from the other T-Birds of that year?

9.      Sequential turn signals were first offered this year.

10.  Suicide doors were first offered in this year.

11.  T-bird said good-bye to a four-door model in this year.

12.  Neiman Marcus offered "his and hers" Thunderbirds in its catalog in this year.

13.  When equipped with a 460, this model weighed the most of any T-Bird.

14.  In this year, Thunderbird outsold what GM model to become America's top selling personal luxury sedan?

15.  Ford celebrated 75 years of making cars by releasing this model T-Bird in what year?

16.  In this year, Ford offered a turbocharged 2.3 LOHC 4-cylinder engine.

17.  In 1989, Thunderbird no longer offered this option.

18.  Ford stopped making the T-Bird for 7-years starting in what year?

19.  What year did Ford re-introduce the T-Bird?

20.  The last T-Bird rolled off the assembly line in this year?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answers below

1.      1955.

2.      Yes.

3.      Yes.

4.      Continental Kit

5.      1957.

6.      1960.

7.      1962.

8.      It had a fiberglass tonneau cover fitted over the rear seats, chrome-plated wire wheels and no rear skirts.

9.      1965.

10.  1970.

11.  1971.

12.  1971.  They had phones, tape recorders and other stuff.  Price per pair was $25,000.00.

13.  1972.  Over 4800 pounds.

14.  Oldsmobile Cutlass.

15.  “Diamond Jubilee Edition”.  1978.

16.  1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe.

17.  V8 engine.

18.  September 4^th, 1997.

19.  2002.

20.  July 1, 2005 to be exact.

All in all there were 11 generations of T-Bird.  Most sold way better than Ford ever expected.

Credit must be given to: Edmunds.com, Wikipedia and my brain

1960's Cartoon Trivia #1

1960’s Cartoon Trivia

Shows You Probably Watched!

 

1.      The Alvin Show featured these 3 chipmunks.  Can you name them?

2.      This cartoon creating duo was responsible for many of the 1960’s cartoon shows.

3.      Huckleberry Hound’s favorite song was?

4.      The Jetson’s had a dog.  Do you remember his name?

5.      How many cartoon characters can you name that Mel Blanc did the voice for?

6.      Who tagged along with Quick Draw McGraw?

7.      Casey Kasem did the voice for this cartoon character.

8.      Spider-Man ran from 1967 - ?

9.      Officer Charles “Charlie” Dibble was always trying to bust this cast of characters.

10.  Underdog changed into his outfit in one of these?

11.  Boo-boo hung out with this guy.

12.  Before The Simpsons came along, this 1960’s cartoon show was the longest running animated show.

13.  What kind of dogs were Doggie Daddy and Augie Doggie supposed to be?

14.  Beany Boy, from Beanie and Cecil, always wore this on his head?

15.  Finish the title of this cartoon show, “Dastardly and Muttley in …….. ………. ………..”  For extra credit, what other cartoon were those 2 in?

16.  These characters Muskie Muskrat, Moley Mole, Possible 'Possum, Ty Coon, Vincent van Gopher and Pig Newton were on a show called?

17.  Jim Bacus, of Gilligan’s Island fame, was also well known for the cartoon voice of?

18.  Lippy The Lion was a lion.  What kind of animal was Hardy Har Har?

19.  Wimpy, from the Popeye cartoon, was known to say what?

20.  Dudley Do-Right was forever chasing this fellow cartoon character.  Can you name Dudley’s girlfriend?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answers below

 

 

 

 

 

1.       Alvin, Theodore and Simon.

2.      Hanna-Barbera

3.      Clementime.

4.      Astro.

5.      Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker, Barney Rubble, Cosmo Spacely, Dino the Dinosaur, Secret Squirrel, Speed Buggy, Captain Cavemen, Wally Gator, Penelope Pitstop, Toucan Sam, Speedy Gonzales, Elmer Fudd (briefly), Tweety Bird, Porky Pig, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Taz, Pepe Le Pew and perhaps others I missed.

6.       Baba Looey.

7.      Shaggy.

8.      1970.

9.      Top Cat and his gang.

10.  Phone booth.

11.  Yogi Bear.

12.  The Flintstones.

13.  Dachshunds.

14.  A propeller beanie.

15.  “Their Flying Machines.”  Wacky Races.

16.  Deputy Dawg.

17.  Mr. Magoo.

18.  Hyena.

19.  “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.”

20.  Snidely Whiplash.  Nell Fenwick.

 

 

Credit must be given to the following: http://classic-tv.com/60s-cartoons/, Wikipedia