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1960s Trivia for Seniors

The Beatles, the Moon landing, Motown and the Twist. Twenty questions about the 1960s, from television and music to the space race and the big news of the decade. A favorite for senior centers and family nights, with answers.

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1960s Trivia

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Which British band appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964?

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Which British band appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964?
A. The BeatlesB. The WhoC. The Rolling Stones
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A. The Beatles
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
A. John GlennB. Neil ArmstrongC. Buzz Aldrin
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B. Neil Armstrong
Which president said “Ask not what your country can do for you”?
A. John F. KennedyB. Lyndon B. JohnsonC. Richard Nixon
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A. John F. Kennedy
Which 1969 music festival was held on a farm in New York State?
A. Newport FolkB. Monterey PopC. Woodstock
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C. Woodstock
In which city did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have a Dream” speech?
A. AtlantaB. MemphisC. Washington, D.C.
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C. Washington, D.C.
Which dance did Chubby Checker make famous in 1960?
A. The CharlestonB. The TwistC. The Jitterbug
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B. The Twist
The Beatles sang about a submarine of which color?
A. YellowB. GreenC. Blue
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A. Yellow
Which mission first landed people on the Moon?
A. Gemini 4B. Apollo 11C. Apollo 13
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B. Apollo 11
Which TV family moved from the Ozarks to a mansion in Beverly Hills?
A. The ClampettsB. The CleaversC. The Nelsons
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A. The Clampetts
Which singer was called “the Queen of Soul”?
A. Tina TurnerB. Diana RossC. Aretha Franklin
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C. Aretha Franklin
Which city hosted the 1968 Summer Olympics?
A. TokyoB. Mexico CityC. Rome
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B. Mexico City
Which cartoon family lived in a space-age world starting in 1962?
A. The FlintstonesB. The SimpsonsC. The Jetsons
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C. The Jetsons
Who was the first American to orbit the Earth, in 1962?
A. Gus GrissomB. Alan ShepardC. John Glenn
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C. John Glenn
Who was the first human in space, in 1961?
A. Yuri GagarinB. Neil ArmstrongC. Valentina Tereshkova
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A. Yuri Gagarin
Which group recorded “Good Vibrations” in 1966?
A. The ByrdsB. The MonkeesC. The Beach Boys
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C. The Beach Boys
Which TV series with Captain Kirk began in 1966?
A. Star TrekB. Lost in SpaceC. The Twilight Zone
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A. Star Trek
Which Bob Dylan song asks “how many roads must a man walk down”?
A. Mr. Tambourine ManB. Blowin’ in the WindC. Like a Rolling Stone
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B. Blowin’ in the Wind
Which company introduced the Mustang in 1964?
A. FordB. ChryslerC. Chevrolet
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A. Ford
Which president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A. Dwight D. EisenhowerB. Lyndon B. JohnsonC. John F. Kennedy
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B. Lyndon B. Johnson
Who was the lead singer of the Supremes?
A. Diana RossB. Martha ReevesC. Gladys Knight
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A. Diana Ross

Hosting tip

After the Moon landing question, ask where everyone was on July 20, 1969. For many seniors it is one of the most vivid memories of their life, and the stories are often better than the quiz.