Movies/TV
Which legendary actor made his film debut in the 1965 movie A Patch of Blue?
A) Al Pacino
B) Sidney Poitier
C) Morgan Freeman
D) None of the above — he was already a star by then
D) None of the above — he was already a star by then
Which country performed the first-ever spacewalk (extravehicular activity) in 1965?
A) United States
B) China
C) Soviet Union
D) France
C) Soviet Union
Which band famously said they were “more popular than Jesus” in an interview published in 1965 (causing major backlash)?
A) The Rolling Stones
B) The Beatles
C) The Monkees
D) The Beach Boys
B) The Beatles
Which 1965 film, starring Julie Andrews, won the Academy Award for Best Picture?
A) My Fair Lady
B) The Sound of Music
C) Mary Poppins
D) Doctor Zhivago
B) The Sound of Music
What major piece of U.S. legislation was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 6, 1965?
A) Civil Rights Act
B) Voting Rights Act
C) Equal Pay Act
D) Fair Housing Act
B) Voting Rights Act
Which popular sandwich ingredient was first sold in squeezable bottles in 1965?
A) Peanut butter
B) Ketchup
C) Mayonnaise
D) Mustard
D) Mustard
Which 1965 Beatles film followed their fictional adventures while protecting a sacred ring?
A) A Hard Day’s Night
B) Magical Mystery Tour
C) Help!
D) Yellow Submarine
C) Help!
Which war did the United States send more troops into in 1965?
A) World War II
B) Korean War
C) Vietnam War
D) Gulf War
C) Vietnam War
Which new option on cars became popular in 1965, making people feel extra cool and high-tech?
A) Heated seats
B) Power steering
C) 8-track tape player
D) Rearview cameras
C) 8-track tape player
Who played the youngest Von Trapp child, Gretl, in The Sound of Music?
A) Heather Menzies
B) Kym Karath
C) Angela Cartwright
D) Debbie Turner
B) Kym Karath
What kind of animal did President Lyndon B. Johnson famously lift by its ears, causing public outcry in 1965?
A) Cat
B) Dog
C) Rabbit
D) Hamster
B) Dog
Which go-go inspired type of shoe became super trendy in 1965?
A) Platform sandals
B) Combat boots
C) White vinyl boots
D) Crocs
C) White vinyl boots
Which long-running animated TV series aired its first full season in 1965 after debuting the previous year?
A) Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
B) The Flintstones
C) The Jetsons
D) Underdog
D) Underdog
In 1965, the world population reached approximately:
A) 1 billion
B) 2 billion
C) 3.3 billion
D) 6 billion
C) 3.3 billion
What now-classic movie theater candy was first sold in 1965?
A) Milk Duds
B) Sour Patch Kids
C) Lemonheads
D) Razzles
D) Razzles