History
In 1966, the actor Ronald Reagan began his involvement with US politics when he became the governor of what state?
California
Which supermodel died in 1962?
Marilyn Monroe
What comic book series features a superhero who can "sense" danger, crawl up buildings, and shoot webbing?
The Amazing Spider-Man
This drug was invented in 1961 as a sedative for those in pain and couldn't sleep from high anxiety. What is it?
Valium
In 1963 she appeared in her first Wimbledon singles title match under her maidan name, Moffitt. Who is she?
Billie Jean King
In 1962, this company opened its first store.
Wal-Mart
Which band gave up live performance in part because screaming fans drowned out the music?
The Beatles
What Broadway musical about a woman who brings her love of music to a troubled home also became a theatrical film?
The Sound of Music
What is this kind of lighting, which was invented in 1960, as a cooler way to get lighting without worrying about fires?
Halogen
What "physical" board game that requires players to place appendages on colored dots became popular after it was featured on "The Tonight Show"?
Twister
What was the name of the unsuccessful Cuban invasion attempt that tried to overthrow Fidel Castro in 1961?
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
He was an all-time great boxer who once went by the name Cassius Clay. Who was he?
Muhammad Ali
Which movie franchise that features a British secret agent debuted in the 1960s and had continued success for several decades?
James Bond
In 1960, this life-saving device was invented to keep your heart pumping at a proper pace. What is it?
Pacemaker
What championship game between two American football teams started in 1967?
Super Bowl
The 1966 purge of intellectuals in China by leader Mao Zedong is known as what?
The Cultural Revolution
Which South African leader was sentenced to life in prison in 1964?
Nelson Mandela
What children's educational television show features Jim Henson's Muppet characters?
Sesame Street
This life-saving device was invented in 1965. What is it called?
Portable defibrillator
What outdoor activity popular in the 1960s requires wheels and later became an action sport by performing tricks?
Skateboarding
In what year did The People's Republic of China tested its first hydrogen bomb?
1967
Which Pope became the first to visit the United States in 1965?
Pope Paul VI
This comedian began hosting "The Tonight Show" in 1962 and continued to host the show for the next 30n years?
Johnny Carson
This light is seen everywhere, from scanners to medical equipment. It was later perfected in 1960 by Theodore Maiman. What is it?
Laser
Which athlete was known with his witty boasts such as "I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee."?
Muhammad Ali