The 60's
Which famous California penitentiary closed in 1963?
Alcatraz, The Rock
The title of the musical play that won the 1960’s Oscar, where the story was based on Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet.
West Side Story
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
Which Japanese City was the first place to be attacked by an Atomic Bomb?
Hiroshima
The US President is always inaugurated in which month of the year?
January
What was the name of the unsuccessful Cuban invasion attempt that tried to overthrow Fidel Castro in 1961?
Bay of Pigs
Who was the drummer for the Beatles?
Ringo Starr
What country would you find the Taj Mahal?
India
According to a Greek myth, what did Prometheus steal to give to humans?
Fire
Which crystal is put in watches to help them keep time?
Quartz
What show did Johnny Carson begin appearing on in 1962?
The Tonight Show
Who is always trying to catch the cartoon character The Road Runner?
Wile E. Coyote
Which country shares the same peninsula as Spain?
Portugal
What founding father was credited with inventing bifocals?
Benjamin Franklin
Flamenco is a traditional dance style associated with which country?
Spain
Which South African leader was sentenced to life in prison in 1964?
Nelson Mandela
What character did Leonardo DiCaprio play in the movie Titanic?
Jack Dawson
Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which continent?
Africa
Who was the first president who declared war?
James Madison
Which Italian city is the center of the country's fashion industry?
Milan
Who did John F. Kennedy defeat in the US Presidential election in 1960?
Richard Nixon
In which movie was the iconic DeLorean time machine used by Doc and Marty?
Back to the Future
Russia is the biggest country in the world, but what is the second biggest?
Canada
Who was president of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
Which Latin phrase means 'something-for-something'?
Quid Pro Quo