Music
This person is the lead singer of The Who
A. Roger Daltrey
B. Elvis Presley
C. Jim Morrison
A. Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey is the lead singer for the English rock band known as The Who, formed in 1964. Daltrey initially based his style on Motown and rock and roll, but from Tommy onwards he tackled a wider range of styles. His trademark sound with the band, as noted in 1983, has been a characteristic scream, as heard at the end of "Won't Get Fooled Again."
This outdoor activity, popular in the 60s, requires wheels and later became an action sport by performing tricks
A. Rollerblading
B. Skateboarding
C. Surfing
B. Skateboarding
Skateboards were created when surfing enthusiasts, frustrated with bad weather, put skates on the front and back of wooden boards. Although skateboards were probably invented as early as the 1940s, they were popularized in the 1960s nationwide due to several surfing manufacturers making the sport equipment and marketing it as "sidewalk surfing."
These candidates were part of the first televised Presidential debate in 1960
A. Humphrey vs Nixon
B. Kennedy vs Nixon
C. Johnson vs Goldwater
B. Kennedy vs Nixon
The debates were very beneficial for Kennedy, who was much more charismatic on camera than Nixon. 70 million Americans tuned in, and they largely helped Kennedy win the election.
This comedian began hosting "The Tonight Show" in 1962 and continued to host the show for the next 30 years
A. Lorne Michaels
B. Jimmy Fallon
C. Johnny Carson
C. Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson was the host of "The Tonight Show" from 1962 to 1992. During his 30-year run, Carson became an American icon and paved the way for may famous actors, comedians, and musicians by having them as guests on his show.
This recognizable symbol was popularized in the 1960s and could be found on all sorts of merchandise
A. Smiley Face
B. Question Mark
C. Star
A. Smiley Face
The smiley face symbol was introduced to popular culture in the 1960s. The symbol was simply a black circle, two black dots and a black smile on a yellow background which represented the smiley face.
This blonde bombshell became the face of country music in the 60's
A. Dolly Parton
B. Joni Mitchell
C. Karen Carpenter
A. Dolly Parton
In 1971, Dolly had her first No. 1 hit with the song “Joshua”. Since then she became an EGOT: Meaning she is one of an elite group of people to receive at least one nomination from all four major American award organizations; Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar and Tony.
This famous heavyweight boxer defeated Sonny Liston in 1964
A. Muhammad Ali
B. Mike Tyson
C. Rocky Balboa
A. Muhammad Ali
Young Muhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston for first world title. On February 25, 1964, 22-year-old Cassius Clay shocks the odds-makers by dethroning world heavyweight boxing champ Sonny Liston in a seventh-round technical knockout.
This country was the location of the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Missile Crisis one year later
A. Cuba
B. United Kingdom
C. Peru
A. Cuba
The Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1961 was a failed U.S. mission to overthrow Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. The failure of the mission in Cuba only strengthened Castro's leadership and his ties to the Soviet Union, leading to the Cuban Missile Crisis the following year.
This movie franchise that features a British secret agent debuted in the 1960s and had continued success for several decades
A. Get Smart
B. James Bond
C. MacGyver
B. James Bond
The James Bond film series was based on Ian Fleming's James Bond novels. The character of James Bond was created in Fleming's first novel in 1953. Rights were purchased to produce films based on the novels. The film series started with "Dr. No" in 1962.
This style of pants became a fashion trend for both men and women in the 1960s
A. Distressed
B. Slim
C. Bell-Bottoms
C. Bell Bottoms
The 1960s brought the bell-bottom pants style to both men and women's clothing. Bell-bottom pants flared out at the bottom near the calf, creating the "bell-shaped" look.
Jim Morrison was the lead singer of this controversial band
A. Led Zeppelin
B. The Rollin Stones
C. The Doors
C. The Doors
Due to Morrison’s early shyness their keyboardist, Ray Manzarek, sang most songs at the earliest Doors gigs, and after hearing Morrison perform his songs acappella for the first time, an awed Manzarek told his friend “we’re gonna make a million dollars".
This NFL team won the very first Super Bowl in 1967
A. Dallas Cowboys
B. Greenbay Packers
C. Pittsburg Steelers
B. Greenbay Packers
In 1967 the National Football League's Green Bay Packers competed against the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs for the first Super Bowl championship title. The Packers defeated the Chiefs 35–10.
In 1969, the U.S. became the first country to send a man to land here
A. Sun
B. Antarctica
C. Moon
C. Moon
Under the Apollo 11 space mission in 1969, the U.S. became the first country to send humans to the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first two astronauts to walk on the Moon's surface.
This Broadway musical about a woman who brings her love of music to a troubled home also became a theatrical film
A. The Phantom of the Opera
B. The Sound of Music
C. Mary Poppins
B. The Sound of Music
"The Sound of Music" started as a Broadway musical in 1959. When it was adapted to a theatrical film, it became the highest grossing film during the 1960s and was listed as one of the greatest American movies of all time.
This music playback format popular in the 1960s was eventually phased out by the compact cassette tape
A. Vinyl Record
B. 8-Track
C. Compact Disc
B. 8-Track
The 8-track tape was a type of music playback format during the 1960s. It was comprised of a magnetic tape in a cartridge format. The cassette tape still used the magnetic tape technology, but was superior to the 8-track because of better durability, better playback sound in automobiles, and the ability to rewind.
Name the song: “All the leaves are brown, And the sky is grey…”
A. California Dreamin'
B. Jolene
C. Brown Eyed Girl
A. California Dreamin'
California Dreamin' by The Mamas and The Papas was inspired by poor packing on a trip to New York. Singer John Phillips said, "It’s my recollection that we were at a hotel in New York and band,ate Michelle was asleep. I was playing the guitar. We’d been out for a walk that day and she’d just come from California and all she had was California clothing. And it snowed overnight and in the morning she didn’t know what the white stuff coming out of the sky was, because it never snowed in Southern California. So, we went for a walk and the song is mostly a narrative of what happened that day."
In 1964, this changed sports forever
A. The first Winter Olympics were held
B. The first sports only radio station
C. Referees were used
B. The first sports only radio station
It was 1964 when the first official station dedicated exclusively to sports commentary and broadcasting was launched in New York.
In 1962, three inmates escaped from this "inescapable" prison
A. Fort Knox
B. Alcatraz
C. Tower of London
B. Alcatraz
In the middle of the night in June 1962, Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin put dummies in their beds, snuck through a utility corridor, and used a raft to escape the island. No one knows whether they actually escaped to land or whether they drowned in the choppy San Francisco Bay.
This fashion piece was revived in the 1960s from French films
A. Jumpers
B. Leg Warmers
C. Berets
C. Berets
Berets were hats typically worn by the military. However, many women in France wore them as a fashion statement, and when French films came to the U.S., American women also wanted to wear these hats.
This major "supercenter" retailer opened its first store in Arkansas
A. Walmart
B. Home Depot
C. Buc-ee's
A. Walmart
Sam Walton already had a successful store when he opened Walmart Discount City in 1962. In five years, Walton had opened over 20 new Walmart stores and expanded to a national chain.
This recording company published hits from artists such as the Supremes, The Jackson 5, and The Temptations
A. Columbia Records
B. Motown Records
C. Metropolis Records
B. Motown Records
Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown Record Corporation in 1960 in Detroit, Michigan. In the 1960s, many hits recorded by the company made it to the top of the charts, helping Motown become the highest-earning African American business in the U.S. during the decade.
This country won it's first ever world cup in this decade
A. England
B. France
C. Brazil
A. England
The England football team won the 1966 World Cup, which was held in England that year. This was the only time that England won the World Cup and the only time that the World Cup has been held in England.
In 1967, Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the first transplant of this organ in South Africa
A. Brain
B. Lungs
C. Heart
C. Heart
Dr. Barnard's first heart transplant patient only lived 18 days, but the second lived more than 19 months.
Played by Barbara Feldon, she was Smart's beautiful partner on the 1960s sitcom "Get Smart"
A. 44
B. 77
C. 99
C. 99
Created by Mel Brooks, Get Smart satirized the secret agent genre. Agent 99's real name is never revealed, not even when she marries Max, after which was is occasionally referred to as Mrs. Smart. In one episode, her name was said to be Susan Hilton.
This style of automobiles gained popularity in the 1960s
A. Minivans
B. Muscle Cars
C. Pickup Trucks
B. Muscle Cars
Throughout the 1960s, automakers produced cars that were more than just a utility. Car designs included the need for style and power. Vehicles such as the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, and Pontiac GTO dominated the market.