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100

What was the name of the conflict in 1961 in which CIA-trained forces tried, but failed to invade Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro?
A. Bay of Pigs
B. Bay of Cows

A. Bay of Pigs

100

Which film was the highest grossing release of 1963, yet still lost money because it was one of the most expensive films ever made?
A. Cleopatra
B. King of Hearts

A. Cleopatra

100

Which iconic blonde actress, and rumored lover of President Kennedy, was found dead in her bedroom August 5, 1962? (Initials are M and M)

Marilyn Monroe

100

Which spicy bar food, still popular today, originated at the Anchor Bar Restaurant in upstate New York in 1964?
A. Buffalo wings
B. Jalapeno poppers
C. Teriyaki beef kabobs


 A. Buffalo wings

100

in 1964, Jack Ruby was convicted of murdering which other accused assassin?
A. Lee Harvey Oswald
B. James Earl Ray

A. Lee Harvey Oswald

200

Who delivered the famous, "I have a dream" speech in 1963?

Martin Luther King Jr.

200

Who landed at 17 Cherry Tree Lane in a well-known Walt Disney movie from 1964?
A. Mary Poppins
B. Judy Garland

A. Mary Poppins

200

What year did the festival "Woodstock" take place?
A. 1967
B. 1969

B.1969

200

Which cuisine, first named in the 1960s, focuses on foods traditionally eaten by African-Americans, especially in the U.S. South?
A. Down home cooking
B. Field greens
C. Soul food


C. Soul Food

200

Who was the president that was assassinated in November 1963?

President John F. Kennedy

300

Israeli forces defeated Arab forces in this extremely short but decisive war that took place in June 1967. What is the name of that war?
A. Seventh Day War
B. Six Day War

B. Six Day War

300

"Easy Rider" starred _______, Jack Nicholson, and Dennis Hopper.
A. John Wayne
B. Peter Fonda

B. Peter Fonda

300

What famous band arrived from England in 1964?

Beatles

300

In 1967, Proctor & Gamble addressed consumer complaints about broken and stale snacks sold in air-filled bags by producing what snack food?
A. Sun Chips
B. Ritz Crackers
C. Pringles

C. Pringles

300

Gregory Peck won the Oscar for best actor in 1962 for what movie?
A. To Kill a Mockingbird
B. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

A. To Kill a Mockingbird

400

What did the U.S. Postal Service add in 1963 that is part of every address today?
A. Zip Codes
B. Stamps

ZIP codes

400

Who plays the blind girl based on the autobiography “The Story of My Life.”
A. Lucille Ball
B. Anne Bancroft
C. Patty Duke

C. Patty Duke

400

What 60's artist was famous for his renderings of everyday objects?
A. Andy Warhol
B. Richard Hamilton

A. Andy Warhol

400

Which condiment was first introduced in single serving packets in 1960 in the U.S.?
A. Mustard
B. Pickle relish
C. Ketchup

C. Ketchup

400

In 1966 Proctor and Gamble produced a new type of diaper, what was it named?
A. Huggies
B. Pampers

B. Pampers

500

What Iconic anti-war novel did Joseph Heller publish in  1961?
A. Catch-24
B. Catch-22

B. Catch-22

500

Which movie starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine was about a lonely New York City office drudge? (Hint: this movie won the Oscar that year for best picture)
A. The Apartment
B. An American in Paris

 A. "The Apartment"

500

Who was the famous boxer who won an Olympic medal under the name of Cassius Clay?

Muhammad Ali

500

Which food feast began in January 1967, centered around an annual gathering?
A. Super Bowl party
B. Mardi Gras carnival
C. Feast of the Winter Solstice


A. Super Bowl party

500

What famous TV series debuted in 1966 with these words: "Space, the final frontier..."
A. Star Wars
B. Star Trek

B. Star Trek

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