It ended on October 27, 1962 when Nikita Krushchev agreed to dismanlte all nuclear missles installed on a Caribbean island 110 miles off the coat of the continntal US.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis
100
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Charlie Watts
What is the current lineup of the Rolling Stones
100
"Where were you in '62?" is the tagline for this 1973 Goerge Lucas movie.
What is American Grafitti
100
Always shaken, never stirred
What is a Bond martini
100
"Come and listen to my story 'bout a man named Jed" introduced this family to US TV watchers on September 26, 1962
Who are The Beverly Hillbillies
200
He orbited the earth three times in Friendship 7 on Feb 20, 1962
Who is John Glenn
200
He gained a knighthood in 2003
Who is "Sir" Mick Jagger
200
He was discharged form the army on June 29, 1962 and "experinced" a meteoric rise to the top of the Rock music word until it all abruplty ended on September 17, 1970 in London England.
Who is Jimi Hendrix
200
This negatively titled movie began the Bond franchise on October 5, 1962
What is Dr. No
200
This book, published in 1962, would villify DDT and galvanize the US Environmental movement
What is Rachael Carson's "Silent Spring"
300
This colorfully named substance, which is a 50:50 mixture of 2,4-D 7 2,4,5-T herbicides was first applied in SE Asia in 1962
What is Agent Orange
300
The Rolling Stones founder and original guitarist. He was found dead in his swimming pool on July 3, 1969
Who is Brian Jones
300
Academy award winner for 1962 Best Picture, this epic film's location is perfectly described by the namesake of this year's east coast superstorm.
What is Lawrence of Arabia
300
These two actors were the most prolific Bonds making seven movie appearances each
Who are Sean Connery and Roger Moore
300
Apparently better than "The Best" this drummer, whos name might ring a bell, replaced Pete Best in the 60's quintessential rock and roll quartet.
Who is Ringo Starr
400
The first trans-Atalantic TV picture was transmitted via this sattelite on Jul 10, 1962
What is Telstar 1
400
The other Mick, He was the Stones guitarisrt from 1969-1974 and widely regarded at the best musician to have been in the band.
Who is Mick Taylor
400
Taking his name from a Welsh poet, this "nasal" musician released his first self-titled LP on March 19, 1962. He would go on to record another 50 albums and become the doyen of American popular music.
Who is Bob Dylan
400
Walther PPK
What is James Bond's favorite handgun
400
Found dead in her residence on August 5, 1962 this iconic actress is rumored to have helped Einstein crystallize his general theory of relativity
Who is Marilyn Monroe
500
Held in Soviet captivity since his U2 spyplane was shot down in 1960 he returned to the US after a spy swap with Soviet Rudolph Abel on Feb 10, 1962
Who is Francis Gary Powers
500
The venue of the Rolling Stones free concert that took place on December 6, 1969. This concert is said to be the de-facto end of the 60's American youh culture due to the considerable violence among the concertgoers and the Hells Angels security staff.
What is Altamont Motor Speedway
500
A major prop form this 1962 Academy award nominated film found its way to Davy Jones' locker during this year's superstorm Sandy
What is Muntiny on the Bounty
500
This Canadain actress appeared as this same character in every Bond movie from "Dr. No" through "A View to a Kill".
Who is Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny
500
"A Day in the Life of Ivan Denosovich", the first openly distributed account of Stalinist oppression was published in 1962 and authored by this man.