Top of the Charts
Democrat Disorder
The Culture
Republican Revivals
Sports
MLK & RFK
The Third Way
World Politics
100
Time's Person of the Year
Who are the Apollo 8 Astronauts
100
This President stunned the nation on March 31 when he announced he was not seeking re-election.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson
100
Despite only reaching the #2 highest-grossing film of 1968, this movie today is regarded as one of the greatest films of all time by critics
What is 2001: A Space Odyssey
100
This person would ultimately win the Republican Presidential nomination in 1968.
Who is Richard Nixon
100
Winner of the World Series
Who are the Detroit Tigers
100
Martin Luther King Jr was (allegedly) shot by this man
Who is James Earl Ray
100
This governor ran on a third-party platform of the American Independent Party
Who is George Wallace
100
Soviet troops invaded this european city in August to put down a liberalizing government.
Where is Prague (Prague Spring)
200
Billboard Top 100 #1 Song
What is "Hey Jude" by the Beatles
200
Seen as one of the leading contenders for the nomination, his trajectory was suddenly cut short before the convention
Who is Robert F. Kennedy
200
The world watched as Apollo 8 completed this monumental achievement in December
Who are the first people to orbit the moon
200
Seen as a liberal Republican, this long-term Governor of New York would seek the Republican nomination but came up short.
Who is Nelson Rockefeller
200
Winner of Super Bowl II
Who are the Green Bay Packers
200
Robert F. Kennedy Sr. was (allegedly) shot by this man
Who is Sirhan B. Sirhan
200
This was the end goal of the third-party campaign in 1968
What is throwing the election to the House by depriving the nominee of 270 electoral votes
200
Protests erupted in Paris in May, nearly toppling the government of this "Republican Monarch"
Who is Charles de Gaulle
300
Top grossing movie
What is Funny Girl
300
This is the person who would ultimately be the Democratic Candidate for 1968
Who is Hubert Humphrey
300
This informative television program began in 1968 and is still running today as one of the longest-running TV shows in history.
What is 60 Minutes
300
This governor of California would be the primary Republican challenger from the party's conservative wing.
Who is Ronald Reagan
300
Heavyweight Boxing Champion
Who is George Foreman
300
The location where MLK was shot
Where is the Lorraine Motel, Memphis, Tennessee
300
This selection for Vice-President is seen by many as one of the most colossal mistakes of the campaign due to his attitudes toward nuclear war
Who is Curtis Lemay
300
Two controversial events at the summer Olympics, held in this city, include a protest leading to the deaths of two individuals. As well as two athletes disqualified for holding up a black power symbol.
Where is Mexico City
400
New York Time's #1 Best-Selling Book
What is "Airport" by Arthur Hailey
400
This anti-war senator was the first to challenge LBJ in the democratic nomination
Who is Eugene McCarthy
400
The third and final album of this musician, Electric Ladyland, earned the #1 spot on the Billboard Top 200.
Who is Jimi Hendrix
400
The Republican National Convention, held in this city, was seen as being one of unity despite its deep divisions underneath the surface.
Where is Miami, Florida
400
Winner of the 1968 Stanley Cup Finals
Who are the Montreal Canadiens
400
The location where RFK was shot
Where is the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California
400
The 1968 third-party candidate gained this large share of the popular vote:
A.) 4%
B.) 9%
C.) 13%
D.)18%
What is C. 13%
400
Prince Charles, son of Queen Elizabeth II, travels to this area to study for his investiture as Prince of the same name
What is Wales
500
Top Broadway Musical
What is "Hair"
500
This protest group was the main one involved in the riots at the Chicago Democratic National Convention.
Who are the Yippies
500
This sketch variety show became the most popular TV show in the United States in 1968
What is Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
500
Seeking to portray himself as a more likable candidate, Richard Nixon appeared on Laugh-In and said this iconic phrase.
What is Sock it to Me???
500
Winner of the 1968 NBA Championship
Who are the Boston Celtics
500
MLK and RFK were shot on these dates
When is April 4 and June 5
500
The campaign of 1968 was the best showing for a third-party candidate since the 1912 election, where this person gained 27% of the popular vote
Who is Theodore Roosevelt (Bull Moose Party)
500
Seen as one of the worst atrocities committed by the United States military. On March 16, US troops went to a village and slaughtered hundreds of women & children.
What is the My Lai Massacre.
600
Highest Rated TV Special
What is Elvis Presley's first TV appearence since 1961
600
This senator would be a late entry into the 1968 race, then head the commission seeking to change the presidential nomination rules.
Who is George McGovern (McGovern-Fraser Commission)
600
Beginning on January 31, this major event in the Vietnam War brought the morale at home crumbling, even if it was a "victory" for the US army
What is the Tet Offensive
600
This controversial conspiracy claims that Nixon sought to purposely delay Vietnam peace talks until after the election, supposedly to help boost his chances of winning
What is the Channault Affair
600
1968 PGA Golf Champion
Who is Julius Boros
600
Outside of MLK and RFK, this famous artist was shot in his apartment on June 4 and ultimately survived.
Who is Andy Warhol
600
Before selecting his Vice-President, the campaign made inroads into this iconic food character for a possible pick as the VP
Who is Colonel Sanders (KFC)
600
In December 1967, this Austrailian Prime Minister went swimming and mysteriously disappeared. To this day, his body was never found.
Who is Harald Holt