The 1960s
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Previously on Jeopardy
On this Day
100

Is is the name of the generation for someone born in 1960.

What is the baby boomer generation?

100

It is the vehicle that transports roughly three-quarters of U.S. imports into the country.

What is a ship?

100

Isolated in 1945 during the Manhattan Project, this element changed the course of history and defined the Atomic Age.

What is Plutonium?

100

On this day in 1609, he presented his telescope to the senate in Venice.

Who is Galileo?

200

Invented in 1967, a customer should go to one if they are out of cash.

What is an ATM?

200

Found in both salt and seawater environments, it tastes great paired with cocktail sauce!

What is shrimp?

200

Coined in a 1942 film, this line has become a timeless expression of parting and sentimentality.

What is “Here’s looking at you, kid?”

200

They were photographed crossing the street on this day, 56 years ago. The photo of them would become one of the most iconic of all time.

Who are the Beatles?

300

Arriving there on July 20, 1969, it was the first space craft to bring humans to the moon.

What is Apollo 11?

300

As many musicians do, I spend hundreds of dollars on it every year.

What is sheet music?

300

A central figure in Mark Twain’s masterpiece, this character’s journey with Huck Finn explores themes of freedom and friendship.

Who is Jim?

300

One of the most powerful people in the world at the time, he his resignation on this day in 1974.

Who is Richard Nixon?

400

Some say that her death in 1969 influenced the Stonewall riots.

Who is Judy Garland?

400

A decorative covering for a bed, it also means something in which the truth is concealed.

What is a sham?

400

Discovered in 1928, this groundbreaking substance revolutionized medicine by combatting bacterial infections.

What is penicillin?

400

Its viability as a television network has been challenged by President Trump’s cuts to public broadcasting funds. It began broadcasting as a channel on this day in 1956.

What is PBS?

500

It is the number of U.S. presidents that served during the 1960s.

What is 4?

500

A garment, it is often worn over a dress or blouse, and is made silk, cotton, or polyester.

What is a shawl?

500

Painted by Leonardo da Vinci, this iconic portrait showcases a woman with a mysterious and captivating smile.

What is the Mona Lisa?