HISTORY
Who was the first African-American named Supreme Court Justice in 1967?
Thurgood Marshall
Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1960?
The Apartment
Which former first lady married Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis October 20, 1968?
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Who were the 1960 NFL Champions?
Philadelphia Eagles
In the 1970s, what disco anthem by Gloria Gaynor became an anthem of resilience and empowerment. What was the name of the song?
I Will Survive
n 1964, Jack Ruby was convicted of murdering which other accused assassin?
Lee Harvey Oswald
Which actor won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird?
Gregory Peck
What was the first television program to show a toilet onscreen?
Leave It to Beaver (1957–1963)
What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1960?
Venetian Way
What popular dance craze of the 1960s had people twisting their bodies to the music of Chubby Checker?
The Twist
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?
Six Day War
Which film was the highest grossing release of 1963, yet still lost money because it was one of the most expensive films ever made?
Cleopatra
Name the book by Harper Lee that won the Pulitzer Prize for the best American novel of 1960.
To Kill A Mockingbird
Who were the 1960 NBA Champions?
For the 1959-60 Season, Champion Boston Celtics won 4 games to 3 over the St. Louis Hawk
Which feminist icon and author published “The Feminine Mystique” in 1963, sparking the second-wave feminist movement?
Betty Friedan
What was the name of the conflict in 1961 in which CIA-trained forces tried, but failed to invade Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro?
Bay of Pigs
What was the name of Butch Cassidy’s gang in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
Hole in the Wall Gang
This comic strip started in 1960 and features the children Billy, Dolly, Jeffy, and P.J. Name the comic strip.
The Family Circus (aka The Family Circle) by Bil Keane
This 1960 Roger Corman film was made into a musical in 1986. Name that film.
The Little Shop of Horrors
What iconic board game involved buying and trading properties but didn’t use money?
Risk
What new type of telephone was invented in 1963?
Touch-tone
What famous actor starred in Lilies of the Field and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Sidney Poitier
Dr. Seuss released two books in 1960. Name one of them.
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish and Green Eggs and Ham
It was the first atomic-powered aircraft carrier and the largest ship ever built. It was launched at Newport News, Virginia. What was the name of the ship?
USS Enterprise
What was the name of the iconic space shuttle that tragically disintegrated during launch in 1986?
Challenger
Russia imprisoned Gary Powers in 1960 for spying. What type of plane did he fly?
U-2
What 1968 movie co-starred a computer named H.A.L?
2001: A Space Odyssey
This bluesy rock singer was discovered at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. Her initials are J.J. Who was she?
Janis Joplin
Before he got his series, Gumby appeared on what 1950’s children’s television show
The Howdy Doody Show
“Sugar, ah honey honey” is the opening lyric of the song ‘Sugar, Sugar’, but who is the artist?
The Archies