Groovy Gospel Moments
This biblical guy rocked some serious hair — long before hippies made it cool.
Who is Samson?
Before Spotify and AirPods, this was the ultimate way to listen to your favorite Beatles album.
What is a record player (or turntable)?
This Cold War event in 1962 brought the U.S. and Soviet Union dangerously close to nuclear war.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
These colorful, swirly shirts were popular in the 60s— no two were ever the same.
What is tie-dye?
This was the last studio album the Beatles recorded together — though Let It Be released later.
What is Abbey Road?
Long before 60s activists were chanting for freedom, this prophet stood up to Pharaoh with four famous words: “Let my people go.”
Who is Moses?
Today we Google everything. But in the 60s, if you wanted to learn something, you pulled one of these off the shelf.
What is an encyclopedia?
This way of communication was attached to the wall and had a dial, not a touchscreen.
What is a rotary phone?
This phrase became the unofficial motto of the hippie movement. It usually comes in threes.
What is “Peace, Love, and Happiness”?
The “British Invasion” brought The Beatles to the U.S. — and this other band whose members included Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
Who are The Rolling Stones?
This fruit of the Spirit would’ve made you the chillest cat at any 60s sit-in.
What is peace?
Instead of posting on Instagram, people used this to share fun updates.
What is a postcard?
This tiny toy with colorful and up-combed hair became one of the biggest toy fads in 60s and is still around today.
What is a Troll doll?
The phrase "flower power" originated as a symbol of this — often used during anti-war protests.
What is nonviolent resistance?
The Beatles’ first appearance on this American TV show in 1964 drew over 70 million viewers.
What is The Ed Sullivan Show?
This Old Testament dude was taken for a ride in what might be the grooviest exit ever — a chariot of fire!
Who is Elijah?
In the 60s, you couldn’t just swipe right — you met your dates through school, church, or these teen gatherings.
What are sock hops?
This bold act of defiance in 1963 became one of the defining moments of the Civil Rights Movement.
What is the March on Washington?
In 1967, nearly 100,000 young people gathered in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury for this cultural moment.
What is the Summer of Love?
The Beatles stopped touring in this year — and shifted to studio experimentation like you hear on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
What is 1966?
Paul told the Romans not to conform to this — which is what a 60s rebel might’ve said too.
What is the pattern of this world?
This once-iconic format for watching movies at home was completely replaced by VHS, then DVDs, and now streaming.
What are 16mm or 8mm/Super 8 film reels?
The 1969 Cuyahoga River fire helped spark this major environmental milestone in 1970.
What is Earth Day?
This band’s 1966 anthem “For What It’s Worth” became an unofficial soundtrack to the protest era.
Who are Buffalo Springfield?
This Beach Boys album, often credited with inspiring Sgt. Pepper, was called “the best album ever made” by Paul McCartney.
What is Pet Sounds?