Megan Moran Quizzes

The 1960s quiz

Step back into the decade of Beatlemania, Swinging London and the race to the Moon. From Wembley in 1966 to Woodstock in 1969, with a few toys and TV favorites along the way, these 20 questions will show how much of the 1960s you still remember.

A free quiz from Megan Moran, author of The Ultimate 1960's Quiz Book.

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  1. Question 1 of 20Space

    Who was the first person to walk on the Moon, in July 1969?

  2. Question 2 of 20Music

    Which single gave The Rolling Stones their first No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, in 1964?

  3. Question 3 of 20World events

    In August 1961, a wall was built through which city, splitting it in two?

  4. Question 4 of 20Space

    What was the name of the spacecraft in which Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space, in April 1961?

  5. Question 5 of 20Sport

    England won the 1966 FIFA World Cup by beating which team in the final at Wembley?

  6. Question 6 of 20Fashion & fads

    Which teenage London model did the Daily Express name 'The Face of '66'?

  7. Question 7 of 20Technology

    Which company introduced the compact audio cassette in 1963?

  8. Question 8 of 20Music

    Which song gave The Beatles their first No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, in early 1964?

  9. Question 9 of 20Toys

    Which British action figure, launched by Palitoy in 1966, was based on America's G.I. Joe?

  10. Question 10 of 20TV

    Which BBC science-fiction series first aired in November 1963?

  11. Question 11 of 20Film

    Which 1965 musical starring Julie Andrews won the Academy Award for Best Picture?

  12. Question 12 of 20Toys

    Which drawing toy, worked by two white knobs, went on sale in the US in 1960?

  13. Question 13 of 20Sport

    Which champion did Cassius Clay defeat to win the world heavyweight boxing title in February 1964?

  14. Question 14 of 20Technology

    Which Anglo-French supersonic airliner made its maiden flight in March 1969?

  15. Question 15 of 20TV

    Which TV series, first broadcast on NBC in 1966, followed the crew of the starship Enterprise?

  16. Question 16 of 20Famous firsts

    In June 1967, Barclays opened one of the world's first cash machines at its branch in which London district?

  17. Question 17 of 20Music

    In which US state was the Woodstock festival held in August 1969?

  18. Question 18 of 20Famous firsts

    Who became the first woman in space, in June 1963?

  19. Question 19 of 20Film

    Which 1962 film launched the official James Bond movie series, with Sean Connery as 007?

  20. Question 20 of 20Music

    Which band released its debut single, Love Me Do, in the UK in October 1962?

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  1. Who was the first person to walk on the Moon, in July 1969? Neil Armstrong
  2. Which single gave The Rolling Stones their first No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, in 1964? It's All Over Now
  3. In August 1961, a wall was built through which city, splitting it in two? Berlin
  4. What was the name of the spacecraft in which Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space, in April 1961? Vostok 1
  5. England won the 1966 FIFA World Cup by beating which team in the final at Wembley? West Germany
  6. Which teenage London model did the Daily Express name 'The Face of '66'? Twiggy
  7. Which company introduced the compact audio cassette in 1963? Philips
  8. Which song gave The Beatles their first No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, in early 1964? I Want to Hold Your Hand
  9. Which British action figure, launched by Palitoy in 1966, was based on America's G.I. Joe? Action Man
  10. Which BBC science-fiction series first aired in November 1963? Doctor Who
  11. Which 1965 musical starring Julie Andrews won the Academy Award for Best Picture? The Sound of Music
  12. Which drawing toy, worked by two white knobs, went on sale in the US in 1960? Etch A Sketch
  13. Which champion did Cassius Clay defeat to win the world heavyweight boxing title in February 1964? Sonny Liston
  14. Which Anglo-French supersonic airliner made its maiden flight in March 1969? Concorde
  15. Which TV series, first broadcast on NBC in 1966, followed the crew of the starship Enterprise? Star Trek
  16. In June 1967, Barclays opened one of the world's first cash machines at its branch in which London district? Enfield
  17. In which US state was the Woodstock festival held in August 1969? New York
  18. Who became the first woman in space, in June 1963? Valentina Tereshkova
  19. Which 1962 film launched the official James Bond movie series, with Sean Connery as 007? Dr. No
  20. Which band released its debut single, Love Me Do, in the UK in October 1962? The Beatles