1960s trivia questions are a great way to transport yourself back to the 60s. The decade saw peace signs and ponchos being fashionable. Across the World there were huge historic events that were to unfold. What are your favourite memories from the decade that was the 60s?
1960s Trivia Quiz Round 1
In what month in 1960 did the British soap opera Coronation Street first air on TV?
Coronation Street first aired in December 1960
Who was the first person to walk on the moon in 1969?
Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon in 1969
What method of contraceptive was approved for sale in 1960?
The birth control pill
How many James Bond films were released in the 1960s?
There were six James Bond films released in the 1960s. – Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Where were the 1960 Summer Olympics held?
The 1960 Summer Olympics were held in Rome
1960s Trivia Quiz Round 2
Yellow Submarine was released by which band in the 1960s?
The Beatles released Yellow Submarine
What was the title of Martin Luther King’s speech in 1963?
I Have A Dream
Who assassinated John F. Kennedy in 1963?
Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated John F. Kennedy in 1963
Who designed the mini skirt which became fashionable in 1965?
Mary Quant
In which US state was the Woodstock music festival held in 1969?
The Woodstock music festival took place in New York
1960s Trivia Quiz Round 3
Which Disney movie featuring the Banks family was released in 1964?
What was Bonnie’s occupation in the 60s film Bonnie and Clyde?
Bonnie was a waitress
Which country abolished the death penalty in 1969?
The United Kingdom
When Doctor Who was released in 1963, who played the first Doctor?
The first Doctor Who was William Hartnell
In what year in the 60s did England win the World Cup?
England won the World Cup in 1966
1960s Trivia Quiz Round 4
In what Country is the 60s film The Sound Of Music set?
The Sound Of Music is set in Austria
Who became leader of the Labour party in 1963?
Harold Wilson became leader of the Labour party in 1963
The UK first transplant was of what organ during the 1960s?
The UK’s first transplant was of a heart
Which Caribbean island became independent from the UK in August 1962?
Jamaica
What horse racing event was aired on TV for the first time in 1960?
The Grand National was aired on TV for the first time in March 1960
1960s Trivia Quiz Round 5
Decipher the anagram of the famous actress who starred in the 60s movie Breakfast At Tiffany’s – Bean Dupe Hurry
Bean Dupe Hurry = Audrey Hepburn
Guess the Christmas Number 1 song in 1962 from the following lyrics – We had a quarrel. A lover’s spat I write I’m sorry, but my letter keeps coming back.
Return to Sender by Elvis Presley
In which US state was John F. Kennedy assassinated?
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Texas
What car was famously in the 60s Bond film Goldfinger?
An Aston Martin DB5
What country did England defeat to win the World Cup in the 1960s?
England defeated Germany to win the World Cup in the 1960s
