Groovy 60s Trivia Questions
Nostalgic trivia questions about the history, politics, music, and fashions of the 1960s.
Few decades provide as much material for trivia questions as the 1960s. There was Woodstock, the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, the moon landing, and on and on. The historical and cultural happenings of the 60s were so huge, they resound to this day.
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As a result, almost everyone knows a least something about the 1960s. But who knows the most? That’s what we aim to find out with the following questions, which come in printable form so you can challenge your tie-dye-wearing hippie friends to a 60s trivia showdown.
Printables
Here are a couple of different printables you can use to run a 60s trivia challenge. The first one simply lists the questions on one sheet, with the answers on another. It’s perfect for testing your own knowledge or handing out to a group of players.
The other 60s trivia printable has the questions and answers in individual boxes, which you can clip out and draw from a hat. This is intended for team trivia challenges, or maybe just informally quizzing friends.
60s Trivia Questions
Without further ado, here’s the full list of 1960s trivia questions, sorted by difficulty. How many can you get right?
Easy
Q: What was the name of the Apollo 11 lunar module that carried Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon on July 20, 1969?
A: Eagle.
Q: What psychedelic decoration was invented by British inventor Edward Craven Walker in 1963?
A: The lava lamp.
Q: What was the better-known name of the President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy?
A: The Warren Commission.
Q: What hugely popular 60s toy came out of attempts to invent a synthetic rubber during World War II?
A: Silly Putty.
Q: What movie subgenre was pioneered by filmmaker Sergio Leone?
A: Spaghetti Westerns.
Q: In 1969, ARPANET became the forerunner of what system that is ever-present today?
A: The Internet.
Q: What term was used to describe the overwhelming popularity of UK bands like the Beatles and Rolling Stones in 1960s America?
A: The British Invasion.
Q: Who set the NBA single-game scoring record with an astonishing 100 points in 1962?
A: Wilt Chamberlain.
Q: What classic 1960 novel was written by Harper Lee?
A: To Kill a Mockingbird.
Q: What television show established Goldie Hawn as an “It” girl of the 1960s?
A: Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In.
Q: What classic 1967 film prominently featured the music of Simon & Garfunkel?
A: The Graduate.
Medium
Q: What Nancy Sinatra tune helped popularize go-go boots?
A: These Boots Are Made for Walkin.
Q: In what American city did the so-called “Summer of Love” take place in 1967?
A: San Francisco.
Q: What international organization was founded in 1960 in Baghdad, Iraq?
A: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Q: How many seasons did the original Star Trek television series last: three, five, seven, or nine?
A: Just three!
Q: The Green Bay Packers defeated what team in the first Super Bowl in 1967?
A: The Kansas City Chiefs.
Q: Rachel Carson’s 1962 book Silent Spring dealt with what environmental hazard?
A: DDT.
Q: What 1962 dance craze originated with James Brown and was later referenced in songs by Dee Dee Sharp and others?
A: The Mashed Potato.
Q: What was the name of the 1968 surprise attack by North Vietnamese forces that marked a turning point in the Vietnam War?
A: The Tet Offensive.
Hard
Q: Which of these artists did not perform at Woodstock in 1969: Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, or Jimi Hendrix?
A: Bob Dylan.
Q: How many days did the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 last: 10, 13, 17, or 21?
A: 13.
Q: What was the famous nickname of fashion icon Lesley Lawson?
A: Twiggy.
Q: What counterculture icon popularized the phrase “Turn on, tune in, drop out.”?
A: Timothy Leary.
Q: In the late 60s, the Spahn Movie Ranch was the home of what notorious group of people?
A: The Manson Family.
Q: Enovid and Lyndiol were early examples of what transformational product?
A: The birth control pill.
Q: What gospel singer famously shouted “Tell them about the dream, Martin!” at the March on Washington in 1963?
A: Mahalia Jackson.
