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60s Trivia Quiz

by lind.wilmaPublished: July 27, 2025

The 1960s were a time of significant change and cultural revolution, marked by influential music, groundbreaking films, and pivotal historical events. This quiz will take you on a nostalgic journey through the decade that shaped modern history. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about the swinging sixties!

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60s Trivia Quiz Questions Overview

1. Which band is often referred to as the ‘Fab Four’?

The Rolling Stones

The Beatles

The Beach Boys

The Monkees

2. What year did the first man land on the moon?

1965

1967

1969

1971

3. Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1962?

Lawrence of Arabia

To Kill a Mockingbird

West Side Story

The Sound of Music

4. Who was the President of the United States at the beginning of the 1960s?

Dwight D. Eisenhower

John F. Kennedy

Lyndon B. Johnson

Richard Nixon

5. Which iconic music festival took place in 1969?

Monterey Pop Festival

Woodstock

Isle of Wight Festival

Altamont Free Concert

6. Which civil rights leader delivered the famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech in 1963?

Malcolm X

Martin Luther King Jr.

Rosa Parks

Medgar Evers

7. What was the name of the first James Bond film released in 1962?

From Russia with Love

Goldfinger

Thunderball

Dr. No

8. Which famous fashion model was known as ‘Twiggy’ in the 1960s?

Jean Shrimpton

Veruschka

Twiggy

Pattie Boyd

9. Which TV show, featuring a family of monsters, debuted in 1964?

The Addams Family

Bewitched

The Munsters

I Dream of Jeannie

10. Which artist painted the famous ‘Campbell’s Soup Cans’ in 1962?

Roy Lichtenstein

Andy Warhol

Jasper Johns

Robert Rauschenberg

11. Which revolutionary contraceptive was approved by the FDA in 1960?

IUD

Diaphragm

Birth control pill

Condom