THE SWINGING SIXTIES
In the News- Year by Year
1 In 1960, Penguin books were found not guilty of obscenity with regard to the publication of which DH Lawrence novel?
Answer- Lady Chatterley’s Lover
2 In 1961, who became the first Roman Catholic President of the USA?
Answer- John K Kennedy
3 In 1962, which golfer nicknamed the Golden Bear won the US Open?
Answer- Jack Nicklaus
4 In 1963, which criminals hid out at Leatherslade Farm in Buckinghamshire?
Answer- The Great Train Robbers
5 In 1964, which city hosted the Summer Olympics?
Answer- Tokyo
6 In 1965, who died and consequently became the first commoner to be granted a state funeral in Britain?
Answer- Winston Churchill
7 In 1966, who scored England’s second goal in the World Cup final versus West Germany?
Answer- Martin Peters
8 In 1967, who married Priscilla Beaulieu?
Answer- Elvis Presley
9 In 1968 whom did James Earl Ray assassinate?
Answer- Martin Luther King
10 In 1969, whom did John Lennon marry in Gibraltar?
Answer- Yoko Ono
The 1960s – TV and Film
1 Who played Albert Steptoe on TV?
Answer- Wilfred Brambell
2 In which film did the Jets face the Sharks?
Answer- West Side Story
3 What was the surname of the bank manager in the Beverly Hillbillies?
Answer- Drysdale
4 In which film did Paul Newman play the leader of the Hole in the Wall Gang?
Answer- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
5 In what year did BBC2 begin broadcasting?
Answer- 1964
6 Which TV series was introduced with the
words, “The weekend starts here”?
7 Which film starring Michael Caine chronicled the Battle of Rourke’s Drift?
Answer- Zulu
8 When Clint Eastwood played the good and Lee Van Cleef played the bad, who played the ugly?
Answer- Eli Wallach
9 Who was the first actor to step out of the TARDIS?
Answer- William Hartnell
10 Which film contained the line, “This is Benjamin, he’s a little worried about his future”?
Answer- The Graduate
The 60’s- Pop Music
1 In 1967, who became the first singer to win the Eurovision Song Contest for the UK?
Answer- Sandie Shaw
2 Which was the first group from Liverpool to top the UK singles charts?
Answer- Gerry and the Pacemakers
3 Which singer was backed by the Dakotas?
Billy J Kramer
4 Which 14 year old topped the UK charts in 1961?
Answer- Helen Shapiro
5 Who provided lead vocals for Herman’s Hermits?
Answer- Peter Noone
6 What are the names of the two little boys in the Rolf Harris hit Two Little Boys?
Answer- Joe and Jack
7 Which Opportunity Knocks winner topped the charts with Those Were the Days?
Answer- Mary Hopkin
8 Which song opens with the line, “The taxman’s taken all my dough”?
Answer- Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks
9 Who died in a road accident in 1960, then topped the charts posthumously with the appropriately titled Three Steps to Heaven?
Answer- Eddie Cochran
10 Which band did the Wilson brothers found in the 60s in California?
Answer- Beach Boys
The 60s- General
1 Who is credited with inventing the mini skirt?
Answer- Mary Quant
2 In 1966, who said, “They think its all over, it is now”?
Answer- Kenneth Wolstenholme
3 In 1967 where were Bob Dylan, Stan Laurel, Marilyn Monroe and Marlon Brando all seen together?
Answer- On the cover of Sergeant Peppers
4 Which island nation gained its independence from Britain in August 1960?
Answer- Cyprus
5 Who shot dead George Cornell in 1966?
Answer- Ronnie Kray
6 In July 1962, which satellite sent the world’s first trans Atlantic TV signal?
Answer- Telstar
7 What nickname was bestowed upon the serial killer Albert de Salvo?
Answer- The Boston Strangler
8 In 1969, who succeeded Lyndon B Johnson as the 37th US President?
Answer- Richard Nixon
9 In 1964, who became the first American astronaut in space?
Answer- John Glenn
10 In 1960, who became the first woman to receive a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame?
Answer- Joanne Woodward?