THE SIXTIES: QUESTIONS

EACH QUESTION RELATES TO ONE YEAR IN THE 2000S


  1. Which American guitarist was taken to hospital in 1967 after suffering burns to his hands?

  2. What did Golden Wonder introduce to the British market for the first time in 1962? Flavoured crisps

  3. Which West African country gained independence from the United Kingdom on 1st October 1960?

  4. 1964 saw the release of the epic war film, Zulu. Can you tell me the name of the actor that played Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead?

  5. Which children’s television programme starring characters Dougal, Zebedee and Ermintrude premiered on BBC One in October 1965?

  6. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the 6th James Bond Film was released in December 1969 but played James Bond?

  7. As we all know, England won their first and so far only FIFA World Cup in 1966 after a 4-2 final victory over West Germany? Geoff Hurst bagged himself a hat-trick; can you tell me the name of England’s other goal scorer?

  8. Which fortnightly British satirical and current affairs magazine was first published in 1961?

  9. In the run up to decimalisation, two new coins were introduced into circulation in 1968; I will give you a point if you can correctly name either of these coins.

  10. The Beatles released their first album on 22nd March 1963; can you tell me the name of the album?