Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The 1961 National Football League championship game featured the Green Bay Packers shutting out the New York Giants 37-0. Who was the quarterback for the losing New York Giants?
2. Which Nazi war criminal was tried by the Israelis in 1961 after being captured in Argentina the previous year?
3. In 1961 Natalie Wood appeared in the film version of "West Side Story". In the same year she starred with Warren Beatty in his film debut. In which 1961 movie did they appear together?
4. "Judgment at Nuremberg" was released in 1961 and featured an all-star cast. Which actor portrayed the chief judge overseeing the trial?
5. The biographical book "The Agony and The Ecstasy" by Irving Stone was published in 1961. Which famous artistic person is depicted in the book?
6. In November, 1961, a tragic song about a coal miner hit the top of the charts. What was the title of the Jimmy Dean song?
7. In 1961 Elvis Presley was back making films after his stint in the Army. He released two films that year. In which film did Elvis portray the son of a plantation manager named Chad Gates?
8. President John F. Kennedy began his presidency in 1961 after defeating Richard Nixon in 1960. He was an advocate of NASA. Which astronaut was the first American in space?
9. Which New York Yankee surpassed Babe Ruth's home-run record by hitting 61 home runs in the 1961 season?
10. Which of these was NOT introduced in 1961?
Source: Author
shanteyman
This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor
bloomsby before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.