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Quiz about The 20th Century  19611970
Quiz about The 20th Century  19611970

The 20th Century - 1961-1970 Trivia Quiz


Yet another in the series, this quiz covers the decade of the 1960's. One question per year. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by sportcon. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
sportcon
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
19,309
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
12219
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (6/10), matthewpokemon (9/10), Guest 5 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1961, a passenger on a National Airlines flight threatened the crew and passengers with a knife and gun in the first successful skyjacking. To what country was the plane forced to fly? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What city became the first known city to have a population over 10 million in 1962? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In 1963, what European country saw its leader resign at the age of 87 after 14 years in office? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1964, after 10 years as premier and Soviet Communist Party chief, Nikita Khrushchev was ousted. Who followed Khrushchev as Soviet premier? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The first official U.S. combat troops arrived in South Vietnam in 1965.


Question 6 of 10
6. Who founded the League of Spiritual Discovery (LSD) in 1966? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who performed the first heart transplant in 1967? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This U.S. Navy ship and its crew were seized by North Korea in 1968. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 'Oh, Calcutta!', a revue featuring frontal nudity opened in 1969.


Question 10 of 10
10. What South American country democratically elected the first Marxist head of government in the Western Hemisphere in 1970? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1961, a passenger on a National Airlines flight threatened the crew and passengers with a knife and gun in the first successful skyjacking. To what country was the plane forced to fly?

Answer: Cuba

A Cuban using the name 'The Pirate Cofresi' skyjacked a flight from Miami to Key West and demanded to be taken to Havana.
2. What city became the first known city to have a population over 10 million in 1962?

Answer: Tokyo

3. In 1963, what European country saw its leader resign at the age of 87 after 14 years in office?

Answer: West Germany

Chancellor Konrad Adenauer resigned after guiding his nation's recovery from WWII.
4. In 1964, after 10 years as premier and Soviet Communist Party chief, Nikita Khrushchev was ousted. Who followed Khrushchev as Soviet premier?

Answer: Aleksei Kosygin

Brezhnev became Communist Party chief.
5. The first official U.S. combat troops arrived in South Vietnam in 1965.

Answer: True

3,500 Marines were sent to protect the air base at Danang.
6. Who founded the League of Spiritual Discovery (LSD) in 1966?

Answer: Timothy Leary

Leary, a former Harvard professor, founded the League based on the 'sacramental' use of LSD, peyote, and marijuana.
7. Who performed the first heart transplant in 1967?

Answer: Dr. Christiaan Barnard

The surgery was performed in Cape Town, South Africa on Louis Washkansky, who died 18 days later from a lung infection.
8. This U.S. Navy ship and its crew were seized by North Korea in 1968.

Answer: USS Pueblo

The ship was seized for allegedly violating North Korea's 12 mile limit. The ship and crew were held for 11 months before being released.
9. 'Oh, Calcutta!', a revue featuring frontal nudity opened in 1969.

Answer: True

It caused quite a stir!
10. What South American country democratically elected the first Marxist head of government in the Western Hemisphere in 1970?

Answer: Chile

Salvador Allende was sworn in as president of Chile and immediately established diplomatic relations with Cuba. Then he was ousted with CIA backing.
Source: Author sportcon

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