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1. In 1960, John F. Kennedy won the US Presidential election and the oil cartel, OPEC was created. During this year, a number of African countries, including Togo, Senegal and Chad gained independence from which European colonial power?
2. An extraordinary event took place on April 12, 1961. The first man in space orbited the earth in under 90 minutes. Which nation managed this feat?
3. In 1962 the Beatles released their first single ("Love Me Do") in the UK, at a time when the world held its breath over an imminent threat of doom. What was the country at the centre of this crisis?
4. While 1963 was a year of major world events, including the assassination of President Kennedy, Josip Tito was created "President for Life" of which former country?
5. In February 1964, the USA was "invaded". Which country launched this, their first assault on America in over 150 years?
6. In 1965, Martin Luther King led a civil rights march in Alabama. In the same year, women embraced their own symbol of freedom, the mini-skirt. In which country did Mary Quant launch this fashion?
7. The TV series "Star Trek" was launched in 1966. In this year a woman became Head of State of a large nation, following in her late father's footsteps. Which populous country elected this long serving Prime Minister?
8. Huge advances were made in medicine in the last half of the 20th C. In which country in 1967 did Dr. C. Barnard complete the first successful human heart transplant?
9. In 1968 an ambitious dam was completed, with significant Russian funds, and despite archaeologists'objections. Which country was the venue for this dam?
10. In 1969 the United Kingdom abolished the death penalty, but in July the world was glued to TV screens to watch a man's first steps in an alien environment. Which country claimed this achievement?
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