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What Year: Common Bond Trivia Quiz

A twist on the common bond quizzes, the first 9 questions will deal with events that happened in a certain year. The 10th question will ask you what year they all happened in.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ken1260. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Ken1260

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,497

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4242

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 747 makes its first public flight. Which company manufactures the 747? Hint

Lockheed

McDonnell-Douglass

Boeing

Airbus

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first woman jockey to race at a U.S. parimutuels track? Hint

Shirley Muldowney

Mary Worth

Sally Ride

Diana Crump

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which infamous family was responsible for the murder of actress Sharon Tate?

Answer: (1 word, last name only)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which country elected Willy Brandt Chancellor? Hint

East Germany

Austria

West Germany

Yugoslavia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which PBS show debut featuring characters such as Bert, Ernie and Big Bird?

Answer: (2 words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. This group featuring Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin and Bobby Seale finally went on trial for disrupting the Democratic National Convention. What city was the Convention held in? Hint

New Orleans

New York

Chicago

San Francisco

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which war saw US troops take Hamburger Hill? Hint

Korean War

Vietnam War

World War I

World War II

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did the amazing New York Mets beat to win their first World Series Championship? Hint

Boston Red Sox

Detroit Tigers

New York Yankees

Baltimore Orioles

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Question 9 of 10

9. What US Senator was involved in a scandal over an accident in Chappaquiddick? Hint

Strom Thurmond

Ted Kennedy

Bob Dole

Robert Kennedy

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year did all these events happen?

Answer: (A year between 1960 and 1970)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The 747 makes its first public flight. Which company manufactures the 747?

Answer: Boeing

Boeing was started by William Boeing who was born October 1st, 1881 in Detroit Michigan. He earned his fortune trading forest lands in Washington state. The First plane that Boeing assembled was a seaplane in 1916. The 747-100 took its first flight on February 9, 1969.

2. Who was the first woman jockey to race at a U.S. parimutuels track?

Answer: Diana Crump

She accomplished this feat in February of 1969. She was also the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby one year later, in 1970, riding Fathom.

3. Which infamous family was responsible for the murder of actress Sharon Tate?

Answer: Manson

Sharon Tate died on August 9, 1969 in Bel Air, California. Her roles included a two year stint (1963-1965) playing Janet Trego on the TV show "The Beverly Hillbillies" and movies roles in "Valley of the Dolls" and an uncredited role in "Rosemary's Baby". At the time of her death she was married to Movie Director Roman Polanski.

4. Which country elected Willy Brandt Chancellor?

Answer: West Germany

Willy Brandt was Chancellor from 1969-1974.

5. Which PBS show debut featuring characters such as Bert, Ernie and Big Bird?

Answer: Sesame Street

'Sesame Street' made its debut in November 1969.

6. This group featuring Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin and Bobby Seale finally went on trial for disrupting the Democratic National Convention. What city was the Convention held in?

Answer: Chicago

The group was known at the "Chicago Eight". Other members were Rennie Davis, David Dellinger, John Froines, Tom Hayden, and Lee Wiener. The trial began on March 29, 1969. On November 21, 1972 the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed all convictions.

7. Which war saw US troops take Hamburger Hill?

Answer: Vietnam War

Hamburger Hill was taken in May 1969 after a bloody 10 day battle only to abandon it seven days later.

8. Who did the amazing New York Mets beat to win their first World Series Championship?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

The New York Mets beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 to win their first World Championship. The Mets got to the World Series with a sweep of the Atlanta Braves in the very first National League Championship game. Prior to 1969, the winner of each league went directly to the World Series.

9. What US Senator was involved in a scandal over an accident in Chappaquiddick?

Answer: Ted Kennedy

On July 19, 1969, Mary Jo Kopechne died in the accident as Senator Ted Kennedy's car went off a bridge in Chappaquiddick.

10. What year did all these events happen?

Answer: 1969

All those events happened during 1969. Other events that happened during 1969 include: Woodstock, Brian Jones of 'The Rolling Stones' dies, James Earl Ray convicted in the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., New York Jets win the Super Bowl, and Soviet Soyuz becomes the first space station.

Source: Author Ken1260

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