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1964 - A Year to Remember Trivia Quiz

I thought I'd share some interesting facts I learned about the year I was born.

A multiple-choice quiz by Booklover17. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Booklover17

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,120

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. I must admit wild horses couldn't keep me away from this awesome sports coupe, and now I have another reason to love it. Which Ford "pony" car made its first appearance on North American highways in 1964? Hint

Thunderbird

Mustang

Camaro

GTO

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why will August 12, 1964 be remembered by 007 fans worldwide? Hint

Author Ian Fleming died

The first James Bond movie "Dr. No" released

The last James Bond novel was published

Goldfinger grossed over $1,000,000 at the box office

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Civil Rights Act outlawing discrimination against women and African-Americans was signed into law by which President of the United States on July 2, 1964? Hint

Lyndon B. Johnson

Dwight D. Eisenhower

John F. Kennedy

Richard M. Nixon

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you were an athlete at the IX Winter Olympic games, in what stunningly beautiful Austrian city (nestled in the heart of the Alps) would you have been competing for a medal? Hint

Vienna

Innsbruck

Turin

St. Moritz

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Beatles were at the top of the "Billboard Hot 100" list for the first time at the beginning of February 1964, with which song? Hint

Please Please Me

Can't Buy Me Love

I Want to Hold Your Hand

She Loves You

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Question 6 of 10

6. This author was born in a country whose flag is blue white and red, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964. Who was he? Hint

Ernest Hemingway

Mordecai Richler

Fyodor Dostoevsky

Jean-Paul Sartre

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to the Chinese Zodiac, people born in 1964 are energetic, compassionate, charismatic, egotistical, yet lucky in love and are natural leaders. What Chinese mythical creature is the symbol that represents people that were born this year? Hint

Jade Monkey

Dragon

Phoenix

Unicorn

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Question 8 of 10

8. On April 12, 1964 Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gargarin became the first human being to journey into outer space.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. All of these individuals but one was born in 1964. This outsider is among the top 500 wealthiest persons in the world, enjoys a good game of poker, and has been in outer space. Who is this fascinating person? Hint

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos

Actor Russell Crowe

Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte

Prince Edward Earl of Wessex

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1964 "My Fair Lady" won a total of 8 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor in a Leading Role. Which actress did not receive a nomination for her starring role as Eliza Doolittle?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Mustang

Even though it was manufactured and introduced in 1964, the model year of the first Ford Mustang was actually 1965 (but those manufactured in 1964 were labelled 1964 1/2).

2. Why will August 12, 1964 be remembered by 007 fans worldwide?

Answer: Author Ian Fleming died

Ian Fleming was a heavy smoker and drinker, and suffered a fatal heart attack on the morning of his son Caspar's 12th birthday.

3. The Civil Rights Act outlawing discrimination against women and African-Americans was signed into law by which President of the United States on July 2, 1964?

Answer: Lyndon B. Johnson

It was President John F. Kennedy's greatest aspiration to see the bill enacted during his term as President of the United States. His assassination in 1963 did not end the pursuit, however, as Lyndon B. Johnson fought long and hard to bring it to fruition.

4. If you were an athlete at the IX Winter Olympic games, in what stunningly beautiful Austrian city (nestled in the heart of the Alps) would you have been competing for a medal?

Answer: Innsbruck

Innsbruck is the capital city of the federal state of Tyrol in western Austria. Vienna is the capital city of Austria, but has never hosted the Winter Olympic games. Turin, Italy hosted the XX Winter Olympic Games in 2006. St. Moritz, Switzerland hosted the V Olympic Winter Games in 1948.

5. The Beatles were at the top of the "Billboard Hot 100" list for the first time at the beginning of February 1964, with which song?

Answer: I Want to Hold Your Hand

"I Want to Hold Your Hand", released in January 1964, held the top spot for 7 weeks and was the Beatles' top selling single around the world.
By the first week of April 1964 The Beatles held the top 5 positions with:
1. Can't Buy Me Love
2. Twist and Shout
3. She Loves You
4. I Want to Hold Your Hand
5. Please Please Me.

6. This author was born in a country whose flag is blue white and red, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964. Who was he?

Answer: Jean-Paul Sartre

Jean-Paul Sartre (France, 1905-1980) was the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964, which is awarded for an author's body of work.
Ernest Miller Hemingway (American, 1899-1961) received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954 and he won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1952 for "The Old Man and the Sea". He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in 1961.
Neither Fyodor Dostoevsky (Russian, 1821-1881) nor Mordecai Richler (Canadian, 1931-2001) received the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Answer: Dragon

The only mythical creature in Chinese astrology is the Dragon. The other symbols are: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. These 12 animals represent the 12 year cycle of the Chinese zodiac.

8. On April 12, 1964 Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gargarin became the first human being to journey into outer space.

Answer: False

Although Yuri Gargarin was indeed the first human being go into outer space, the spaceflight took place in 1961.

Answer: Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte

Guy Laliberte was born in Quebec City on September 2, 1959. Russell Crowe was born in Wellington, New Zealand on April 7, 1964. Prince Edward was born in London, England on March 10, 1964. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 12, 1964.

Answer: Audrey Hepburn

During her career as an actress, Audrey Hepburn was nominated for 5 Academy Awards and won only one for "Roman Holiday" (1953). She was posthumously awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1993.

Source: Author Booklover17

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