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Do you remember 1969? A great year in the history of the world and not just because I was born! :) Oh yeah, a few other great (and not so great) people and events are remembered from 1969. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by complexmammal. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
complexmammal

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,651

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. On July 20, 1969 this mission climaxed with the landing of man on the moon. What was the name of this mission? Hint

Apollo 10

Apollo 13

Apollo 12

Apollo 11

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Question 2 of 10

2. This famous performer died on June 22, 1969 in London from an accidental barbiturate overdose. Who was it? Hint

Jimi Hendrix

Brian Jones

Janis Joplin

Judy Garland

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Question 3 of 10

3. I was born on May 15, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida. I broke Walter Payton's NFL. rushing record of 16,726 yards in 2002. Who am I? Hint

Emmitt Smith

Marshall Faulk

Jerome Bettis

Barry Sanders

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Question 4 of 10

4. The antics of this famous comedy troupe were first broadcast on Oct 5, 1969. Hint

The not-ready-for-prime-time players

Monty Python

None of these

Second City

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Question 5 of 10

5. This music and art festival was near the town of Bethel, NY on Aug 15,16 & 17, 1969. One of the masters of ceremonies was named "Wavy Gravy".

Answer: (One word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. This famous British rock group's debut album was released on Jan 12, 1969 and included the hits "Communication Breakdown" and "Good Times Bad Times". Hint

Black Sabbath

The Who

Led Zeppelin

Deep Purple

7. This pop-culture film was released in 1969, winning the Cannes Film Festival's award for best film by a new director, Dennis Hopper. The film's tagline was "A man went looking for America and couldn't find it anywhere."

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. This "amazing" baseball team won the World Series in 1969 featuring the pitching exploits of Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Jerry Koosman and the hitting of Tommie Agee.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. I won the Nobel prize for Literature in 1969. Who am I? Hint

Margaret Atwood

Mario Puzo

Samuel Beckett

Penelope Ashe

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Question 10 of 10

10. A prototype of this commercial passenger aircraft first broke the sound barrier on March 2, 1969.

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On July 20, 1969 this mission climaxed with the landing of man on the moon. What was the name of this mission?

Answer: Apollo 11

At 10:56:15 p.m. EDT on July 20, 1969 commander Neil Armstrong uttered the immortal words "That's one small step for man - one giant leap for mankind."

2. This famous performer died on June 22, 1969 in London from an accidental barbiturate overdose. Who was it?

Answer: Judy Garland

Judy Garland was born Frances Gumm on June 10, 1922 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Many would maintain that she was the greatest entertainer that ever lived.

3. I was born on May 15, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida. I broke Walter Payton's NFL. rushing record of 16,726 yards in 2002. Who am I?

Answer: Emmitt Smith

When he retired at the end of the 2004 season, Emmitt Smith had rushed for 18,355 yards, scoring 164 touchdowns. Both were NFL records.

4. The antics of this famous comedy troupe were first broadcast on Oct 5, 1969.

Answer: Monty Python

Monty Python's Flying Circus included the performers Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.

5. This music and art festival was near the town of Bethel, NY on Aug 15,16 & 17, 1969. One of the masters of ceremonies was named "Wavy Gravy".

Answer: Woodstock

The Woodstock music and art festival included performances by Jimi Hendrix, Joan Baez, The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and The Who.

6. This famous British rock group's debut album was released on Jan 12, 1969 and included the hits "Communication Breakdown" and "Good Times Bad Times".

Answer: Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin recorded their debut album "Led Zeppelin" in less than a week.

Answer: Easy Rider

Starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, Easy Rider was Hopper's first attempt at directing. The film earned two Academy Award nominations including Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Jack Nicholson.

8. This "amazing" baseball team won the World Series in 1969 featuring the pitching exploits of Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Jerry Koosman and the hitting of Tommie Agee.

Answer: Mets

The NY Mets truly were an amazing team in 1969. 9 1/2 games out of first place in late August, they proceeded to overtake the Chicago Cubs for 1st place by Sept 10th. Swept the Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series and defeated the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in the World Series 4 games to 1.

9. I won the Nobel prize for Literature in 1969. Who am I?

Answer: Samuel Beckett

Born in 1906 in Dublin, Ireland. Some of Beckett's works included "Waiting for Godot" and "Mercier and Camier".

10. A prototype of this commercial passenger aircraft first broke the sound barrier on March 2, 1969.

Answer: Concorde

In the 1960s, when supersonic flight seemed to be the last unconquered frontier of commercial aviation, nearly all major carriers lined up to take delivery of the Concorde. Orders poured in for more than 270 of the jets. But as high fuel costs and environmental opposition eroded its commercial potential, the Concorde ended up being purchased only by two airlines - Air France and British Airways. Production of the plane ended in 1979 with only 16 Concordes completed.

Source: Author complexmammal

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