What Happened In 1967? |
67 Trivia Questions and Answers for 1967 HistoryTable of Contents (answers) 1. Can you name the first Billboard Number One hit by The Doors? 2. . According to the United States Census Bureau, what monumental event occurred in November 1967? 3. How many people lived in the World in 1967? 4. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1967? 5. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1967? 6. Who was the President of the United States in 1967? 7. Ratified in 1967, what amendment to the United States Constitution deals with issues related to presidential succession and disability? 8. This nationwide informal event was centered in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. It was a defining “Hippy Era.” 9. To the nearest quarter, what was the average movie theater ticket price in 1967? 10. Can you name the best-selling album in 1967? 11. What was the highest-grossing film of 1967? 12. Paul McCartney said twice that “if anyone were the fifth Beatle,” it was this guy. Who? 13. The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour debuted on CBS from 1967 through April 1969. Can you name the brothers? 14. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1967? 15. How much did a Loaf of Bread cost in 1967? 16. How much did a Gallon of Milk cost in 1967? 17. How much was a pound of bacon in 1967? 18. Bonnie and Clyde was a 1967 American crime film starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the title characters. What were Bonnie and Clyde’s last names? 19. The Beatles released the Strawberry Fields Forever on a 45 rpm record as a “double A-sided” single in the United States. What was the other song on the record? 20. In 1967, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 21. In 1967, this Pontiac brand automobile was produced to compete with the Ford Mustang and Mercury Cougar. Name that car. 22. The Graduate, Mr. Maguire, said, “I want to say one word to you. Just one word” to Benjamin Braddock. What was that word? 23. Although generally not considered part of the James Bond film franchise, Casino Royale was released in 1967. Who played James Bond in the film? 24. Voiced by Mel Blanc, this character was the mascot for Fritos Corn Chips until 1971. 25. On April 19, 1967, Kathy Switzer became the first woman to register and run in what annual event? 26. ‘Ol’ Lonely’ represents what company and household product. At least five actors played the role. 27. This ABC television program starred Sally Field as a woman training to be in a Roman Catholic religious order in Puerto Rico who discovered that she had an unusual power when she wore her Cornette (habit). Name that show. 28. How much did a gallon of gas cost in 1967? 29. This syndicated program has been called the first daytime talk show. Name that show. 30. Which celebrity did not appear to Batman and Robin through a window while climbing a wall: Jerry Lewis, Edward G. Robinson, Orson Wells, or Santa Claus? 31. Introduced in 1967, this snack contains about 42% potato. Their slogan is “Once you pop, the fun don’t stop”. Name that snack. 32. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1966/1967 season? 33. The Beatles released two of their most colorful albums in 1967. Name them. 34. Can you name the drama about social issues starring Sidney Poitier as Mr. Mark Thackeray? 35. Name the world-famous monument that was relocated to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, in 1967 and completed its new home in 1971. 36. This film was inspired by a real-life WWII unit of behind-the-scenes demolition specialists, the Filthy Thirteen, from the 101st Airborne Division. 37. Counter-culture icons Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin, among others, founded the Youth International Party in 1967. What did members of the group call themselves? 38. This 1990s TV and film star was officially Canada’s “Centennial Baby”, having been the first baby born on July 1, 1967, on Canada’s 100th Anniversary as a country. 39. How much did a dozen eggs cost in 1967? 40. What TV Batman star appeared as a bachelorette on The Dating Game in 1967? 41. American astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee are killed when a fire broke in while testing what NASA space program? 42. According to the song Ode to Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry, on the third of June, a sleepy, dusty delta day, what did Billy Joe MacAllister do? 43. Who won the 1967 World Series? 44. The Who and Jimi Hendrix appeared at this 3-day California music event. Name the event. 45. Can you name the last film where Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn appeared together? 46. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1967: R. Kelly, J. K. Rowling, Kurt Cobain, or Vanilla Ice? 47. Name the American fast-food chain that became an international entity after opening its first restaurant in Canada. 48. Who won the SuperBowl in 1967? 49. Who was Super Bowl 1’s Most Valuable Player? 50. Respect reached number one on the Billboard Charts and is considered Aretha Franklin’s biggest solo hit. Who first released (and wrote) the song in 1965? 51. Although he was introduced as Snoopy’s friend in 1967, this yellow character didn’t get a name until 1970. Who is Snoopy’s little friend? 52. This anime cartoon was originally called Mach GoGoGo (pronounced ‘Mahha GoGoGo’). What was it called when it came to America? 53. Name the team that joined the NFL in 1967 as its sixteenth franchise. 54. Who was the Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1967? 55. Can you name the interstellar government in which the primary characters in Star Trek lived? 56. The first demonstration of “slow-motion instant replay” on television was shown on what sports show during the “World Series of Skiing” at Vail, Colorado? 57. Held in Quebec, Canada, from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It is considered the most successful World’s Fair of the 20th century. What was it called? 58. With 78 million viewers, this was the most-watched scripted television show until Dallas in 1980. Name that program. 59. What company used the slogan: “Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands”? 60. Can you name the first African American justice of the United States Supreme Court? 61. This attraction opened at Disneyland, California, and was one of the last rides that Walt Disney personally created. It was also a successful Disney big-screen franchise. Name it. 62. Rudyard Kipling wrote an 1894 book that became Walt Disney’s 19th animated feature film. Name it. 63. Although this 1967 cartoon character only had 17 episodes, he was later the star of a live-action 1997 film starring Brendan Fraser. Name that character. 64. Influential rock band released their first album in 1967, The Velvet Underground & Nico, featuring a banana created by a well-known artist. Name the artist. 65. In Batman’s second season on ABC, who replaced Frank Gorshin as the Riddler? 66. What condiment company used the slogan: “Beanz Meanz …”? 67. Can you name the fifth theatrical James Bond film? Trivia Team Bonus Questions: 1. The You Only Live Twice screenplay was written by a gentleman better known for fantasy and children’s stories. Name him. 2. Who was the American Vice-President in 1967? 3. The Monkees’ third album was the first to be controlled and primarily performed by the band members. Name the album. 4. Who were the 1967 NBA Champions? 5. Name the hospital where John F. Kennedy, Jack Ruby, and Lee Harvey Oswald were all pronounced dead. 6. On October 3, 1967, Air Force Major William “Pete” Knight made the fastest flight of a powered aircraft at a speed of 4,520 miles (7,270 km) per hour. The record still stands. Can you name the aircraft he was flying? 7. 400 million viewers watched the first live, international satellite television production. The Beatles premiered All You Need Is Love at the end of the 2 1/2-hour broadcast. Name that program. 8. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1967? 9. When Dr. James Bedford died in 1967, what did he become? 10. Who was the Pope in 1967? |
67 Trivia Questions and Answers for 1967 History1. Can you name the first Billboard Number One hit by The Doors? 2. . According to the United States Census Bureau, what monumental event occurred in November 1967? 3. How many people lived in the World in 1967? 4. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1967? 5. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1967? 6. Who was the President of the United States in 1967? 7. Ratified in 1967, what amendment to the United States Constitution deals with issues related to presidential succession and disability? 8. This nationwide informal event was centered in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. It was a defining “Hippy Era.” 9. To the nearest quarter, what was the average movie theater ticket price in 1967? 10. Can you name the best-selling album in 1967? 11. What was the highest-grossing film of 1967? 12. Paul McCartney said twice that “if anyone were the fifth Beatle,” it was this guy. Who? 13. The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour debuted on CBS from 1967 through April 1969. Can you name the brothers? 14. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1967? 15. How much did a Loaf of Bread cost in 1967? 16. How much did a Gallon of Milk cost in 1967? 17. How much was a pound of bacon in 1967? 18. Bonnie and Clyde was a 1967 American crime film starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the title characters. What were Bonnie and Clyde’s last names? 19. The Beatles released the Strawberry Fields Forever on a 45 rpm record as a “double A-sided” single in the United States. What was the other song on the record? 20. In 1967, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 21. In 1967, this Pontiac brand automobile was produced to compete with the Ford Mustang and Mercury Cougar. Name that car. 22. The Graduate, neighbor Mr Maguire, said, “I want to say one word to you. Just one word” to Benjamin Braddock. What was that word? 23. Although generally not considered part of the James Bond film franchise, Casino Royale was released in 1967. Who played James Bond in the film? 24. Voiced by Mel Blanc, this character was the mascot for Fritos Corn Chips until 1971. 25. On April 19, 1967, Kathy Switzer became the first woman to register and run in what annual event? 26. ‘Ol’ Lonely’ represents what company and household product. At least five actors played the role. 27. This ABC television program starred Sally Field as a woman training to be in a Roman Catholic religious order in Puerto Rico who discovered that she had an unusual power when she wore her Cornette (habit). Name that show. 28. How much did a gallon of gas cost in 1967? 29. This syndicated program has been called the first daytime talk show. Name that show. 30. Which celebrity did not appear to Batman and Robin through a window while climbing a wall: Jerry Lewis, Edward G. Robinson, Orson Wells, or Santa Claus? 31. Introduced in 1967, this snack contains about 42% potato. Their slogan is “Once you pop, the fun don’t stop”. Name that snack. 32. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1966/1967 season? 33. The Beatles released two of their most colorful albums in 1967. Name them. 34. Can you name the drama about social issues starring Sidney Poitier as Mr. Mark Thackeray? 35. Name the world-famous monument that was relocated to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, in 1967 and completed its new home in 1971. 36. This film was inspired by a real-life WWII unit of behind-the-scenes demolition specialists, the Filthy Thirteen, from the 101st Airborne Division. 37. Counter-culture icons Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin, among others, founded the Youth International Party in 1967. What did members of the group call themselves? 38. This 1990s TV and film star was officially Canada’s “Centennial Baby”, having been the first baby born on July 1, 1967, on Canada’s 100th Anniversary as a country. 39. How much did a dozen eggs cost in 1967? 40. What TV Batman star appeared as a bachelorette on The Dating Game in 1967? 41. American astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee are killed when a fire broke in while testing what NASA space program? 42. According to the song Ode to Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry, on the third of June, a sleepy, dusty delta day, what did Billy Joe MacAllister do? 43. Who won the 1967 World Series? 44. The Who and Jimi Hendrix appeared at this 3-day California music event. Name the event. 45. Can you name the last film where Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn appeared together? 46. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1967: R. Kelly, J. K. Rowling, Kurt Cobain, or Vanilla Ice? 47. Name the American fast-food chain that became an international entity after opening its first restaurant in Canada. 48. Who won the SuperBowl in 1967? 49. Who was Super Bowl 1’s Most Valuable Player? 50. Respect reached number one on the Billboard Charts and is considered Aretha Franklin’s biggest solo hit. Who first released (and wrote) the song in 1965? 51. Although he was introduced as Snoopy’s friend in 1967, this yellow character didn’t get a name until 1970. Who is Snoopy’s little friend? 52. This anime cartoon was originally called Mach GoGoGo (pronounced ‘Mahha GoGoGo’). What was it called when it came to America? 53. Name the team that joined the NFL in 1967 as its sixteenth franchise. 54. Who was the Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1967? 55. Can you name the interstellar government in which the primary characters in Star Trek lived? 56. The first demonstration of “slow-motion instant replay” on television was shown on what sports show during the “World Series of Skiing” at Vail, Colorado? 57. Held in Quebec, Canada, from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It is considered the most successful World’s Fair of the 20th century. What was it called? 58. With 78 million viewers, this was the most-watched scripted television show until Dallas in 1980. Name that program. 59. What company used the slogan: “Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands”? 60. Can you name the first African American justice of the United States Supreme Court? 61. This attraction opened at Disneyland, California, and was one of the last rides that Walt Disney personally created. It was also a successful Disney big-screen franchise. Name it. 62. Rudyard Kipling wrote an 1894 book that became Walt Disney’s 19th animated feature film. Name it. 63. Although this 1967 cartoon character only had 17 episodes, he was later the star of a live-action 1997 film starring Brendan Fraser. Name that character. 64. Influential rock band released their first album in 1967, The Velvet Underground & Nico, featuring a banana created by a well-known artist. Name the artist. 65. In Batman’s second season on ABC, who replaced Frank Gorshin as the Riddler? 66. What condiment company used the slogan: “Beanz Meanz …”? 67. Can you name the fifth theatrical James Bond film? Trivia Team Bonus Questions: 1. The You Only Live Twice screenplay was written by a gentleman better known for fantasy and children’s stories. Name him. 2. Who was the American Vice-President in 1967? 3. The Monkees’ third album was the first to be controlled and primarily performed by the band members. Name the album. 4. Who were the 1967 NBA Champions? 5. Name the hospital where John F. Kennedy, Jack Ruby, and Lee Harvey Oswald were all pronounced dead. 6. On October 3, 1967, Air Force Major William “Pete” Knight made the fastest flight of a powered aircraft at a speed of 4,520 miles (7,270 km) per hour. The record still stands. Can you name the aircraft he was flying? 7. 400 million viewers watched the first live, international satellite television production. The Beatles premiered All You Need Is Love at the end of the 2 1/2-hour broadcast. Name that program. 8. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1967? 9. When Dr. James Bedford died in 1967, what did he become? 10. Who was the Pope in 1967? |