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What Happened In 1969? |
Table of Contents 69 Trivia Questions for 1969 History(answers) 1. 1969 Catchphrase: Who said, “If it weren’t for you meddling kids!”? 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1969? 3. Who was the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl III? 4. In 1969, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 5. What company used the slogan: “It’s the real thing”? 6. Name the television game show host who used the catchphrase “Makin’ whoopee”? 7. This event was billed as “An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music”. What is that event better known as? 8. Can you name the artist who performed the last act at Woodstock on Monday, August 18, 1969? 9. How many people lived in the World in 1969? 10. How many people lived in the United States in 1969? 11. To the nearest quarter, what was the average movie theater ticket price in 1969? 12. How much did a Loaf of Bread cost in 1969? 13. How much was a dozen eggs in 1969? 14. How much was a pound of pork chops in 1969? 15. Who was the President of the United States in 1969? 16. Name both actresses (it was a tie) to win the 1969 Academy Award for Best Actress. 17. Lee Marvin’s Marvin’s Wand’rin Star kept The Beatles at number two in the UK with their single Let It Be. What 1969 film introduced the song? 18. Name the Australian media mogul who purchased the largest-selling British Sunday newspaper, The News of the World, in 1969. 19. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1969? 20. True or False: Before 1969, the United States had $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000 in circulation. 21. Rock band Led Zeppelin released two albums in 1969. Name the titles of both albums. 22. This Oscar-winning film was loosely based on the story of Wild West outlaws Robert LeRoy Parker and his partner Harry Longabaugh. Name the film. 23. Hosted by The Rolling Stones, this concert was billed as a “Woodstock West”. 24. This is the only X-rated film (Rated R today) ever to win Best Picture. Name that film. 25. Where did The Beatles give their last public performance? 26. This popular British surreal sketch comedy group ran for 45 episodes between 1969 and 1974 and released a series of popular movies. 27. The United States Air Force studied unidentified flying objects from 1952 until they announced the project’s closing in late 1969. What was the name of that US Government study? 28. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1968/1969 season? 29. The first episode of this daytime television show was possible because of the numbers 2 and 3 and the letters E, S, and W. Name that show. 30. What television game show was NOT produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman: Jeopardy, He Said, She Said, or Match Game? 31. On December 17, 1969, who married “Miss Vicky” on The Tonight Show, hosted by Johnny Carson? 32. Who won the SuperBowl in 1969? 33. Who was Super Bowl 3’s Most Valuable Player? 34. On September 2, 1969, Chemical Bank installed WHAT at its branch in Rockville Centre, New York. It was the first of its kind in the United States. 35. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1969? 36. Who won the 1969 World Series? 37. Can you name Major League Baseball’s first team outside the United States? 38. What was the name of The Beatles’ 10th studio Album? 39. This cartoon showcased shorts starring what character from the opening credits of a series of live-action comedy films about a bungling detective Jacques Clouseau. Name the animated character. 40. Who composed The Pink Panther Theme for the live-action films, and often in the cartoons? 41. Which member of The Beatles was rumored to be replaced, possibly by “William Campbell”? 42. How much did a gallon of gas cost in 1969? 43. Name the Apollo 11’s lunar module that landed on the Moon’s surface. on July 20, 1969. 44. What future 1970s Sex Symbol was a bachelorette on The Dating Game in 1969? 45. Who replaced retiring United States Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren in 1969? 46. Can you name the first professional soccer football player to score 1,000 goals in a career? 47. Founded in 1701, this Ivy League University started admitting women. Name that institution. 48. Who was the only undefeated world heavyweight boxing champion in history? 49. This famous couple married in Gibraltar and had a honeymoon, “Bed-In for Peace,” in Amsterdam. Name that pair. 50. This “jumbo jet” aircraft was first flown in 1969, and it is still in use today. 51. You get one point for each Scooby-Doo character, for which you can give the first and last names… 52. Can you name photographer Iain Macmillan’s most famous photograph, taken in 1969? It is one of the most iconic album covers of all time. 53. Based on a 1964 Broadway show, this film follows the story of Dolly Levi, a strong-willed matchmaker who travels to Yonkers, New York. Name that comedy-musical. 54. Two songs from Hello, Dolly! were featured in the 2008 Disney-Pixar film, WALL-E. Name one of them. 55. Hello, Dolly! was based on a 1958 American film directed by Joseph Anthony. Can you name that comedy? 56. This novel by Mario Puzo went on to become a major film franchise. Name that book. 57. A member of The 27 Club, name the original Rolling Stones member who drowned in his swimming pool at his home in Sussex, England. 58. In 1969, the Saturday morning cartoon The Wacky Races produced two spin-off shows. Name one of them. 59. Alice Nelson, although unrelated, was the 7th member of this television household in California. Who played the role of this housekeeper on the show? 60. Who was the first female prime minister of Israel? 61. What was the highest-grossing film of 1969? 62. This film helped John Wayne earn his first and only Academy Award as Reuben J. “Rooster” Cogburn. Name it. 63. Name the prime-time variety brother who said, “Mom always liked you best.”? 64. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1969: Dave Grohl, Jamie Foxx, Marilyn Manson, or Jesse L. Martin? 65. Who was the Time Magazine Man and Woman of the Year in 1969? 66. What cartoon mystery show debuted on (CBS) on September 13, 1969? 67. What type of creature was the live-action Saturday morning character H.R. Pufnstuf? 68. What popular syndicated talk show debuted in 1969? 69. Name the Disney film based on the 1961 book Car, Boy, Girl by Gordon Buford. Trivia Team Bonus Questions: 1. What was the second highest-grossing film 1969, earning over $50 million at the domestic box office? 2. What was the name of Dudley Do-Right’s horse? 3. Name the classic 1969 independent road drama film that featured Karen Black, Toni Basil, and Phil Spector in small roles. 4. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1969? 5. What popular country music/ comedy /variety show debuted on June 15, 1969? 6. Who were the 1969 NBA Champions? 7. Sisters Helen, Betty, and Dot Wiggin of Fremont, New Hampshire, recorded an album named Philosophy of the World, and some people say it was the worst album ever produced. Name the band. 8. Who was the Pope in 1969? 9. Name the television variety show that ended every episode with ” “Good night, Dick!”? 10. Who was the American Vice-President in 1969? |
69 Trivia Questions and Answers for 1969 History1. 1969 Catchphrase: Who said, “If it weren’t for you meddling kids!”? 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1969? 3. Who was the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl III? 4. In 1969, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 5. What company used the slogan: “It’s the real thing”? 6. Name the television game show host who used the catchphrase “Makin’ whoopee”? 7. This event was billed as “An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music”. What is that event better known as? 8. Can you name the artist who performed the last act at Woodstock on Monday, August 18, 1969? 9. How many people lived in the World in 1969? 10. How many people lived in the United States in 1969? 11. To the nearest quarter, what was the average movie theater ticket price in 1969? 12. How much did a Loaf of Bread cost in 1969? 13. How much was a dozen eggs in 1969? 14. How much was a pound of pork chops in 1969? 15. Who was the President of the United States in 1969? 16. Name both actresses (it was a tie) to win the Academy Award for Best Actress. 17. Lee Marvin’s Marvin’s Wand’rin Star kept The Beatles at number two in the UK with their single Let It Be. What 1969 film introduced the song? 18. Name the Australian media mogul who purchased the largest-selling British Sunday newspaper, The News of the World, in 1969. 19. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1969? 20. True or False: Before 1969, the United States had $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000 in circulation. 21. Rock band Led Zeppelin released two albums in 1969. Name the titles of both albums. 22. This Oscar-winning film was loosely based on the story of Wild West outlaws Robert LeRoy Parker and his partner Harry Longabaugh. Name the film. 23. Hosted by The Rolling Stones, this concert was billed as a “Woodstock West.”Altamont Speedway Free Festival 24. This is the only X-rated film (Rated R today) ever to win Best Picture. Name that film. 25. Where did The Beatles give their last public performance? 26. This popular British surreal sketch comedy group ran for 45 episodes between 1969 and 1974 and released a series of popular movies. 27. The United States Air Force studied unidentified flying objects from 1952 until they announced the project’s closing in late 1969. What was the name of that US Government study? 28. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1968/1969 season? 29. The first episode of this daytime television show was possible because of the numbers 2 and 3 and the letters E, S, and W. Name that show. 30. What television game show was NOT produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman: Jeopardy, He Said, She Said, or Match Game? 31. On December 17, 1969, who married “Miss Vicky” on The Tonight Show, hosted by Johnny Carson? 32. Who won the SuperBowl in 1969? 33. Who was Super Bowl 3’s Most Valuable Player? 34. On September 2, 1969, Chemical Bank installed WHAT at its branch in Rockville Centre, New York. It was the first of its kind in the United States. 35. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1969? 36. Who won the 1969 World Series? 37. Can you name Major League Baseball’s first team outside the United States? 38. What was the name of The Beatles’ 10th studio Album? 39. This cartoon showcased shorts starring what character from the opening credits of a series of live-action comedy films about a bungling detective Jacques Clouseau. Name the animated character. 40. Who composed The Pink Panther Theme for the live-action films, and often in the cartoons? 41. Which member of The Beatles was rumored to be replaced, possibly by “William Campbell”? 42. How much did a gallon of gas cost in 1969? 43. Name the Apollo 11’s lunar module that landed on the Moon’s surface. on July 20, 1969. 44. What future 1970s Sex Symbol was a bachelorette on The Dating Game in 1969? 45. Who replaced retiring United States Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren in 1969? 46. Can you name the first professional soccer football player to score 1,000 goals in a career? 47. Founded in 1701, this Ivy League University started admitting women. Name that institution. 48. Who was the only undefeated world heavyweight boxing champion in history? 49. This famous couple married in Gibraltar and had a honeymoon, “Bed-In for Peace,” in Amsterdam. Name that pair. 50. This “jumbo jet” aircraft was first flown in 1969, and it is still in use today. 51. You get one point for each Scooby-Doo character, for which you can give the first and last names… 52. Can you name photographer Iain Macmillan’s most famous photograph, taken in 1969? It is one of the most iconic album covers of all time. 53. Based on a 1964 Broadway show, this film follows the story of Dolly Levi, a strong-willed matchmaker who travels to Yonkers, New York. Name that comedy-musical. 54. Two songs from Hello, Dolly! were featured in the 2008 Disney-Pixar film, WALL-E. Name one of them. 55. Hello, Dolly! was based on a 1958 American film directed by Joseph Anthony. Can you name that comedy? 56. This novel by Mario Puzo went on to become a major film franchise. Name that book. 57. A member of The 27 Club, name the original Rolling Stones member who drowned in his swimming pool at his home in Sussex, England. 58. In 1969, the Saturday morning cartoon The Wacky Races produced two spin-off shows. Name one of them. 59. Alice Nelson, although unrelated, was the 7th member of this television household in California. Who played the role of this housekeeper on the show? 60. Who was the first female prime minister of Israel? 61. What was the highest-grossing film of 1969? 62. This film helped John Wayne earn his first and only Academy Award as Reuben J. “Rooster” Cogburn. Name it. 63. Name the prime-time variety brother who said, “Mom always liked you best.”? 64. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1969: Dave Grohl, Jamie Foxx, Marilyn Manson, or Jesse L. Martin? 65. Who was the Time Magazine Man and Woman of the Year in 1969? 66. What cartoon mystery show debuted on (CBS) on September 13, 1969? 67. What type of creature was the live-action Saturday morning character H.R. Pufnstuf? 68. What popular syndicated talk show debuted in 1969? 69. Name the Disney film based on the 1961 book Car, Boy, Girl by Gordon Buford. Trivia Team Bonus Questions: 1. What was the second highest-grossing film 1969, earning over $50 million at the domestic box office? 2. What was the name of Dudley Do-Right’s horse? 3. Name the classic 1969 independent road drama film that featured Karen Black, Toni Basil, and Phil Spector in small roles. 4. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1969? 5. What popular country music/ comedy /variety show debuted on June 15, 1969? 6. Who were the 1969 NBA Champions? 7. Sisters Helen, Betty, and Dot Wiggin of Fremont, New Hampshire, recorded an album named Philosophy of the World, and some people say it was the worst album ever produced. Name the band. 8. Who was the Pope in 1969? 9. Name the television variety show that ended every episode with ” “Good night, Dick!”? 10. Who was the American Vice-President in 1969? |