1960s Random Trivia Quiz – 20 Questions

Headquarters is the third album by the Monkees. It was the first album with substantial songwriting and instrumental performances by members of the group itself, rather than by session musicians and professional songwriters.

The Velvet Underground & Nico is the debut album by American rock band The Velvet Underground and vocal collaborator Nico. It was originally released in March 1967.

On a Carousel is a song by the Hollies. It is written by Allan Clarke, Graham Nash and Tony Hicks. Released in 1967, it reached number 4 in UK and number 11 in United States.

The quote is from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly a 1966 Italian epic Spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach.

Silent Spring is an environmental science book by Rachel Carson. The book was published on 27 September 1962 and it documented the adverse effects on the environment of the indiscriminate use of pesticides

More than 30 artists performed over the three-day weekend. One of the most memorable moments is Jimi Hendrix version of the Star-Spangled Banner near the end of his show.

Bob Dylan did not take the stage at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Instead, he played at the Isle of Wight Festival of Music, on August 31 the same year. Frank Zappa turned down the invitation and Joni Mitchell canceled to appear on The Dick Cavett Show instead.

A Quick One is the 2nd studio album by The Who, released in 1966. In United States, the album was also released under the title Happy Jack in 1967.

Something in the Air is a song recorded by Thunderclap Newman, written by Speedy Keen who also sang the song. It was a number 1 single for three weeks in the UK Singles Chart in July 1969.

Konrad Adenauer was Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (West-Germany) during the following periods:

• 20 September 1949-20 October 1953
• 20 October 1953-29 October 1957
• 29 October 1957-14 November 1961
• 14 November 1961-13 December 1962
• 14 December 1962-11 October 1963

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday, April 4, 1968, at the age of 39.

After having defeated Senator Eugene McCarthy in the California presidential primary, Robert Kennedy was assassinated on June 5, 1968. He was shot by Sirhan Sirhan, a 24-year-old Palestinian.

Runaway is a song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961. It topped the charts in Australia, United Kingdom, United States, and many other countries.

San Franciscan Nights is a 1967 song by Eric Burdon and The Animals. It reached a peak position of number 1 on the Canadian RPM charts, number 9 on the U.S. pop singles chart, and number 7 on the UK pop singles chart.

Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head is written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach for the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The song won an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 42nd Academy Awards in 1970.

The song became a number one hit with B. J. Thomas.

In 1961, Alan Shepard became the second person and the first American to travel into space.

Let It Be is the twelfth and final studio album released by Beatles. It was released on 8 May 1970 after the group had announced their break-up. Most of the material on the album was, however, recorded before the recording and release of the album Abbey Road.

The Rain, the Park & Other Things is a song by The Cowsills. It topped the charts in Canada and reached No. 2 in United States and New Zealand.

Penny Lane was included on the Magical Mystery Tour album.

Magical Mystery Tour was released as a double EP in the United Kingdom and an LP in the United States. The LP version included the band's 1967 single releases. The LP version was not released in the UK until 1976.

When Steve Marriott left The Small Faces in 1969, Ron Wood joined as the replacement guitarist. Rod Stewart followed shortly after and became the band's new singer. The band changed their name to Faces, even if their first record on the U.S. market was still credited the Small Faces.

This Diamond Ring is a 1965 hit by Gary Lewis & the Playboys. It was first recorded By Sammy Ambrose on Musicor #1061, then by the Playboys. Gary Lewis & the Playboys' version peaked at No. 1 in February, 1965.

Cathy's Clown is written and recorded by The Everly Brothers. It was their first single for Warner Bros. and it became the duo's biggest hit. It topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for five weeks in 1960 and spent seven weeks as number one in the UK Singles Chart.