1960s quiz
The answers to the clues given below all relate to events or people from the 1960s. How many can you answer correctly? One guess per clue. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to 5am tomorrow. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
1. In which year was Dr Who first shown on BBC?
2. Which British group had No 1 hits with each of their first 3 singles?
3. In which year did the Labour Government implement a policy to compel all secondary schools in Britain to convert to the comprehensive system?
4. Which famous aeroplane made its maiden flight in 1969?
5. Which Prime Minister resigned due to ill health in 1963?
6. What was the name of the oil tanker that caused a major environmental disaster when wrecked near Cornwall in 1967?
7. The investiture of which famous person took place in July 1969?
8. Which lady won the most singles championships at Wimbledon in the 1960s?
9. Who did Jackie Kennedy marry in 1968?
10. Who is generally believed to have shot and killed Robert Kennedy in 1968?
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to 5am tomorrow. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
1. In which year was Dr Who first shown on BBC?
2. Which British group had No 1 hits with each of their first 3 singles?
3. In which year did the Labour Government implement a policy to compel all secondary schools in Britain to convert to the comprehensive system?
4. Which famous aeroplane made its maiden flight in 1969?
5. Which Prime Minister resigned due to ill health in 1963?
6. What was the name of the oil tanker that caused a major environmental disaster when wrecked near Cornwall in 1967?
7. The investiture of which famous person took place in July 1969?
8. Which lady won the most singles championships at Wimbledon in the 1960s?
9. Who did Jackie Kennedy marry in 1968?
10. Who is generally believed to have shot and killed Robert Kennedy in 1968?
