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1960’s Entertainment Trivia Quiz

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Pop culture is that loose blend of books, music, fashion and other daily ephemera that contributes to the identity of a society at a particular point in time. In essence, pop culture is a self-portrait created through purchasing power. In the ’60s, radio, film, television, and books carry the essence of American pop culture.

Try your luck at this pop culture quiz!

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What 1968 movie features this quote: "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that"?
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Do you remember when cigarettes were advertised on television? Which brand, targeted to women, had a jingle that began with the phrase: "You've come a long way, baby, to get where you've got to today"?
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This film wasn't the highest grossing movie when it was released, but the advent of video and DVD have catapulted it to the top money maker of the 1960s. Which is it?
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Which television series was the only one to top the Nielson Ratings for three consecutive years in the 1960s? (Hint: Hop Sing)
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Name the American band that formed in 1966 with these members: Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Dewey Martin and Bruce Palmer.
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Who was Topo Gigio?
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Who got married May 1, 1967 at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas? (hint: the bride had really big hair)
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Who was the former director of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) who famously called television a "vast wasteland" in a 1961 speech?
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Which soap opera that debuted in 1963 launched the acting careers of Ricky Martin, Rick Springfield, Mark Hamill and Demi Moore?
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Best-selling writer Kurt Vonnegut published a book with a decided science fiction bent involving time travel in 1969. What is the name of the book?
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