WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED IN THE HISTORICALLY CRAZY YEAR OF 1969?

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 1.  Vice President Spiro Agnew called this 1969 TV show "subversive" and the CBS network finally cancelled it and

replaced it with a new show called "Hee Haw."

 

2.  He and his cult members went on a murder spree preaching “Helter Skelter.”

 

3.  What did Mr. Whipple start selling in 1969?

 

4.  This “Over the Rainbow” singer/actress died of a drug overdose at the age of 57.

 

5.  What Boeing jet made its maiden commercial flight in 1969?

 

6.  Which other notable European-made airplane made its first flight in 1969?

 

7.  The “Peter Principle” is introduced. What is it?

 

8.  Rennie Davis, Tom Hayden, Abbie Hoffman, Bobby Seale, Jerry Rubin, Lee Weiner, and John R. Froins were better known as the ________________.

 

9.  This British comedy series would become a cult classic. It debuted in 1969.

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10.  This “X-rated” film was voted Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

 

11.  The Defense Department restarted this system in 1969. It was the first time it had been used since 1942.

 

12.  This city won both the World Series and the Super Bowl in 1969 to everyone’s surprise.

 

13.  Honeywell Corp. introduced the H316. It was priced at $10,600 and could only be purchased through the Neiman Marcus catalog. What was it?

 

14.  With much fanfare this new company introduced the 1 kilobit RAM chip which was a technological breakthrough for the time.

 

15.  What happened at Max Yasgur's farm?

 

16.  This Best Country Song of the year at the Grammy’s was written by Shel Silverstein and performed by Johnny Cash.

 

17.  Can you name the Apollo 11 three-man crew?

 

18.  National Educational Television debuted this program in November of 1969. It’s still on the air.

 

 19.  On April 24 this man said there was no truth to rumors he was dead. In 2018, he’s still not dead.

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20.  Right around graduation day in 1969, the final episode of this “final frontier” series played on NBC.

 

21.  The first of these fast-food restaurants opened in November of 1969. It promised “lots of napkins.”

 

22.  This woman was sworn in as Prime Minister of Israel.

 

23.  True or False? The average cost of a new car in 1969 was $2,000.

 

24.  Which of the following was NOT a popular Christmas gift in 1969?

     Silly String

     Big Wheels

     Nerf Ball

     Matchbox cars

     Speak & Spell

 

25. Though he died many times in classic horror movies, this legendary actor died for real in 1969

 

26. Many bands and performers had their first hit songs in 1969. Which of the following was NOT one of them.

     Blood, Sweat and Tears

     Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass

     Bobby Sherman

     Led Zeppelin

     Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

 

27. Who was NOT born in 1969?

     Catherine Zeta-Jones

     Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

     Jennifer Lopez

     Jennifer Anniston

     Jay-Z

     Renée Zellweger

     Jack Black

     Marilyn Manson

 

28.  The federal government banned these kind of commercials from TV in 1969.

 

29.  In 1969 a teenager known only as 'Robert R.' died in St. Louis, Missouri, of a baffling medical condition. What did it turn out to be?

 

30.  This landmark film of 1969 had no script and was filmed mainly by hippies, drunks and stoners.

 

31.  A hit song for the Youngbloods in 1969 begins, “"If you hear the song I sing, you will understand.” Name the song.

 

32.   What was an “arpanet” in 1969?

 

33.  1969 was a big year for hijackings. But when hijackers took over an Eastern Airlines flight to Miami and ordered it to be flown to Cuba the paseengers didn’t believe them because somebody else was on board. Who was it?

 

34.  A popular book on the shelves in 1969 was “My Friends the Wild Chimpanzees.” Who was the author?

 

35.  According to the 1969 hit song, how were Peter Paul and Mary leaving?

 

36.  In ’69 the Long Island branch of Chemical Bank debuted the first ____________.  They promoted it saying "On Sept. 2, our bank will open at 9:00 and never close again!"

 

37.  What major league baseball team only lasted one season in 1969?

 

38.  What comic celebrity won a “Man of the Year” award in 1969 and suggested it maybe should have been named a “Nice Guy As Far As We Know" award.

 

39.  The lead singer for “Jefferson Airplane” was the first person to use the “F word” on live national TV. What was her name?

 

40.  Which food item did NOT first appear in 1969

     a) Kaboom Cereal

     b) Egg McMuffin

     c) Pringles

     d) Frosted Mini Wheats

     e) Campbell’s Chunky Soups

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