1960s History Quiz

1960s History Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Which famous actress died of a drug overdose in 1962?

Question 2 of 10

Which European country was ruled by dictator Francisco Franco throughout the 1960s?

Question 3 of 10

The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in which year?

Question 4 of 10

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for most of the 1960s?

Question 5 of 10

Which European country was under the rule of dictator António de Oliveira Salazar in the 1960s?

Question 6 of 10

What space mission featured the famous "Earthrise" photo in 1968?

Question 7 of 10

Which country was admitted to the United Nations in 1960, despite Soviet objections?

Question 8 of 10

Who became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968?

Question 9 of 10

In which year did France withdraw its military forces from NATO's command structure?

Question 10 of 10

In what year was OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) founded?