History Quiz : The year 1966

History Quiz : The year 1966

Difficulty : Medium Get 6/10 correct to pass the quiz

Question 1 of 10

The England national football team won the FIFA World Cup on home soil, defeating West Germany in the final at Wembley Stadium.

Question 2 of 10

The Caribbean island of Barbados gained independence from Britain and became a parliamentary democracy.

Question 3 of 10

Indira Gandhi became prime minister of India, succeeding Lal Bahadur Shastri and becoming the country’s first female leader.

Question 4 of 10

The landlocked territory of Bechuanaland gained independence from Britain and took the name Botswana.

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Question 5 of 10

Huey Newton and Bobby Seale formed a revolutionary organization in Oakland to monitor police and advocate Black empowerment.

Question 6 of 10

An American science fiction television series premiered, introducing audiences to the crew of the starship Enterprise.

Question 7 of 10

The Soviet spacecraft Luna Nine achieved the first soft landing on the Moon and transmitted panoramic images.

Question 8 of 10

Chairman Mao launched a mass movement in China to reassert communist ideology, leading to widespread chaos and persecution of intellectuals.

Question 9 of 10

The United States Supreme Court ruled that suspects must be informed of their rights to remain silent and to an attorney when arrested.

Question 10 of 10

A third powerhouse and visitor center at the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River was dedicated, increasing the dam’s generating capacity.