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Leaders and events have carved out histories that continue to resonate in modern times. The stories of ingenuity and resolve that have emerged in the face of adversity are the chronicles that bind us. Uncover the truths behind the actions that changed the course of history with our compelling trivia.
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What year did Martin Luther King Jr. march in Selma?
1973
1973
1993
1993
1965
1965
1865
1865
Who was elected US President in November 1960?
Dwight Eisenhower
Dwight Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
In what year did the famous radio payola scandal break?
1975
1975
1969
1969
1960
1960
1953
1953
Francis Gary Powers became famous for being captured by what country in 1960?
Japan
Japan
USSR
USSR
China
China
Iran
Iran
Which two US president candidates were the first to debate on TV in 1960?
Lyndon B. Johnson And Gerald Ford
Lyndon B. Johnson And Gerald Ford
John F. Kennedy And Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy And Richard Nixon
Walter Mondale And George Bush
Walter Mondale And George Bush
Bob Dole And Jimmy Carter
Bob Dole And Jimmy Carter
Sun Myung Moon, a controversial cult figure in the 70s, was once a minister for what denomination?
Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Assemblies Of God
Assemblies Of God
Methodist
Methodist
Baptist
Baptist
What hurricane came up the Northeast coast in 1972, causing damage in Pennsylvania and New York?
Hurricane Betty
Hurricane Betty
Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane Agnes
Hurricane Agnes
Hurricane Adolf
Hurricane Adolf
What year was “2001: A Space Odyssey” released?
2000
2000
1984
1984
1980
1980
1968
1968
When J. Edgar Hoover and Harry Truman died in 1972, who died first, and who was the oldest?
Hoover First, Truman Oldest
Hoover First, Truman Oldest
They Died In Different Years
They Died In Different Years
Truman First And Oldest
Truman First And Oldest
Hoover First And Oldest
Hoover First And Oldest
In 1959, which two states became the 49th and 50th states of the USA?
Alaska And Hawaii
Alaska And Hawaii
New Mexico and Arizona
New Mexico and Arizona
Puerto Rico And Hawaii
Puerto Rico And Hawaii
Alaska and Arizona
Alaska and Arizona
In 1976, which Presidential wannabe was quoted as saying “New laws, we have too many in some areas”?
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
Hubert Humphrey
Hubert Humphrey
Why did President Ford take time out from a September 1974 day to meet nine-year-old Patti Albers?
One Millionth White House Visitor
One Millionth White House Visitor
She Had Been Rescued From A Well
She Had Been Rescued From A Well
He Had Saved Her Life
He Had Saved Her Life
She Rescued Her Family From A Fire
She Rescued Her Family From A Fire
What did Bobby Kennedy learn just before he died in 1968?
His Mother Was Dead
His Mother Was Dead
Nixon Wouldn’t Run Against Him
Nixon Wouldn’t Run Against Him
His Wife Was Pregnant
His Wife Was Pregnant
His Father Was Dead
His Father Was Dead
Which “Trivial Pursuit” edition deals with questions from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s?
Baby Boomer Edition
Baby Boomer Edition
Silver Screen Edition
Silver Screen Edition
All Star Sports Edition
All Star Sports Edition
Genius Edition
Genius Edition
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