1960s Trivia for Seniors

If you’re looking for a fun and challenging way to test your memory, this 1960s trivia for seniors game is the perfect place to start.

You’ll find over 50 carefully chosen questions covering 1960s music, TV shows, movies, history, and pop culture - designed to be both nostalgic and a little tricky for sharp minds.

1960s Trivia for Seniors

Whether you’re hosting a senior event, planning a family game night, or just looking for a fun solo challenge, this trivia game is a great way to relive the best of the 60s.

You can play online for free right here or grab the optional printable version for easy offline fun!

1960s Trivia for Seniors: 50 Fun Questions on Music, Movies, History & More

Ready to test your 1960s knowledge? Below you'll find a mix of multiple-choice questions and quick-answer challenges covering hit music, classic movies, major historical events, and pop culture slang. Write down your answers as you go and check them at the end - no peeking!

1960s Music Trivia Questions - Test Your Knowledge of Classic Hits

1. Who sang "I Want to Hold Your Hand" in 1964?

a) The Beatles
b) The Monkees
c) The Rolling Stones

Bonus points +1 for the exact date and +1 for the TV show that made them famous.

2. What famous music festival took place in 1969?

a) Monterey Pop Festival
b) Woodstock
c) Isle of Wight Festival

Bonus points +1 for the exact date and +1 for the exact location.

3. "Pretty Woman" was a hit for which artist?

a) Roy Orbison
b) Buddy Holly
c) Elvis Presley

4. What Motown group sang "My Girl"?

a) The Temptations
b) The Supremes
c) The Four Tops

5. Which singer was known as "The Queen of Soul"?

a) Diana Ross
b) Aretha Franklin
c) Etta James

6. "Good Vibrations" was a hit for which band?

a) The Beach Boys
b) The Beatles
c) The Byrds

7. Which British group sang "You Really Got Me"?

a) The Kinks
b) The Who
c) The Yardbirds

8. What 1960s hit starts with "There is a house in New Orleans"?

a) "House of the Rising Sun"
b) "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"
c) "Green Green Grass of Home"

9. Who had a hit with "Where Did Our Love Go"?

a) The Ronettes
b) The Supremes
c) The Shirelles

10. Who famously sang "Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay" shortly before passing away?

a) Sam Cooke
b) Otis Redding
c) Wilson Pickett

Bonus Game: Finish the Lyric!

"Stop! In the Name of _____"

1960s TV Trivia - Name These Popular 60s TV Shows

11. Which TV show featured characters named Gomez and Morticia?

a) The Munsters
b) The Addams Family
c) Bewitched

12. "The Beverly Hillbillies" struck it rich and moved to which U.S. state?

a) Texas
b) Oklahoma
c) California

13. Who played Samantha in "Bewitched"?

a) Elizabeth Montgomery
b) Barbara Eden
c) Yvonne De Carlo

14. What show starred a witch married to a mortal man?

a) I Dream of Jeannie
b) Bewitched
c) The Addams Family

15. Which TV show had the catchphrase "Book 'em, Danno"?

a) Dragnet
b) Hawaii Five-O
c) The Mod Squad

16. Which space-themed show debuted in 1966?

a) Battlestar Galactica
b) Lost in Space
c) Star Trek

17. Who was known for saying “Well, golly!” on "The Andy Griffith Show"?

a) Barney Fife
b) Opie Taylor
c) Gomer Pyle

18. What kind of car did Batman drive in the 1960s TV series?

a) The Batmobile
b) The Black Beauty
c) The Mystery Machine

19. Which TV show was about a talking horse?

a) Flipper
b) Mr. Ed
c) Lassie

20. Who hosted "The Twilight Zone"?

a) Alfred Hitchcock
b) Rod Serling
c) Boris Karloff

Bonus: Guess the Show from the Quote!

"You rang?"

1960s Movie and Celebrity Trivia - Guess These Famous Films and Stars

21. Who starred as Mary Poppins?

a) Julie Andrews 
b) Audrey Hepburn
c) Debbie Reynolds

22. Which 1960 movie featured a terrifying shower scene?

a) Rosemary’s Baby
b) Psycho
c) Night of the Living Dead

23. Who was the original James Bond actor in the early 60s?

a) Sean Connery
b) Roger Moore
c) David Niven

24. What movie features a singing family escaping Austria?

a) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
b) The Sound of Music
c) Mary Poppins

25. Which actress was famously known for "Breakfast at Tiffany’s"?

a) Audrey Hepburn
b) Grace Kelly
c) Elizabeth Taylor

26. In "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," who played Sundance?

a) Robert Redford
b) Paul Newman
c) Steve McQueen

27. What sci-fi film featured an apocalyptic ending at the Statue of Liberty?

a) Planet of the Apes
b) 2001: A Space Odyssey
c) The Time Machine

28. Which actor played Norman Bates in "Psycho"?

a) Anthony Perkins
b) Robert Wagner
c) Jack Nicholson

29. Who played Cleopatra in the 1963 epic film?

a) Sophia Loren
b) Elizabeth Taylor
c) Natalie Wood

30. In "The Graduate," what product was Dustin Hoffman advised to go into?

a) Plastics
b) Real Estate
c) Computers

Bonus: Who Said It?

"Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn."

1960s Pop Culture and Slang Trivia - Match the Words and Trends

Test yourself on slang, fads, and pop culture references from the swinging sixties.

31. What does “groovy” mean?

a) Sad
b) Cool 
c) Angry

32. If someone was a "hippie," they were likely promoting what?

a) War
b) Love and Peace
c) Money

33. What is a “flower child”?

a) A florist
b) A hippie
c) A young musician

34. What does "cool cat" refer to?

a) A musician or stylish person
b) A literal cat
c) A shy person

35. A "VW Bug" refers to what?

a) A musical instrument
b) A car
c) A scooter

36. If something was "far out," it was...

a) Very strange
b) Very cool
c) Very distant

37. What was a "record hop"?

a) A dance party
b) A type of insect
c) A broken record

38. What was "The Man" slang for?

a) Police or authority
b) A best friend
c) A famous singer

39. A "gas" meant something was...

a) Explosive
b) Hilarious or fun
c) Boring

40. If you were "bookin’," you were...

a) Reading
b) Driving fast
c) Making travel plans

Bonus: Slang Translation Challenge

Translate "Far out!"

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1960s History Trivia - Remember Major Events of the Decade

Challenge your memory on key historical events and milestones from the 1960s.

Read through these questions first and then come back to click the arrow and reveal the answer.

Printable 1960s Trivia for Seniors Game

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Bonus: Make Fun Memory Games with Trivia

Here are a few tips to help turn these 1960s trivia for seniors questions into memory-stimulating games:

Sing-Along: After music questions, play short clips and sing!

Story Time: After answering, ask players to share a memory about the topic.

Family Play Mode: Add multiple-choice options for easier family participation.

The 1960s were an unforgettable time - full of legendary music, bold TV shows, world-changing events, and timeless slang. I hope this 1960s trivia for seniors game helps you or your loved ones relive some of those wonderful memories.

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1960s Trivia Answers

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1960s Music Trivia

1. a) The Beatles. Bonus points: Feb 9, 1964, on the Ed Sullivan Show.
2. b) Woodstock. Bonus points: August 15 – 18, 1969 on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel, New York 60 miles (95 kms) southwest of the town of Woodstock.
3. a) Roy Orbison
4. a) The Temptations
5. b) Aretha Franklin
6. a) The Beach Boys
7. a) The Kinks
8. a) 'House of the Rising Sun'
9. b) The Supremes
10. b) Otis Redding

1960s TV Show Trivia

11. b) The Addams Family
12. c) California
13. a) Elizabeth Montgomery
14. b) Bewitched
15. b) Hawaii Five-O
16. c) Star Trek
17. a) Barney Fife
!8. a) The Batmobile
19. b) Mr. Ed
20. b) Rod Serling

1960s Movies and Celebrities Trivia

21. a) Julie Andrews
22. b) Psycho
23. a) Sean Connery
24. b) Joanne Woodward
25. a) Audrey Hepburn
26. a) Robert Redford
27. a) Planet of the Apes
28. a) Anthony Perkins
29. b) Elizabeth Taylor
30. a) Plastics

1960s Slang and Pop Culture Trivia

31. b) Cool
32. b) Love and Peace
33. b) A hippie
34. a) A musician or stylish person
35. b) A car
36. b) Very cool
37. a) A dance party
38. a) Police or authority
39. b) Hilarious or fun
40. b) Driving fast

1960s Historical Events Trivia

41. Yale
42. 1969
43. March on Washington
44. Nov. 22, 1963
45. Berlin Wall
46. Vietnam
47. Leonid Brezhnev
48. 1963
49. Explorer 1
50. Gulf of Tonkin Incident
51. Woodstock
52. Harold Wilson
53. Cassius Clay
54. Civil Rights Act
55. G.I. Joe

Bonus Game Answers

Finish the Lyric!

"Stop! In the Name of _____" (Answer: Love)

Guess the Show from the Quote!

"You rang?" (Answer: The Addams Family)

Who Said It?

"Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn." (Answer: Clark Gable)

Slang Translation Challenge

Translate "Far out!" (Answer: Awesome!)

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