1966 - IT'S NOT JUST THE WORLD CUP
1966, the USA and the USSR were in the middle of a space race to get the first men on the moon, race riots were commonplace and the Vietnam War had been running for 12 months with an increasing troop involvement and loss of life. Action Man was launched in the UK and Harold Wilson called a snap General Election in March.
But what more can you remember of this epic year for English football? QUESTIONS 1. Who did England beat in the FIFA World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium? 2. Who was US President in 1966 and stated that US troops would stay in South Vietnam until Communist aggression there ended? 3. Which magazine in April ran its cover asking, ‘IS GOD DEAD?’ 4. On April 21st the Moors Murderers went on trial in Chester Crown Court, what were the two names of the accused? (Only 1 point for both names) 5. Aldo Moro resigned as Prime Minister of which country due to a power struggle within his party? 6. Which hit single of 1966 by the Rolling Stones starts with the line, ‘I see a red door...’? 7. Which country formally left NATO on June 30th 1966? 8. The largest casino and hotel at the time opened in Las Vegas in August, inspired by Roman architecture what was the name of it? 9. Which violent movement and ethnic cleansing of China and Tibet, which lasted from 1966 to 1975, began with the Red August massacres in Beijing? 10. Which group played their last live performance as a touring band in September 1966 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco? ................................................ANSWERS BELOW.............................. .................................................................. ......................................... ..................... ANSWERS 1. Who did England beat in the FIFA World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium? WEST GERMANY (No points for just answering ’Germany’) 2. Who was US President in 1966 and stated that US troops would stay in South Vietnam until Communist aggression there ended? LYNDON B. JOHNSON 3. Which magazine in April ran its cover asking, ‘IS GOD DEAD?’ TIME MAGAZINE 4. On April 21st the Moors Murderers went on trial in Chester Crown Court, what were the two names of the accused? IAN BRADY and MYRA HINDLEY 5. Aldo Moro resigned as Prime Minister of which country due to a power struggle within his party? ITALY 6. Which hit single of 1966 by the Rolling Stones starts with the line, ‘I see a red door...’? PAINT IT BLACK 7. Which country formally left NATO on June 30th 1966? FRANCE 8. The largest casino and hotel at the time opened in Las Vegas in August, inspired by Roman architecture what was the name of it? CAESARS PALACE 9. Which violent movement and ethnic cleansing of China and Tibet, which lasted from 1966 to 1975, began with the Red August massacres in Beijing? THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION 10. Which group played their last live performance as a touring band in September 1966 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco? THE BEATLES If you liked this quiz why not check out the Daily Quiz Questions Facebook page or contact us by email with your thoughts |
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