Turning 60 in 2026
60th birthday games: born in 1966.
A party game about the year it all began: what played on the radio, what made the news, and what everyday things cost.
Music & MoviesTV & SportsNews & FirstsLife & Prices
Three questions from the game
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Round 1 · Music & Movies
Which film about Sir Thomas More won Best Picture for 1966?
- A The Sound of Music
- B A Man for All Seasons
- C Alfie
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B. A Man for All Seasons. Vanessa Redgrave appeared briefly as Anne Boleyn and refused to be paid for the part.
Round 2 · TV & Sports
Which 1966 NBC series followed a starship crew on a five-year mission?
- A Lost in Space
- B Star Trek
- C The Time Tunnel
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B. Star Trek. NBC picked a monster story as the very first episode because it was the scariest.
Round 3 · News & Firsts
Which astronaut made the first docking of two spacecraft in orbit, in March 1966?
- A John Glenn
- B Neil Armstrong
- C Alan Shepard
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B. Neil Armstrong. Three years later the same astronaut became the first person to walk on the Moon.
Good with it
Questions, answered.
What is in the 1966 trivia game?
40 questions about 1966 in four rounds (Music & Movies, TV & Sports, News & Firsts, Life & Prices), with answers and a fun fact for each, plus a host pack and TV slides.
How long does it take to play?
Play one round with the cake or all four as the main event. Each round stands on its own.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. It ships US Letter and A4. Print at Actual size (100%).