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60th birthday games: born in 1967.

A party game about 1967: Respect by Aretha Franklin, Expo 67 in Montreal, and what everyday things cost.

Four rounds: Music & Movies, TV & Sports, News & Firsts, Life & Prices

Three questions from the game

Read them aloud, then open each answer.

  1. Round 1, Music & Movies: Who took ‘Respect’ to No. 1 in June 1967? A: Diana Ross. B: Aretha Franklin. C: Dionne Warwick.
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    B Aretha Franklin. Otis Redding wrote and recorded it first, in 1965; the spelled-out ‘R-E-S-P-E-C-T’ was new in her version.

  2. Round 2, TV & Sports: Which comedian’s CBS variety show began in September 1967 and ran 11 seasons? A: Lucille Ball. B: Phyllis Diller. C: Carol Burnett.
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    C Carol Burnett. She ended every show with a tug on her ear, a secret hello to the grandmother who raised her.

  3. Round 3, News & Firsts: Which city hosted Expo 67, the world’s fair with more than 50 million visitors? A: Seattle. B: Montreal. C: New York.
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    B Montreal. Canada built a brand-new island in the St. Lawrence River for the fair, partly with rock dug out for Montreal’s new subway.

1967 trivia questions and answers

Five more from the game, with the answers showing.

  1. Round 1 · Music & Movies

    Which father and daughter sang ‘Somethin’ Stupid,’ the No. 1 hit of April 1967?

    A Frank and Nancy SinatraB Pat and Debby BooneC Nat and Natalie Cole

    Answer: A, Frank and Nancy Sinatra. It is still the only No. 1 record ever sung by a father and his daughter.

  2. Round 2 · TV & Sports

    What kind of animal was Ben on ‘Gentle Ben,’ the CBS show that began in 1967?

    A A black bearB A lionC A dolphin

    Answer: A, A black bear. Ben was played mostly by a bear named Bruno, and his young pal Mark was Clint Howard, Ron Howard’s little brother.

  3. Round 3 · News & Firsts

    Which kitchen appliance first went on sale for the home countertop in 1967?

    A The dishwasherB The food processorC The microwave oven

    Answer: C, The microwave oven. The first countertop model plugged into an ordinary kitchen outlet; earlier home models were wall ovens costing over $1,000.

  4. Round 4 · Life & Prices

    About how much did a gallon of regular gas cost in America in 1967?

    A About 33 centsB About 65 centsC About 99 cents

    Answer: A, About 33 cents. Filling a 20-gallon tank came to about $6.60.

  5. Round 4 · Life & Prices

    How much did it cost to mail a postcard in America in 1967?

    A 2 centsB 4 centsC 6 cents

    Answer: B, 4 cents. A letter was 5 cents, and both rates went up a penny in January 1968.

32 more like these, with answers, a fun fact for each and TV slides.

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Pair it with

A Find the Guest Bingo card: sixteen squares such as “bakes from scratch” and “has a green thumb”, to fill with guests’ initials.

While guests arrive

Find the Guest Bingo

16 different cards · Squares 24 pt · Letter & A4

About 15 min

Find the Guest while people arrive; the 1967 trivia once everyone sits down.

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The 1967 Trivia answer sheet: rounds 1 and 2, circle A, B or C.
The 1967 answer sheet

60th birthday trivia: questions, answered.

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What are some 1967 trivia questions and answers?

Three from the game: Which father and daughter sang ‘Somethin’ Stupid,’ the No. 1 hit of April 1967? Frank and Nancy Sinatra. Which kitchen appliance first went on sale for the home countertop in 1967? The microwave oven. About how much did a gallon of regular gas cost in America in 1967? About 33 cents. This page shows 8 of the game’s 40 questions, each with its answer.

What is in the 1967 trivia game?

40 questions about 1967 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?

About 30 minutes for all four rounds. Each round stands on its own, so play one with the cake and save the rest, or use the 20-question short game.

Can I print it at home?

Yes. It includes US Letter and A4. Print at Actual size (100%).

The “Quick Start” page of 1966 Trivia, a real page from the printable.
The “Quick Start” page of 1966 Trivia.