Posts tagged with 60s

What was the band Queen originally called?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 21, 2025

The first incarnation of one of rock's biggest bands featured an astrophysicist, a dentist, and absolutely no Freddie Mercury. What did these future legends call themselves before becoming Queen?

What year was MLK Jr. awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 20, 2025

At just 35 years old, Martin Luther King Jr. became the face of the American Civil Rights Movement. When did MLK Jr. receive his Nobel Peace Prize?

Who was the first person to voice Winnie the Pooh?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 18, 2025

Disney needed someone special to voice Winnie the Pooh. Someone with that perfect mix of gentle charm and childlike wonder. Which unique voice brought the silly old bear to life?

Which superhero group is called Marvel's "First Family"?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 16, 2025

Marvel Comics nearly shut its doors until Stan Lee gambled everything on a group who lived publicly, squabbled constantly, and treated saving the universe like a family business. Which team earned the title of Marvel's "First Family" and helped launch the entire Marvel Universe?

What is the housekeeper's name in "The Brady Bunch"?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 10, 2025

Everyone remembers the Brady family's trusty housekeeper serving up witty one-liners and endless plates of meatloaf. Can you recall the name of this beloved character who kept the Brady house in order?

What was the original name for Starburst candy?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 6, 2025

Those little square fruit chews we know as Starburst have been around since the late 1950s. What were these fruit-flavored favorites originally called?

What planet is Discovery One traveling to in "2001: A Space Odyssey"?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 30, 2024

Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey" follows the spacecraft Discovery One as it embarks on a mysterious deep space mission. Where exactly was this groundbreaking vessel headed?

Simon and Garfunkel originally performed under what stage names?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 26, 2024

Before becoming the legendary folk duo Simon and Garfunkel, two teenagers from Queens tried their hand at pop stardom under different identities. What did these future legends call themselves?

What year was the first Super Bowl?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 24, 2024

Professional football looked very different before the NFL and AFL merged. What year did both leagues send their best team on the field to compete in what would become known as the Super Bowl?

What year did “The Jetsons” take place in?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 9, 2024

The 1960s were obsessed with tomorrow, and in 1962, Hanna-Barbara animators launched a middle-class family into the space age. How far into the future was "The Jetsons"?

What were The Beatles originally going to call "Abbey Road"?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 6, 2024

When the album we know as Abbey Road headed to record stores in 1969, it was nearly under a completely different name. What was the original title planned for the Beatles' final recorded masterpiece?

Where are Rocky and Bullwinkle from?

By Nerdy Trivia | November 21, 2024

From 1959 to 1964, "The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show" (originally "Rocky and His Friends") brought inspired lunacy to American TV sets. But where exactly did these beloved animated oddballs call home?

What was the first Star Trek series to win an Emmy?

By Nerdy Trivia | November 15, 2024

"Star Trek" would become one of the most influential shows of all time - but which version of the series would be the first to earn television's highest honor?

Name the movie: "I'm walking here!"

By Nerdy Trivia | November 12, 2024

Few movie quotes capture big city attitude quite like "I'm walking here!" But do you know which film first unleashed this quintessential street reaction?

What was Nike originally called?

By Nerdy Trivia | November 7, 2024

That swoosh on your feet? In 1964, it didn't exist. But long before Nike became a household name, what did Phil Knight call his new company?