The Beatles formed in 1960 (although some members were together by 1957). Which of the following options also took place in the year 1960?
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act
All of these things happened in 1960
17 African countries gain their independence
The Flintstones premiers on television
The Beatles are from Liverpool, England, home of the Liverpool Football Club. What is the common nickname used for the club?
The Poolers
The Red Devils
The Pensioners
The Reds
What was the name of the band formed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969?
The Quarrymen
The Traveling Wilburys
The Plastic Ono Band
Yokokimthurston
In 1964, 73 million people watched the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in their first American television appearance. Which of the following TV shows also first aired in the United States in 1964?
Which member of the Beatles remarked in 1966 that the band was "bigger than Jesus"?
Ringo Starr
George Harrison
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
On what season of The Simpsons did Ringo Starr make an appearance?
Season 2
Season 4
Season 3
Season 1
The Beatles film A Hard Day's Night was nominated for two Academy Awards in 1964. What film won Best Picture that year?
Mary Poppins
Zorba the Greek
My Fair Lady
Dr. Strangelove
George Harrison converted to Hinduism in the mid-1960s. Which of these other celebrities has also converted to Hinduism?
Al Pacino
Julia Roberts
Frank Zappa
Bob Dylan
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" is widely believed to be an analogy for LSD. In what country was the psychedelic drug first developed?
Holland
England
Switzerland
USA
The Beatles broke up in 1970. What was the #1 top-selling music single that year according to Billboard?
"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" - B.J. Thomas
"(They Long to Be) Close to You" - The Carpenters
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel
"American Woman" - The Guess Who
In what year was John Lennon shot and killed by a fan in New York City?
What season of The Simpsons did Paul McCartney appear on when he was featured in the episode "Lisa the Vegetarian"?
Season 7
Season 5
Season 4
Season 6
The Beatles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. One living member boycotted the induction ceremony. Which two band members attended the Beatles' Hall of Fame induction ceremony?
George and Ringo
George and Paul
None of these are true
Ringo and Paul
The Beatles are the top-selling musical act of all time. Who is generally considered the second top-selling musical act of all time?
Elton John
Michael Jackson
Elvis Presley
The Rolling Stones
What is the top-selling Beatles album of all time?
In what city is Abbey Road located?
Liverpool, England
London, England
Manchester, England
New York City, USA
What English rock band has Ringo Starr's son Zak been playing drums for since 1996?
The Who
Led Zeppelin
The Cure
The Kinks
Who was the oldest member of the Beatles?
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