Headlines 1962

| Trivia Master | May 21, 2025
1962 World's Fair Poster

HEADLINES 1962

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Production of the movie, “It Happened at the World’s Fair” (filmed in Seattle), was delayed from time to time by throngs of star-struck teenagers who came to catch a glimpse of which iconic star?

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Who was president during the Cuban Missle Crisis?

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How old was Marilyn Monroe when she died on August 4, 1962?

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Who did Johnny Carson succeed on October 1, 1962 as host of the Tonight Show?

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Which movie won the “Best Picture” Academy Award for 1962?

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BONUS QUESTION: What was the name of John Glenn’s space capsule, which launched into space on February 20, 1962, making him the first American to orbit the earth?

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