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THE SIXTIES
| 1. | Which 60s fashion icon gave it all up to run a hotel in Cornwall? |
| 2. | Who kept her face in a jar by the door? |
| 3. | Who was the first artistic director of the National Theatre, started at the Old Vic in 1963? |
| 4. | Which long-running television programme started on the day after President Kennedy's assasination? |
| 5. | The Beatles had an unbroken run of number one British singles from 1963 until, in March 1967, they were pushed into second place. By which singer? |
| 6. | Which British film from 1963 won four Oscars and was based on a novel first published in 1749? |
| 7. | The Profumo affair is frequently blamed for bringing down the Conservative government in 1964. Who created the scandal by introducing John Profumo to Christine Keeler? |
| 8. | Which famous piece of music was commissioned for the reconsecration of Coventry Cathedral in 1962? |
| 9. | In 1969, a man was stabbed to death by a member of the Hell's Angels at a Rolling Stones concert. Where was the concert held? |
| 10. | The Biba boutiques were at the heart of swinging London and at one time had the highest turnover of any British retail company. Who founded and ran Biba? |
quiz kindly submitted by Michael on 3rd August 2011