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Last Updated: Saturday, 12 August 2006, 09:32 GMT 10:32 UK
Are you a baby boomer? Try our quiz
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Who designed this iconic car?
They invented Flower Power, pioneered pop culture and threw themselves wholeheartedly into conspicuous consumption and mass tourism.

And, now the generation which had it all - the Baby Boomers - is about to hit 60.

All this week on Breakfast, we've been celebrating the achievements of Britain's first post-war generation.

We've heard from some famous names - and you've told us some of your stories.

And it's not too late to get involved, why not have a go at our instant quiz, to see whether you're a genuine Baby Boomer?

There aren't any prizes on offer, just a bit of fun and nostalgia.

  • If you've missed any of this week's reports, you can watch the whole series again from our separate story
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    Question 1
    What was the Beatles' first Number One hit?
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    A: She Loves You
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    B: From Me to You
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    C: Hard Day's Night
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    Question 2
    Buddy Holly and ..
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    A: ..the Crickets?
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    B: ..the Ivy Leaguers?
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    C: ..the Natterjack Toads?
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    Question 3
    When was the original Summer of Love?
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    A: 1988
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    B: 1968
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    C: 1967
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    Question 4
    Literature: name Jack Kerouac's Beat Generation classic.
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    A: On the Road
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    B: On the Wagon
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    C: On the Razzle
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    Question 5
    The sixties was the decade when TV drama came into its own. What one-off drama led to the formation of homeless charity Shelter?
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    A: Bless this House
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    B: Father Dear Father
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    C: Cathy Come Home
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    Question 6
    And the first British TV series to show the police, warts and all?
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    A: Z Cars
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    B: X Cars
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    C: Stars in their Cars
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    Question 7
    Post-war austerity gave way to a new passion for design. Who was the man whose Mini revolutionised motor transport?
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    A: Sir Barnes Wallis
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    B: Sir Alec Issigonis
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    C: Sir Alec Guinness
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    Question 8
    What was the name of the legendary clothes shop in Kensington High Street, which brought the catwalk look to a mass market?
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    A: Babar
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    B: Bora Bora
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    C: Biba
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    Question 9
    What was Cilla Black's real name?
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    A: Priscilla White
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    B: Priscilla Presley
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    C: Laura Laffs
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    Question 10
    The space race between Russia and America dominated the sixties. When did man first set foot on the moon?
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    A: April 12 1963
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    B: December 13 1967
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    C: July 21 1969

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