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Last Updated: Saturday, 12 August 2006, 09:32 GMT 10:32 UK
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Are you a baby boomer? Try our quiz
black and white photo of the thousandth mini. The designer is behind the wheel
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

    • Breakfast's Baby Boomer series, day-by-day

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

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