Published: Saturday 27th September 2025A free history quiz covering the people and events of the 1970's.
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The singer Jim Morrison was found dead in Paris in 1971, which rock band did he front?
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Who scored the winning goall in Sunderland's shock defeat of Lead United in the 1973 Cup Final?
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Which South African born actor who appeared in 19 Carry On movies died in April 1976?
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Who defeated England 3-2 in the 1970 FIFA World Cup Quarter finals?
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Who succeeded Richard Nixon as US President after he resigned after the Watergate scandal?
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Which country in 1972 rejected EEC membership after holding a referendum?
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Who did Muhammed Ali defeat in boxing's "Thrilla in Manilla" in October 1975?
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Released on 30th November 1979, what was the last Pink Floyd album to feature Roger Waters?
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Who won the Woman's Single Title at Wimbledon in 1977?
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For how many days did Pope John Paul I reign as Pope?
		
		
		
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Which single by the Village People became the best selling record of 1979 in the UK?
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Who narrowly defeated Francois Mitterrand in the 1974 French Presidential election?
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Introduced in 1972, which credit card was known as "Your Flexible Friend"?
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Which 17 year old won the Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland in 1970?
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Who wrote the ground breaking drama series "Pennies from Heaven" first shown in 1978?
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Which game show presented by Gordon Burns first aired in September 1977?
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Which record was the first to be released on Richard Branson's Virgin label in 1973?
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What was the only single by The Sex Pistols to be released on the EMI label?
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In which fictional New England town was the 1975 blockbuster "Jaws" set?
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Which theme park first opened its gates on October 1st 1971?
 
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