The 1970's - 5 - Answers

Published: Monday 6th February 2023A free history quiz about the people and events of the 1970s.
  1. Opened in 1971 across which river is the Aswan High Dam built? River Nile.
  2. What famous New York landmark was opened in April 1973? World Trade Centre.
  3. Which communist leader died of a heart attack in September 1976? Mao Zedong (Tse-Tung).
  4. Who was arrested in Bogota in 1970 on suspicion of stealing a bracelet? England Captain Bobby Moore.
  5. What product in 1974 became the first to have a bar code? Wrigley's Chewing Gum (Juicy Fruit).
  6. Who in 1972 became the youngest Formula One World Champion? Emerson Fittipaldi.
  7. Which album in 1975 became the first to enter the US charts at number one? "Captain Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy" - Elton John.
  8. In which year did Brighton first open his nudist beach? 1979
  9. Which horse won a record third Grand National in 1977? Red Rum.
  10. Who in 1978 became the first player to score a century and take 8 wickets in one innings in test cricket? Ian Botham.
  11. The subject of two major songs, who did Eric Clapton marry in March 1979? Patti Boyd.
  12. Which Mel Brook's western was the highest grossing movie of 1974? Blazing Saddles.
  13. The first episode of which TV soap opera was shown on 16th October 1972? Emmerdale (Farm).
  14. Which horse in 1970 became the first for 35 years to win English Racing's Triple Crown? Nijinsky.
  15. Telling the tale of Arthur Dent and his companion Ford Prefect, which radio programme was first broadcast on Radio 4 in 1978? Hitchhikers Guide to te Galaxy.
  16. Who replaced Glen Matlock as the bass guitarist of The Sex Pistols in February 1977? Sid Vicious.
  17. With the last episode broadcast in 2010, which British record breaking sit-com first started in 1973? Last of the Summer Wine.
  18. When it opened in 1976 which Canadian landmark became the tallest tower in the World? CN Tower, Toronto.
  19. Which rock musician did Cher marry on June 30th 1975? Greg Allman.
  20. Who played "Popeye" Doyle in the 1971 Academy Award winning "The French Connection"? Gene Hackman.

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