Archive for the ‘1970’S’ Tag

03/07/2026 1970’s Trivia   Leave a comment

Here is the fourth installment of retro trivia from the decade of the 1970’s. These questions should be a little easier than the last three decades. As always the answers are listed below.

  • Who was court-martialed in 1971 for atrocities committed in Southeast Asia?
  • What became the capital of the reunited North and South Vietnam?
  • What was the name of the Russian spacecraft that linked with an Apollo module in 1975?
  • In 1974 what building became the tallest in the world?
  • What woman won the Nobel Prize in 1979?

  • What nation tried “The Gang of Four”?
  • Name the senator that presided over the Watergate hearings?
  • Where was the Queen Elizabeth when it caught fire and sank in 1972?
  • Who was the first native American to be canonized by the Catholic church?
  • Name the war hero who quit the Israeli cabinet in 1979?

BONUS QUESTION

What caused Iceland and England to sever diplomatic relations in 1976?

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Answers

Lt. William Calley, Hanoi, Soyuz, The Sears Tower, Mother Teresa, China, Sam Ervin, Hong Kong, Mother Seton, Moshe Dayan, BONUS-Cod Fishing Rights

COMING NEXT-1980’S

05/20/2025 “1970’s Pop Culture Quiz”   Leave a comment

Once again my searching through online used-book stores has paid off. I know how much most of you enjoy these quizzes that I occasionally post, so here’s another. This quiz concerns a decade I remember well, the 1970’s. I was living in Columbus, Ohio and working as a private investigator. It was a wild and crazy time that should be remembered because everything seemed much freer and easier than we have it these days. From what I can determine this quiz was created by a gentleman named Bill O’Neill. I scored a measly 6 correct out of ten and I’m forced to hang my head in shame. Let’s see how some of you do. As always the answers will be below.

1. What year did the blockbuster film Star Wars hit the theaters?

2. The Keep On Truckin’ cartoon/meme was first written by _____________?

3. What was the name of the New York City disco club that became world-famous in the 70’s?

4. _______________was the “inventor” of the pet rock?

5. What old sci-fi character inspired George Lucas to write Star Wars?

6. Who was the television producer who created many “socially conscious” sitcoms in the 1970’s?

7. What was one of the problems with 8-track tapes ______________?

8. What band performed the hit disco tune “Get Down Tonight”?

9. Who was one of the two veteran British actors who had a role in Star Wars?

10. What was Star Wars’ budget?

Answers
1977, Robert Crumb, Studio 54, Gary Dahl, Flash Gordan, Norman Lear, The tracks would change mid-song, KC and the Sunshine Band, Peter Cush or Alec Guinness, $11 million.

LOVED THAT 70’S SHOW TOO!

05/01/2025 “FOR HISTORY LOVERS”   Leave a comment

I haven’t had much of a response from readers about the 1960’s Science Test I posted two days ago. I can only assume that many of you had some difficulty answering the questions. Today I’ll try and make it a little easier for all of you. Today’s quiz involves a test of your history knowledge from the 1970’s. As always, the answers are below.

  1. In what country did the Jonestown Massacre take Place?
  2. What happened to President Nixon once the Watergate scandal went public?
  3. _________is the name of the organization/cartel of some of the world’s leading oil producers and exporters?
  4. Most Iranians are ethnically ________ and ________ Muslims.
  5. What did Americans celebrate in 1976?
  6. Who was the US Congressman that was assassinated by members of the Jim Jones Peoples Temple in 1978?
  7. The _______ war set off the 1973 oil embargo?
  8. The terrorist group that took the Israeli athletes as hostages during the 1972 Summer Olympics was.
  9. The men who carried out dirty work for President Nixon were known as the _________.
  10. Where were the 1972 Summer Olympics held?

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Answers
Guyana, Impeached in 1973, OPEC, Shia and Shiite, The Bicentennial, Leo Ryan, Yom Kippur, Black September, The Plumbers, Munich, Germany

I SCORED 8 CORRECT – HOW ABOUT YOU

(HAPPY MAY DAY)