What happened in 1972?
On June 17, 1972, five burglars were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters, which triggered the Watergate scandal. Where was this headquarters located?
A. Empire State Building
B. Watergate Complex
C. Pentagon
D. Waldorf Astoria
B. Watergate Complex
How much do you think a gallon of milk cost in 1972?
$0.59-0.89
Which 1972 crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola won the Academy Award for Best Picture?
A. Goodfellas
B. The Godfather
C. The Getaway
D. Deliverance
B. The Godfather
Which legendary artist released the seminal 1972 album Talking Book, featuring the #1 smash hit "Superstition" which famously utilized the Hohner Clavinet D6 keyboard for its iconic opening riff?
A. Marvin Gaye
B. Al Green
C. Stevie Wonder
D. Bill Withers
C. Stevie Wonder
Which legendary arcade game, which looked like a simple black-and-white digital version of table tennis, was released by Atari in 1972?
A) Pac-Man
B) Pong
C) Space Invaders
D) Tetris
B) Pong
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**
Francis Ford Coppola’s epic crime film The Godfather premiered in March 1972. Which legendary actor famously turned down the role of Don Vito Corleone before Marlon Brando took it and won an Oscar?
A. Paul Newman
B. Clint Eastwood
C. Laurence Oliver
D. Robert Redford
C. Laurence Oliver
How much do you think a loaf of white bread cost?
$0.25
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**
Which 1972 outdoor adventure thriller features four city men facing terror on a Georgia river trip?
A. The Poseidon Adventure
B. Fat City
C. Deliverance
D. Jeremiah Johnson
C. Deliverance
Which iconic British singer-songwriter released the 1972 concept album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, featuring the cosmic hit song "Starman"?
A. Elton John
B.David Bowie
C. Marc Bolan
D. Lou Reed
B. David Bowie
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**
Which NFL team made sports history during the 1972 season by winning every single game, including the Super Bowl, achieving the only "Perfect Season" in NFL history?
A) The Miami Dolphins
B) The Dallas Cowboys
C) The Pittsburgh Steelers
D) The Green Bay Packers
A) The Miami Dolphins
Launched in December 1972, Apollo 17 was the final crewed mission of NASA's Apollo lunar program. Which astronaut on this mission remains the last person to walk on the Moon?
A. Neil Armstrong
B. Eugene Cernan
C. Buzz Aldrin
D. Harrison Schmitt
B. Eugene Cernan
How much do you think a pound of coffee cost in 1972?
$0.66
In 1972, Alfred Hitchcock returned to his native London to shoot his penultimate film, a dark thriller about the "Necktie Murderer." It marked a return to form and was his first film to feature full nudity and explicit violence. What was it called?
A. Topaz
B. Family Plot
C. Frenzy
D. Marnie
C. Frenzy
In early 1972, a sprawling, 8-and-a-half-minute folk-rock epic hit #1 on the US Billboard charts, famously mourning the 1959 plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper. What was the song?
A) "American Pie" by Don McLean
B) "A Horse with No Name" by America
C) "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young
D) "Vincent" by Don McLean
A) "American Pie" by Don McLean
Which American swimmer became a global superstar at the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics by winning a record-breaking seven gold medals?
A) Michael Phelps
B) Mark Spitz
C) Ryan Lochte
D) Carl Lewis
B) Mark Spitz
In June 1972, David Bowie released his critically acclaimed concept album that launched his iconic glam-rock alter ego into global stardom. What was the name of the album?
A. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
B. Aladdin Sane
C. Hunky Dory
D. Diamond Dogs
A. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
How much do you think a movie ticket cost in 1972?
$1.75
Famed director Bernardo Bertolucci released a highly controversial romantic drama in 1972 starring Marlon Brando that received an X rating in the United States for its explicit content. What was the film?
A. Last Tango in Paris
B. The Conformist
C. The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
D. Fellini's Roma
A. Last Tango in Paris
Which legendary rock band released the double album Exile on Main St. in 1972, which featured the high-energy, horn-driven hit single "Tumbling Dice"?
A) The Who
B) Led Zeppelin
C) The Rolling Stones
D) Pink Floyd
C) The Rolling Stones
Which major political scandal began in June 1972 after a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters, eventually leading to the resignation of President Richard Nixon?
A) The Teapot Dome Scandal
B) The Iran-Contra Affair
C) The Watergate Scandal
D) The Whitewater Scandal
C) The Watergate Scandal
On January 30, 1972, a tragic event known as "Bloody Sunday" occurred when British soldiers shot civilian protesters in Northern Ireland. In which city did this take place?
A. Belfast
B. Derry/ Londonderry
C. Dublin
D. Armagh
B. Derry/ Londonderry
How much do you think a new house cost in 1972?
$27,550
Which 1972 horror milestone marked the feature-film directorial debut of Wes Craven, shocking audiences with its brutal, gritty depiction of revenge and violence?
A. The Last House on the Left
B. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
C. Black Christmas
D. Don't Look Now
A. The Last House on the Left
Which singer-songwriter reached #1 on the US charts in the summer of 1972 with the universally beloved, comforting soul anthem "Lean on Me"?
A) Bill Withers
B) Curtis Mayfield
C) Isaac Hayes
D) Al Green
A) Bill Withers
Which iconic orange, lasagna-loving cat was not around yet in 1972, because the famous cartoon dog who solved mysteries with his teenage friends in a green van was the big animated star of the era? Who was that mystery-solving dog?
A) Snoopy
B) Scooby-Doo
C) Clifford the Big Red Dog
D) Garfield
B) Scooby-Doo