Music
What is the name of the band that put a ‘Message in a Bottle’ in 1979?
The Police
Jim Jones was a famous cult leader, who founded the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project. What was the other name for the location of his cult?
Jonestown
What groundbreaking piece of portable technology did Sony release in 1979?
The Walkman
In the 1970’s horror film Carrie, what does she get covered in before prom?
Pig’s blood
What are the trousers that feature a wide bottom of the leg called, which were synonymous with the 1970’s?
Bell bottoms
What was the name of the group that had a hit in 1978 with the song YMCA?
The Village People
What infamous line did the crew of Apollo 13 utter in the 1970’s
‘Houston, we have a problem’
What 1970’s toy would tell you things like ‘it is certain’ and ‘reply hazy, try again’?
The Magic 8-ball
Where did Adrian from Rocky work?
In a pet shop
The Fonz in the hit TV show Happy Days wears an iconic jacket - what color was it, and what was it made from?
A brown leather jacket
In 1979, who told us ‘I Will Survive’?
Gloria Gaynor
The iconic smiley face logo appeared in the 1970s. What was the phrase that accompanied it?
‘Have a happy day.’
What unusual toy became a bit of a craze in 1975?
The pet rock
What happens at the very end of Kramer vs Kramer?
The mother hands over custody of her son
What was the name of the extremely popular kids’ underwear that featured superhero motifs?
Underoos
ABBA won the Eurovision song contest in 1974 - but which country were they representing?
Sweden
At 11:59 pm on January 1 1971, the last advert for what aired during The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson?
The last televised cigarette advert, advertising Virginia Slims
Which company, now one of the biggest in the world, was founded in 1975?
Microsoft
What actor made him a deal he could not refuse in 1972?
Marlon Brando
Which top that showed off a lot of skin also became popular in the 1970’s?
The tube top
Which band, featuring several brothers, helped to write the music for the soundtrack to Grease?
The Bee Gees
In 1979, who was awarded the Noble Peace Prize?
Mother Theresa
What is the name of the supersonic jet that England and France developed in the 1970s?
The Concorde
Who played Bob Woodward in All The President’s Men?
Robert Redford
And what were the shoes called that featured a heel that was lower than the rest of the shoe?
Earth Shoes