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With the second largest population in the world, this country detonated an atomic bomb, becoming the sixth country to do so.
What is India?
100
The Corlione's family sequel.
What is the Godfather II?
100
This Atlanta Brave broke the Babe's home run record, April 8, 1974 by hitting number 715.
Who is Hank Aaron?
100
Without a bonus it averages nearly $46,000 but in 1974 it was a whopping $13,900.
What is the average annual salary?
100
Resulting from the Watergate scandal, he was the first president to resign from office.
Who is Richard Nixon?
200
Due to a gasoline shortage, this was observed all year long to conserve energy.
What is Daylight Savings Time?
200
This satirical Western comedy film directed by Mel Brooks, featured a black sheriff and the Waco Kid.
What is Blazing Saddles?
200
He was the first African American manager to appear in Major League Baseball.
Who is Frank Robinson?
200
In 2008, was around $4.00 but in 1974 averaged 55 cents.
What is the cost of a gallon of gasoline?
200
This Chicago Skyscraper became the world's tallest building.
What is the Sear's Tower?
300
United States Mariner 10 became the first and only spacecraft to reach this planet. The remotely controlled spacecraft flew to within 460 miles (740 kilometers) of this planet on March 29, 1974
What is Mercury?
300
American Western dramatic television program, starring Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert, about a family living on a farm in Minnesota in the 1870s and 1880s
What is Little House on the Prairie?
300
This "King" of racing won the Daytona 500.
Who is Richard Petty?
300
Three bedrooms and two baths wasn't to bad for $35,000.
What is the cost of a new home?
300
As a way to reduce gasoline consumption the Federal Government imposed this on highways.
What is 55 mph speed limit?
400
This complete hominid skeleton over 3 million years old is discovered in Africa.
Who is Lucy?
400
Born in 1895, this American actor, producer and comedian is best remembered as the straight man opposite Lou Costello.
Who is Bud Abbott?
400
As the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year, he could "Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee!"
Who is Muhammad Ali?
400
Options included air conditioning and AM/FM radio for $3800.
What is the cost of a new car?
400
This was developed to help someone choking.
What is the Hemlich Maneuver?
500
The first use of these are installed in Marshes Supermarket in Troy, Ohio, and used to purchase a Wriglely's pack of gum.
What is a UPC bar code scanner?
500
Born June 23, 1974, this Johnny Knoxville side-kick features a tattoo of himself on his back.
Who is Steve-O?
500
This tennis star nearly completed a perfect season by winning three of the four Grand Slam events.
Who is Jimmy Connors?
500
Today averages between 10-11k but in 1974 averaged just over 600.
What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average?
500
This legendary daredevil attempted to jump the Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls Idaho but instead falls 600 feet to the ground and suffers only minor injuries.
Who is Evil Knievel?
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