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100

This Southeast Asian war officially ended on April 30, 1975, when Saigon fell to Communist forces.


What is the Vietnam war

100

This band told us, “You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave” on their hit Hotel California, released in 1975.


Who are The Eagles?


100

This iconic NBC sketch comedy show premiered on October 11, 1975.


What is Saturday night live

100

This team won the World Series in one of the most famous baseball championships ever, beating the Red Sox in seven games.


Who are the Cincinnati Reds?


100

The first personal computer kit, the Altair 8800, was released in 1975 and inspired these two founders to create Microsoft.


Who are Bill Gates and Paul Allen?


200

This country, formerly a Portuguese colony, gained independence on November 11, 1975, leading to a long civil war.


What is Angola?


200

This British rock band released A Night at the Opera in 1975, featuring “Bohemian Rhapsody.”


Who is Queen?

200

The first blockbuster film, directed by Steven Spielberg, terrified audiences in 1975.


What is jaws 

200

This golfer won the first of his six Masters titles in 1975.


Who is Jack Nicklaus?


200

This U.S. spacecraft launched in 1975 to study Venus.


What is Pioneer Venus?


300

The Helsinki Accords were signed in 1975 to improve relations between the Communist and Western blocs during this period.


What is the Cold War?


300

This “Queen of Disco” released Love to Love You Baby in 1975.


Who is Donna Summer?


300

This company introduced its first home video game console, the Odyssey 100, in 1975.


What is Magnavox?


300

The first Cricket World Cup was held in 1975 in this country.


What is England?


300

This future tech giant, now known for Windows and Office, was founded in 1975


What is Microsoft?


400

This Spanish dictator died in 1975, ending nearly four decades of authoritarian rule.


Who was Francisco Franco 

400

This American singer-songwriter released Born to Run in 1975, his breakout album.


Who is Bruce Springsteen?


400

This futuristic comic-turned-movie hero first appeared on British TV in 1975, played by Lynda Carter.


Who is Wonder Woman?


400

This tennis legend won Wimbledon in 1975, becoming the first Black man to do so.


Who is Arthur Ashe?


400

In 1975, the first digital camera concept was created by an engineer at this photography company.


What is Kodak?


500

In 1975, this British territory in the Indian Ocean saw its last inhabitants forcibly removed to make way for a U.S. military base.


What is Diego Garcia?


500

“Landslide” appeared on Fleetwood Mac’s 1975 self-titled album, introducing this new singer to the lineup.


Who is Stevie nicks

500

This hit TV sitcom about a working woman in Minneapolis ended in 1975 after seven seasons.


What is The Mary Tyler Moore Show?


500

 This American boxer defeated Joe Frazier in the “Thrilla in Manila” in 1975.


Who is Muhammad Ali


500

This Soviet spacecraft docked with an American Apollo capsule in 1975, symbolizing détente.


What is Soyuz?


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