70s Movies
A major movie from the 1970s was the inspiring story of a determined boxer from Philadelphia. What was the name of this film, the first in what became a large franchise?
Rocky
Kansas City Chiefs: They defeated the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 on January 11, 1970, in New Orleans.
In which US state was the Three Mile Island accident?
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Which show featured two young women who shared an apartment and worked in a bottling factory?
Laverne & Shirley
What was Marion Robert Morrison known as?
John Wayne and also by his nickname "The Duke".
1977: This movie starred John Travolta as Tony Manero and featured music by the BeeGees. What was it?
Saturday Night Fever
Who tied a then Major League record by striking out 19 batters in a game in 1970?
Tom Seaver
True or false?
2/11/1970: Japan Launched First Satellite: Japan successfully launched its first satellite, Ohsumi, becoming the fourth nation to enter space.
True
Before she appeared as Dorothy Zbornak in The Golden Girls, Bea Arthur starred in what Norman Lear comedy?
Maude
In which movie was the Bee Gees’ song “Stayin’ Alive”?
Saturday Night Fever
1975: This movie won the Oscar for 1975. It starred Jack Nicholson as Randle McMurphy and Louise Fletcher as Nurse Ratched. What was it?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
For what race did Janet Guthrie become the first woman to qualify for in 1977?
Janet Guthrie became the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. She not only qualified but also became the first woman to race in the event, although her race ended early due to engine issues.
Which year did Vietnam war end?
The Vietnam War officially ended on April 30, 1975 with the Fall of Saigon, when North Vietnamese forces captured the capital of South Vietnam. While US involvement largely ended with the Paris Peace Accords in 1973, the war itself continued until the complete collapse of the South Vietnamese government.
Shirley Jones, known for her starring role in The Partridge Family, was married to which famous actor?
Jack Cassidy
Which American serial killer confessed to 30 homicides committed between 1974 and 1978?
Ted Bundy
1976: Who was the man who jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge in the movie that starts with the words "Ode to"?
Billy Joe
On April 8th, 1974 Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run breaking Babe Ruth's record. What pitcher gave up the home run?
Al Downing
Who became US president in 1977?
Jimmy Carter became the 39th President of the United States on January 20, 1977. He succeeded Gerald R. Ford and served one term, until 1981.
What series, based on an Alex Haley novel, launched the miniseries craze of the late-1970s?
Roots
In how many newspaper was the first Garfield comic strip published on June 19, 1978?
a. 11
b.31
c.41
c. 41
1974: Mel Brooks directed this comedy that starred Cleavon Little as a sheriff. What is it?
Blazing Saddles
Who did Magic Johnson's Michigan State Spartans defeat, to win the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship in 1979?
Indiana State University:
Johnson led his Spartans to a 75-64 win over Larry Bird's Indiana State Sycamores.
Which important event in Northern Ireland happened on January 30, 1972?
Bloody Sunday:
On January 30, 1972, British soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians during a civil rights protest in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland. The event, which left 13 people dead on the day and another person dying later from their injuries, became known as Bloody Sunday.
Which iconic Norman Lear comedy was adapted from the BBC program Steptoe and Son?
Sanford and Son
True or false?
In the song ‘Rocket Man’, Elton John has a flight at 9AM
True:
"Zero hour, nine a.m. / And I'm gonna be high / As a kite by then".