The 1970s
This U.S. president declared, “Our long national nightmare is over.”
Who is Gerald Ford?
“The Greatest” boxer who defeated George Foreman in Zaire in 1974.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This company introduced the first mass-market personal computer in 1981.
What is IBM?
He played Han Solo and Indiana Jones.
Who is Harrison Ford?
The Berlin Wall divided this European city.
What is Berlin?
This oil crisis year saw long gas lines and odd-even rationing.
What is 1973?
This basketball star was known as “Dr. J.”
Who is Julius Erving?
The first email was sent in this decade.
What are the 1970s?
This actress starred in Grease and “Physical.”
Who is Olivia Newton-John?
This war between North and South sides lasted from 1950 to 1953.
What is the Korean War?
This 1977 film made disco a national obsession.
What is Saturday Night Fever?
This horse won the Triple Crown in 1973.
Who is Secretariat?
This portable music player changed how people listened to music in 1979.
What is the Sony Walkman?
This talk-show host began her career in Baltimore before moving to Chicago in 1984.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This country underwent a “Cultural Revolution” in the 1960s under Mao Zedong.
What is China?
This “Miracle” mini-computer from Apple debuted in 1977.
What is the Apple II?
The Pittsburgh Steelers dominated this decade’s Super Bowls under this coach.
Who is Chuck Noll?
This arcade game featuring a yellow chomping circle was released in 1980.
What is Pac-Man?
This comedian’s catchphrase was “Well, excuuuse me!”
Who is Steve Martin?
This event in 1969 brought 400,000 people to a muddy farm.
What is Woodstock?
This sci-fi film franchise began in 1979 with Sigourney Weaver as Ripley.
What is Alien?
Billie Jean King defeated this man in the “Battle of the Sexes.”
Who is Bobby Riggs?
Before smartphones, this was the first mobile phone call made in 1973.
What is the Motorola DynaTAC?
He was known as “The Chairman of the Board.”
Who is Frank Sinatra?
This African leader was imprisoned for 27 years before becoming president.
Who is Nelson Mandela?