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This famous band broke up in 1970

A. Led Zeppelin

B. The Beatles

C. The Doors

B. The Beatles

The Beatles broke up in the spring of 1970. They did this before the release of their last album "Let It Be."

This is who Billie Jean King plays in the match dubbed the "Battle of the Sexes"

A. Jack Kramer

B. Bobby Riggs

C. Robert King

B. Bobby Riggs

Billie Jean beat Bobby Riggs in straight sets, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3

This war was controversial during the 1970s

A. Korean War

B. Vietnam War

C. Gulf War

B. Vietnam

The Vietnam War was fought in Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia from 1955-1975. It became especially controversial in the 1960s and 1970s, with many Americans feeling that the US should not have been involved in it at all.

The character "The Fonz" came from this popular '70s show

A. Happy Days

B. Charlie's Angels

C. The Jefferson's

A. Happy Days

"Happy Days" was one of the most iconic shows of the decade. It ran from 1974-1984 and had over 250 episodes across 11 seasons.

This is what it means to "get the skinny" on something

A. Steal it

B. Fix it

C. Get the truth about it

This was a popular phrase back in the '70s. Someone who said "Let me give you the skinny on the situation" was saying that they were going to give you all the details of it.

This singer went solo in 1970

A. Diana Ross

B. Aretha Franklin

C. Freddy Mercury

A. Diana Ross

Diana Ross was initially part of the group The Supremes, one of the most popular Motown acts of the 1960s. In 1970, she left the group to go solo.

This team hired the NFL's first professional cheerleading squad, in 1972

A. Pittsburg Steelers

B. Dallas Cowboys

C. Baltimore Ravens

B. Dallas Cowboys

The original cheerleading squad was made up of a male-female group called the "CowBelles & Beaux". The group made its sidelines debut in 1960 during the Cowboys' inaugural season.

Nixon, the first president of the 70's decade, resigned as president in 1974 for this reason

A. Health Issues

B. Cheating Scandal

C. Watergate Tapes

Nixon announced his resignation as president during the summer of 1974. The Watergate Scandal involved the Nixon administration's attempt to cover up their involvement with a break-in at the Democratic National Committee's headquarters. Investigation into it led to numerous illegal activities the administration was taking part in getting discovered.

This iconic film, came out in the early '70s

A. The Godfather

B. Citizen Kane

C. E.T.

A. The Godfather

"The Godfather" was released in 1972. It was based on the novel of the same name by Mario Puzo and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

This kind of outfit became popular for women during the 1970s

A. Grunge

B. Modest

C. Pantsuits

In the 1970s, the pantsuit was a radical statement. It became popular for women both in and out of professional settings.

This helped to make disco huge in the '70s

A. Rock losing popularity

B. The invention of the CD

C. A film

The 1977 film "Saturday Night Fever" starring John Travolta is one of the most iconic films of the '70s. It brought disco front and center and helped to make it a massive craze.

This jockey rode Affirmed to the Triple Crown in 1978 at the age of 18

A. Pat Eddery

B. Henry Cecil

C. Steve Cauthen

Affectionately known as "The Kid", Steve Cauthen became the youngest jockey ever to win the Triple Crown. In 1978 Cauthen piloted the great Affirmed to three dramatic victories over arch-rival Alydar and later was Named Sport Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year for his efforts.

This world-changing company was founded in 1976

A. Apple

B. Johnson & Johnson

C. IBM

A. Apple

Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne formed Apple Computer, Inc in 1976. Their first ever product was the Apple I computer, which Wozniak designed and built himself.

This famous '70s flick defined the summer blockbuster

A. Rocky

B. Dog Day Afternoon

C. Jaws

Jaws" hit theaters in June of 1974 and pop culture was never the same. This smash hit also spiked a mass shark hysteria in real life.

This standup comedian dominated 1970s comedy

A. Eddie Murphy

B. Richard Pryor

C. Steve Martin

B. Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor's anti-establishment comedy and examinations on race made him a rockstar of the '70s. In the mid-'70s he took home the Grammy for Best Comedy Album multiple times.

John Bonham was the member of this band that defined '70s rock

A. Led Zeppelin

B. Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars

C. Fleetwood Mac

A. Led Zeppelin

John Bonham was the the drummer of the famous Led Zeppelin. Founded by guitarist Jimmy Page in London, the other members were vocalist Robert Plant and bass and keyboard player John Paul Jones.

This L.A. Lakers legendary player might have played for Chicago if the Bulls had called "tails" in a 1979 NBA coin toss

A. Lebron James

B. Larry Bird

C. Magic Johnson

During the late 70s, the NBA’s draft rule was that a coin would be flipped between the last-place teams in the two conferences to determine which one would get the top pick. In the 1978-79 season, the worst teams in each conference were the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Jazz.

This government agency was created during the Nixon administration

A. CIA

B. EPA

C. FDA

B. EPA

Less than a year into Nixon's presidency, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opened its doors. The job of the EPA is to create laws and standards that protect both human health and the health of the environment.

This iconic TV show premiered in 1975

A. M*A*S*H

B. General Hospital

C. Saturday Night Live

"SNL" premiered in 1975. The first ever host was the famous comedian George Carlin. To date, he is the only host of the show who chose not to appear in any of the show's sketches.

This famous writer emerged during the 1970s

A. Dan Brown

B. Tom Clancy

C. Stephen King

Stephen King's first horror novel "Carrie" came out in 1974. He also wrote "The Dead Zone" and "The Stand" during this decade, cementing himself as a true master of horror.

This band released the massively iconic rock album "Rumours" in 1977

A. Queen

B. Cream

C. Fleetwod Mac

C. Fleetwood Mac

To this day, "Rumours" is one of the best selling albums in the US of all time. It was recorded by the band during a period of intense struggle and turmoil between its members.

He beat the Babe Ruth's record of most home runs in 1974

A. Hank Aaron

B. Lou Gehrig

C. Ted Williams

A. Hank Aaron

On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth's legendary record of 714 homers.

In 1971, Americans could do this for the first time

A. Smoke in Public

B. Take Amtrak

C. Legally buy guns

B. Take Amtrak

Amtrak began service in May of 1971. Even back then, you could get from coast to coast on Amtrak.

This was the year the first "Star Wars" movie was released

A. 1972

B. 1979

C. 1977

The first ever "Star Wars" film was released in 1977 and changed the world forever. A massive pop culture phenomenon, it began with this groundbreaking film that defined sci-fi blockbuster.

This was the Son of Sam

A. An athlete

B. A band

C. A serial killer

C. Serial Killer

David Berkowitz was an American serial killer who terrorized New York City in 1976 and 1977 with a series of fatal shootings. He managed to evade the police during a massive manhunt, leaving them mocking letters, before eventually getting caught. He gained international fame for his crimes as the Son of Sam.