The 1970's -6

Published: Wednesday 11th September 2024A free history about people and events of the 1970s.
  1. Which famous British car company was declared bankrupt in February 1971 and nationalised by the Government?
  2. Which Chicago skyscraper then the tallest in the world opened in 1973?
  3. Which group achieved notoriety in 1976 after using four-lettered words on the Bill Grundy tea time show?
  4. Who in 1970 became the first actor to made a Lord?
  5. Beating the Netherlands 2-1 in the final, who won the 1974 FIFA World Cup?
  6. Based in a military hospital during the Korean War, which TV series made its US debut in 1972?
  7. Which classic British sit-com, only lasting 12 episodes first aired in 1975?
  8. High winds and bad weather wrecked havoc on which 1979 yacht race resulting in 18 fatalities?
  9. In which city did the Queen start her silver jubilee tour in May 1977?
  10. Which year in the 1970s became the first since 1605 in which the Roman Catholic church was lead by three Popes?
  11. Who did Ronnie James Dio replace as singer in Black Sabbath in April 1979?
  12. Originally to be called Aeroport de Paris Nord, what name was given to this airport when it opened in 1974?
  13. With which club did Brian Clough win his first Football League Championship in 1972?
  14. In which year was the complete New English Bible first published?
  15. Who starred as Billy Shears in the 1978 film adaptation of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"?
  16. In which year of the 1970s were two Australian Open Tennis Championships held?
  17. Which lollipop sucking detective made his TV debut in 1973?
  18. Who won Great Britain's only gold medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics?
  19. Going on to become the second longest running Broadway show, which musical opened in 1975?
  20. Who starred as King Henry in the 1970 BBC mini-series "The Six Wives of Henry VIII"?
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