The 1970's -6 - Answers

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? Rolls-Royce.
  2. Which Chicago skyscraper then the tallest in the world opened in 1973? Willis (Sears) Tower.
  3. Which group achieved notoriety in 1976 after using four-lettered words on the Bill Grundy tea time show? The Sex Pistols.
  4. Who in 1970 became the first actor to made a Lord? Laurence Olivier.
  5. Beating the Netherlands 2-1 in the final, who won the 1974 FIFA World Cup? West Germany.
  6. Based in a military hospital during the Korean War, which TV series made its US debut in 1972? MASH.
  7. Which classic British sit-com, only lasting 12 episodes first aired in 1975? Fawlty Towers.
  8. High winds and bad weather wrecked havoc on which 1979 yacht race resulting in 18 fatalities? The Fastnet Race.
  9. In which city did the Queen start her silver jubilee tour in May 1977? Glasgow.
  10. Which year in the 1970s became the first since 1605 in which the Roman Catholic church was lead by three Popes? 1978
  11. Who did Ronnie James Dio replace as singer in Black Sabbath in April 1979? Ozzy Osbourne.
  12. Originally to be called Aeroport de Paris Nord, what name was given to this airport when it opened in 1974? Charles De Gaulle airport.
  13. With which club did Brian Clough win his first Football League Championship in 1972? Derby County.
  14. In which year was the complete New English Bible first published? 1970
  15. Who starred as Billy Shears in the 1978 film adaptation of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"? Peter Frampton.
  16. In which year of the 1970s were two Australian Open Tennis Championships held? 1977
  17. Which lollipop sucking detective made his TV debut in 1973? Kojak.
  18. Who won Great Britain's only gold medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics? John Curry (Figure Skating).
  19. Going on to become the second longest running Broadway show, which musical opened in 1975? Chicago.
  20. Who starred as King Henry in the 1970 BBC mini-series "The Six Wives of Henry VIII"? Keith Michell.

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