Category

1970s 320 questions.
1970-1979
Pub quiz question 1248 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: On 27 October 1979, Lena Martell had a UK one hit wonder with which single?
  2. Answer: A: "One Day at a Time"
  3. Notes: *: Martell charted four UK top 20 albums, however her recording of a Kris Kristofferson song was her only hit single.
  4. Categories: Music (7) Entertainment (7) One Hit Wonders (7) 1970s (7)
Pub quiz question 2719 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Mr Men
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  3. Answer: A: Mr Forgetful
  4. Notes: *: 1976
  5. Categories: 1970s (4) Children (4) Mr Men & Little Miss (4) Literature (4)
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Pub quiz question 6353 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Of which German orchestra was Herbert Von Karajan musical director from 1955 to 1989?
  2. Answer: A: Berlin Philharmonic
  3. Categories: Entertainment (7) Music (7) 1960s (7) 1950s (7) 1970s (7) 1980s (7)
Pub quiz question 5436 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: According to the song, it will start raining men at just about what time?
  2. Answer: A: Half past ten
  3. Notes: *: Written in 1979, released by Weather Girls in 1982
  4. Categories: Entertainment (2) Music (2) 1970s (2) 1980s (2)
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Pub quiz question 9571 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In 1971 which country won the Eurovision Song Contest?
  2. Answer: A: Monaco
  3. Categories: Eurovision (7) 1970s (7) Geography (8)
Pub quiz question 3399 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which town moved from Buckinghamshire to Berkshire in 1972?
  2. Answer: A: Slough
  3. Categories: Geography (8) 1970s (8) History (8)
Pub quiz question 1245 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: On 8 April 1978, Brian and Michael had a UK one hit wonder with which single?
  2. Answer: A: "Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs"
  3. Notes: *: The song featured St. Winifred's School Choir on uncredited backing vocals, who went on to become one-hit wonders in their own right two years later.
  4. Categories: Music (7) One Hit Wonders (7) Entertainment (7) 1970s (7)
Pub quiz question 5338 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which actor won an posthumous Oscar for the film 'Network?'
  2. Answer: A: Peter Finch
  3. Notes: *: Released 1976, Oscar 1977
  4. Categories: Entertainment (6) Film/Movies (6) 1970s (6)
Pub quiz question 5574 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which actress played Violet Elizabeth Bott in the 1970s version of just William?
  2. Answer: A: Bonnie Langford
  3. Categories: Entertainment (4) Television (4) 1970s (4)
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Pub quiz question 2721 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Mr Men
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  3. Answer: A: Mr Fussy/Mr Persnickety (Orig. US)/Mr Pernickety(Orig. UK)
  4. Notes: *: 1976
  5. Categories: 1970s (4) Children (4) Mr Men & Little Miss (4) Literature (4)
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