Category

1970s 320 questions.
1970-1979
Pub quiz question 1237 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: On May 1970, Norman Greenbaum had a UK one hit wonder with which single?
  2. Answer: A: "Spirit in the Sky"
  3. Notes: *: The song was his only hit, but went on to reach #1 twice more in versions by Doctor and the Medics and Gareth Gates.
  4. Categories: Music (4) One Hit Wonders (4) Entertainment (4) 1970s (4)
Pub quiz question 5742 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which Israeli prime minister shared the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize with Anwar Sadat?
  2. Answer: A: Menachem Begin
  3. Categories: Science (8) 1970s (8)
Pub quiz question 5474 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which county did Graham Gooch represent throughout his cricketing career?
  2. Answer: A: Essex CC
  3. Notes: *: 1973-1997
  4. Categories: Cricket (4) Sports (5) 1970s (6) 1980s (6) 1990s (4)
Pub quiz question 1242 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: On 5 June 1976, J.J. Barrie had a UK one hit wonder with which single?
  2. Answer: A: "No Charge"
  3. Notes: *: Barrie, former manager of Blue Mink with a cover of a Harlan Howard song also featured Vicki Brown (wife of Joe Brown)on vocals.
  4. Categories: Music (7) Entertainment (7) One Hit Wonders (7) 1970s (7)
Pub quiz question 640 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Where were the 1972 winter Olympic games held?
  2. Answer: A: Sapporo, Japan
  3. Categories: Olympics (7) Sports (7) 1970s (7)
Pub quiz question 5467 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which three Americans did Björn Borg beat in Wimbledon finals?
  2. Answer: A: John McEnroe, Roscoe Tanner and Jimmy Connors
  3. Notes: *: Respectively 1980, 1978, Twice in 1977&78
  4. Categories: MultiAnswer3 (6) Tennis (6) Sports (6) 1980s (6) 1970s (6)
Pub quiz question 5463 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In which country was Trivial Pursuit invented?
  2. Answer: A: Canada
  3. Notes: *: 1979
  4. Categories: Leisure (6) Games (6) 1970s (6)
Pub quiz question 5218 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who played Billie Holiday in the 1972 film 'Lady Sings the Blues?'
  2. Answer: A: Diana Ross
  3. Categories: Entertainment (5) Film/Movies (5) 1970s (5)
Pub quiz question 3447 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which future Tory MP broke the world mile record in 1979?
  2. Answer: A: Sebastian Coe
  3. Categories: Politics (2) Sports (2) Athletics (2) 1970s (2)
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Pub quiz question 8226 by pjh
  1. Question: Q: Who won the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year in 1979?
  2. Answer: A: Sebastian Coe
  3. Categories: Athletics (8) Sports (8) 1970s (8)