Which TV show, starring Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi and Chevy Chase, among others, debuted in 1975?
Saturday Night Live
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The Invisible Man
Which movie won the Oscar for the best picture in 1975?
The Towering Inferno
The Godfather Part II
Chinatown
Angola and Mozambique gained their independence in 1975. Before this, which country were they a colony of?
This TV show aired starting December 1975. Can you name this TV show?
Good Times
One Day at a Time
Survivors
This famous actress is one of Hollywood's highest paid actress who received an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards/ She was born on 4 June 1975. Who is she?
Reese Witherspoon
Angelina Jolie
Sienna Miller
On June 20th, 1975, a movie that beckons the “need for a bigger boat” is released, setting the standard for summer blockbusters for years to come.
Apocalypse, Now
Jaws
Moby Dick
Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham joined this famous band in 1975.
Fleetwood Mac
The Pixies
The Blackhearts
John N. Mitchell, H.R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman are all found guilty of this massive cover-up – one that resulted in the resignation of the U.S. President of the time.
Watergate
Iran-Contra Affair
Bay of Pigs
This famous steel roller coaster opened at Walt Disney world in Florida on January 15th, 1975, eventually becoming one of the park’s most popular attractions of the 21st century.
The Vortex
Space Mountain
The Matterhorn
On February 11th, 1975, this woman became the first female leader of any political party when she defeats Edward Heath for the leadership of the opposition UK Conservative Party.
Violet Douglass
Margaret Thatcher
Gertrude Benson
This now-cult movie and play opened on Broadway in New York City on March 10th, 1975 – only to be closed after 3 previews and 45 performances.
Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded this legendary technology company in Albuquerque, New Mexico in April 1975.
On April 18th, 1975, this infamous movement and group began the mass evacuation and genocide in Cambodia.
Vietcong
Khmer Rouge
Turks
On April 30th, the Vietnam War officially ends with the Fall of _________.
Saigon
Ho Chi Minh
Mayaguez
In July, the former Teamsters Union president mysteriously goes missing…who was he?
Junko Tabei
Jimmy Hoffa
Nelson Rockefeller
In October, the legendary “Thrilla in Manila” pitted Muhammad Ali against what other boxer?
George Foreman
Buster Douglas
Joe Frazier
On October 11th, 1975, NBC aired its first episode of Saturday Night Live, which is still running today over 40 years later. Who was the first host?
Richard Pryor
George Carlin
Andy Kaufman
The “Big Red Machine” won its first of 2 consecutive Major League Baseball World Series in 1975 over the Boston Red Sox. From what city did they hail?
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
British rock sensation Queen launched what became their most famous hit of all time in October 1975 about a “poor boy” that nobody loved.
This fad was conceived in 1975, by advertising executive Gary Dahl. What is it?
Roller Skates
Cork Pop Guns
Pet rock
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