Which TV show, starring Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi and Chevy Chase, among others, debuted in 1975?
The Invisible Man
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Saturday Night Live
Which movie won the Oscar for the best picture in 1975?
Chinatown
The Godfather Part II
The Towering Inferno
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?
One Day at a Time
Survivors
Good Times
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?
Angelina Jolie
Sienna Miller
Reese Witherspoon
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.
Moby Dick
Jaws
Apocalypse, Now
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 Matterhorn
The Vortex
Space Mountain
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.
Gertrude Benson
Violet Douglass
Margaret Thatcher
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.
Khmer Rouge
Vietcong
Turks
On April 30th, the Vietnam War officially ends with the Fall of _________.
Mayaguez
Saigon
Ho Chi Minh
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?
Joe Frazier
Buster Douglas
George Foreman
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?
George Carlin
Richard Pryor
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?
Cincinnati
St. Louis
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?
Cork Pop Guns
Roller Skates
Pet rock
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I got 18 out of 20!
Great job! From culture, to politics, to war, and sports, you have an absolutely elite knowledge about the year 1975! Whether it was your favorite year, or simply the one you happen to remember best, you obviously have retained an enormous amount of information about this truly groundbreaking year in world history. Most people truly struggle with this quiz as it represents history lessons the majority has long since forgotten – but not you! Well done.
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I got 16 out of 20!
Great job! From culture, to politics, to war, and sports, you have an absolutely elite knowledge about the year 1975! Whether it was your favorite year, or simply the one you happen to remember best, you obviously have retained an enormous amount of information about this truly groundbreaking year in world history.
19/20 m
11,/20. Not good lot of American stuff not seen or know about over here. Would have been busy back then newly married working fulltime going abroad and enjoying ourselves doing house up all 2yrs before kids come along
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Great job! From culture, to politics, to war, and sports, you have an absolutely elite knowledge about the year 1975! Whether it was your favorite year, or simply the one you happen to remember best, you obviously have retained an enormous amount of information about this truly groundbreaking year in world history. Most people truly struggle with this quiz as it represents history lessons the majority has long since forgotten – but not you! Well done.
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I got 17 out of 20!
Great job! From culture, to politics, to war, and sports, you have an absolutely elite knowledge about the year 1975! Whether it was your favorite year, or simply the one you happen to remember best, you obviously have retained an enormous amount of information about this truly groundbreaking year in world history. Most people truly struggle with this quiz as it represents history lessons the majority has long since forgotten – but not you! Well done.
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90 % (18 out of 20)
12/20 not that great, some were American centred, 1975 was 1st year after got married and 2 yrs before had 1st son, would have been working fulltime, doing up house and out on the town, Lol.
I got 16 out of 20! – 80%
Great job! From culture, to politics, to war, and sports, you have an absolutely elite knowledge about the year 1975! Whether it was your favorite year, or simply the one you happen to remember best, you obviously have retained an enormous amount of information about this truly groundbreaking year in world history. Most people truly struggle with this quiz as it represents history lessons the majority has long since forgotten – but not you! Well done.
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I was 14 years old.
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15/20 I was born 1975
15/20. Although some of the questions were too America centred.
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