Category

1970s 320 questions.
1970-1979
Pub quiz question 1247 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: On 30 June 1979, Tubeway Army had a UK one hit wonder with which single?
  2. Answer: A: "Are 'Friends' Electric?"
  3. Notes: *: Immediately afterwards, the band dissolved, but not before also scoring a #1 album at the same time. Lead singer Gary Numan went on to enjoy a successful career afterwards.
  4. Categories: Music (7) One Hit Wonders (7) Entertainment (7) 1970s (7)
Pub quiz question 8287 by pjh
  1. Question: Q: John Curry won the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year in which year?
  2. Answer: A: 1976
  3. Categories: Figure Skating (7) Sports (8) 1970s (5)
Pub quiz question 6081 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What was the name of the British film company who dominated the horror film market in the 50s 60s & 70s?
  2. Answer: A: Hammer House of Horror
  3. Categories: 1960s (3) 1950s (3) Film/Movies (3) Entertainment (3) 1970s (3) Horror (3)
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Pub quiz question 8283 by pjh
  1. Question: Q: Mary Peters won the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year in which year?
  2. Answer: A: 1972
  3. Categories: Athletics (7) Sports (8) 1970s (5)
Pub quiz question 5359 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who directed the 1977 film New York New York?
  2. Answer: A: Martin Scorsese
  3. Categories: Entertainment (5) Film/Movies (5) 1970s (5)
Pub quiz question 5422 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which US high street chain is named after a the chief-mate in Moby Dick?
  2. Answer: A: Starbucks
  3. Notes: *: Opened March 30, 1971
  4. Categories: Literature (4) Business (6) 1970s (6)
Pub quiz question 2676 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Product
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  3. Answer: A: Shake'n'Vac
  4. Notes: *: 1970s
  5. Categories: Advertising (4) 1970s (4)
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Pub quiz question 4158 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who claimed it was his idea to have his character killed off in the first Star Wars movie so he 'wouldn't have to go on saying those rubbish lines?'
  2. Answer: A: Sir Alec Guinness
  3. Notes: *: 1977
  4. Categories: Entertainment (7) Film/Movies (7) 1970s (7) Quotations (7)
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Pub quiz question 9611 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In 1979, Israel won the Eurovision Song Contest with which song?
  2. Answer: A: "Hallelujah" (הללויה)
  3. Notes: *: By Milk and Honey
  4. Categories: Eurovision (9) 1970s (9)
Pub quiz question 9398 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What was the name of Ronnie Barker's character in Open All Hours?
  2. Answer: A: Albert Arkwright, usually known just as Arkwright
  3. Notes: *: 1976-85
  4. Categories: Entertainment (4) Television (4) Names (4) 1970s (4) 1980s (4)