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1. When I was just a baby in 1970, this hard rocking band released its first album. Its lead guitarist at the time was Tommi Iommi. It was released on February 13, which was a Friday . It featured the song "The Wizard" inspired by Gandalf from "The Lord of the Rings" books. Name this band.
2. NFL (American Football): Super Bowl IV took place January 11, 1970. The Kansas City Chiefs won 23-7. The team they beat was heavily favored to win by over twelve points. They had a regular season record of twelve wins and only two loses. Their defensive line had a nickname involving cannibalism and a color. Who was the losing team in Super Bowl IV?
3. James Dickey released this first book in 1970. It tells the story of four businessman who decide to go on a backwoods canoeing trip. They run into two evil men, and big trouble ensues. It would later be made into a movie starring Burt Reynolds. What was Dickey's 1970 book called?
4. On April 11, 1970, NASA launched the Apollo 13 rocket. It was to be the third lunar landing. There was a problem with loss of pressure in an oxygen tank. The moon landing was aborted but the astronauts all made it back to Earth safely. What were the three astronauts' last names?
5. This group of 176 islands gained independence on June 4, 1970. They had previously been under the protection of Britain under a Treaty of Friendship. They are located east of Australia. What is this collection of islands named?
6. Two major musicians died in 1970, within a month of each other. One was an inventive guitar player and singer. The other was a singer with a distinctive voice and nicknamed Pearl. Both deaths were drug-related. What was the name of these two music giants?
7. Paul Orfalea, a curly red-headed student, opened his first store in 1970. It was near a college and provided a valuable service to students. He is dyslexic, has trouble reading and spelling. He was quoted in the New York times "I think everybody should have dyslexia and A.D.D" . There are over 1500 hundred of these stores worldwide. What store did Paul Orfalea found?
8. The United States Defense Department started developing a new system. It will eventually consist of twenty or more satellites. You will need to receive a signal from at least three of them to do a certain task. What system were they working on?
9. On January 4, 1970, an earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck. Its major damage was focused in the town on Tonghai. It is estimated that at least 15,000 people were killed. It happened on the Red River fault line. In what country did this disaster occur?
10. This day was first celebrated on March 21, 1970. There is some debate who came up with the idea. Two people claim this distinction, Ira Einhorn and John McConnell. What is the day in question called?
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