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Do You Remember 1973? Trivia Quiz

A lot happened in 1973, a lot of it not very good. Cast your minds back, or if you are too young to do that, remember what you've heard about this year. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
minch

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
8,441

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
11710

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (6/10), Guest 73 (6/10), Guest 24 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1973 the price of oil rose from $1.50 a barrel to what high? Hint

$6.05

$7.95

$9.50

$11.65

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who had a hit with 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life' in 1973? Hint

John Denver

Elton John

Stevie Wonder

Simon and Garfunkel

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which former U.S. President died in 1973? Hint

Eisenhower

LBJ

Truman

Hoover

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1973 on which TV show could you watch Telly Savalas?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which horse won all races in the Triple Crown in 1973? Hint

Secretariat

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Citation

Affirmed

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which movie won an Oscar for the best picture of 1973? Hint

Paper Moon

Patton

The Godfather

The Sting

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which architectural structure was opened in 1973? Hint

Sears Tower, Chicago

Sydney Opera House

All of these

Bosporus Bridge

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1973 which woman tennis player beat Bobby Riggs at the Houston Astrodome? Hint

Margaret Smith Court

Chris Evert

Billie Jean King

Evonne Goolagong

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who of these was a co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973? Hint

Martin Luther King

Willy Brandt

Henry Kissinger

Anwar Sadat

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the 1973 October War between? Hint

Israelis and Arabs

Russians and Poles

Turks and Cypriots

English and Irish

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Most Recent Scores

Oct 29 2024 : Guest 173: 6/10
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 73: 6/10
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 24: 6/10
Oct 28 2024 : Wiems70: 7/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 172: 6/10
Oct 28 2024 : Flukey: 7/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 98: 6/10
Oct 26 2024 : Guest 156: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1973 the price of oil rose from $1.50 a barrel to what high?

Answer: $11.65

2. Who had a hit with 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life' in 1973?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

3. Which former U.S. President died in 1973?

Answer: LBJ

Lyndon Baines Johnson became the 36th President on the death of JFK. He was President from 1963 until 1969.

4. In 1973 on which TV show could you watch Telly Savalas?

Answer: Kojak

5. Which horse won all races in the Triple Crown in 1973?

Answer: Secretariat

Secretariat was the first horse since Citation in 1948 to win all three races. Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont Stakes.

6. Which movie won an Oscar for the best picture of 1973?

Answer: The Sting

Tatum O'Neal won for best supporting actress in Paper Moon. Patton was the best film of in 1970. The Godfather was the best film of 1972. The Sting was awarded an Oscar for the best movie of 1973 (awarded at the 1974 ceremony in April 1974).

7. Which architectural structure was opened in 1973?

Answer: All of these

8. In 1973 which woman tennis player beat Bobby Riggs at the Houston Astrodome?

Answer: Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King won 20 Wimbledon titles (six singles, ten doubles and four mixed doubles).

9. Who of these was a co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973?

Answer: Henry Kissinger

The North Vietnamese leader Le Duc Tho, also won, but declined to accept.

10. Who was the 1973 October War between?

Answer: Israelis and Arabs

Source: Author minch

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