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Do You Remember 1977? Trivia Quiz

The boat people fled from Vietnam, and the space shuttle made its first flight. What else happened in 1977?

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
minch

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,142

Updated
Jun 04 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
8017

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which 1977 movie won best picture, best actress and best director Oscars at the 1978 ceremony? Hint

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Annie Hall

Chariots of Fire

Kramer versus Kramer

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of the first miniseries, it was widely acclaimed and was one of the most watched programs in television history. What was it?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1977 which of J.R.R.Tolkien's books was published posthumously? Hint

The Hobbit

Silmarillion

The Return of the King

The Two Towers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which organization won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977? Hint

Red Cross

UN Peacekeeping forces

Salvation Army

Amnesty International

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these movies was released in 1977? Hint

Saturday Night Fever

Star Wars

All of them

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

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Question 6 of 10

6. An arts complex building was opened in Paris in 1977. It has a very controversial design. Which French President is it named after? Hint

d'Estaing

De Gaulle

Pompidou

Mitterrand

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1977 which Egyptian leader made news by addressing the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem? Hint

Anwar al Sadat

Naguib

Nasser

Mubarak

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Question 8 of 10

8. Although many believe he is still alive this American legend died in 1977 at the age of 42.

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname )

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1977 which television show, set aboard a cruise ship, and featuring weekly guest artists, premiered?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1977 who celebrated 25 years as a monarch? Hint

King Frederik

Queen Juliana

Queen Elizabeth II

King Baudouin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which 1977 movie won best picture, best actress and best director Oscars at the 1978 ceremony?

Answer: Annie Hall

Diane Keaton won for best actress, Woody Allen who starred and directed in the movie, won best director.

2. One of the first miniseries, it was widely acclaimed and was one of the most watched programs in television history. What was it?

Answer: Roots

It was based on the book by Alex Haley.

3. In 1977 which of J.R.R.Tolkien's books was published posthumously?

Answer: Silmarillion

"Silmarillion" was published posthumously, and is a prequel to "The Lord of the Rings" cycle.

4. Which organization won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977?

Answer: Amnesty International

5. Which of these movies was released in 1977?

Answer: All of them

6. An arts complex building was opened in Paris in 1977. It has a very controversial design. Which French President is it named after?

Answer: Pompidou

All the building's service pipes and ducts are on the outside and are color coded!

7. In 1977 which Egyptian leader made news by addressing the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem?

Answer: Anwar al Sadat

The following month Menachem Begin visited Egypt.

8. Although many believe he is still alive this American legend died in 1977 at the age of 42.

Answer: Elvis Presley

9. In 1977 which television show, set aboard a cruise ship, and featuring weekly guest artists, premiered?

Answer: The Love Boat

It ran until 1986.

10. In 1977 who celebrated 25 years as a monarch?

Answer: Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952 on the death of her father King George VI.

Source: Author minch

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