Remembering the 70s - 1975 Americana Quiz

Answer: Policeman

Hal Linden starred as Captain Barney Miller, the most sane member of a squad of New York City police detectives. Supported by a large cast of hilarious co-stars, the situation comedy dealt with the everyday happenings in a police squad room.

Answer: Sam Ervin

A self-described "country lawyer", Senator Sam Ervin of North Carolina chaired the Senate committee that investigated the Watergate scandal. He retired in December of 1974, four months after the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Ervin died in 1985 at the age of 88.

Answer: Intimidation

A motivational speaker and best selling author, Ringer has written seven books, three of which were number one bestsellers, "Looking Out for #1", "Restoring the American Dream", and "To Be or Not to Be Intimidated?"

Answer: Paul Simon

Simon gained fame during the 1960s when he was teamed with Art Garfunkel, and the pair had numerous hit records and albums, including "Mrs. Robinson" from the movie "The Graduate". Simon and Garfunkel split in 1971, but have occasionally reunited as they did for their famous 1981 concert in Central Park.

Answer: Nelson Rockefeller

No doubt the wealthiest man to ever serve as U.S. Vice President, Rockefeller had been governor of New York from 1959 to 1973, and had unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for President in 1964, 1968 and 1972. After Gerald Ford became President on the resignation of Richard Nixon, he nominated Rockefeller to be Vice President under the terms of the 25th Amendment.

Answer: Muhammad Ali

In perhaps one of the most brutal and bitter bouts in boxing history, Ali met Joe Frazier for the third time on September 30, 1975 in Manila in the Philippines. Ali retained his heavyweight title when Frazier's trainer ended the fight before the start of the 15th round.

Answer: Cambodia

President Gerald Ford ordered military action in response to this "act of piracy", and the cargo vessel was stormed and retaken by U.S. Marines three days later.

Answer: A restaurant

Hoffa was last seen at the Machus Red Fox Restaurant where he had gone to meet Tony Giacalone and Tony Provenzano. In March of 1978 a Provenzano associate, Salvatore Briguglio, a suspect in connection with Hoffa's disappearance, was found murdered in New York City.

Answer: Archie Griffin

A small, 5'8", 180 pound running back for Ohio State from 1973 to 1976, Griffin also became the first player to start four Rose Bowls. He was a first round NFL draft pick by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he played for eight years.

Answer: Gerald Ford

Both women tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford. On September 5, 1975 in Sacramento, California, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, a former Charles Manson family member, tried to shoot the President. Her attempt failed because she had failed to load the pistol. Seventeen days later on September 22, 1975, Moore, a middle-aged political radical, fired a shot at Ford in San Francisco. Fromme wanted to draw attention to the imprisoned Charles Manson. Moore hoped to reconnect with her radical friends. Both women were sentenced to life imprisonment.