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Were You Alive in 1975? (U.S.) Quiz

Here are some U.S. tidbits from the year 1975.

A multiple-choice quiz by bigjohnsludge. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
bigjohnsludge
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
384,670
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2808
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. On January 6, 1975, a game show debuted on NBC-TV where three contestants spin a giant wheel to get prizes, and get chances to guess letters in order to figure out secret words or phrases. What's the name of that show? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. On February 2,1975, who won the US female Figure Skating championship for her second time in a row? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. What was "Billboard's" song of the year in 1975? Hint: Neil Sedaka wrote it but didn't sing it. Hint


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4. Who made his debut on April 8, 1975, as the 1st black baseball manager in the Major Leagues playing as a player-manager for the Cleveland Indians? Hint


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5. Who won the Indianapolis 500 on May 25, 1975? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. On June 20, 1975, a movie came out based on a book by Peter Benchley, and directed by Steven Spielberg that made people afraid of the water. What movie was it? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. A cargo ship with 29 crew members sank in treacherous waters of Lake Superior on November 10, 1975. What was the name of that ship? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. One of the greatest golfers of all time was born on December 30, 1975. At the age of 21, in April 1997, he won his first major by 12 strokes, the Masters. Who was that professional golfer? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. On October 11, 1975, the sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" premiered on NBC. Who was the very first guest host of the show? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. On December 20, 1975, the rock group The Eagles recruited what ex-member of The James Gang to be a member of the band? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On January 6, 1975, a game show debuted on NBC-TV where three contestants spin a giant wheel to get prizes, and get chances to guess letters in order to figure out secret words or phrases. What's the name of that show?

Answer: "Wheel of Fortune"

 "Wheel Of Fortune" is a TV game show created by Merv Griffin. Contestants solve word puzzles in much the same way as the game "Hangman". The original host of the show in 1975 was Chuck Woolery.
2. On February 2,1975, who won the US female Figure Skating championship for her second time in a row?

Answer: Dorothy Hamill

 Dorothy Hamill won the female U.S. Figure Skating championships in 1974, 1975, and 1976. She also won the Gold Medal in the 1976 Olympics. Dorothy's hair styles were all the rage in the late 70s.
3. What was "Billboard's" song of the year in 1975? Hint: Neil Sedaka wrote it but didn't sing it.

Answer: "Love Will Keep Us Together"

 "Love Will Keep Us Together" was written by Neil Sedaka and recorded by Captain & Tennille. At the end of the song, during the la, la, la, Tennille can be heard saying the words "Sedaka's Back" in tribute to the writer.
4. Who made his debut on April 8, 1975, as the 1st black baseball manager in the Major Leagues playing as a player-manager for the Cleveland Indians?

Answer: Frank Robinson

 Frank Robinson was the only baseball player to win MVP honors in both the National and American Leagues. He finished his career with a lifetime batting average of .294 and a total of 586 home runs.
5. Who won the Indianapolis 500 on May 25, 1975?

Answer: Bobby Unser

 Bobby Unser came in first followed by defending champion Johnny Rutherford, and third place finisher A.J. Foyt. Bobby Unser won the Indianapolis 500 in 1968, 1975, and 1981.
6. On June 20, 1975, a movie came out based on a book by Peter Benchley, and directed by Steven Spielberg that made people afraid of the water. What movie was it?

Answer: "Jaws"

 "Jaws" opened with a $7 million weekend and was able to recoup its $9 million production costs in just two weeks. "Jaws" became the highest-grossing film of all time until "Star Wars" was released in 1977.
7. A cargo ship with 29 crew members sank in treacherous waters of Lake Superior on November 10, 1975. What was the name of that ship?

Answer: S S Edmund Fitzgerald

 Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot commemorated the disaster in 1976 with the song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald". According to the song, the ship was bound for Cleveland when it sank. In reality, it was heading to Detroit to unload iron ore.
8. One of the greatest golfers of all time was born on December 30, 1975. At the age of 21, in April 1997, he won his first major by 12 strokes, the Masters. Who was that professional golfer?

Answer: Tiger Woods

 Born Eldrick Tont Woods, Tiger was ranked the number one golfer in the world for 264 weeks from August 1999 to September 2004 and 281 weeks from June 2005 to October 2010. Tiger won the Masters four times.
9. On October 11, 1975, the sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" premiered on NBC. Who was the very first guest host of the show?

Answer: George Carlin

 The original cast of "Saturday Night Live" were known as the "Not ready for prime time players". They were Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, and Gilda Radner. SNL skits have spun off 11 feature films such as "The Blues Brothers", "Wayne's World", "A Night at the Roxbury", and "Superstar".
10. On December 20, 1975, the rock group The Eagles recruited what ex-member of The James Gang to be a member of the band?

Answer: Joe Walsh

 Joe Walsh was invited to join the Eagles when founding member Bernie Leadon left the band. Joe Walsh's solo hits include "Rocky Mountain Way", "Life's Been Good", and "All Night Long".
Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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