Wednesday, January 7, 2009

10 questions about 1975 in honor of being #75


In honor of hitting the 75 mark, on the unofficial waiting list for our next family addition, I found have copied a quiz about 1975 trivia. I have the answers and you can reply (or email me) with your educated guesses. A photo of the winner will be posted on a following blog. Good luck!!!


1. What actor was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on March 4, 1975?
A Charlie Chaplin
B Laurence Olivier
C John Gielgud
D Ralph Richardson

2. What country's forces seized the SS Mayaguez on May 12, 1975?
A Cambodia
B China
C Laos
D North Vietnam

3. Who did President Ford posthumously pardon on August 5, 1975?
A John Wilkes Booth
B Richard Nixon
C Gen. Robert E. Lee
D Jefferson Davis

4. Who fought in the "Thrilla in Manila?
A Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier
B George Foreman and Joe Frazier
C Muhammed Ali and Ken Norton
D Muhammed Ali and George Foreman

5. On March 18, 1975 which TV character was killed off in their series?
A George Jefferson (All in the Family)
B Lt. Col. Henry Blake (M*A*S*H)
C Edith Bunker (All in the Family)
D James Evans (Good Times)

6. Which team won the NBA Championship in 1975?
A Washington Bullets
B Phoenix Suns
C Boston Celtics
D Golden State Warriors

7. Who won the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 1975?
A John Newcombe
B Arthur Ashe
C Bjorn Borg
D Jimmy Connors

8. What was the top grossing film of 1975?
A Shampoo
B One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
C Jaws
D The Rocky Horror Picture Show

9. What king of Saudi Arabia was assassinated in 1975?
A King Khalid
B King Fuad
C King Abdullah
D King Faisal

10. What future U.S. President got married on October 11, 1975?
A Ronald Reagan
B George H.W. Bush
C George W. Bush
D Bill Clinton
Extra Credit - Which family member in our immediate family was born in 1975?

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