1970s Nostalgia Quizzes, Trivia and Puzzles

1970s Trivia Quizzes

70s trivia in all its glory! Let's go back to disco, the hairdos, communes, martial arts movies, and the Pinto.

33 1970s quizzes and 360 1970s trivia questions.

A Fork In History top quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Imagine how different history would be if humanity had made different choices. Match the actual historical happening with the historically inaccurate opposite headline.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, kino76, Aug 31 20

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Very Easy
kino76

Aug 31 20
1563 plays

Remembering the 70s - 1974 Americana great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Sitcoms ruled American airwaves as a military helicopter carried a dethroned U.S. president into obscurity.

Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Jul 24 06

Average
rblayer
8588 plays

Were You Alive in 1975? (U.S.) great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

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

Easier, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Apr 26 17

Easier
bigjohnsludge

Apr 26 17
1892 plays

America's Bicentennial best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Celebrating America's Bicentennial, and my 200th quiz, these questions will cover facts on the Declaration of Independence, and things that were done to commemorate the big 200 in 1976.

Average, 10 Qns, Polaris101, Aug 08 08

Average
Polaris101

4759 plays

Who Was Who in '72? popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Okay, so maybe it ain't exactly grammatically correct, but maybe you'll have fun with it anyway!

Easier, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Mar 29 14

Easier
logcrawler

1972 plays

Do You Remember 1976? top quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

1976. An Olympic year. The year Mao Zedong died, Barbara Walters became the first US woman to be a news anchor, and Bjorn Borg beat Nastase at Wimbledon without losing a set. What else happened?

Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Mar 24 10

Tough
minch

10278 plays

Do You Remember 1973? top quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

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!

Average, 10 Qns, minch, Dec 10 06

Average
minch

9756 plays

Do You Remember 1972? top quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

A lot happened in 1972. Idi Amin ousted Asians from Uganda. Terrorists disrupted the Summer Olympics, leaving many dead. The Vietnam War ended, and Watergate was first heard of. What else happened?

Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Mar 13 06

Tough
minch

11401 plays

Do You Remember 1977? great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

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

Average, 10 Qns, minch, May 23 22

Average
minch

May 23 22
6991 plays

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Remembering the 70s - 1970 Americana popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Continued - by popular demand! Let us take a look at the 'groovy' decade, complete with big sideburns, bell-bottom pants and platform shoes.

Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, May 25 18

Average
rblayer
May 25 18
4127 plays

Quick Question

The daughter of which famous 1950s singer had a huge hit in 1977?

From Quiz "Remembering the 70s - 1977 Americana"

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Do You Remember 1974? great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

1974! What a year! The year of Watergate and the year when streaking was the thing to do - if you liked to exhibit yourself!

Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Dec 26 14

Tough
minch

8568 plays

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Tell Me More About '74! - 10 questions - 4 mins

Little snippets that you might remember (or have heard of) from the mid-1970s. See if you were paying attention, or if you were just busy hanging out with your friends as the world marched by.

Average, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Jun 26 14

Average
logcrawler

1374 plays

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Remembering the 70s - 1977 Americana popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Jimmy Carter granted amnesty to Vietnam draft dodgers and "Love Boat" premiered on American television.

Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Apr 28 21

Average
rblayer
Apr 28 21
4436 plays

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Who Did It in 1972? popular trivia quiz

- 25 questions - 6 mins

The year is 1972. Who did it?

Tough, 25 Qns, lakeboyla, Feb 25 10

Tough
lakeboyla
5152 plays

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Remembering the 70s - 1973 Americana popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

The dark cloud of Watergate hung over America. While the President of the United States told the public that he was not a crook, evidence to the contrary mounted.

Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Mar 04 10

Average
rblayer
4586 plays

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Do You Remember 1971? great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

One more in the 'Do You Remember?' series. Don't be misled by the quiz id. It was a typo and I don't know how to correct it!

Average, 10 Qns, minch, Nov 30 12

Average
minch

5103 plays

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Remembering the 70s - 1971 Americana popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Women strutted around in hot pants as 13 year-old Michael Jackson had his first solo hit. The Beatles confirmed their breakup and Simon and Garfunkel went their separate ways.

Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Jul 07 13

Average
rblayer
4207 plays

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Remembering the 70s - 1975 Americana - 10 questions - 3 mins

As top White House officials were sent to prison for their part in the Watergate conspiracy, two attempts were made on the President's life. The Vietnam War ended as Saigon fell to the Communists.

Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Mar 09 14

Average
rblayer
2670 plays

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Remembering the 70s - 1972 Americana popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Millions were echoing the movie line "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse" and America learned of a Washington D.C. complex called Watergate.

Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Mar 05 05

Average
rblayer
3680 plays

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Remembering the 70s - 1976 Americana - 10 questions - 4 mins

America celebrated its bicentennial and the country's mood was reflected in the title of the number one rated television show "Happy Days".

Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Jun 08 05

Average
rblayer
2855 plays

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1970s American Fads, Fashions and Trends - 10 questions - 6 mins

This is a follow-up to my previous quiz on fads and fashions of the 1960s. Can you dig it? Right on.

Difficult, 10 Qns, brewster76, Oct 06 08

Difficult
brewster76
2531 plays

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1978-79 - 10 questions - 6 mins

1978/79 was my senior year in high school. Maybe it was yours too, or your senior year in college ... but even if it wasn't, let's see how much you remember from the summer of 1978 to the summer of 1979.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, d2407, Aug 19 13

Very Difficult
d2407
1909 plays

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1970 - 15 questions - 5 mins

A new decade is born. Last year we had the man on the moon, and in the last five years many a Beatles song reached number one, but what can you remember of 1970? Let's delve into the past and see.

Tough, 15 Qns, doomed, Oct 15 16

Tough
doomed
Oct 15 16
2500 plays

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Among My Souvenirs from 1978 - 10 questions - 4 mins

I was born in 1978, and have many souvenirs of that year. These questions are on the memories they bring back. All questions are UK Specific.

Tough, 10 Qns, StarStruck60, Mar 14 10

Tough
StarStruck60
992 plays

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Do You Remember 1975? popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

1975 was the year that 8,000 terra cotta soldiers were found buried in Xi'an China. Franco died and Jimmy Hoffa disappeared. What else happened?

Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Dec 24 13

Tough
minch

4080 plays

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Do You Remember 1978? - 10 questions - 5 mins

Cast your minds back to 1978, and see what you can remember. Even if you weren't born then, you may be surprised at what you know!

Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Feb 17 16

Tough
minch

Feb 17 16
4211 plays

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Do You Remember 1979? - 10 questions - 5 mins

How's your memory of 1979? The Shah was ousted from Iran. Carter was President of the US. Britain gained a new Prime Minister. Sky Lab fell to earth. What do you know about 1979?

Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Aug 06 15

Tough
minch

3972 plays

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Events of the 70s - 15 questions - 4 mins

Do you remember the events of the 1970s? Take this quiz and find out.

Tough, 15 Qns, casper423, Feb 19 16

Tough
casper423
Feb 19 16
4954 plays

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Avocado Bathroom Suites - 10 questions - 4 mins

Another challenge and another quiz. This time it is the 'Chopped' Quiz Challenge and I picked an avocado. Here are ten of my memories from the 1970s, including Avocado coloured bathroom suites. Please note that I am British and so are the answers.

Average, 10 Qns, lonely-lady, Sep 01 16

Average
lonely-lady
Sep 01 16
590 plays

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Remember the 70s? - 10 questions - 6 mins

Do you remember the 1970s? A question for each year of the decade. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, arsalanrizvi, Sep 24 20

Average
arsalanrizvi
Sep 24 20
3986 plays

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The U.S. Bicentennial - 1976 - 15 questions - 6 mins

Test your knowledge about the people and events of the bicentennial year 1976.

Tough, 15 Qns, 81gaucho, Jun 26 13

Tough
81gaucho
1981 plays

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Do You Remember 1970? popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 6 mins

As usual there was lots of trouble in the world in 1970, but let's forget that and concentrate on other things that happened that year.

Difficult, 10 Qns, minch, Mar 15 10

Difficult
minch

4076 plays

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1975 - This Year in History - 10 questions - 4 mins

I came up with this quiz because I wanted to learn more about what was going on around the world in the year of my birth. Have fun!

Tough, 10 Qns, jrmorgan56, Nov 22 04

Tough
jrmorgan56
1833 plays