The 1970 quiz (Questions only)

1. What kind of river was a number one hit song for Christie in 1970?

2. The Triumph TR 6, Aston Martin DB6, Ferrari Dino and the early 1970s Ford Mustang all had which kind of tail or back?

3. Plus or minus 1 year, when did the Boeing 747 'Jumbo' first enter commercial service?

4. Name the 2 UK hit singles of the 1970s that only mention the songs title at the very end of the song.

5. Which line precedes ?I never promised you a rose garden? in a 1970s hit?

6. Cher was apparently the first person to expose which part of the body on US television in the early 1970s?

7. What was the last UK Christmas No 1 of the 1970s?

8. "The music that thrilled the world .... and the killing that stunned it" was the movie poster tag line for which 1970 documentary? Hint: a famous song title.

9. Bobby Orr won the Art Ross trophy in 1970 (and1975) for leading goal scorer in the NHL. It was a first and until then unheard of. Why?

10. Lee Marvins hit single in 1970 was the theme tune for which popular film?

11. Which 1970s group with 2 UK hit singles, took their name from 2 Red Indian tribes but changed the spelling of one?

12. In the 1970s who was accused of stealing a passport and a fur coat from Miss World?

13. Which tennis player spent the most weeks ranked No 1 in the ATP rankings during the 1970s?

14. Which two iconic rock/music legends died within 16 days of each other in the autumn of 1970?

15. Why did Richard John Bingham make the news in the 1970s?

16. Who did the Carpenters wish a Merry Christmas to in 1970?

17. Name the three tennis legends involved in the so called 'Battle of the Sexes' during the early 1970s. One point for each correct answer.

18. Which 2 sets of initials come next, h.w, e.h, h.w, j.c, m.t, j.m?

19. Adidas has made every World Cup ball since 1970. Which British sporting goods company, one of the oldest in the world, made the ball for the 1966 Football World Cup?

20. Which jockey won the 1970 St Leger on Nijinsky?