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1970s
Pele was the world famous Brazilian international football player – which club did he play for from 1975 onwards? New York Cosmos
Ronnie Barker played Norman Fletcher and Richard Beckinsale played Lennie Godber in the hit TV series Porridge: but who did Fulton MacKay play? Mr MacKay
Which country had a Carnation Revolution in 1974 which restored democracy? Portugal
What famous musical opened on Broadway on 12 October 1971? Jesus Christ Superstar
When did the first Concorde commercial flights start? 1976 (21 January)
Which Pope did John Paul I succeed in 1978? Pope Paul VI
In the TV series Mash, Loretta Swit played Major ‘Hotlips’ Houlihan, but who played her in the film of Mash? Sally Kellerman
John Thaw played John ‘Jack’ Regan in the TV cop series ‘The Sweeney’ , but who did Dennis Waterman play? DS George Carter
How many General Elections were there in the 1970s? 4 And in which years? 1970, 1974, 1979 two in 74!!!
Which singer died in Paris on 3 July 1971? Jim Morrison of ‘The Doors’
1980s
Live Aid took place in 1985 in Wembley Stadium and JFK Stadium in which American city?
Philadelphia
Name the month and year that the Berlin Wall finally came down. November 1989
What was the name of the character Jason Donovan played in Neighbours? Scott Robinson
Who wrote 1984? George Orwell
Which actor starred in the film of 1984, and died the same year? Richard Burton
What was the score in the 1986 World Cup quarter final which featured ‘The Hand of God’?
2-1
Who was the first presenter of the children’s TV show ‘Wacaday’ ? Timmy Mallett
Julie Walters starred in both the play (which opened in 1980) and film version of ‘Educating Rita’, but who wrote the original play? Willy Russell
"I'm not allowed to say how many planes joined the raid, but I counted them all out and I counted them all back" – who said this, and where was he? Brian Hanrahan, HMS Hermes (2 points)
Who was assassinated on 6 October 1981? Anwar Sadat
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1970s
Pele was the world famous Brazilian international football player – which club did he play for from 1975 onwards? New York Cosmos
Ronnie Barker played Norman Fletcher and Richard Beckinsale played Lennie Godber in the hit TV series Porridge: but who did Fulton MacKay play? Mr MacKay
Which country had a Carnation Revolution in 1974 which restored democracy? Portugal
What famous musical opened on Broadway on 12 October 1971? Jesus Christ Superstar
When did the first Concorde commercial flights start? 1976 (21 January)
Which Pope did John Paul I succeed in 1978? Pope Paul VI
In the TV series Mash, Loretta Swit played Major ‘Hotlips’ Houlihan, but who played her in the film of Mash? Sally Kellerman
John Thaw played John ‘Jack’ Regan in the TV cop series ‘The Sweeney’ , but who did Dennis Waterman play? DS George Carter
How many General Elections were there in the 1970s? 4 And in which years? 1970, 1974, 1979 two in 74!!!
Which singer died in Paris on 3 July 1971? Jim Morrison of ‘The Doors’
1980s
Live Aid took place in 1985 in Wembley Stadium and JFK Stadium in which American city?
Philadelphia
Name the month and year that the Berlin Wall finally came down. November 1989
What was the name of the character Jason Donovan played in Neighbours? Scott Robinson
Who wrote 1984? George Orwell
Which actor starred in the film of 1984, and died the same year? Richard Burton
What was the score in the 1986 World Cup quarter final which featured ‘The Hand of God’?
2-1
Who was the first presenter of the children’s TV show ‘Wacaday’ ? Timmy Mallett
Julie Walters starred in both the play (which opened in 1980) and film version of ‘Educating Rita’, but who wrote the original play? Willy Russell
"I'm not allowed to say how many planes joined the raid, but I counted them all out and I counted them all back" – who said this, and where was he? Brian Hanrahan, HMS Hermes (2 points)
Who was assassinated on 6 October 1981? Anwar Sadat