Which politician assumed power in East Germany in 1972?

Erich Honecker Click to see the answer

In which country did French military intervene in 1979?

Central African Republic

When did Adolfo Suarez become the Prime Minister of Spain?

1977

Who was the supreme leader of the Soviet Union in 1970?

Leonid Breznev

Who became Secretary General of the United Nations in 1972?

Kurt Waldheim

Who was the supreme leader of Bulgaria in 1974?

Todor Zhivkov

When did Agatha Christie publish her last detective novel?

1976 Click to see the answer

Which album of The Rolling Stones was released in 1972?

Exile on Main St.

Which German city hosted the 1972 Olympics?

Munich

Which English-born poet died in 1973?

W.H. Oden

With which country did Albania normalize relations in 1971?

Yugoslavia

When did Spain ratify a new constitution?

1978

When was the famous British band Queen formed?

1970

Which country gained independence from Portugal in 1975?

Angola

Which famous British historian died in 1975?

Arnold Toynbee

Which disco band formed in Germany in 1975?

Boney M Click to see the answer

When did Paul McCartney release his first solo album?

1970

Which member of The Rolling Stones joined the band in 1975?

Ronny Wood

Which politician won the 1979 UK elections?

Margareth Thatcher

Which city experienced a major earthquake in 1978?

Thessaloniki

Which famous English philosopher died in 1970?

Bertrand Russel

Which economic event shook UK's industry in 1973?

Oil crises

Who became the Prime Minister of Sweden in 1978?

Ola Ullsten

In which city was the punk band Sex Pistols formed in 1975?

London

Which artist released the iconic song 'Imagine' in 1971?

John Lennon

Which band created the rock opera 'The Wall' in 1979?

Pink Floyd

Which music artist released the album 'Oxygen' in 1976?

Jean Michelle Jarre

Which German band released the album 'Rubycon' in 1975?

Tangerine Dream Click to see the answer

Which famous British general died in 1976?

Bernard Montgomery

Which country was ruled by a military junta until 1974?

Greece

Which famous British fantasy writer died in 1973?

J.R.R. Tolkien

Which leader was ousted in the 1974 Cyprus coup d'etat?

Makarios

Which popular revolt started in Italy in 1970?

Reggio Revolt

Who won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1972?

Heinrich Ball

Which famous British band broke apart in 1970?

The Beatles

Who became the President of France in 1974?

Valery Giscard d'Estaing

Who was the supreme leader of Albania in 1976?

Enver Xoxha

Which country gained independence from France in 1977?

Djibouti

In which country were the 1976 Winter Olympics organized?

Austria

Which of those car brands started production in 1974?

Wolksvagen Golf

Which Mediterranean island did Turkey invade in 1974?

Cyprus

Which of those statesmen died in 1970?

Charles DeGaulle

When were the last death sentences carried out in France?

1972 Click to see the answer

Which top automotive company was nationalized in 1971?

Rolls-Royce

Which European city opened its first metro line in 1979?

Bucharest

Which Italian politician was assasinated in 1978?

Aldo Moro

Which of those British politicians died in 1977?

Anthony Eden

When was the European Space Agency established?

1975

Who was the President of France in 1972?

Georges Pompidou

When was Rubik's Cube invented?

1974

When did Juan Carlos I become the King of Spain?

1975

Which party won the 1970 UK elections?

Conservative Party

Which famous European artist died in 1973?

Pablo Picasso

Which of those English actors was born in 1972?

Jude Law

Which British official was assasinated by the IRA in 1979?

Lord Mountbatten

Which famous French fashion designer died in 1971?

Coco Chanel

When did Portugal return to democratic rule?

1975

Which of those English actors was born in 1977?

Tom Hardy

Which country launched Mars 5 spacecraft in 1973?

Soviet Union

In which iconic movie did David Bowie star in 1976?

The Man Who Fell on Earth

Which chess player became World Champion in 1975?

Anatoly Karpov

Who was the supreme leader of Yugoslavia in 1976?

Josip Broz Tito

Which European dictator died in 1975?

Francisco Franco

Who assumed the royal trone of Denmark in 1972?

Margrethe II

When did a bomb explode in the Westminster Palace in London?

1974

Who was the Prime Minister of Italy in 1972

Guillio Andreotti

Which Russian-born novelist died in 1977?

Vladimir Nabokov

Which modernist building in Paris was opened in 1977?

Georges Pompidou centre

Which of those bands was formed in 1976 in London?

The Clash

Who was the monarch of the United Kingdom in 1977?

Elisabeth II

When did BBC air the first season of the popular sitcom To the Manor Born?

1979 Click to see the answer

When did the United Kingdom celebrate 25 years of Elisabeth II's reign?

1977

Which German politician received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1971?

Willy Brandt

What was the name of the prison protest organized by IRA members in 1976?

Blanket protest

Which English band broke a record for 'world's loudest band' in 1972?

Deep Purple

Which major British newspaper had its publication suspended in 1978?

The Times

In which European country was the 1974 World Cup (football) organized?

West Germany Click to see the answer

How was a series of striked in late 1978 in the UK known in the media?

Winter of Discontent

Which country outlawed corporal punishment by parents in 1979?

Sweden

Which English actor stars in the 1971 film 'The Clockwork Orange'?

Malcolm McDowell

When did Soviet Union sign the SALT I treaty with the United States?

1972

When did James Calaghan become the Prime Minister of the UK?

1976

In which country was the famous pop group ABBA founded in 1972?

Sweden

In which European city was the famous rock singer Jim Morrison found dead in 1971?

Paris

In which city was the electro band Kraftwerk formed in 1970?

Dusseldorf

Which of those European scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1975?

Neils Bohr Click to see the answer

Which British TV network launched the world's first teletext service in 1974?

BBC

Which online activity was pioneered by English innovator Michael Aldrich in 1979?

online shopping

Which country gained independence from The Netherlands in 1975?

Surinam

Which Prime Minister of the United Kingdom resigned in 1976?

Harold Wilson

Which scientist proved in 1974 that black holes emit radiation?

Stephen Hawking

Which band shocked the British public in 1976 by openly using curse words on TV?

Sex Pistols

Which political group was responsible for the 1977 Atocha massacre in Spain?

Neo-fascists

When did East Germany and West Germany officially recognize each other?

1972

Which Formula One driver died in an airplane crash near London in 1975?

Graham Hill

When did the Soviet Union cancel its manned Moon landing program?

1972

What is the title of the famous British rock opera film released in 1975?

Tommy

Which British pop group won the 1976 Eurovision song contest?

Brotherhood of Man Click to see the answer

Who became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1970?

Edward Heath

When was the movie 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' released in the UK?

1975

When were the proceedings of the British parliament first broadcast on the radio?

1978

Which terrorist group was responsible for the 1975 London Hilton bomb attack?

IRA

Which British city endured bomb attacks on two pubs in 1974?

Birmingham

Which band released the hit song 'We Will Rock You' in 1977?

Queen

When were the first direct elections for the European Parliament organized?

1979

When did English band Deep Purple release their second album 'Fireball'?

1971

When did Official IRA sign a ceasefire with the British government?

1972

When did the Soviet Union land the Lunokhod 1 robotic rover on the Moon?

1970

Above which European city two passenger planes collided in 1976?

Zagreb

Which footballer won three Ballon D'or 3 times in 4 years, starting in 1971?

Johan Cruyff

Which Soviet dissident received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1975?

Andrei Sakharov

What is the home country of John Paul II, who was inaugurated as Pope in 1978?

Poland

When did United Kingdom join the European Communities (precursor of the EU)?

1973 Click to see the answer

Which treaty facilitated Spanish withdrawal from Spanish Sahara in 1975?

Madrid Accords

In which country did the 1972 Staines Air Disaster that killed 118 people occur?

England

When did 18-year old citizens of the United Kingdom vote for the first time?

1970

When did Helmuth Schmidt become the Chancelor of West Germany?

1974

Which country had the second largest economy in the world in 1970?

West Germany

Which technology was first presented to the public in 1979 by Phillips?

Compact disc

When was the iconic British comedy film 'Monthy Python's Life of Brian' released?

1979

When did Palestinian terrorists attempt to hijack four airplanes in a single day?

1970

Which singer released the album 'Mad Dogs and Englishmen' in 1970?

Joe Cocker

How old was famous English-born actor Charlie Chaplin when he died in 1977?

88

Which country gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1971?

Oman

In which country did a neo-fascist group attempt a coup in 1970?

Italy

From which country did Greenland win limited autonomy in 1979?

Denmark

In which country was the United Reformed Church founded in 1972?

United Kingdom

Which turbojet airplane was first commercially used in 1976?

Concorde

Which terrorist group was responsible for the 1972 Olympic Village attack?

Black September

Which famous Formula 1 driver survived a serious crash in 1976?

Niki Lauda

From which country did novelist Milan Kundera emigrate to France in 1975?

Czechoslovakia

Who became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1976?

James Callaghan

What is the title of the hit song released by Deep Purple in 1972?

Smoke on the Water

Which island nation gained independence from United Kingdom in 1970?

Tonga

Which Soviet republic experienced major demonstrations in 1978?

Georgia

Which Soviet chess player lost his title of the World Champion in 1972?

Boris Spassky

Which English rock band released the epic hit 'Stairway to Heaven' in 1971?

Led Zeppelin

When did Liberal and Labour parties in the UK enter an alliance?

1977

When did the first models from Mercedec S-Class appear in the market?

1972

In which country was the first in vitro fertilization performed in 1978?

United Kingdom

In which country did the events of the 'Bloody Sunday' in 1972 take place?

Northern Ireland

Which UK-controlled territory held a sovereignity referendum in 1973?

Northern Ireland

Which famous movie director was assasinated in 1975 in Rome?

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Which European country intervened in the Western Sahara conflict in 1977?

France

In which country did Soviet Union intervene militarily in 1979?

Afghanistan

What is the name commonly associated with a 1974 military coup in Portugal?

Carnation Revolution

Which island country became independent from Portugal in 1975?

Cape Verde

Which left-wing terrorist organization was founded in 1970 in Italy?

Red Brigades

When did ABBA win the Eurovision Song Contest?

1974 Click to see the answer

What is the title of the novel written by Mikhail Bulgakov that was published posthumously in 1973 in Moscow?

The Master and Margarita

What was the home country of the hostages taken and killed during the 1972 Munich massacre?

Israel

What was the name of the unmanned Soviet spaceship that landed on the Moon in 1972?

Luna 20

How old was Swedish tennis player Bjorn Borg when he won his first French Open title in 1974?

18

Which of those European countries was among the initial targets of the 1973 oil embargo by OPEC?

United Kingdom

When did famous French author Anais Nin die?

1977 Click to see the answer

Who was the President of Finland in 1976?

Urho Kekkonen

Which country was hit by a devastating earthquake in 1977 that left 1500 people dead?

Romania

When did United Kingdom get out of the recession caused by the 1973 oil price shock?

1975

Which English writer won the Booker Prize in 1976?

David Storey

Who became the Prime Minister of France in 1972?

Pierre Messmer

Which island country renounced the British Queen as its head of state and became a republic in 1974?

Malta

Which famous movie director created the classic film 'Cries and Whispers' in 1973?

Ingmar Bergman

Which European airport opened in 1974?

Charles DeGaulle Airport

What was the name of the left-wing terror group in the UK whose members were tried in 1972?

The Angry Brigade Click to see the answer

Which famous German painter died in 1976?

Max Ernst

Which Yugoslavian republic experienced unrest fueled by a desire for greater autonomy in 1971?

Croatia

What is the home country of Nadia Comaneci, the first gymnast to score perfect 10.0 at the 1976 Olympics?

Romania

What was the first county in the world to make car phone service available in 1971?

Finland

Who was the Prime Minister of France in 1975?

Jacques Chirac

What is the popular name for a series of kiddnapings and murders occuring in late 1977?

German Automn

Which English singer released the album 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust' in 1972?

David Bowie

Who became the Prime Minister of Iceland in 1971?

Olafur Johannesson

When was English pop singer Victoria Bekham born?

1974

Who became the President of Austria in 1974?

Rudolf Kirchschlager

Which British city was the location of the 1971 Ibrox disaster that left 66 football fans dead?

Glasgow

How much did UK's GDP fall in 1974?

1.10% Click to see the answer

When did Charles, The Prince of Wales, take his seat in the British House of Lords?

1970

Which Scottish actor portrayed James Bond in the 1971 movie 'Diamonds are Forever'?

Sean Connery

Who was the Soviet Foreign Minister in 1979?

Andrei Gromyko

In which city was located the West German embassy invaded by members of the Red Army Faction terror group in 1975?

Stockholm

Which country rejected ascension to the European Communities (precursor of the EU) in a 1972 referendum?

Norway

Who became the king of Sweden in 1973?

Carl XVI Gustaf

What was the name of the 1970 music festival in the United Kingdom that attracted a record crowd of 600,000 people?

Isle of Wight Festival

Which French actress was born in 1976?

Audrey Tautou

In which country was Ayatolah Khomeini exiled before returning to Iran to lead the 1979 islamic revolution?

France

How many British soldiers were killed by IRA militants in the 1979 attack known as Warrenpoint Ambush?

18

Which English city was the first in the world to open a family violence shelter in 1971?

London

To which country did movie director Roman Polanski flee in 1978 after being accused of sexual abuse of a minor?

France

In which of those countries Portugal was not militarily involved in 1970 and 1971?

South Africa

Which of those Spanish singers was born in 1975?

Enrique Iglesias

Which English band released an album in 1970 that is considered the start of the heavy metal genre?

Black Sabath

Which region of the United Kingdom held a referendum in 1979 to decide whether it should have its own assembly?

Scotland

Against which country did England engage in the dispute known as Third Cod war in 1975?

Iceland

What was the popular name of the 1973 tennis match between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King?

Battle of the Sexes

Which Russian composer died in 1971?

Igor Stravinsky

Which drama series premiered on BBC in 1978?

Pennies from Heaven

Who became the Prime Minister of Sweden in 1976?

Thorbjorn Falldin

Which London library opened in 1974?

Guildhall Library

What is the title of the famous 1975 children novel writen by English writer Richard Adams?

Watership Down

Who became Secretary General of NATO in 1971?

Joseph Luns