1970s History Quiz

1970s History Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Sid Vicious, found dead of an overdose in 1979, was part of which band?

Question 2 of 10

Which airline operated Concorde on the London to New York route?

Question 3 of 10

What was serial killer David Berkowitz's nickname?

Question 4 of 10

The Viking 1 space probe sent back pictures from which planet in 1976?

Question 5 of 10

What was the name of the Sex Pistols' bassist who died of an overdose in New York in 1979?

Question 6 of 10

Long Kesh Maze prison near which city went on fire in 1974?

Question 7 of 10

What name did the island of Ceylon formally adopt in 1972?

Question 8 of 10

In which African country did Idi Amin depose Milton Obote in a 1971 coup?

Question 9 of 10

Menachem Begin was leader of which country in the 1970s?

Question 10 of 10

The Shah of which country fled into exile after protests in January 1979?