The Ultimate Year Quiz - 1979
Guess the answer to each question
Quiz created by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
1. What country did the United States establish full diplomatic relations with on January 1, 1979?
(#) Vietnam
(#) Cuba
(#) Soviet Union
(#) China
2. Who became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979?
(#) James Callaghan
(#) John Major
(#) Margaret Thatcher
(#) Edward Heath
3. At what ballpark was "Disco Demolition Night" held on July 12, 1979?
(#) Comiskey Park - Chicago
(#) Wrigley Field - Chicago
(#) Tiger Stadium - Detroit
(#) Candlestick Park - San Francisco
4. What group was performing at Cincinnati's Riverfront Coliseum on December 3, 1979 when 11 fans were killed during a stampede for seats?
(#) AC/DC
(#) Grateful Dead
(#) Led Zeppelin
(#) The Who
5. What was the top grossing film of 1979?
(#) Alien
(#) The Amityville Horror
(#) Rocky II
(#) Kramer vs. Kramer
6. What U.S. cable channel was launched on March 19, 1979?
(#) ESPN
(#) BET
(#) CNN
(#) C-SPAN
7. Who became the youngest person to win the U.S. Open tennis championship in 1979?
(#) Hana Mandlikova
(#) Pam Shriver
(#) Chris Evert
(#) Tracy Austin
8. Which of these TV shows did not premiere in 1979?
(#) One Day at a Time
(#) The Dukes of Hazzard
(#) Hello, Larry
(#) Benson
9. In what state is the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant located?
(#) New Jersey
(#) Ohio
(#) New York
(#) Pennsylvania
10. Which of these Michael Jackson albums was released on August 10, 1979?
(#) Music and Me
(#) Off the Wall
(#) Thriller
(#) Forever, Michael
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