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What Happened In 1978? |
78 Trivia Questions For 1978 HistoryTable of Contents (answers) 1. Gary Busey was a hit playing the role of this 1950s rocker. Name that film 2. This 1978 fantasy/sports/comedic drama was based on a 1941 film, Waiting on Mr. Jordan. Name that film 3. Name the fictional college in which the film Animal House occurred. 4. Who won the 1978 FIFA World Cup? 5. Name the player who signed a five-year, $3.25 million contract with the Boston Celtics, making him the highest-paid rookie in sports history. 6. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1978? 7. Every Which Way but Loose featured Clint Eastwood and an unusual companion. What was unusual about this costar? 8. Name the highest-earning arcade video game of 1978 in the United States. 9. Who played the role of Detective Phil Fish on TV’s Barney Miller? 10. Name the beer promoted by the older brother of President Jimmy Carter. 10. What was the biggest-selling album of 1978? 12. What was the second biggest-selling album of 1978? 13. The Grease album produced two #1 hits. You get one point for each you can name. 14. Grease also gave us two songs that peaked at #2 on the Billboard Pop Charts. One point for each you can name 15. This horse was the Triple Crown Winner in 1973. Proclaim that horse. 16. Who played the role of Police Chief Martin Brody in Jaws 2? 17. (Spoiler alert) How does the shark die in Jaws 2? 18. Frank Liberto invented modern “ballpark nachos” in Arlington, TX. Who introduced them to the nation? 19. Dan White killed Harvey Milk and George Moscone. His legal team invented a new type of defense. What was it? 20. Who was the biggest musical artist of 1978? 21. Name the brewing company TV’s Lavern and Shirley worked for. 22. In 1978, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 23. Who was the biggest Musical Group of the 1970s? 24. Name the successful rock band from Pasadena, California, that included Michael, Eddie, Alex, and David. 25. Name the duo who opened their first ice cream parlor in Burlington, Vermont. 26. Airing from 1972 to 1978, this show was the first spin-off of All in the Family. Name that CBS program. 27. Gary Thuerk sent the first of these in 1978. 28. Who were the characters Alan Alda and Wayne Rogers played in M*A*S*H? 29. Who was the US Senate Majority Leader in 1978? 30. Who was the Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1978? 31. How many people lived in the World in 1978? 32. How many people lived in the United States in 1978? 33. Name the highest-grossing film of 1978. 34. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1978? 35. Name the fraternity that Otter, Pinto, Boon, and Flounder belonged to in Animal House. 36. This infamous bounty hunter first appeared in the Star Wars Holiday Special (1978). Name him. 37. What country negated a ban on the writings of Aristotle, William Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens, as “the end of censorship was foreshadowing other important reforms”? 38. The Women’s Army Corp (WAC) disbanded in 1978. When was it formed? 39. This actor appeared in five films over seven years, all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture: The Godfather (1972), The Conversation (1974), The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and The Deer Hunter (1978). Name that actor. 40. Who was the President of the United States in 1978? 41. Who was the first African-American woman to be honored on a U.S. postage stamp? 42. This film starred Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken, with John Cazale in his final role. Name that Film 43. Which iconic rock band guest appeared on TV’s What’s Happening!!? 44. With a budget of $55 Million, this 1978 film was the most expensive of all time. Name that film 45. This actor was paid $3.7 Million (plus a percentage of the film’s profits) for about 20 minutes of screen time. Name the actor. 46. Who was the Vice-President of the United States in 1978? 47. Who was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1964 until he died in 1982? 48. Cartoon cat Garfield lives with a dog. What is the dog’s name? 49. What was the most popular girl’s name in the US in 1979? 50. What was the US’s most popular boy’s name in 1979? 51. Name the Sweathog from Welcome Back, Kotter, who said, “Ooh ooh! Mr. Kotter!” 52. $224.50 was the price at the end of 1978 for what precious metal? 53. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1978? 54. Serial killer David Berkowitz was better known by another name. What name? 55. Who did Berkowitz blame at the time for telling him to kill people? 56. Who was the famous rockstar who famously appeared on the cover of People Magazine without his trademark glasses? 57. While we’re on the subject, what is Elton John’s real name? 58. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1977/1978 season? 59. Muhammad Ali became the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion for the third time on September 15, 1978. Who did he beat for the title? 60. The Bionic Woman ran for two seasons on ABC. What network aired the third season? 61. John Taylor and Nick Rhodes name their newly formed band after the villain in 1968’s Barbarella. Name that band. 62. This film sequel featured a group of misfit youths on a baseball team coached by Marvin Lazar and played by Tony Curtis. Name that movie 63. Who signed the Camp David Accords in 1978? 64. After Mr. Rogers took his jacket off at the start of each episode, what did he do? 65. Burt Reynolds, Sylvester Stallone, James Caan, Christopher Walken, Nick Nolte, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Bruce Jenner were all the potential stars of this major film. Still, the producers decided on an “unknown actor.” Name the actor and the film. 66. Who won Super Bowl XII? 67. Who played the role of Inspector Jacques Clouseau in Revenge of the Pink Panther? 68. Who directed Revenge of the Pink Panther? 69. The first American woman in history to land in space joined NASA in 1978. Name her. 70. Name the only songwriter to have written four consecutive #1 singles on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart. 71. Name the 1978 animated film directed by Ralph Bakshi based on one of the best-selling fantasy books ever 72. Name the two stars of Mork and Mindy (one point for each). 73. Mork and Mindy was a spin-off of what other show? 74. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1978? 75. Who won the 1978 World Series? 76. Name the home improvement chain founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1978. 77. Peaking at #2, what was the top instrumental hit in 1978? 78. In Grease, who were the characters played by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John? You get one point for each. Trivia Team Bonus Questions: 1. In what year did the story of Grease take place? 2. Who was the Pope in 1978? 3. What was added to the captain’s chair in Star Trek: The Motion Picture. 4. Who won the Kentucky Derby in 1978? 5. Who famously said, “The opera ain’t over until the fat lady sings.”? 6. Neiman Marcus sold an all-chocolate version of a very popular board game for $600.Name the game. 7. A former Vice-President of the United States died on January 13, 1978. Who was that? 8. Kermit The Frog’s nephew made his first appearance in 1978. Name that frog. 9. Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious was arrested and charged with his girlfriend’s murder. What was her name? 10. Long-time Star Wars fans say, “Hans shot first.” Who did he shoot? 78 Trivia Answers For 1978 History1. Gary Busey was a hit playing the role of this 1950s rocker. Name that film. 2. This 1978 fantasy/sports/comedic drama was based on a 1941 film, Waiting on Mr. Jordan. Name that film. 3. Name the fictional college in which the film Animal House occurred. 4. Who won the 1978 FIFA World Cup? 5. Name the player who signed a five-year, $3.25 million contract with the Boston Celtics, making him the highest-paid rookie in sports history. 6. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1978? 7. Every Which Way but Loose featured Clint Eastwood and an unusual companion. What was unusual about this costar? 8. Name the highest-earning arcade video game of 1978 in the United States. 9. Who played the role of Detective Phil Fish on TV’s Barney Miller? 10. Name the beer promoted by the older brother of President Jimmy Carter. 10. What was the biggest-selling album of 1978? 12. What was the second biggest-selling album of 1978? 13. The Grease album produced two #1 hits. You get one point for each you can name. 14. Grease also gave us two songs that peaked at #2 on the Billboard Pop Charts. One point for each you can name. 15. This horse was the Triple Crown Winner in 1973. Proclaim that horse. 16. Who played the role of Police Chief Martin Brody in Jaws 2? 17. (Spoiler alert) How does the shark die in Jaws 2? 18. Frank Liberto invented modern “ballpark nachos” in Arlington, TX. Who introduced them to the nation? 19. Dan White killed Harvey Milk and George Moscone. His legal team invented a new type of defense. What was it? 20. Who was the biggest musical artist of 1978? 21. Name the brewing company TV’s Lavern and Shirley worked for. 22. In 1978, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 23. Who was the biggest Musical Group of the 1970s? 24. Name the successful rock band from Pasadena, California, that included Michael, Eddie, Alex, and David. 25. Name the duo who opened their first ice cream parlor in Burlington, Vermont. 26. Airing from 1972 to 1978, this show was the first spin-off of All in the Family. Name that CBS program. 27. Gary Thuerk sent the first of these in 1978. 28. Who were the characters Alan Alda and Wayne Rogers played in M*A*S*H? 29. Who was the US Senate Majority Leader in 1978? 30. Who was the Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1978? 31. How many people lived in the World in 1978? 32. How many people lived in the United States in 1978? 33. Name the highest-grossing film of 1978. 34. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1978? 35. Name the fraternity that Otter, Pinto, Boon, and Flounder belonged to in Animal House. 36. This infamous bounty hunter first appeared in the Star Wars Holiday Special (1978). Name him. 37. What country negated a ban on the writings of Aristotle, William Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens, as “the end of censorship was foreshadowing other important reforms”? 38. The Women’s Army Corp (WAC) disbanded in 1978. When was it formed? 39. This actor appeared in five films over seven years, all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture: The Godfather (1972), The Conversation (1974), The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and The Deer Hunter (1978). Name that actor. 40. Who was the President of the United States in 1978? 41. Who was the first African-American woman to be honored on a U.S. postage stamp? 42. This film starred Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken, with John Cazale in his final role. Name that Film. 43. Which iconic rock band guest appeared on TV’s What’s Happening!!? 44. With a budget of $55 Million, this 1978 film was the most expensive of all time. Name that film. 45. This actor was paid $3.7 Million (plus a percentage of the film’s profits) for about 20 minutes of screen time. Name the actor. 46. Who was the Vice-President of the United States in 1978? 47. Who was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1964 until he died in 1982? 48. Cartoon cat Garfield lives with a dog. What is the dog’s name? 49. What was the most popular girl’s name in the US in 1979? 50. What was the US’s most popular boy’s name in 1979? 51. Name the Sweathog from Welcome Back, Kotter, who said, “Ooh ooh! Mr. Kotter!” 52. $224.50 was the price at the end of 1978 for what precious metal? 53. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1978? 54. Serial killer David Berkowitz was better known by another name. What name? 55. Who did Berkowitz blame at the time for telling him to kill people? 56. Who was the famous rockstar who famously appeared on the cover of People Magazine without his trademark glasses? 57. While we’re on the subject, what is Elton John’s real name? 58. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1977/1978 season? 59. Muhammad Ali became the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion for the third time on September 15, 1978. Who did he beat for the title? 60. The Bionic Woman ran for two seasons on ABC. What network aired the third season? 61. John Taylor and Nick Rhodes name their newly formed band after the villain in 1968’s Barbarella. Name that band. 62. This film sequel featured a group of misfit youths on a baseball team coached by Marvin Lazar and played by Tony Curtis. Name that movie. 63. Who signed the Camp David Accords in 1978? 64. After Mr. Rogers took his jacket off at the start of each episode, what did he do? 65. Burt Reynolds, Sylvester Stallone, James Caan, Christopher Walken, Nick Nolte, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Bruce Jenner were all the potential stars of this major film. Still, the producers decided on an “unknown actor.” Name the actor and the film. 66. Who won Super Bowl XII? 67. Who played the role of Inspector Jacques Clouseau in Revenge of the Pink Panther? 68. Who directed Revenge of the Pink Panther? 69. The first American woman in history to land in space joined NASA in 1978. Name her. 70. Name the only songwriter to have written four consecutive #1 singles on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart. 71. Name the 1978 animated film directed by Ralph Bakshi based on one of the best-selling fantasy books ever. 72. Name the two stars of Mork and Mindy (one point for each). 73. Mork and Mindy was a spin-off of what other show? 74. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1978? 75. Who won the 1978 World Series? 76. Name the home improvement chain founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1978. 77. Peaking at #2, what was the top instrumental hit in 1978? 78. In Grease, who were the characters played by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John? You get one point for each. Trivia Team Bonus Answers: 1. In what year did the story of Grease take place? 2. Who was the Pope in 1978? 3. What was added to the captain’s chair in Star Trek: The Motion Picture. 4. Who won the Kentucky Derby in 1978? 5. Who famously said, “The opera ain’t over until the fat lady sings.”? 6. Neiman Marcus sold an all-chocolate version of a popular board game for $600.Name the game. 7. A former Vice-President of the United States died on January 13, 1978. Who was that? 8. Kermit The Frog’s nephew made his first appearance in 1978. Name that frog. 9. Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious was arrested and charged with his girlfriend’s murder. What was her name? 10. Long-time Star Wars fans say, “Hans shot first.” Who did he shoot? |
