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Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.  

16 today thanks zico.

9 thanks Zico. I think the downward trend in my scores will continue as we get closer to the present. Short term memory issues

11. Thanks Zico.

13 Thanks 

North/South were really old on the old thread on the old site.  I'll see if I can dig them out and put them on again sometime.

80’s Quiz

1. ‘The Power of Love’ by Huey Lewis and The News was the theme song to which blockbuster film in 1985?
Back To the Future

2.  Sean Connery played Indiana Jones father in “The Last Crusade” but what was the real life age difference between them, 10 years, 12 years or 14 years?
12 years

3.  Who was the Pope during the 80s? 
Pope Saint John Paul II (he reigned between 16 October 1978 –2 April 2005)

4.  Which company did Steve Jobs get fired from in 1985?
Apple - Eleven years later, he would be asked to return and rebuild Apple into one of the most unique and successful businesses and brands of all time.

5.  Back in 1983, what song did Michael Jackson debut his famous moonwalk to?
Billie Jean

6.  In 1986, Mike Tyson became the youngest boxing Heavyweight Champion in history.  How old was he?
20

7.  Which country is the pop band A-ha from? 
Norway

8.  The “Black Monday” stock market crash happened in which year?
1987

9.  What song does Tom Cruise dance to in the movie Risky Business?
“Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger

10.  Elton John married who in 1984?
Renate Blauel

11.  Born in Killara, New South Wales, what supermodel of the 1980s was nicknamed "The Body?"
Elle Macpherson

12.  Who directed, wrote or produced such films as The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Uncle Buck, National Lampoon's Vacation and Home Alone?
John Hughes

13. The space shuttle Challenger disaster occurred in 1986, leading to the tragic loss of astronauts. Who was the first teacher selected to fly in space on that mission?
Christa McAuliffe

14.  The Stanislav Petrov incident was a significant event that nearly led to a nuclear confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union due to a Soviet system false alarm.  What year did it occur, was it 1981, 1983 or 1985?
1983

15.  Which of these acts did NOT appear at Live Aid at Wembley, was it Bryan Ferry, Dire Straits, The Eurythmics or Elvis Costello?
The Eurythmics

16.  Which silver haired comedian hosted the first episode of “Saturday Night Live” in the 1980s?
Steve Martin

17.  What was the name of the ferry that capsized off Zeebrugge in 1987?
The Herald Of free Enterprise

18.  What was the name of the dredger that collided with the Marchioness pleasure cruiser in 1989?
Bowbelle

19.  The others are obvious, but which actor played Mike in “The Young Ones”?
Christopher Ryan

20.  Who became the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981?
Sandra Day O’Connor

 

can someone shout which page the North / South quiz is on, cheers

80’s Quiz

1. ‘The Power of Love’ by Huey Lewis and The News was the theme song to which blockbuster film in 1985?

2.  Sean Connery played Indiana Jones father in “The Last Crusade” but what was the real life age difference between them, 10 years, 12 years or 14 years?

3.  Who was the Pope during the 80s? 

4.  Which company did Steve Jobs get fired from in 1985?

5.  Back in 1983, what song did Michael Jackson debut his famous moonwalk to?

6.  In 1986, Mike Tyson became the youngest boxing Heavyweight Champion in history.  How old was he?

7.  Which country is the pop band A-ha from? 

8.  The “Black Monday” stock market crash happened in which year?

9.  What song does Tom Cruise dance to in the movie Risky Business?

10.  Elton John married who in 1984?

11.  Born in Killara, New South Wales, what supermodel of the 1980s was nicknamed "The Body?"

12.  Who directed, wrote or produced such films as The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Uncle Buck, National Lampoon's Vacation and Home Alone?

13. The space shuttle Challenger disaster occurred in 1986, leading to the tragic loss of astronauts. Who was the first teacher selected to fly in space on that mission?

14.  The Stanislav Petrov incident was a significant event that nearly led to a nuclear confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union due to a Soviet system false alarm.  What year did it occur, was it 1981, 1983 or 1985?

15.  Which of these acts did NOT appear at Live Aid at Wembley, was it Bryan Ferry, Dire Straits, The Eurythmics or Elvis Costello?

16.  Which silver haired comedian hosted the first episode of “Saturday Night Live” in the 1980s?

17.  What was the name of the ferry that capsized off Zeebrugge in 1987?

18.  What was the name of the dredger that collided with the Marchioness pleasure cruiser in 1989?

19.  The others are obvious, but which actor played Mike in “The Young Ones”?

20.  Who became the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981?


 

Just 11 for 70s thanks Zico,
Maybe what they say about the 60s is true for me in 70s."If you can remember it you weren't there!"

60’s - 15 
70’s - 16

Nice one Zico

16.

Cheers Zico 

14. Thanks Zico.

zico wrote: ↑02 Sep 2024, 08:47 Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.  

16 today thanks zico.

70’s Quiz

1.  Which American actress's red swimsuit and hairstyle was a sensation that defined the decade?
Farrah Fawcett

2.  Who was the presenter, narrator and 'zookeeper' for the kids' series Animal Magic?
Johnny Morris

3.  Which Blue Peter presenters 1977 unassisted climb of Nelson's Column has been voted the greatest moment in children's TV programmes?
John Noakes

4.  Who played the station porter, Albert Perks, in the 1970 British family drama film The Railway Children?
Bernard Cribbins

5.  Which American icon has been parodied with comments such as "they wanted to add his face to Mount Rushmore, but the granite is not hard enough for his beard"?
Chuck Norris

6.  American Harold Lloyd Jenkins received a string of Country Music Association awards for his duets with Loretta Lynn. By which professional name is he better known?
Conway Twitty

7.  Who was the first lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977?
Betty Ford

8.  Which Ginger became a winner with Red Rum?
Ginger McCain

9.  What was the real name of 70’s wrestling icon Big Daddy?
Shirley Crabtree

10.  Margaret Thatcher became the UK’s first female Prime Minister in 1979, but who was her Home Secretary from 1979 to 1983 and de facto Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1988. He was also Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1991?
William Whitelaw

11. Which fictional Victorian child's favourite stuffed toy was a saggy, pink and white striped cat named Bagpuss? 
Emily

12.  Bobby Moore got detained in which city, when wrongly accused of stealing a bracelet?
Bogota, Columbia

13.  Which voice artist famous for his bird sounds on British TV provided the voice for the Alien in the 1979 film Alien?
Percy Edwards

14.  Bernie Winters performed solo with his St Bernard dog, what was it’s name?
Schnorbitz

15.  Which kids TV presenter set the fastest tap-dance at 24 taps per second, on 14 January 1973?
Roy Castle

16.   Who replaced Diana Ross in the ‘The Supremes’ in 1970?
Jean Terrell

17.  Which French professional wrestler and actor played the role of the Sasquatch in the TV series The Six Million Dollar Man?
Andre the Giant

18.  With which British city would you associate The Bay City Rollers?
Edinburgh

19.  Which then young director directed 'Boy on the Bike', the iconic 1973 advert for Hovis?
Ridley Scott

20.  Who won the Multi-Coloured Swap Shop Star Award for expert of the year for 1977 to 1978?
Doctor Magnus Pyke
 

70’s Quiz

1.  Which American actress's red swimsuit and hairstyle was a sensation that defined the decade?

2.  Who was the presenter, narrator and 'zookeeper' for the kids' series Animal Magic?

3.  Which Blue Peter presenters 1977 unassisted climb of Nelson's Column has been voted the greatest moment in children's TV programmes?

4.  Who played the station porter, Albert Perks, in the 1970 British family drama film The Railway Children?

5.  Which American icon has been parodied with comments such as "they wanted to add his face to Mount Rushmore, but the granite is not hard enough for his beard"?

6.  American Harold Lloyd Jenkins received a string of Country Music Association awards for his duets with Loretta Lynn. By which professional name is he better known?

7.  Who was the first lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977?

8.  Which Ginger became a winner with Red Rum?

9.  What was the real name of 70’s wrestling icon Big Daddy?

10.  Margaret Thatcher became the UK’s first female Prime Minister in 1979, but who was her Home Secretary from 1979 to 1983 and de facto Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1988. He was also Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1991?

11. Which fictional Victorian child's favourite stuffed toy was a saggy, pink and white striped cat named Bagpuss? 

12.  Bobby Moore got detained in which city, when wrongly accused of stealing a bracelet?

13.  Which voice artist famous for his bird sounds on British TV provided the voice for the Alien in the 1979 film Alien?

14.  Bernie Winters performed solo with his St Bernard dog, what was it’s name?

15.  Which kids TV presenter set the fastest tap-dance at 24 taps per second, on 14 January 1973?

16.   Who replaced Diana Ross in the ‘The Supremes’ in 1970?

17.  Which French professional wrestler and actor played the role of the Sasquatch in the TV series The Six Million Dollar Man?

18.  With which British city would you associate The Bay City Rollers?

19.  Which then young director directed 'Boy on the Bike', the iconic 1973 advert for Hovis?

20.  Who won the Multi-Coloured Swap Shop Star Award for expert of the year for 1977 to 1978?

 

17. 

Cheers Zico 

easthammer wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025, 18:47 19 for me thanks Zico, unfortunately went for Ed Murrow rather than Kronkite.

As for the Blind Beggar. Use to go there from time to time for a quiet drink! And was in there about a week before the shooting. Back then use to frequent a good few East End pubs with my mates always behaved ourselves never any trouble. The Queens Arms and the Green Gate were great for live music but got rammed pubs like the Beggars were quieter. Most of them long gone now

19. Thanks Zico.

19 for me thanks Zico, unfortunately went for Ed Murrow rather than Kronkite.

As for the Blind Beggar. Use to go there from time to time for a quiet drink! And was in there about a week before the shooting. Back then use to frequent a good few East End pubs with my mates always behaved ourselves never any trouble. The Queens Arms and the Green Gate were great for live music but got rammed pubs like the Beggars were quieter. Most of them long gone now

18 today thanks zico.

Gonna have to make these harder!!

60’s Quiz

1. Which British driver won the 1969 Formula One World Championship, his first of three?  
Jackie Stewart

2.  Who delivered his 'Wind of Change' speech in 1960?
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan

3.  In 1967, who was captured and executed by the Bolivian army?
Che Guevara

4.  Which sixties television series starred Larry Hagman as an astronaut?
I Dream of Jeannie

5.  In which pub did Ronnie Kray shoot and murder George Cornell on 9 March 1966?
The Blind Beggar

6.  Which photographer sought to define swinging-sixties London in a series of large photographic prints entitled Box of Pin-Ups?
David Bailey

7.  In 1963 John Profumo resigned as a Conservative minister after it was revealed he lied to MPs about his two-year affair with which 19-year-old model?
Christine Keeler

8.  Bill Nicholson signed which footballer from AC Milan for Tottenham Hotspur for £99,999 in December 1961?
Jimmy Greaves

9.  Who was the first Doctor Who?
William Hartnell

10. Who joined Blue Peter on 3 September 1962 where she remained as a regular presenter for 10-years? 
Valerie Singleton

11.  Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton first met on the set of which film in 1962?
Cleopatra

12.  Who were Cherilyn Sarkisian and Salvatore Bono better known as?
Sonny & Cher

13.  How were The Righteous Brothers related?
They weren’t

14.  Beatlemania began in the USA when the Beatles made their American debut performing on which TV show? 
The Ed Sullivan Show

15. Who was the first African American to win the US. Open Tennis Tournament in 1968? 
Arthur Ashe 

16.  Who became the first human to journey into outer space in 1961?
Yuri Gagarin

17.  They performed originally as Tom and Jerry but went back to their actual surnames before their first big hit. Who are the duo that created and recorded some music for the movie "The Graduate"(1967)?
Simon and Garfunkel

18.  Who was the British member of the Monkees?
Davy Jones

19.  In 1967, Dr. Christian Barnard performed the world's first heart transplant in which country?
South Africa

20.  Which American CBS news anchor was known as America's "most-trusted man"?
Walter Cronkite
 

20/20

very easy 

With the way you are all scoring have a hunch these will be too easy!

60’s Quiz

1. Which British driver won the 1969 Formula One World Championship, his first of three?  

2.  Who delivered his 'Wind of Change' speech in 1960?

3.  In 1967, who was captured and executed by the Bolivian army?

4.  Which sixties television series starred Larry Hagman as an astronaut?

5.  In which pub did Ronnie Kray shoot and murder George Cornell on 9 March 1966?

6.  Which photographer sought to define swinging-sixties London in a series of large photographic prints entitled Box of Pin-Ups?

7.  In 1963 John Profumo resigned as a Conservative minister after it was revealed he lied to MPs about his two-year affair with which 19-year-old model?

8.  Bill Nicholson signed which footballer from AC Milan for Tottenham Hotspur for £99,999 in December 1961?

9.  Who was the first Doctor Who?

10. Who joined Blue Peter on 3 September 1962 where she remained as a regular presenter for 10-years? 

11.  Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton first met on the set of which film in 1962?

12.  Who were Cherilyn Sarkisian and Salvatore Bono better known as?

13.  How were The Righteous Brothers related?

14.  Beatlemania began in the USA when the Beatles made their American debut performing on which TV show? 

15. Who was the first African American to win the US. Open Tennis Tournament in 1968? 

16.  Who became the first human to journey into outer space in 1961?

17.  They performed originally as Tom and Jerry but went back to their actual surnames before their first big hit. Who are the duo that created and recorded some music for the movie "The Graduate"(1967)?

18.  Who was the British member of the Monkees?

19.  In 1967, Dr. Christian Barnard performed the world's first heart transplant in which country?

20.  Which American CBS news anchor was known as America's "most-trusted man"?

 

I'd love to complete a hat trick of maximums today.


But I'm 3 points short.

17.

Cheers Zico 

18 today thanks zico.
Was one year out on the coronation - Argh!