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In what South American country was Nazi Adolf Eichmann found?

Argentina

'Stuck on You' was a popular song sung by a man known as 'The King', what is his full name?

Elvis Presley

70 million people watched the presidential debate between which two candidates?

JFK and Nixon

What famous coming-of-age novel featuring a type of bird in its title was published this year?

<p>To Kill a Mockingbird</p> Signup and view all the answers

T.H. Maiman built the first light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, which is better known as what?

<p>the laser</p> Signup and view all the answers

What international sporting event was held in the summer in Rome, Italy?

<p>Summer Olympics</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what German city was a giant wall put up (that was a symbol of the Cold War)?

<p>Berlin</p> Signup and view all the answers

JFK was the first president to broadcast press conferences live on what modern electronic?

<p>television</p> Signup and view all the answers

What historical event on the shore of Cuba, named after a farm animal, involved 1,400 Cuban exiles fighting against Fidel Castro?

<p>Bay of Pigs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What novel by Joseph Heller about John Yossarian, a bombardier in WWII, was published?

<p>Catch-22</p> Signup and view all the answers

This is the first year that what type of mammal has been sent to space by Russia and America?

<p>humans</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which local baseball team played in the World Series during this year?

<p>The Cincinnati Reds</p> Signup and view all the answers

What country did the Soviet Union place missiles pointed at the United States in?

<p>Cuba</p> Signup and view all the answers

This famous blonde who had an affair with JFK and was known for her modeling career died from a drug overdose this year.

<p>Marilyn Monroe</p> Signup and view all the answers

What Vatican Council allowed the mass to be translated in the local languages?

<p>Vatican II</p> Signup and view all the answers

What book about a high-school-aged girl who is transported on an adventure through time and space to rescue her father written by Madeleine L'Engle?

<p>A Wrinkle in Time</p> Signup and view all the answers

Project _________ was NASA's plan to launch a spinning, three-armed space station into space in 1966. (Named after the mountain Greek gods lived on.)

<p>Project Olympus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which African American baseball player was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?

<p>Jackie Robinson</p> Signup and view all the answers

What city in Alabama did the KKK dynamite a baptist church in?

<p>Birmingham</p> Signup and view all the answers

What famous British band released a new single, 'All You Need Is Love'?

<p>the Beatles</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which president was assassinated during a parade in Dallas, Texas?

<p>JFK</p> Signup and view all the answers

What famous speech was given by MLK Jr. at the March on Washington?

<p>'I Have a Dream'</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major organ was transplanted for the first time by F.D. Moore and T.Z. Sarzel?

<p>the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

What Reds player famous for holding the record of most hits at 4,192 made his debut on March 10?

<p>Pete Rose</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was Nelson Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment?

<p>South Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

What male vocal artist became increasingly popular after the debut of his album, 'The Times Are A-Changin'?

<p>Bob Dylan</p> Signup and view all the answers

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed this act, making it illegal to discriminate based on race, religion, sex, national origin, or color of skin.

<p>Civil Rights Act of 1964</p> Signup and view all the answers

What famous children's book by Shel Silverstein about a little boy and a loving tree was published?

<p>'The Giving Tree'</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of tobacco did Luther Terry affirm causes cancer?

<p>cigarette smoking</p> Signup and view all the answers

This worldwide sports competition was held in Innsbruck, Austria from January 29 - February 9.

<p>The Winter Olympics</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the first US troop arrive to help with a war in Asia?

<p>Vietnam</p> Signup and view all the answers

What top-grossing film about the Von Trapp family starring Julie Andrews premiered?

<p>The Sound of Music</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which African American leader and prominent Islamic figure who articulated the concepts of race pride and black nationalism was shot in New York?

<p>Malcolm X</p> Signup and view all the answers

This comedy book (later to be made into a play and produced by St. Ursula) about two completely opposite friends living together by Neil Simon was published.

<p>The Odd Couple</p> Signup and view all the answers

The discovery of cosmic background confirmed what theory about the beginning of the Earth saying there was nothing and then there was something?

<p>the 'Big Bang' theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

This famous quarterback and Broadway actor was signed by the New York Jets.

<p>Joe Namath</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what popular city in the Northeast had a 12-day transit worker strike causing the subway to shut down?

<p>New York City</p> Signup and view all the answers

This famous man died. He was the creator of Mickey Mouse and began a multi-billion dollar business. Who was he?

<p>Walt Disney</p> Signup and view all the answers

What health insurance program was funded through Social Security and has a twin program?

<p>Medicare/Medicaid</p> Signup and view all the answers

This book features a monkey and his adventure. There also was a movie and TV series based on this adventurous monkey.

<p>Curious George</p> Signup and view all the answers

Robert V. Wagoner discovered that this element with the symbol Li is produced in the universal fireball.

<p>Lithium</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who on the New York Mets takes second place on the all-time home run list?

<p>Willie Mays</p> Signup and view all the answers

A series of tornadoes killed 60 people in this city in Illinois.

<p>Chicago</p> Signup and view all the answers

This Disney movie with the song 'I Wanna Be Like You' was rated #1 in the box office for 6 weeks.

<p>The Jungle Book</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the court case that legalized interracial marriage?

<p>Loving v. United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

What book has the famous quote 'Stay Gold Ponyboy'?

<p>The Outsiders</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the first muscular organ to be transplanted?

<p>heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

What famous heavyweight champion was stripped of his title after refusing induction into the army?

<p>Muhammad Ali</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what state was the Redwood National Park in to preserve the Redwoods?

<p>California</p> Signup and view all the answers

What movie features primates in charge of a world? There have been many versions of this film, one aired a few months ago.

<p>Planet of the Apes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the African American leader that was assassinated for his civil rights peaceful protests?

<p>Martin Luther King Jr.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The _______ Book was written by Dr. Seuss and is about what body part?

<p>The Foot Book</p> Signup and view all the answers

What's the name of the nuclear-powered US submarine that sank in the Atlantic? Hint: it is named after a poisonous insect?

<p>Scorpion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What popular toy was removed from stores after the assassinations of MLK and Robert Kennedy?

<p>toy guns</p> Signup and view all the answers

An explosion on the USS Enterprise killed 27 people near what island in the Pacific Ocean?

<p>Hawaii</p> Signup and view all the answers

This romantic comedy musical film based on the Broadway production starring Barbra Streisand premiered on December 16th.

<p>Hello Dolly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the 37th president that was inaugurated on January 20th, 1969?

<p>Richard Nixon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What famous novel by Mario Puzo with the famous line 'I'll make you an offer you can't refuse' was published?

<p>The Godfather</p> Signup and view all the answers

Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong made history by being the first men to what?

<p>walk on the Moon</p> Signup and view all the answers

This NFL football team with a jet as their mascot won the Super Bowl against Baltimore.

<p>The New York Jets</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which place did the Ohio National Guard fire at demonstrators without an order to do so?

<p>Kent State University, OH</p> Signup and view all the answers

What popular all-male band from Britain broke up in 1970? This band is probably the most famous musical group of all time.

<p>the Beatles</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term that refers to youths who lived a free and alternative lifestyle that included flamboyant dresses, rock music, drug use, and free-spirited people?

<p>Hippies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of this Judy Blume book that was first published in 1970 and is still read by young girls today?

<p>Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which agency was created in 1970 by President Nixon that set standards and policies on enforcing pollution?

<p>Environmental Protection Agency</p> Signup and view all the answers

What Baltimore team won the World Series in 1970 against the Cincinnati Reds?

<p>Orioles</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did this famous coffee shop open in 1971 and is currently the most popular coffee shop in America?

<p>Starbucks Coffee in Seattle, Washington at the Pike Place Market</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the lead singer of the Doors who died in 1971?

<p>Jim Morrison</p> Signup and view all the answers

What amendment was passed in 1971 which states that anyone 18 or older has the right to vote in all federal and state elections?

<p>26th Amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the papers written by Daniel Ellsberg and named after the famous building in Washington D.C. that lessened US support for the Vietnam War?

<p>Pentagon Papers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which company first produced the microprocessor and is used in our computer for school?

<p>Intel</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which US team was invited to China for the first time since the Communist takeover in 1949?

<p>USA Ping Pong Team</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nixon announced he would visit this communist country in February of 1972.

<p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

This popular TV show first aired in 1972 about men who served during the Korean War.

<p>M<em>A</em>S*H</p> Signup and view all the answers

Start of this scandal after 5 men were arrested during the Democratic National Committee meeting at their headquarters in D.C.

<p>Watergate Scandal</p> Signup and view all the answers

This female artist of 'You've Got a Friend' received 3 Grammys for record, album, and song of the year.

<p>Carole King</p> Signup and view all the answers

This kind of scanning was invented in England in 1972 and reveals soft tissue and other structural damages to the body that X-rays cannot be seen.

<p>The CAT Scan</p> Signup and view all the answers

During this sporting event in Munich, Germany, Arab commandos killed 2 Israeli team members and took 9 others hostage but these games still went on in the Summer of 1972.

<p>1972 Munich Olympic Games</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country dramatically reduced speed limits because of efforts to conserve oil?

<p>USA</p> Signup and view all the answers

This film about New York mobsters received the Oscar for best picture in 1973.

<p>The Godfather</p> Signup and view all the answers

A ceasefire was signed which ended this war.

<p>Vietnam War</p> Signup and view all the answers

What novel, featuring the famous line 'As You Wish' and later turned into a famous movie known by our generation, came out this year?

<p>The Princess Bride</p> Signup and view all the answers

Skylab is the name of the first what to be launched into space in 1973?

<p>first American space station</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name of this horse (also has a movie named after her) who won the Triple Crown and the Kentucky Derby in 1973.

<p>Secretariat</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country in South Asia became the world's sixth nuclear power?

<p>India</p> Signup and view all the answers

What film inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow was popular in this year?

<p>The Great Gatsby</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which president resigned under threat of impeachment due to a scandal involving stolen information?

<p>Richard Nixon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What book of poems by Shel Silverstein was popular?

<p>Where the Sidewalk Ends</p> Signup and view all the answers

What building in Chicago became the world's tallest building in this year?

<p>Sears Tower</p> Signup and view all the answers

What side of Germany won the 1974 Soccer World Cup?

<p>West Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

War finally ends in this small island country as communist forces finally take over and US soldiers are sent home.

<p>Vietnam</p> Signup and view all the answers

What song by Abba came out in this year that was later included in a musical about a young girl getting married?

<p>Dancing Queen</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which president, following Nixon, escaped two assassination attempts in 17 days?

<p>Gerald R. Ford</p> Signup and view all the answers

What company obtains a patent for the first portable mobile phone, also known as the brick phone?

<p>Motorola</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which book, involving immortality, love, and a man in a yellow coat was published in this year?

<p>Tuck Everlasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

What tennis tournament was won by Bille Jean King in 1975?

<p>Wimbledon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What country celebrated its bicentennial in this year? (1976)

<p>United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Historical Events and Figures

  • Argentina was where Nazi Adolf Eichmann was found.
  • JFK and Nixon's presidential debate was viewed by 70 million people.
  • The Bay of Pigs invasion involved 1,400 Cuban exiles fighting Fidel Castro.
  • The assassination of President JFK occurred during a Dallas parade.
  • The Winter Olympics were held in Innsbruck, Austria, from January 29-February 9.
  • The first U.S. troops arrived in Vietnam to assist in the conflict.
  • The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, religion, sex, and national origin.

Cultural Milestones

  • "To Kill a Mockingbird," a notable coming-of-age novel, was published this year.
  • The Beatles released the hit single "All You Need Is Love."
  • Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington.
  • The Disney movie "The Jungle Book," featuring the song "I Wanna Be Like You," topped the box office for six weeks.
  • "The Sound of Music," a film chronicling the Von Trapp family, premiered, becoming a major success.
  • Shel Silverstein's beloved children's book "The Giving Tree" was published.

Technology and Innovations

  • T.H. Maiman introduced the first laser, known as light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.
  • Intel produced the first microprocessor used in computers.
  • The first American space station, Skylab, was launched in 1973.

Music and Entertainment

  • Elvis Presley was known as "The King," famous for the song "Stuck on You."
  • Bob Dylan rose in popularity with the release of his album "The Times They Are A-Changin'."
  • "The Godfather," a groundbreaking mobster film, won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1973.
  • Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, passed away in 1971.

Sports Highlights

  • Jackie Robinson became the first African American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • The Baltimore Orioles won the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds in 1970.
  • Bille Jean King won the Wimbledon tennis tournament in 1975.

Social Issues

  • The assassination of Malcolm X highlighted ongoing struggles for civil rights.
  • The Woodstock festival became a symbol of the youth-driven cultural revolution.
  • The KKK bombing of a church in Birmingham, Alabama, underscored racial tensions in the U.S.

Environmental Initiatives

  • The Environmental Protection Agency was established in 1970 to regulate pollution.
  • Speed limits in the U.S. were reduced to conserve oil amid shortages.

Notable Personalities

  • Marilyn Monroe died from a drug overdose, known for her affair with JFK.
  • Richard Nixon resigned the presidency amid the Watergate Scandal.
  • Muhammad Ali, stripped of his heavyweight title, protested against military service.

Literature

  • "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller and "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle were both influential novels of their time.
  • Judy Blume's "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" remains a classic for young readers.

Miscellaneous

  • Patients received the first liver transplant by F.D. Moore and T.Z. Sarzel.
  • The Sears Tower in Chicago became the world’s tallest building in the year noted.

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