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1972: A Year to Remember

Test your knowledge of the pivotal year of 1972! This quiz covers exciting events, notable figures, and memorable moments from music, politics, and sports. Can you remember who was on top of the charts or who won that infamous Melbourne Cup?

10 Engaging Questions
Covering Music, Politics, and Sports
Perfect for History Enthusiasts

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by DancingScribe421

Which of these No1 singles on the Australian music charts spent the longest at the top of the charts in 1972?

Imagine by John Lennon

Popcorn by Hot Butter

American Pie by Don McLean

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack

Who was prime minister in 1972?

William McMahon

Gough Whitlam

Malcolm Fraser

John Gorton

Musical comedy group, D.A.A.S were named after a Deputy Prime Minister n 1972?

True

False

Humans spent how much time on the moon surface in 1972?

2 hours and 8 minutes

1080 minutes

16 hours

326 minutes

Which of these outstanding humans were born in 1972?

Gabi

Nat

Dan

Patrick Rafter

If in prison in Victoria a person born in 1972 would officially be classified as...

Middle Aged

Aged

Old

Very Old

The 1972 VFL grand final, played infront of 112,393 people (around 1 in 25 Melbournians), was won by who? Carlton

Carlton

Brisbane

Richmond

St Kilda

The Australian of the year in 1972, Shane Gould, was famous for what?

Skiing

Swimming

Tennis

Charity Work

The 1972 Melbourne Cup was won by....

A horse

Piping Lane

Gala Supreme

Silver Knight

The 1972 Watergate break-in was an attempt to....

Steal the Democrats votes

Gather political and financial intelligence on the Democrats

Plant stolen ballot papers

To listen in

1972: A Year to Remember

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