1973 Trivia - BPAS University

BPAS is celebrating it's 50th anniversary! Test your knowledge of 1973 with this quiz!

U.S. minimum wage was:

$1.25 per hour

$1.60 per hour

$2.25 per hour

$2.60 per hour

Rock on. Which notable band was formed in 1973?

AC/DC

Journey

Quiet Riot

All of the Above

None of the Above

What event did not occur in 1973?

Using infrared technology, the first wireless TV remote control was introduced by Zenith.

Hip-hop was born at a Bronx block party by DJ Kool Herc.

The first hand-held mobile phone was demonstrated by Motorola.

The Oldsmobile Toronado was the first car available to the public with airbags.

Basketball Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood was offered a deal with Nike. What deal did he take?

10% stake in Nike

10,000 shares of Nike stock

$100,000

$1,000,000

None of the above, he declined the deal.

What toy was advertised as safe for indoor play?

Baby Alive Dolls

Shrinky Dinks

Big Wheels

Nerf Balls

What was there a shortage of in 1973?

Sriracha sauce

Cream cheese

Lumber

Toilet paper

1 out of 2

Let's talk money! Was the dollar coin circulated before or after 1973?

Before

After

In 1973, the S&P 500(R) Index was down -17.37%. How many of the last 50 years were negative for the S&P 500 Index?

Given the last question, would it have been worth investing if you started in 1973?

Yes.

No. It would have been better to wait until performance was positive.

According to the Social Security Website (ssa.gov), what baby names topped the list in 1973?

Liam and Olivia

Noah and Sophia

Michael and Jennifer

Jacob and Emily

Which one of the following retirement accounts was around in 1973?

401(k) Plans

IRA - Individual Retirement Accounts

HSA - Health Savings Account

Roth Accounts

None of the above

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2 out of 2

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