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Do You Know What Year? Trivia Quiz

How well do you remember what year something happened?

A multiple-choice quiz by oxen. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
oxen

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,808

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3014

Last 3 plays: colbymanram (7/10), Guest 1 (6/10), Morganw2019 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did the Men's magazine 'Playboy' first hit the press? Hint

1960

1954

1956

1953

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year was the Columbine School shooting? Hint

2000

1997

1999

1998

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year was Malcolm X assassinated? Hint

1966

1963

1965

1968

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of the most gripping news stories of this year was the story of 18 month old Jessica McClure trapped in a well in Texas. What year did this occur? Hint

1985

1987

1988

1990

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year did Charles Lindbergh make his famous solo transatlantic flight across the Atlantic Ocean? Hint

1924

1927

1929

1932

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year was the Branch Davidian Compound burned to the ground in Waco, Texas? Hint

1993

1994

1992

1995

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year did the Battle of Midway occur?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year was the Triangle Shirt-Waist Factory fire in New York City? Hint

1905

1902

1914

1911

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year did author Mark Twain die? Hint

1904

1913

1922

1910

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year was President Ronald Reagan shot?

Answer: (One Word)

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Nov 30 2024 : colbymanram: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did the Men's magazine 'Playboy' first hit the press?

Answer: 1953

The blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe was on the first cover.

2. What year was the Columbine School shooting?

Answer: 1999

The shooting shook the public in America and further afield.

3. What year was Malcolm X assassinated?

Answer: 1965

Did you know his real last name was ' Little.' Before he changed it.

4. One of the most gripping news stories of this year was the story of 18 month old Jessica McClure trapped in a well in Texas. What year did this occur?

Answer: 1987

Little Jessica is now nearly grown up. She is going to private schools thanks to donations from people across the World.

5. What year did Charles Lindbergh make his famous solo transatlantic flight across the Atlantic Ocean?

Answer: 1927

Sadly, just a few years later he and his wife would be in the news again. This time it was over the kidnapping and murder of his son.

6. What year was the Branch Davidian Compound burned to the ground in Waco, Texas?

Answer: 1993

Two years later to the day, the United States would suffer its worst act of terrorism when Timothy McVeigh bombed the Oklahoma City Federal building. This bombing was in retalliation for the Waco incident.

7. What year did the Battle of Midway occur?

Answer: 1942

Going into the battle, the U.S. fleet consisted of three carriers and several surface ships. The overwhelming American victory all but doomed the Japanese Navy from launching any major attacks against the United States. This gave the U.S. time to rebuild after Pearl Harbor.

8. What year was the Triangle Shirt-Waist Factory fire in New York City?

Answer: 1911

This fire, which killed scores of mostly young girls, horrified the nation. It inspired many in the garment industry to strike for better working conditions.

9. What year did author Mark Twain die?

Answer: 1910

The author, was much beloved for his characters who inspired and entertained the nations young and old alike.

10. What year was President Ronald Reagan shot?

Answer: 1981

Though severely injured, President Reagan would survive and serve the country for seven more years.

Source: Author oxen

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