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1. Don't you remember the year ... when the US declared war on Germany in World War I, when the National Hockey League was formed, and when the Pulitzer Prizes were handed out for the first time. What year was it?

Answer: 1917

The United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917 (a war that the Americans had wanted to stay out of) when Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare in the Atlantic. The National Hockey League formed in November, consisting of the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Montreal Wanderers.

The Pulitzer Prizes were handed out for the first time, with four categories: Editorial Writing, Reporting, Biography, and History.

2. Don't you remember the year ... when US president Warren Harding died in office, Walt Disney founded his now famous company, and the New York Yankees beat their city rivals (Giants) to win the World Series. What year was it?

Answer: 1923

Warren Harding became the sixth US president to die in office when he passed away in August of 1923. The Walt Disney Company was founded on October 16th of the year by Walt and his brother Roy. The New York Yankees met with the Giants for the third consecutive year in the World Series, with the Yankees coming away with their only win of the three matchups.

3. Don't you remember the year ... the Mars bar was sold for the first time, Amelia Earhart flew across the Atlantic, and the world's eyes were on Los Angeles for the Summer Olympics. What year was this?

Answer: 1932

In Slough, Berkshire, the Mars Bar was first developed as an equivalent to the "Milky Way" in the United Kingdom. Amelia Earhart took to the skies on May 20 and 21 and flew from Harbor Grace, Newfoundland to Derry, Northern Ireland, in just under 15 hours. All of the athletic stars descended on the US west coast for the 1932 Olympics, where the Olympic village and podium saw their debut.

4. Don't you remember the year ... when the United Nations met for the first time, when the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life" premiered, and Juan Peron was elected president of Argentina. What year was it?

Answer: 1946

The UN met for the first time on January 10, after being formed to prevent foreign conflict. Frank Capra's instant classic "It's A Wonderful Life" debuted for the first time on December 20, and featured James Stewart, Donna Reed, and Lionel Barrymore. Juan Peron was elected the 29th President of Argentina, a post he would hold for nine years.

5. Don't you remember the year ... when J.D. Salinger published his classic book, "The Catcher in the Rye", when Bobby Thomson hit his walk-off home run in New York, in what is now known as "The Shot Heard Round the World", and "I Love Lucy" made its first appearance on CBS. What year was this?

Answer: 1951

"The Catcher in the Rye" became an instant bestseller when it was released in August of that year. Bobby Thomson hit his famous home run that won the New York Giants the National league championship, famously remembered by Russ Hodges call of the play, "The Giants win the pennant, the Giants win the pennant". "I Love Lucy" started the first of 9 seasons on CBS, featuring Lucille Ball, and Desi Arnez.

6. Do you remember the year ... when the Beatles released their "Abbey Road" album, Sirhan Sirhan and James Earl Ray both plead guilty to assassination, and kids everywhere fell in love with a yellow bird as "Sesame Street" had its first episode. What year was it?

Answer: 1969

"Abbey Road" was the 11th and final album recorded by the Beatles. Sirhan Sirhan (assassin of Robert F. Kennedy) and James Earl Ray (assassin of Martin Luther King Jr) both pleaded guilty to murder. Sesame Street premiered to strong reviews, and a big yellow bird, something that would become a staple of preschoolers for the next 40 years.

7. Don't you remember the year ... when Secretariat won the Triple Crown, when Billie Jean King won the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match, and when the world's skyline got taller with the openings of the World Trade Center, Sears Tower, and Sydney Opera House, as well as the groundbreaking of the CN Tower. What year was it?

Answer: 1973

Secretariat became the 9th horse to win the horse racing Triple Crown of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes. Billie Jean King shocked Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes, one of two guy vs girl tennis matches of the year.

8. Don't you remember the year ... when Mount St Helens blew its top, when John Lennon was murdered in front of his apartment, and when the "Miracle on Ice" saw the United States hockey team shock the world and win gold at the Olympics. What year was it?

Answer: 1980

Mount St Helens is located in the northwestern corner of the United States, just southeast of Seattle. On May 18, the volcano erupted, killing 57 people. John Lennon became the first Beatle to lose his life when he was assassinated on December 8 outside of his New York City apartment by Mark David Chapman.

The United States Olympic Hockey Team won the 1980 gold medal, after a stunning upset over the heavily favoured Soviets in the semi-finals.

9. A bit of pop culture for this question. Don't you remember the year ... when "Forest Gump" was the Best Picture at the Oscars, Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia" ruled the music charts, and ER and Friends appeared on network television for the first time. What year was it?

Answer: 1994

"Forest Gump" starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright was released on July 4th of 1994. It made $677 million in theatres and won six Academy Awards in 1995. Bruce Springsteen's hit song "Streets of Philadelphia" was inserted in the 1993 movie "Philadelphia" but was not released until 1994, and shot to the top of the music charts, winning the Grammy for "Song of the Year". On TV, ER ran its first of 15 seasons of the medical drama, and the sitcom "Friends" premiered the first of ten seasons.

10. Don't you remember the year when ... the world lost Pope John Paul II, Johnny Carson, and Edward Heath. What year was it?

Answer: 2005

Karol Jozef Wojtyla or Pope John Paul II passed away on April 5 of that year at the age of 84. Legendary late night talk show host Johnny Carson died at the age of 79 on January 23. Sir Edward Heath left the world on July 27 at 89. Heath was the Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1970 to 1974.

Source: Author George95

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