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An all multiple choice New York Times front page quiz for all ages about some important events of the past. You just guess the year. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
204,461

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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2429

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (9/10), George95 (9/10), calmdecember (5/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. The headline, "Mohandas Ghandi is killed by Hindu", shocked the world in what year? Hint

1948

1938

1958

1928

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Duvalier flees Haiti to end family's 28 years of power", was a relief for a lot of people. In what year did they read this headline? Hint

1996

1966

1976

1986

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Question 3 of 10

3. The United States applauded the headline, "Hawaii is voted into the union as 50th state, House grants final approval, 323 to 89". When was this? Hint

1953

1949

1959

1963

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Lindbergh baby found dead near home, murdered soon after kidnapping", a shocking headline occurred when? Hint

1942

1932

1922

1952

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Question 5 of 10

5. When did, "Ireland to be free state within the British Empire", appear on the front page? Hint

1911

1931

1921

1941

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Question 6 of 10

6. Although New Yorkers already knew this happened, when did the headline, "TWA jetliner leaving New York for Paris crashes in Atlantic" appear on their front page? Hint

1984

2004

1996

1990

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Jury clears Simpson of double murder. Spell-bound nation divides on verdict", appeared as the headline, but the entire world already knew. When did this happen? Hint

1985

2000

1995

1990

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Question 8 of 10

8. The headline, "Orson Welles is dead at 70", saddened many. When did this happen? Hint

1985

1975

1995

1965

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Bomber hits Empire State Building at 79th floor", happened in what year? Hint

1955

1945

1935

1925

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Question 10 of 10

10. The world of baseball mourned with, "Bambino Babe Ruth dead". When did their icon die? Hint

1955

1948

1935

1928

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The headline, "Mohandas Ghandi is killed by Hindu", shocked the world in what year?

Answer: 1948

January 1948 heard three shots ring out that dropped India's leader on the way to prayer. His Hindu assassin was seized and beaten.

2. "Duvalier flees Haiti to end family's 28 years of power", was a relief for a lot of people. In what year did they read this headline?

Answer: 1986

With the help of the Jamaican government, the U.S. flew President Jean-Claude Duvalier and his family to France, ending his family grip on the impoverished Carribean nation.

3. The United States applauded the headline, "Hawaii is voted into the union as 50th state, House grants final approval, 323 to 89". When was this?

Answer: 1959

The territory of Hawaii was voted in on March 12. The Senate also approved the bill, 76-15.

4. "Lindbergh baby found dead near home, murdered soon after kidnapping", a shocking headline occurred when?

Answer: 1932

The infamous Lindbergh kidnapping happened in March 1932. The 20-month old Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. was taken right from his crib at night. The body was found near the home 72 days later.

5. When did, "Ireland to be free state within the British Empire", appear on the front page?

Answer: 1921

In December 1921, the 'Text of Agreement' to establish the Irish free state was signed.

6. Although New Yorkers already knew this happened, when did the headline, "TWA jetliner leaving New York for Paris crashes in Atlantic" appear on their front page?

Answer: 1996

The TWA flight 800 crashed near Long Island. It crashed just minutes after taking off from Kennedy International Airport. A shroud of controversy as to the cause of the crash will live with history.

7. "Jury clears Simpson of double murder. Spell-bound nation divides on verdict", appeared as the headline, but the entire world already knew. When did this happen?

Answer: 1995

The world was glued to their television sets on that October day in 1995, after 474 days of O.J. Simpson being a prisoner. This verdict day was called, "10 minutes the country stood still".

8. The headline, "Orson Welles is dead at 70", saddened many. When did this happen?

Answer: 1985

Welles who created the film classic, 'Citizen Kane', was also famous for his creation of panic when he radio broadcasted a martian invasion in New Jersey in his early days.

9. "Bomber hits Empire State Building at 79th floor", happened in what year?

Answer: 1945

July 1945 saw a B-25 bomber aircraft crash into the Empire State Building between the 78th and 79th floor in a thick morning fog. The aircraft struck at 9:49am EST killing 13 people including the aircraft's crew of three.

10. The world of baseball mourned with, "Bambino Babe Ruth dead". When did their icon die?

Answer: 1948

George Herman 'Babe' Ruth played Major League baseball for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and his final season in 1935 with the Boston Braves. Ruth retired with 714 career home runs, the most at the time of his retirement.

Source: Author Nightmare

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