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Which Year Did It Happen Trivia Quiz

I'll give you a major sporting event and you give me the year it happened - or I will give you a year and you tell me what happened.

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

Author
warriorswood

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,294

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
773

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Question 1 of 15

1. Cal Ripken Jr. played in is 2,131st straight game to beat Lou Gehrig's record on September 6th, ______ ? Hint

1989

1997

1995

1993

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Question 2 of 15

2. The NBA held its first championship game on April 23rd, ______ ? Hint

1950

1946

1943

1959

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Question 3 of 15

3. Pele the world-famous soccer player retired on October 1st, ______ ? Hint

1999

1977

1986

1973

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Question 4 of 15

4. Michael Jordan came out of re-tirement (the first time) and wore number 45 on March 19th, ______ ? Hint

1994

1999

1996

1995

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Question 5 of 15

5. In the year 1971 __________________ ? Hint

Lynette Woodard became the first women Globetrotter

The Dodgers moved to L.A.

Joe Frazier defeated Muhammad Ali

Reggie Jackson hit three homeruns in the world series

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which one of these sporting events occurred in 1997? Hint

Red Wings win first Stanley Cup in 42 years

Jeff Hornacek beats game record for 3's

Nancy Kerrigan attacked

Steffi Graff wins US Open and Grand Slam

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Question 7 of 15

7. In what year did Roger Maris hits 61 homeruns? Hint

1971

1967

1961

1959

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Question 8 of 15

8. In what year did Julius Erving retire from the NBA? Hint

1991

1979

1983

1986

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Question 9 of 15

9. In what year did Kerri Strug help the US women Gymnastics win Olympic gold? Hint

1992

1996

2000

1988

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Question 10 of 15

10. In what year did Babe Ruth hits 60 homeruns? Hint

1937

1923

1939

1927

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Question 11 of 15

11. Shaquille O'Neal was born on March 6th, ______ ? Hint

1980

1969

1972

1975

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Question 12 of 15

12. In what year did Larry Bird retire? Hint

1996

1990

1989

1992

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Question 13 of 15

13. In what year did the Oakland A's win their ninth World Series? Hint

1989

1988

1974

1983

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Question 14 of 15

14. In which of these years did the Marlins win the World Series? Hint

1994, 2003

they never have

1993, 2003

1997, 2003

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Question 15 of 15

15. In which of these years did the Toronto Raptors win their first-ever Division title? Hint

1992

2007

1979

1987

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cal Ripken Jr. played in is 2,131st straight game to beat Lou Gehrig's record on September 6th, ______ ?

Answer: 1995

He hit a homerun that game too.

2. The NBA held its first championship game on April 23rd, ______ ?

Answer: 1950

The Minneapolis Lakers beat the Syracuse Nationals 110-95.

3. Pele the world-famous soccer player retired on October 1st, ______ ?

Answer: 1977

He played an exhibition game in New Jersey.

4. Michael Jordan came out of re-tirement (the first time) and wore number 45 on March 19th, ______ ?

Answer: 1995

The Bulls lost to the Pacers 103-96.

5. In the year 1971 __________________ ?

Answer: Joe Frazier defeated Muhammad Ali

The Dodgers moved in 1957, Reggie Jackson hit three HRs in 1977, and Lynette Woodard became a Globetrotter in 1985.

6. Which one of these sporting events occurred in 1997?

Answer: Red Wings win first Stanley Cup in 42 years

The Nancy Kerrigan attack was in 1994, Jeff Hornacek's record was in 1995, and Steffi Graf won the Grand Slam in 1988.

7. In what year did Roger Maris hits 61 homeruns?

Answer: 1961

He hit 61 HRs in 1961.

8. In what year did Julius Erving retire from the NBA?

Answer: 1986

He started his career in the ABA.

9. In what year did Kerri Strug help the US women Gymnastics win Olympic gold?

Answer: 1996

10. In what year did Babe Ruth hits 60 homeruns?

Answer: 1927

11. Shaquille O'Neal was born on March 6th, ______ ?

Answer: 1972

12. In what year did Larry Bird retire?

Answer: 1992

13. In what year did the Oakland A's win their ninth World Series?

Answer: 1989

Their first was in 1910:
1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1930, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1989.

14. In which of these years did the Marlins win the World Series?

Answer: 1997, 2003

15. In which of these years did the Toronto Raptors win their first-ever Division title?

Answer: 2007

Their first-ever NBA title was in 2019.

Source: Author warriorswood

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