This California band, fronted by Billie Joe Armstrong, had a breakout hit with "Longview" in 1994.
What is Green Day?
This movie swept the Oscars in 1995, detailing the life of a man who keeps showing up at pivotal historical moments.
What is Forrest Gump?
This artist won the Grammy for Record of the Year in 1994 for "All I Wanna Do."
Who is Sheryl Crow?
Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as president of this country in May 1994.
What is South Africa?
The signature style of guitarist Kim Thayil defined this band's sound.
What is Soundgarden?
This Minneapolis band's 1993 album, Let It Be, is considered a foundational indie rock/punk crossover album.
What is Hüsker Dü?
On TV, this family drama launched in 1994 and featured the teen romance of Angela Chase and Jordan Catalano.
What is My So-Called Life?
This R&B group topped the charts with their hit "I'll Make Love to You."
Who is Boyz II Men?
This major league baseball player retired in August 1994, leading many to nickname him "The Kid."
Who is Michael Jordan?
This Seattle band was fronted by Layne Staley and released the album Dirt.
What is Alice in Chains?
This Washington D.C. punk band, led by Ian MacKaye, was known for its strict DIY ethos and aversion to media interviews.
What is Fugazi?
This comedy classic, released in 1994, starred Jim Carrey as a detective who only investigates animals.
What is Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?
This iconic theme song from Friends, performed by The Rembrandts, hit the airwaves in the fall of '94.
What is "I'll Be There For You"?
The launch of this retail website in 1994 initially focused only on selling books online.
What is Amazon?
This grunge band was fronted by Courtney Love and released the iconic album Live Through This in 1994.
What is Hole?
This punk rock festival, which began in 1995, famously traveled across North America, showcasing bands like Blink-182 and NOFX.
What is the Warped Tour?
This controversial 1994 Oliver Stone film starred Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis as a murderous couple.
What is Natural Born Killers?
This alternative rock band released the massively successful album Dookie in 1994.
What is Green Day?
Tragic figure, the frontman of Nirvana, who died in April 1994.
Who is Kurt Cobain?
This infamous club in Seattle was the site of many early grunge shows for bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden.
What is the Central Tavern?
This Chicago band, featuring members of Big Black and Naked Raygun, released the influential 1992 album Lather and was key to the DIY punk movement.
What is The Jesus Lizard?
This action film, the highest-grossing film of 1994, starred Keanu Reeves as a SWAT officer trapped on a bus.
What is Speed?
This legendary hip-hop artist released his debut album, Ready to Die, in September 1994.
Who is The Notorious B.I.G. (or Biggie Smalls)?
This massive treaty, which established a trading bloc of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, went into effect on January 1, 1994.
What is NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)?
Before becoming famous, Eddie Vedder met members of Pearl Jam after recording vocals for a demo tape for this side project (a tribute to Andrew Wood).
What is Temple of the Dog?