Pre 1900's
This 1863 proclamation by Abraham Lincoln declared all slaves in Confederate-held territory to be free.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This 1983 movie about a high schooler’s day off is iconic for its parade scene.
What is "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"?
This 1997 film about a doomed ship won 11 Oscars.
What is "Titanic"?
In 2009, this company was rebranded from Research In Motion and is known for its once-dominant smartphone with a physical keyboard.
What is BlackBerry?
This TV show based on George R.R. Martin's books premiered on HBO in 2011.
What is "Game of Thrones"?
In 1492, this Italian explorer sailed the ocean blue
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This video game featuring a mustachioed plumber in red overalls debuted in 1985.
What is Super Mario Bros.?
In 1994, this former NFL player was involved in a notorious car chase in a white Bronco.
Who is O.J. Simpson?
The first installment of this fantasy film series based on books by J.K. Rowling was released in 2001.
What is "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"?
In 2011, this electric car company released its first model that would go on to define the market for electric vehicles.
What is Tesla?
This English playwright, known for "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet," is often called the Bard.
Who is William Shakespeare?
In 1986, this catastrophic nuclear accident occurred, becoming one of the worst nuclear disasters in history.
What is the Chernobyl disaster?
This popular TV sitcom featuring six friends in New York aired from 1994 to 2004.
What is "Friends"?
In 2001, this handheld digital device was introduced by Apple, changing how we listen to music.
What is the iPod?
his 2016 phenomenon had people walking around capturing virtual creatures via their smartphones.
What is Pokémon Go?
This Egyptian pharaoh, known for her beauty and political acumen, had romantic liaisons with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Who is Cleopatra?
Released in 1982, this Michael Jackson album became the best-selling album of all time.
What is "Thriller"?
This device, introduced by Sony in 1994, revolutionized portable music listening.
What is the Discman?
This American pop punk band released "American Idiot" in 2004, an album that became a defining anthem of the era.
Who is Green Day?
In 2010, this whistle-blowing website released classified data from the U.S. government, sparking global debates on privacy and security.
What is WikiLeaks?
In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from this country.
Who is Russia?
This NFL team won Super Bowl XX in a dominating fashion, famously recording a rap video called "The Super Bowl Shuffle" during the season.
Who are the Chicago Bears?
This 1999 science fiction film directed by the Wachowskis features a reality-bending storyline and groundbreaking visual effects.
What is "The Matrix"?
This television series, which debuted in 2004, follows the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 stranded on a mysterious island
What is "Lost"?
This 2012 viral song from South Korea became the most-viewed video on YouTube at that time, known for its catchy music and unique dance moves.
What is "Gangnam Style" by Psy?