1900-1930's
where was the first photocopying machine invented?
France
What major global conflict was underway in 1940?
World War II
What groundbreaking environmental event was first celebrated on April 22, 1970?
The first earth day
What was the name of the hurricane that caused significant flooding in New Orleans due to levee failures in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
What was the name of the pandemic that dominated global events in 2020?
Covid-19
which war ended in 1902?
Boer War
What major sporting event was cancelled in 1940 due to the war?
The Olympics
What was the name of the US President who was shot and wounded in an assassination attempt in 1981?
Ronald Reagan
What major event in 2001 involved al Qaeda attacking US targets in Virginia and New York?
The September 11th attacks
In July 2020, which space agency successfully launched the "Mars 2020" mission, carrying the Perseverance rover?
NASA
Which scientist proposed the 'Theory of Relativity' in 1905?
Albert Einstein
What was the name of the first US satellite to photograph the Soviet Union?
CORONA/Discoverer 14
What year was the Hubble Space Telescope launched?
1990
In the year 2010, what global health concern began to dissipate after starting the previous year?
The Swine flu pandemic (H1N1)
What widespread movement for racial justice gained global momentum in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd?
The Black Lives Matter movement
Who became the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, on May 6, 1910?
George V.
What war began in 1950 that involved North and South Korea?
The Korean War
What major event in the Middle East began in 1980, involving a conflict between two nations?
The Iran-Iraq War
What major environmental concern gained significant attention in the 2000s?
Global Warming
Which province in China was the first to be locked down, on 23 January 2020, to prevent the out spread of COVID-19?
Hubei
What constitutional amendment banned the sale and manufacture of alcohol in the United States?
The 18th amendment
What was the name of the earthquake that caused widespread devastation in Chile in 1960?
The Valdivia earthquake
Which US city was the site of a devastating earthquake in 1989 that impacted the 1990 World Series?
San Francisco
In what year did the Haiti earthquake occur
2010
What astronomical event, visible in parts of South America and the Atlantic, occurred on December 14, 2020?
A total solar eclipse