2025 Famous Birthdays (In Memoriam)
Known for his roles in films like The Natural and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, this legendary actor and passed away at age 89.
Robert Redford
A loaf of bread cost about 22 cents in 1963; in 2025, the price is around this amount.
A. $3.00
B. $4.00
C. $4.50
B. $4.00
This city hosted the 2025 MLB All-Star Game in July.
Atlanta
On January 8, 2025, fans celebrate what would have been the 90th birthday of this "King of Rock and Roll".
Elvis Presley
June 20, 2025, marks 50 years since this Steven Spielberg film premiered, becoming the first-ever "summer blockbuster."
Jaws
This iconic heavy metal frontman for Black Sabbath, famous for his wild stage persona and reality TV show, died at 76.
Ozzy Osbourne
In 1984 New York City, a slice of pizza might cost 25 cents; by 2025, the cost has risen to around this price.
A. $3.50
B. $4.00
C. $4.50
C. $4.50
The 2025 US Open final saw the world's best compete at the National Tennis Center in this borough of New York City.
Queens (or Flushing Meadows)
On December 1, 2025, it will be 70 years since this woman refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, sparking a historic boycott.
Rosa Parks
On December 19, 2025, theater fans celebrated the 182nd anniversary of Charles Dickens publishing this classic ghost story of redemption.
A Christmas Carol
An Oscar-winning actress, beloved for her roles in Annie Hall and Father of the Bride, she passed away at 79.
Diane Keaton
A pound of ground beef cost around 62 cents in 1971; in 2025, that price is closer to this value.
A. $4.00
B. $5.00
C. $5.50
B. $5.00
The 2025 World Athletics Championships took place in this Asian capital city in September.
Tokyo
On April 14, 2025, we remember the 160th anniversary of the night this U.S. President was shot at Ford's Theatre.
Abraham Lincoln
February 6, 2025, was the 80th anniversary of the birth of this "Tuff Gong" reggae legend.
Bob Marley
The visionary musician and songwriter behind the Beach Boys, responsible for hits like "Good Vibrations" and "California Girls," died in June.
Brian Wilson
Tuition at what well known Ivy League University was about $2,600 per year in 1971; today, it is dramatically higher.
Harvard University
This U.S. city, home to the Caesars Superdome, hosted Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025.
New Orleans
August 6, 2025, marks 80 years since the first atomic bomb was dropped on this Japanese city.
Hiroshima
February 14, 2025, marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of this video-sharing giant.
YouTube
At age 88, the first Latin American pontiff, known for his humble style and concern for the poor, passed away in April 2025.
Pope Francis
In the year 2000, the average new car price was about $21,000; in September 2025, it officially soared past this major milestone for the first time.
$50,000
In men's golf, Scottie Scheffler secured the green jacket at this major tournament in April 2025.
The Masters
On April 10, 2025, literary fans celebrated the centennial of this F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, a definitive portrait of the Jazz Age.
The Great Gatsby
On April 4, 2025, this tech behemoth celebrated 50 years since its founding by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque.
Microsoft