5:12 am on April 16th 1906 this hit a western city in the United States
What is the San Francisco earthquake
100
This was caused by an over confident, over extended stock market and the drought in the South. It lasted from 1929-1940's.
What is the great depression
100
This band started before the popular name change in 1960. They weren't signed until the next year however.
What is the Beatles
100
Princess Diana died on this day in 1997.
What is August 31
100
Early 2000 saw this unfortunately titled computer virus taking over.
What is the "ILOVEYOU" virus.
200
Fort Riley in Kansas has the first reported case of this virus, which killed 5% of the worlds population.
What is the Spanish influenza
200
1942 this girl wrote in her diary while hiding in Amsterdam.
Who is Anne Frank
200
Yuri Gagarin was the first man to enter this.
What is space on April 12 1961
200
April 20, 1999 saw 15 people dead after Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, enacted an all-out assault on this High School during the middle of the school day.
What is Columbine
200
9/11 will forever be remember by millions in the states when close to this many people died.
What is 3,000
300
The Titanic is one of the most well known maritime disasters. This is when it sank.
What is April 15th, 1912 at 2:20am
300
October 30th, 1938 after hearing this story on the radio, millions of listeners were sent into panic.
What is H.G. wells "War Of The Worlds"
300
1972 this show, which showed the funny and horrible sides of the Korean war was aired on CBS
What is M*A*S*H
300
April 24th this was launched into space, it cost $1.5 billion
What is the Hubble telescope
300
Over 37,000 died as a result, mostly the elderly. Seven days with temperatures of greater than 40°C were recorded here.
What is in France
400
In 1928, Alexander Fleming found this "miracle drug" on an abandoned petri dish.
What is insulin
400
1958 saw the first of this still popular toy. Originally started in Denmark, these really hurt when you step on them accidentally.
What is Lego.
400
On march 29, 1974, three farmers were drilling holes in the hopes of finding water to dig wells when they came upon this
What is the Terracotta Army in China
400
This man's body is over 5'000 years old, German tourists were hiking in the Otzal Alps near the Italian-Austrian border when they discovered him.
Who is Otzi the iceman
400
300 gallons of black sludge is released into this river causing an environmental disaster
What is the Mississippi River
500
For 12 seconds on December 12 1903 the first ______ took place in North Carolina.
What is the Wright brothers and the world's first flight.
500
May 4th 1959 saw the first award for artists
What is the Grammys.
500
May 18th 1980 at 8:30 this volcano erupted and was the worst volcanic disaster in U.S. history.
What is Mt St.Helens
500
This website which is used every day by Americans to get bargain items was founded in 1995.
What is eBay
500
U.S. presidential election, 2000 this man defeats Al Gore, but the final outcome is not known for over a month because of disputed votes in Florida.