1980's
This 1982 film featured an alien who just wanted to phone home
What is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
This 1999 movie saw Keanu Reeves in the context of a simulated reality.
What is The Matrix?
On January 1, 2002, this new currency was introduced as notes and coins across 12 countries in Europe.
What is the Euro?
In 2012, this South Korean artist released the global viral sensation "Gangnam Style."
Who is Psy?
Elon Musk completed his acquisition of this social media platform in October 2022.
What is Twitter (or X)?
This iconic toy came with a brush and comb and featured small horses with colorful manes and tails.
What is My Little Pony?
In 1997, the world mourned the death of this beloved Princess of Wales in a car crash.
Who is Princess Diana?
The 2003 film trilogy finale, The Return of the King, swept the Oscars, winning all 11 nominations.
What is The Lord of the Rings?
This photo-sharing social media platform was purchased by Facebook in 2012 for about $1 billion.
What is Instagram?
As of 2023, this nation officially surpassed China to become the world's most populous country.
What is India?
This New Wave band had a massive hit with the song "Take On Me," featuring a mix of animation and live action in its famous video.
Who is a-ha?
Elaine Benes and George Costanza were supporting characters on this highly influential sitcom that ended in 1998.
What is Seinfeld?
This popular video game series had players steal cars and complete missions in open-world, fictionalized cities like Liberty City and Vice City.
What is Grand Theft Auto (or GTA)?
The Ice Bucket Challenge, a massive 2014 viral campaign, raised money and awareness for this disease.
What is ALS (or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)?
In 2022, a British monarch passed away after a 70-year reign, leading to a period of national mourning.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
In 1986, this NASA Space Shuttle tragically disintegrated shortly after launch, killing all seven crew members.
What is the Challenger?
This small, furry, electronic creature spoke its own language and was a must-have toy starting in 1998.
What is a Furby?
The Jamaican sprinter who broke world records in the 100m and 200m at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Who is Usain Bolt?
This British royal couple had their first child, Prince George, in 2013.
Who are Prince William and Kate Middleton (or the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge)?
The year Paris, France hosted the summer Olympics.
What is 2024?
In 1989, the World Wide Web was invented by Tim Berners-Lee while he was working at this European research organization.
What is CERN?
This online auction company, which initially focused on collectible items, was founded by Pierre Omidyar in 1995.
What is eBay?
This major hurricane devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast in August 2005.
What is Hurricane Katrina?
In 2015, this historic agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions was adopted by nearly every nation.
What is the Paris Agreement?
The James Webb Space Telescope began releasing its first stunning full-color images of deep space in this year.
What is 2022?