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In 1986, the Chernobyl disaster, the worst nuclear accident in history, occurred in this country.
What is the Soviet Union (Ukraine)?
In 1999, this revolutionary internet company, co-founded by Jeff Bezos, became one of the most well-known online retailers in the world.
What is Amazon?
In 2008, this U.S. senator was elected as the first African American President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
This 2012 superhero film, directed by Joss Whedon, brought together iconic Marvel characters such as Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor to form a team.
What is The Avengers?
In 2023, this movie, a sequel to the 2009 film Avatar, continued the story of Jake Sully and Neytiri in the visually stunning world of Pandora.
What is Avatar: The Way of Water?
This 1985 film, starring Michael J. Fox, introduced the DeLorean time machine and became one of the most beloved sci-fi comedies of all time.
What is Back to the Future?
This 1997 film by James Cameron became the highest-grossing film of all time, telling the tragic love story set against the backdrop of the Titanic disaster.
What is Titanic?
In 2002, this animated film by Pixar featuring a rat aspiring to be a chef was released to critical acclaim.
What is Ratatouille?
In 2016, this businessman and reality TV star won the U.S. presidential election, defeating Hillary Clinton in a shocking result.
Who is Donald Trump?
In 2022, this country launched an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, leading to global condemnation and a war that has had significant geopolitical ramifications.
What is Russia?
In 1987, U2 released their album The Joshua Tree, which included hits like “With or Without You” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.”
Who is U2?
In 1996, this British pop group achieved worldwide success with their hit single “Wannabe,” making them one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
Who are the Spice Girls?
On September 11, 2001, this terrorist organization was responsible for the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
What is Al-Qaeda?
In 2016, this legendary boxer passed away, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest athletes and civil rights activists in history.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
In 2023, this team won the Super Bowl, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles, with Patrick Mahomes earning his second MVP award and solidifying his legacy as one of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks.
Who are the Kansas City Chiefs?
This 1983 TV show, based on a famous film franchise, became one of the most successful sci-fi shows of its time.
What is Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi?
This 1993 movie directed by Steven Spielberg about a group of people trapped on an island with genetically engineered dinosaurs became a massive box-office success.
What is Jurassic Park?
This 2004 hit song by Usher became one of the best-selling singles of the year and topped the charts worldwide.
What is "Yeah!"?
In 2013, this basketball player became the youngest player to score 30,000 points in the NBA, a record that helped solidify his legacy.
Who is LeBron James?
This 1977 film, directed by George Lucas, became a cultural phenomenon and launched one of the most successful movie franchises in history.
What is Star Wars?
In 1981, this company introduced the first personal computer that was affordable for home use. What is the name of the company?
What is IBM?
In 1995, this search engine, which eventually revolutionized the way people accessed information online, was launched.
What is Yahoo!?
In 2005, this team won the Super Bowl, marking their first victory in nearly 30 years.
What are the New England Patriots?
This 2011 film, directed by Steven Spielberg, tells the story of a young boy and his horse during World War I, based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo.
What is War Horse?
In 1974, this American rock band released the album "The Dark Side of the Moon," which would go on to become one of the best-selling albums of all time.
What is Pink Floyd?