Movies
A beautiful and often quoted film, its most famous phrase starts “life is like a box of chocolates…”
Forrest Gump
The sudden death of this beloved monarch shocked the world and inspired an Elton John song.
Princess Diana.
These two rappers collaborated on the 90s classic “Nothing but a “G” Thing”.
Dr. Dre and ?
Snoop Dogg.
The release of this peaceful political prisoner after 27 years captive on Robyn Island was celebrated around the world.
Nelson Mandela.
The most successful NBA sports franchise of the 90s, this team won 6 championships during the decade.
Chicago Bulls
This now forgotten music pirating service set record company exec’s hair on fire in the 90s
Napster.
Mel Gibson plays famed historical warrior William Wallace in this 90s action epic
Braveheart.
One of the most legendary single season shows in history, this teen comedy helped launch the careers of comedic rock stars like Seth Rogan, James Franco, and Jason Segel.
Freaks and Geeks.
This 90s hardcore band blended rock, rap, and social justice with their hits which include “Killing in the Name”.
Rage Against the Machine.
This video store chain was a wall street giant right up until it was swallowed whole by the emergence of Netflix and streaming
Blockbuster
“The Great One ” is the nickname of this legend who spent the 90s with the LA Kings and New York Rangers.
Wayne Gretzky
This actor played one of the most famous roles of the 90s as Zak Morris on Saved by the Bell.
Mark-Paul Gosselaar.
This film is only one of 3 to ever win the “Big 5” of Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, Actor, AND Actress. It revolved around the hunt for a serial killer, using the aid of an even more nefarious imprisoned killer
Silence of the Lambs.
This R&B star hit it big with her song The Boy is Mine in addition to her starring role on the tv show Moesha.
Brandy.
This song launched the career of Britney Spears.
Baby One More Time.
Before phones had full keyboards for typing, they used this clever typing system where you would type out the word and the phone would use the process of elimination to “guess” what you meant.
T9 Word.
“Big Mac” was the nickname of this controversial slugger who broke the single season home run record
Mark Maguire.
The only rock album in the top ten for sales in the 90s was done by this group who created “Enter Sandman”.
Metallica.
In 1996, the first cloned mammal was born, what was the name and species of this famous creature?
Dolly the Sheep.
This island was intended to be the site of Jurassic Park, a tourist attraction featuring living biological dinosaurs cloned from prehistoric DNA
Isla Nublar
Who led the defense for O. J. Simpson at his trial in the mid 1990s?
Robert Shapiro and subsequently directed by Johnnie Cochran.
Come on Over became the best selling country album of all time in 1997 after being released by this artist.
Shania Twain.
The formation of this new currency in the “Old World” had massive implications for markets around the world.
The Euro.
What quarterback changed the narrative of his entire career by leading his team to back to back super bowl victories over the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons to finish his storied career?
John Elway
Considered among the greatest video games of all time, this first person shooter famously opened with you dropping out of a vent into a toilet stall in a Russian factory.
Goldeneye
In this 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg, Saving Private Ryan, what was the name of the character Tom Hanks protrayed?
John H. Miller: A determined U.S. captain suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder
This 90's "power couple" got married in 1995, just four days after meeting.
Throughout their four-year marriage, the pair were consistently involved in one scandal or another
Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee
Any true 90s aficionado should immediately know the band of brothers behind the hit “MMMBop”.
Hansen.
This 1995 spanish pop hit inspired what is probably the most iconic 90s dance craze.
The Macarena.
This soccer legend led the women’s national team to 2 world cups and the 1996 olympics, setting the record for international goals scored by a man or woman along the way.
Mia Hamm
In the 1990s, which wide-leg jeans became a fashion favourite for children?
JNCO