1970s
Who became the President of the United States in 1974, following the resignation of Richard Nixon?
Gerald Ford.
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, serving from 1979 to 1990?
Margaret Thatcher
Who was the first democratically elected President of South Africa, officially ending apartheid in 1994?
Nelson Mandela
Who became the President of the United States after the controversial 2000 presidential election?
George W. Bush
Which British rock band gained worldwide fame and acclaim during the 1960s, with hits like "Hey Jude" and "Let It Be"?
The Beatles
What was the name of the conflict between North Vietnam and South Vietnam that ended with the fall of Saigon in 1975?
The Vietnam War
What was the name of the popular arcade game released in 1980, featuring a yellow character eating dots and evading ghosts?
Pac-Man
What was the name of the conflict in the Balkans during the 1990s, characterized by ethnic cleansing and genocide?
The Yugoslav Wars
What was the name of the global economic crisis that began in 2008, resulting in a severe recession and a crashing of the housing market?
The Great Recession
Which U.S. president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting racial segregation and discrimination?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Which musical genre gained popularity in the 1970s, featuring artists like ABBA, Bee Gees, and Donna Summer?
Disco
Which iconic music video by Michael Jackson was released in 1983, revolutionizing the music video format?
Thriller
Who was the American president during most of the decade (1993-2001)?
William J.(Bill) Clinton
What was the name of the hurricane that devastated the Gulf Coast of the United States, particularly New Orleans, Louisiana and Southern Mississippi in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
What was the name of the iconic music festival held in Bethel, New York in August, 1969, known for its association with the counterculture and performances by Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin?
Woodstock
Which groundbreaking personal computer, introduced in 1977, played a significant role in the microcomputer revolution?
Apple II
Which musician and former member of the Beatles released the album "Imagine" in 1980?
Hint: He also was murdered by Mark David Chapman on the evening of December 8, 1980 in New York City.
John Lennon
Which Canadian musician released the album "Jagged Little Pill" in 1995, featuring the hit songs "You Oughta Know" and "Ironic"?
Alanis Morisette
Which film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novels, was released in the 2000s?
The Lord of the Rings
What was the name of the counterculture movement, especially in the U.K. and the U.S. that emerged in the 1960s, advocating for peace, love, and social change?
The Hippie Movement
Which American singer-songwriter released the album "Born to Run" in 1975, propelling him to stardom?
Bruce Springsteen
Which event in 1989 marked the peaceful fall of the Berlin Wall and symbolized the end of the Cold War?
The Fall of the Berlin Wall.
What was the name of the event, attended by Prince Charles in 1997, when the sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred from the United Kingdom to China?
Handover of Hong Kong
What was the name of the overseas conflict that began in 2001, following the September 11 attacks?
The War in Afghanistan
Which major event in 1962 brought the world to the brink of nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union?
The Cuban Missile Crisis.