70s
Which musical group released their hit song “Stairway to Heaven” in November 1971?
Led Zeppelin
Which astronaut became the first American woman to travel to space in 1983?
Sally Ride
Who was Russia's first elected president?
Boris Yeltsin
Which hurricane devastated New Orleans in 2005, becoming one of the deadliest in U.S. history?
Hurricane Katrina
Which song became the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views in 2012?
"Gangnam Style" by Psy
Who was the lead singer of the band Queen, known for hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You”?
Freddie Mercury
Which depression medication was prescribed in the United States for the first time in 1988?
Prozac
What was the first animated feature film to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar? (hint: Disney)
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
What European currency officially launched in 2002?
Euro
What was the viral challenge that involved dumping cold water on oneself for charity?
Ice Bucket Challenge
Who was known as “the Queen of Disco” and achieved widespread fame with her hit song “Hot Stuff" in 1979?
Donna Summer
Which critically acclaimed science fiction novel about a dystopian society called Gilead hit shelves in 1985?
The Handmaid’s Tale
What video game was the first ever to be played in space?
Tetris
What social networking site launched in 2004, initially exclusive to college students?
In 2016, which mobile game prompted players to explore the real world to catch virtual creatures?
Pokémon GO
Which iconic film was released in 1975 and directed by Steven Spielberg?
Jaws
What do the following ’80s movies have in common: Labyrinth, The Hunger, The Last Temptation of Christ? (actor)
David Bowie
What actor starred in two of the top 10 highest-grossing films of the 1990s?
Will Smith (in Independence Day and Men In Black)
What reality TV show premiered in 2000, challenging contestants to survive on a deserted island?
Survivor
Which film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, finally earned him his first Oscar?
The Revenant
Which iconic movie was released in 1972 and starred Marlon Brando and Al Pacino?
The Godfather
Which baby-faced doll became one of the most popular toys of the decade?
Cabbage Patch Kids
What is considered the first reality TV show?
The Real World
What space shuttle disintegrated upon re-entry in 2003, killing all seven astronauts on board?
Columbia
A color illusion between black, blue, white, and gold made a photo of what go viral?
A dress