Decades
In what year did the Iran crisis begin,lasting a total of 444 days?
1979
100: Who was the President of the United States during the Iran-Contra affair in the 1980s?
Presidents
100: Ronald Reagan
100: What major environmental disaster occurred in Alaska in 1989, after an oil tanker ran aground?
00: Exxon Valdez oil spill
100: Who was the first Black man appointed to the United States Supreme Court?
100: Thurgood Marshall
100: What iconic musical artist released the album "Thriller" in 1982?
100: Michael Jackson
Which famous US space shuttle exploded in 1986,resulting in the loss of all seven crew members?
Space Shuttle Challenger
200: Which President signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) into law in 1993?
200: Bill Clinton
200: The Good Friday Agreement, an important step towards peace in Northern Ireland, was signed in what year?
200: 1998
200: Which Los Angeles neighborhood erupted in riots in 1992 following the acquittal of police officers in the beating of Rodney King?
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200: South Central Los Angeles
200: Who played the role of Neo in the 1999 science fiction film "The Matrix"?
200: Keanu Reeves
What major sports event was held in the US for the first time in 1994,hosted by nine different cities?
FIFA World Cup
300: Name the President who was impeached in 1998 for perjury and obstruction of justice.
300: Bill Clinton
300: The first World Trade Center bombing took place in which year?
300: 1993
300: What major civil rights organization was founded by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963?
300: Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
300: What popular TV show premiered in 1994, following the lives of six friends living in New York City?
300: Friends
This President was in office during the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001.
George W. Bush
400: Who was the President that signed the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy into law in the 1990s?
400: Bill Clinton
400: This massive hurricane struck the Gulf Coast of the United States in 2005, causing significant devastation.
400: Hurricane Katrina
400: This African activist and leader was released from prison in 1990 after serving 27 years.
400: Nelson Mandela
400: This iconic talk show host signed off for the final time in 2011 after 25 years on the air.
400: Oprah Winfrey
What significant technological advancement was introduced by Apple in 2007?
iPhone
500: This President initiated the Iraq War in 2003.
500: George W. Bush
500: In what year did the United States officially withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change?
2020
500: In what year did the United States officially recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday?
500: 1986
500: Name the best-selling book series of the 2000s, featuring a young wizard's adventures at Hogwarts
500: Harry Potter