War
The "War to End all Wars" was another name for this war.
World War 1
The 1980 Winter Olympics is most famously known for the Miracle on Ice. Who did the US national hockey team defeat in the gold medal game?
Finland
He won the academy award for best screenplay in 1997 for a movie that he wrote with his childhood friend
Matt Damon
This 1939 movie holds the record for the top grossing movie at the box office when taking into account inflation.
Gone With the Wind
In 2014, this social media challenge to raise awareness and support for people with ALS went viral.
The Ice Bucket Challenge
1918
What 4 franchises won NBA Championships in the 80s?
Sixers, Pistons, Celtics, Lakers
This man starred in a movie called Dazed and Confused where he had a line that repeated the same word 3 times in a row. This line has gone on to become this actors catchphrase
Matthew McConaughey
The most Academy Awards ever to be won by a single movie is 11. That record is held by 3 movies. One of them is Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003). Name one of the other two that take place in the 20th century
Ben-Hur (1959) and Titanic (1997)
In 2011 this hit day time TV talk show ended. It was the #1 most viewed day time talk show from the 80's-00's
Oprah Winfrey Show
What are the names of the 2 cities that the US dropped a nuclear bomb on during World War 2?
Nagasaki and Hiroshima
Who won the most majors in the 80's for men's golf?
Tom Watson
He starred in the hit TV show Friends where he portrayed an actor living in NYC
Matt LeBlanc
Disney studios presence in the 20th century movie scene is influential. What was their first full length feature film released in 1937?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
In 2012 the hit song "Call Me Maybe" was released and took the country by storm. Who was the artist?
Carly Rae Jepsen
General Custer's Last Stand where he and every man in his company were defeated and killed by the Native American tribes took place at what battle?
Battle of Little Bighorn
Who won the most majors for women's tennis in the 1980s?
Martina Navratilova
This player gained popularity for the defense that he played against Steph Curry in the 2015 and 2016 NBA Finals
Matthew Dellavedova
The 1970's is widely considered to be the best decade in movie history. Name 3 of the academy awards winners for best picture of that decade.
Patton, The French Connection, Godfather, The Sting, GF2, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Rocky, Annie Hall, The Deer Hunter, Kramer vs Kramer
In 2016 this Hollywood star (arguably the biggest in the world) finally received his first academy award after 6 previous nominations. What is his name and the movie he received the award for?
Leonardo DiCaprio and The Revenant
The movie 300 depicts this real life battle where 300 spartan soldiers fought against a much larger Persian army.
The Battle of Thermopylae
In 1983 one of the most memorable National Championship games was played in college basketball where NC State won their first National Championship. Who was the coach of that NC State team and what school did they beat in the game?
Jim Valvano and Houston
This Famous actor starred in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and the Lion King
Matthew Broderick
Perhaps the most famous director and actor relationship is Martin Scorcese and Robert De Niro. They worked together on 8 feature films in the 20th Century. Name 5 of them.
Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, New York- New York, Raging Bull, King of Comedy, Goodfellas, Cape Fear, Casino
In 2011 this Kardashian ended her 72 day marriage with her NBA husband. (Name the Kardashian and her then husband)
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries