1960s
Who was assassinated in 1963 while serving as U.S. President?
John F. Kennedy
Who resigned as U.S. President in 1974 because of the Watergate scandal?
Richard Nixon
Which space shuttle exploded shortly after launch in 1986?
Challenger
What famous wall came down in 1989, leading into changes in the early 1990s?
The Berlin Wall
What major terrorist attack occurred on September 11, 2001?
The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
What voice-activated home assistant did Amazon release in 2014?
Alexa
In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II passed away. Which family member became king? (Number is needed)
King Charles III
What civil rights leader gave the “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What movie about a shark terrified beachgoers in 1975?
Jaws
Who was U.S. President for most of the 1980s?
Ronald Reagan
Who was U.S. President for most of the 1990s?
Bill Clinton
Who was U.S. President for most of the 2000s?
George W. Bush
What British royal couple married in 2011 in a globally televised ceremony?
Prince William and Kate Middleton
What global pandemic began in 2020 and shut down schools and businesses worldwide?
COVID-19
What British band became part of the “British Invasion” in America?
The Beatles
What space mission landed the first humans on the moon in 1969 but influenced the early 1970s?
Apollo 11
What music television channel launched in 1981?
MTV
What Disney movie set in Africa was released in 1994?
The Lion King
What social media site launched in 2004 and started with college students?
What superhero movie became the first ever nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars in 2019?
Black Panther
What popular app known for short videos exploded in popularity during the early 2020s?
TikTok
What war heavily involved the United States during the 1960s?
Vietnam War
What popular sci-fi movie franchise began in 1977?
Star Wars
What arcade game featured a yellow character eating dots?
Pac-Man
What TV show about six friends living in New York premiered in 1994?
FRIENDS
What wizarding movie franchise began in 2001?
Harry Potter
Which social media platform known for photo-sharing became extremely popular during this decade?
Which country did Russia invade in 2022?
Who became the first man to walk on the moon in 1969?
Neil Armstrong
What music style with artists like the Bee Gees became extremely popular in the late 1970s?
Disco
What famous boxer fought in “The Rumble in the Jungle” earlier but remained a huge icon in the 1980s?
Muhammed Ali
Which famous basketball player led the Chicago Bulls to six championships in the 1990s?
Michael Jordan
What devastating hurricane hit New Orleans in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
What massive superhero team-up movie broke box office records in 2019?
Avengers Endgame
What major AI chatbot became widely popular in 2023?
ChatGPT
What music festival held in 1969 became a symbol of the peace and love movement?
Woodstock
Which boxer became the youngest heavyweight champion in 1978?
Mike Tyson
What 1985 movie featured a time-traveling DeLorean?
Back to the Future
What gaming system released in 1996 became hugely popular with games like Mario Kart?
Nintendo 64
Which company released the first iPhone in 2007?
Apple
What animated movie about sisters became a global phenomenon in 2013?
Frozen
Which NFL team won Super Bowl LVII and LVIII (2023 & 2024)?
Kansas City Chiefs
What iconic toy car brand launched in 1968 and became hugely popular with kids?
Hot Wheels
What did McDonalds introduce in 1979?
The Happy Meal
Which handheld gaming device was released by Nintendo in 1989?
Game Boy
What global organization was formed in 1995 to regulate international trade?
World Trade Organization (WTO)
What long-running reality singing competition premiered in 2002 and helped launch the careers of Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood?
American Idol
Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
In 2021, what space telescope was launched that is considered the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope?
The James Webb Space Telescope