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Current Events by Year, 1990-present

One question per year since 1990.

Music by Year, 1990-2009

One question per year about the music industry. Can you answer them all?

2000s Decade Quiz

Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 2000s?

The 20th Century

Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 20th century?

1980s Decade Quiz

Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1980s?

2010 Year in Review

It seems like just yesterday.

Movies by Year, 1990-2009

Answer these questions about movies and actors. One per year since 1990.

2012 Year in Review

A year of trivial obsessions for the most part.

Current Events by Year, 1970–1989

1986: This space shuttle explodes.

2010s Decade Quiz

Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 2010s?

2011 Year in Review

Name these facts about current events and trends from the year 2011.

2013 Year in Review

Name these facts about current events and trends from the year 2013.

The 19th Century

Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 19th century?

1970s Decade Quiz

Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1970s?

NBA Basketball by Year, 1970–1999

We give you one question about NBA basketball for every year from 1970 until 1999. Can you answer them all?

1960s Decade Quiz #1

Can you answer these ancient history questions?

The 16th Century

Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 16th century?

1990s Decade Quiz

Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1990s?

The 11th and 12th Century

Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 1001–1200?

Current Events by Year, 1910-1929

1917: Bolsheviks overthrow the government in this country.

Current Events by Year, 1930-1949

Ancient Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times.

2016 Year in Review

Name these facts about current events and trends from the year 2016.

The 15th Century

This explorer "discovers" the New World.

The 17th Century

Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 17th century?

1910s Decade Quiz

Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1910s?

Current Events by Year, 1950-1969

1969: This person becomes the first human to walk on the moon.

1940s Decade Quiz

Try to answer these questions about the 1940s.

The 14th Century

Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 14th century?

The 18th Century

Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 18th century?

1920s Decade Quiz

Try to answer these questions about the 1920s.

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Taken	Quiz
81,640	Current Events by Year, 1990-present One question per year since 1990.
67,850	Music by Year, 1990-2009 One question per year about the music industry. Can you answer them all?
63,738	2000s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 2000s?
53,495	The 20th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 20th century?
44,616	1980s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1980s?
44,421	2010 Year in Review It seems like just yesterday.
43,574	Movies by Year, 1990-2009 Answer these questions about movies and actors. One per year since 1990.
40,842	2012 Year in Review A year of trivial obsessions for the most part.
38,621	Current Events by Year, 1970–1989 1986: This space shuttle explodes.
38,228	2010s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 2010s?
36,299	2011 Year in Review Name these facts about current events and trends from the year 2011.
33,604	2013 Year in Review Name these facts about current events and trends from the year 2013.
33,230	The 19th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 19th century?
30,661	1970s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1970s?
30,300	NBA Basketball by Year, 1970–1999 We give you one question about NBA basketball for every year from 1970 until 1999. Can you answer them all?
29,719	1960s Decade Quiz #1 Can you answer these ancient history questions?
29,386	The 16th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 16th century?
29,258	1990s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1990s?
28,887	The 11th and 12th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 1001–1200?
28,566	Current Events by Year, 1910-1929 1917: Bolsheviks overthrow the government in this country.
28,076	Current Events by Year, 1930-1949 Ancient Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times.
27,781	2016 Year in Review Name these facts about current events and trends from the year 2016.
27,275	The 15th Century This explorer "discovers" the New World.
26,191	The 17th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 17th century?
25,993	1910s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1910s?
25,683	Current Events by Year, 1950-1969 1969: This person becomes the first human to walk on the moon.
25,426	1940s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1940s.
25,350	The 14th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 14th century?
24,603	The 18th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 18th century?
24,511	1920s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1920s.
24,446	1930s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1930s.
24,274	The 21st Century Quiz Can you name these notable people, places, and things from the 21th century?
23,641	1950s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1950s?
23,589	2014 Year in Review One country made a lot of mischief this year.
22,828	2019 Year in Review Can you name these things that happened in the year 2019?
21,791	1900s Decade Quiz Can you answer these questions from the decade of 1900-1909?
21,778	Music by Year, 1970-1989 One question per year about the music industry. Can you answer them all?
21,735	2017 Year in Review Answer these questions about current events and trends from the year 2017.
21,214	19th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1801-1900.
21,178	1860s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1860s.
21,136	1880s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions from the 1880s.
21,097	2015 Year in Review A dentist shot a lion and it was a very big deal.
20,987	1890s Decade Quiz Can you answer these questions from the 1890s?
20,745	NFL Football by Year, 1967–1999 We give you one question about NFL football for every year from 1967 until 1999. Can you answer them all?
20,486	18th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1701-1800.
20,099	The 13th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 13th century?
18,522	20th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1901-2000.
18,471	1870s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1870s.
17,616	2017 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2017?
17,602	2020 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2020?
17,258	1960s Decade Quiz #2 More ancient history questions!
17,211	2020 Year in Review Can you name these people, places, and things that made news in the year 2020?
16,538	1840s Decade Quiz Question #1: What crop's failure triggered the Great Famine in Ireland?
16,297	MLB Baseball by Year, 1960–1989 We give you one question about Major League baseball for every year from 1960 until 1989. Can you answer them all?
16,160	2016 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2016?
16,143	NBA Basketball by Year, 2000–present We give you one question about NBA basketball for every year since 2000. Can you answer them all?
15,924	The 9th and 10th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 801–1000?
15,471	2016 Obituaries Name these notable people who left us in 2016.
15,341	2018 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2018?
15,103	1850s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1850s?
14,831	2021 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2021?
14,648	Movies by Year, 1970-1989 One question per year about movies and actors.
14,390	Quiz on the Year 2001 It feels like yesterday, but it was oh-so-long ago.
14,260	Quiz on the Year 1997 Can you answer these questions about things that happened twenty years ago?
13,694	Figures From the 18th Century Name these famous people from the 1700's.
13,689	Quiz on the Year 2000 Can you answer these questions about things that happened 20 years ago?
12,800	The 7th and 8th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 601–800?
12,322	2019 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2019?
11,959	17th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1601-1700.
11,413	2020 Year in Review - The United States Can you name these people, places, and things that made news in the United States in 2020?
11,084	1790s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1790s?
10,818	1800s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the decade of 1800–1809?
10,676	16th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1501-1600.
10,376	Quiz on the Year 1998 Can you answer these questions about things that happened in the year 1998?
9,835	14th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1301-1400.
9,639	1810s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1810s?
9,580	1820s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1820s?
9,430	1830s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1830s?
9,408	The 1st and 2nd Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 1–200 AD?
9,272	15th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1401-1500.
9,208	The 5th and 6th Century Quiz Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 401–600 AD?
8,939	1780s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1780s?
8,886	1770s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1770s?
8,621	NFL Football by Year, 2000–present We give you one question about NFL football for every year from 2000 until the present. Can you answer them all?
7,658	Quiz on the Year 1908 Can you name these people, places, and things from the year 1908?
5,665	2014 Obituaries
5,611	2013 Obituaries
4,929	Name a Valid Year
4,904	MLB Baseball by Year, 1990–present We give you one question about Major League baseball for every year since 1990. Can you answer them all?
3,836	2012 Obituaries
2,004	8th and 9th Century History
1,955	1760s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1760s?
1,822	1750s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1750s?
1,726	10th Century History
1,436	Events of 1968
1,390	Figures From the 19th century
896	The 5th and 6th Century BC
818	Events of 1959
792	The 1st and 2nd Century BC Quiz
703	2021 Year in Review