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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?

The 20th Century

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

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.

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.

1980s Decade Quiz

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

The 19th Century

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

The 16th Century

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

2016 Year in Review

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

Current Events by Year, 1970-1989

1986: This space shuttle explodes.

Current Events by Year, 1910-1929

1917: Bolsheviks overthrow the government in this country.

The 11th and 12th Century

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

The 15th Century

This explorer "discovers" the New World.

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?

1910s Decade Quiz

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

The 17th Century

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

Current Events by Year, 1930-1949

Ancient Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times.

The 14th Century

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

1940s Decade Quiz

Try to answer these questions about the 1940s.

1930s Decade Quiz

Try to answer these questions about the 1930s.

The 18th Century

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

Current Events by Year, 1950-1969

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

1960s Decade Quiz #1

Can you answer these ancient history questions?

2014 Year in Review

One country made a lot of mischief this year.

1920s Decade Quiz

Try to answer these questions about the 1920s.

1970s Decade Quiz

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

1900s Decade Quiz

Can you answer these questions from the decade of 1900-1909?

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Taken	Quiz
59,638	Current Events by Year, 1990-present One question per year since 1990.
59,281	Music by Year, 1990-2009 One question per year about the music industry. Can you answer them all?
46,995	The 20th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 20th century?
42,860	2010 Year in Review It seems like just yesterday.
40,174	Movies by Year, 1990-2009 Answer these questions about movies and actors. One per year since 1990.
39,249	2012 Year in Review A year of trivial obsessions for the most part.
34,804	2011 Year in Review Name these facts about current events and trends from the year 2011.
31,536	2013 Year in Review Name these facts about current events and trends from the year 2013.
30,852	1980s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1980s?
29,727	The 19th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 19th century?
26,332	The 16th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 16th century?
26,169	2016 Year in Review Name these facts about current events and trends from the year 2016.
25,960	Current Events by Year, 1970-1989 1986: This space shuttle explodes.
25,579	Current Events by Year, 1910-1929 1917: Bolsheviks overthrow the government in this country.
25,122	The 11th and 12th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 1001–1200?
24,683	The 15th Century This explorer "discovers" the New World.
23,970	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?
23,872	1910s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1910s?
23,567	The 17th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 17th century?
23,444	Current Events by Year, 1930-1949 Ancient Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times.
23,002	The 14th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 14th century?
22,840	1940s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1940s.
22,275	1930s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1930s.
21,843	The 18th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 18th century?
21,158	Current Events by Year, 1950-1969 1969: This person becomes the first human to walk on the moon.
20,762	1960s Decade Quiz #1 Can you answer these ancient history questions?
20,688	2014 Year in Review One country made a lot of mischief this year.
20,609	1920s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1920s.
20,606	1970s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1970s?
20,099	1900s Decade Quiz Can you answer these questions from the decade of 1900-1909?
19,707	1860s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1860s.
19,646	1950s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1950s?
19,610	2015 Year in Review A dentist shot a lion and it was a very big deal.
19,587	1880s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions from the 1880s.
19,518	Music by Year, 1970-1989 One question per year about the music industry. Can you answer them all?
19,512	1890s Decade Quiz Can you answer these questions from the 1890s?
19,368	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?
19,241	The 21st Century Quiz Can you name these notable people, places, and things from the 21th century?
18,997	2017 Year in Review Answer these questions about current events and trends from the year 2017.
18,779	2019 Year in Review Can you name these things that happened in the year 2019?
18,143	2010s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 2010s?
18,077	1990s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1990s?
18,018	The 13th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 13th century?
17,100	1870s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1870s.
14,749	1840s Decade Quiz Question #1: What crop's failure triggered the Great Famine in Ireland?
14,701	2016 Obituaries Name these notable people who left us in 2016.
14,044	2017 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2017?
13,755	2016 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2016?
13,703	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?
13,667	20th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1901-2000.
13,439	1850s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1850s?
13,141	The 9th and 10th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 801–1000?
13,095	Figures From the 18th Century Name these famous people from the 1700's.
13,008	1960s Decade Quiz #2 More ancient history questions!
12,812	2018 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2018?
12,775	Movies by Year, 1970-1989 One question per year about movies and actors.
12,748	2020 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2020?
12,718	Quiz on the Year 2000 Can you answer these questions about things that happened 20 years ago?
12,637	Quiz on the Year 1997 Can you answer these questions about things that happened twenty years ago?
12,171	2020 Year in Review Can you name these people, places, and things that made news in the year 2020?
11,188	Quiz on the Year 2001 It feels like yesterday, but it was oh-so-long ago.
10,865	19th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1801-1900.
10,813	2019 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2019?
10,545	18th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1701-1800.
10,145	2020 Year in Review - The United States Can you name these people, places, and things that made news in the United States in 2020?
9,048	Quiz on the Year 1998 Can you answer these questions about things that happened in the year 1998?
8,921	16th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1501-1600.
8,479	17th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1601-1700.
8,459	1800s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the decade of 1800-1809?
7,559	1810s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1810s?
7,551	1830s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1830s?
7,470	1820s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1820s?
7,422	1790s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1790s?
7,381	14th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1301-1400.
7,292	1770s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1770s?
7,284	1780s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1780s?
7,009	15th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1401-1500.
6,694	Quiz on the Year 1908 Can you name these people, places, and things from the year 1908?
6,431	NBA Basketball by Year, 2000–present We give you one question about NBA basketball for every year since 2000. Can you answer them all?
6,294	The 7th and 8th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 601–800?
5,612	2014 Obituaries
5,534	2013 Obituaries
5,046	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?
3,768	2012 Obituaries
2,951	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?
2,325	The 1st and 2nd Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 1–200 AD?
2,220	The 5th and 6th Century Quiz Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 401–600 AD?
1,891	8th and 9th Century History
1,721	Name a Valid Year
1,632	10th Century History
1,360	Events of 1968
1,332	Figures From the 19th century
1,042	History of the 1950s
757	Events of 1959
644	Events of 1962
551	Events of 1984
526	Events of 1974
374	History of the 1920s
368	How much do you remember about 2011?
364	Events of 2000

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