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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?

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?

Current Events by Year, 1970-1989

1986: This space shuttle explodes.

The 16th Century

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

The 11th and 12th Century

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

2016 Year in Review

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

Current Events by Year, 1910-1929

1917: Bolsheviks overthrow the government in this country.

The 15th Century

This explorer "discovers" the New World.

Current Events by Year, 1930-1949

Ancient Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times.

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?

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.

The 18th Century

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

1930s Decade Quiz

Try to answer these questions about the 1930s.

Current Events by Year, 1950-1969

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

2014 Year in Review

One country made a lot of mischief this year.

1960s Decade Quiz #1

Can you answer these ancient history questions?

The 21st Century Quiz

Can you name these notable people, places, and things from the 21th century?

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?

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Taken	Quiz
63,932	Current Events by Year, 1990-present One question per year since 1990.
63,155	Music by Year, 1990-2009 One question per year about the music industry. Can you answer them all?
50,284	The 20th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 20th century?
43,573	2010 Year in Review It seems like just yesterday.
42,097	Movies by Year, 1990-2009 Answer these questions about movies and actors. One per year since 1990.
39,965	2012 Year in Review A year of trivial obsessions for the most part.
35,494	2011 Year in Review Name these facts about current events and trends from the year 2011.
32,496	2013 Year in Review Name these facts about current events and trends from the year 2013.
32,329	1980s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1980s?
31,452	The 19th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 19th century?
28,267	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?
27,894	Current Events by Year, 1970-1989 1986: This space shuttle explodes.
27,813	The 16th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 16th century?
26,996	The 11th and 12th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 1001–1200?
26,887	2016 Year in Review Name these facts about current events and trends from the year 2016.
26,637	Current Events by Year, 1910-1929 1917: Bolsheviks overthrow the government in this country.
25,953	The 15th Century This explorer "discovers" the New World.
25,183	Current Events by Year, 1930-1949 Ancient Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times.
24,857	The 17th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 17th century?
24,612	1910s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1910s?
24,130	The 14th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 14th century?
23,736	1940s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1940s.
23,137	The 18th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 18th century?
23,035	1930s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1930s.
22,792	Current Events by Year, 1950-1969 1969: This person becomes the first human to walk on the moon.
22,025	2014 Year in Review One country made a lot of mischief this year.
21,853	1960s Decade Quiz #1 Can you answer these ancient history questions?
21,613	The 21st Century Quiz Can you name these notable people, places, and things from the 21th century?
21,398	1920s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1920s.
21,352	1970s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1970s?
20,713	2019 Year in Review Can you name these things that happened in the year 2019?
20,675	1900s Decade Quiz Can you answer these questions from the decade of 1900-1909?
20,651	2010s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 2010s?
20,486	Music by Year, 1970-1989 One question per year about the music industry. Can you answer them all?
20,452	1950s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1950s?
20,292	2015 Year in Review A dentist shot a lion and it was a very big deal.
20,273	2017 Year in Review Answer these questions about current events and trends from the year 2017.
20,245	1860s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1860s.
20,139	1880s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions from the 1880s.
20,030	1890s Decade Quiz Can you answer these questions from the 1890s?
19,987	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?
18,993	The 13th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 13th century?
18,872	1990s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1990s?
17,597	1870s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1870s.
15,786	2017 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2017?
15,768	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?
15,579	20th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1901-2000.
15,545	1840s Decade Quiz Question #1: What crop's failure triggered the Great Famine in Ireland?
15,268	2020 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2020?
15,089	2016 Obituaries Name these notable people who left us in 2016.
14,927	2016 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2016?
14,913	2020 Year in Review Can you name these people, places, and things that made news in the year 2020?
14,828	The 9th and 10th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 801–1000?
14,142	1850s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1850s?
14,037	2018 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2018?
13,799	Movies by Year, 1970-1989 One question per year about movies and actors.
13,689	1960s Decade Quiz #2 More ancient history questions!
13,479	Quiz on the Year 1997 Can you answer these questions about things that happened twenty years ago?
13,389	Figures From the 18th Century Name these famous people from the 1700's.
13,212	Quiz on the Year 2000 Can you answer these questions about things that happened 20 years ago?
12,842	Quiz on the Year 2001 It feels like yesterday, but it was oh-so-long ago.
12,385	19th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1801-1900.
12,194	18th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1701-1800.
12,119	The 7th and 8th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 601–800?
11,498	2019 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2019?
10,849	2020 Year in Review - The United States Can you name these people, places, and things that made news in the United States in 2020?
9,925	17th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1601-1700.
9,717	Quiz on the Year 1998 Can you answer these questions about things that happened in the year 1998?
9,708	16th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1501-1600.
9,505	1800s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the decade of 1800-1809?
8,885	NBA Basketball by Year, 2000–present We give you one question about NBA basketball for every year since 2000. Can you answer them all?
8,362	1790s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1790s?
8,348	1810s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1810s?
8,332	The 1st and 2nd Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 1–200 AD?
8,298	1830s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1830s?
8,298	14th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1301-1400.
8,284	1820s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1820s?
7,950	The 5th and 6th Century Quiz Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 401–600 AD?
7,900	1780s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1780s?
7,863	1770s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1770s?
7,855	15th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1401-1500.
7,161	Quiz on the Year 1908 Can you name these people, places, and things from the year 1908?
6,133	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?
5,636	2014 Obituaries
5,566	2013 Obituaries
3,797	2012 Obituaries
3,775	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?
2,455	Name a Valid Year
1,959	8th and 9th Century History
1,690	10th Century History
1,391	Events of 1968
1,359	Figures From the 19th century
1,103	History of the 1950s
785	Events of 1959
668	Events of 1962
600	The 1st and 2nd Century BC Quiz
574	Events of 1984
548	Events of 1974
394	History of the 1920s
381	History of the 1930s