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Music by Year, 1990-2009

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

Current Events by Year, 1990-present

One question per year since 1990.

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?

2016 Year in Review

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

The 16th Century

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

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 15th Century

This explorer "discovers" the New World.

1910s Decade Quiz

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

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?

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.

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.

The 11th and 12th Century

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

1960s Decade Quiz #1

Can you answer these ancient history questions?

1970s Decade Quiz

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

1920s Decade Quiz

Try to answer these questions about the 1920s.

2014 Year in Review

One country made a lot of mischief this year.

1900s Decade Quiz

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

1860s Decade Quiz

Try to answer these questions about the 1860s.

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Taken	Quiz
57,943	Music by Year, 1990-2009 One question per year about the music industry. Can you answer them all?
56,321	Current Events by Year, 1990-present One question per year since 1990.
45,686	The 20th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 20th century?
42,345	2010 Year in Review It seems like just yesterday.
39,331	Movies by Year, 1990-2009 Answer these questions about movies and actors. One per year since 1990.
38,770	2012 Year in Review A year of trivial obsessions for the most part.
34,359	2011 Year in Review Name these facts about current events and trends from the year 2011.
30,967	2013 Year in Review Name these facts about current events and trends from the year 2013.
29,930	1980s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1980s?
28,880	The 19th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 19th century?
25,710	2016 Year in Review Name these facts about current events and trends from the year 2016.
25,516	The 16th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 16th century?
25,255	Current Events by Year, 1970-1989 1986: This space shuttle explodes.
25,184	Current Events by Year, 1910-1929 1917: Bolsheviks overthrow the government in this country.
23,636	The 15th Century This explorer "discovers" the New World.
23,315	1910s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1910s?
23,099	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?
22,857	The 17th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 17th century?
22,817	Current Events by Year, 1930-1949 Ancient Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times.
22,246	1940s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1940s.
21,741	1930s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1930s.
21,145	The 18th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 18th century?
20,485	Current Events by Year, 1950-1969 1969: This person becomes the first human to walk on the moon.
20,391	The 11th and 12th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 1001–1200?
20,116	1960s Decade Quiz #1 Can you answer these ancient history questions?
20,048	1970s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1970s?
20,038	1920s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1920s.
19,962	2014 Year in Review One country made a lot of mischief this year.
19,614	1900s Decade Quiz Can you answer these questions from the decade of 1900-1909?
19,258	1860s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1860s.
19,217	2015 Year in Review A dentist shot a lion and it was a very big deal.
19,153	1880s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions from the 1880s.
19,149	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?
19,137	Music by Year, 1970-1989 One question per year about the music industry. Can you answer them all?
19,113	1890s Decade Quiz Can you answer these questions from the 1890s?
19,095	1950s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1950s?
18,285	2017 Year in Review Answer these questions about current events and trends from the year 2017.
18,096	The 21st Century Quiz Can you name these notable people, places, and things from the 21th century?
17,644	2019 Year in Review Can you name these things that happened in the year 2019?
17,474	1990s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1990s?
17,453	The 14th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 14th century?
16,941	2010s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 2010s?
16,704	1870s Decade Quiz Try to answer these questions about the 1870s.
14,496	2016 Obituaries Name these notable people who left us in 2016.
14,080	1840s Decade Quiz Question #1: What crop's failure triggered the Great Famine in Ireland?
13,532	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?
13,392	The 13th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 13th century?
13,347	2017 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2017?
13,242	2016 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2016?
12,937	20th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1901-2000.
12,935	Figures From the 18th Century Name these famous people from the 1700's.
12,906	1850s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1850s?
12,556	1960s Decade Quiz #2 More ancient history questions!
12,479	Movies by Year, 1970-1989 One question per year about movies and actors.
12,301	2018 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2018?
12,270	Quiz on the Year 2000 Can you answer these questions about things that happened 20 years ago?
12,236	Quiz on the Year 1997 Can you answer these questions about things that happened twenty years ago?
10,535	2019 News Stories - Name the Country Can you name the countries related to these news stories from the year 2019?
10,371	19th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1801-1900.
9,999	18th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1701-1800.
8,696	Quiz on the Year 1998 Can you answer these questions about things that happened in the year 1998?
8,594	16th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1501-1600.
8,402	The 9th and 10th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 801–1000?
8,009	17th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1601-1700.
7,114	14th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1301-1400.
6,757	15th Century A-Z For each letter of the alphabet, guess these answers related to the years 1401-1500.
6,505	Quiz on the Year 1908 Can you name these people, places, and things from the year 1908?
5,936	The 7th and 8th Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 601–800?
5,697	NBA Basketball by Year, 2000–present We give you one question about NBA basketball for every year since 2000. Can you answer them all?
5,600	2014 Obituaries
5,521	2013 Obituaries
4,356	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?
3,760	2012 Obituaries
2,978	1800s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the decade of 1800-1809?
2,590	1770s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1770s?
2,549	1810s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1810s?
2,540	1830s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1830s?
2,504	1780s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1780s?
2,471	1790s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1790s?
2,435	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?
2,326	1820s Decade Quiz Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1820s?
1,864	8th and 9th Century History
1,804	The 1st and 2nd Century Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 1–200 AD?
1,704	The 5th and 6th Century Quiz Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the years 401–600 AD?
1,610	10th Century History
1,518	Name a Valid Year
1,349	Events of 1968
1,315	Figures From the 19th century
1,018	History of the 1950s
746	Events of 1959
633	Events of 1962
545	Events of 1984
520	Events of 1974
365	History of the 1920s
361	How much do you remember about 2011?
359	Events of 2000
356	History of the 1930s
323	The 1997 Quiz
226	The 2005 Quiz
211	The 1975 Quiz