Q.1
In 1982, Thriller, the biggest selling album in history, was released by who?
  • Michael Jackson
  • Elvis Presley
  • Madonna
  • Mozart
Q.2
What happened to the Berlin wall in 1989?
  • It was knocked down
  • It was painted a different color
  • It was rebuilt
  • It had windows added to it
Q.3
Which war ended in 1975?
  • The First World War
  • The Second World War
  • The War of the Roses
  • The Vietnam War
Q.4
In 1990, who was freed from jail after 27 years?
  • Queen Victoria
  • Adolf Hitler
  • Tony Blair
  • Nelson Mandela
Q.5
In 1988, what did CDs do to vinyl for the very first time?
  • Sounded better than them
  • Were made bigger than them
  • Had better covers
  • Outsold them
Q.6
In 1983, Sally Ride set a first for women. What did she do?
  • Won an Oscar
  • Wrote a series of novels
  • Went into space
  • Became a police officer
Q.7
In 1970, a very popular 'boy band' split up for good. Who were they?
  • The Rolling Stones
  • Take That
  • Boyzone
  • The Beatles
Q.8
In 1979, Britain saw its first what?
  • Fishmonger
  • Fire fighter
  • Librarian
  • Female Prime Minister
Q.9
In 1985, what did Coca-Cola do that they probably shouldn't have?
  • Added banana flavor to the drink
  • Changed the recipe of the drink
  • Made a pasta sauce flavored with the drink
  • Sold the drink in paper bottles
Q.10
In 1972, the very first what was introduced to the world?
  • Video game
  • Royal Baby
  • Astronaught
  • Purple carrot
Q.11
What did France agree to do in 1996?
  • End nuclear testing
  • Send everyone a tax refund
  • Change its flag
  • Move the Eiffel Tower
Q.12
In 2005, a video sharing site was launched. What is it called?
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Snapchat
  • Facebook
Q.13
What did a lot of people think would happen at the end of 1999?
  • That babies would grow faster
  • That houses would become smaller
  • That prices would go down
  • That the world would end
Q.14
In 2011, what happened in north-east Japan
  • Earthquakes and a tsunami
  • A new pyramid was found
  • The country became deserted
  • All the children ran away on the same day
Q.15
In 2003, London introduced a special charge to try to reduce what?
  • Tourists
  • Daylight hours
  • Congestion
  • The price of bus tours
Q.16
A metal detectorist in Staffordshire found something huge inWhat was it?
  • The bones of a wooly mammoth
  • An Anglo-Saxon treasure hual
  • A buried building
  • A hidden airplane
Q.17
What was the world's population in 1994?
  • 4 million
  • 5.6 billion
  • 100,000
  • 2 million
Q.18
Which film won an academy award in 1991 for best picture?
  • Prances with Sheep
  • Twirls with Pigs
  • Leaps with Chickens
  • Dances with Wolves
Q.19
In 2001, who was sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States?
  • Bill Clinton
  • George W. Bush
  • Barack Obama
  • John F. Kennedy
Q.20
In 2014, what did the voters of Scotland decide?
  • To remain part of the United Kingdom
  • To have a special party
  • To change the Scottish flag
  • To make every Monday a holiday
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