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Quiz about News of the 1990s
Quiz about News of the 1990s

News of the 1990's Trivia Quiz


Test your short-term memory with this newsy quiz. One question for each year of the 1990's.

A multiple-choice quiz by sportcon. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
sportcon
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
39,527
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
9476
Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (6/10), Guest 81 (0/10), Guest 76 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The so-called Gulf War began on August 2, 1990, with the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. The conflict ended when Iraq accepted a cease-fire on March 3, 1991. The ground war began on February 23, 1991. How long did it last? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In November 1991, a swordfishing boat out of Gloucester was reported missing off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. It had encountered 'The Perfect Storm.' What was the name of the vessel? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In April 1992, Los Angeles was the site of three days of rioting and violence triggered by the acquittal of four Los Angeles Police Department officers of charges resulting from the video-taped beating of Rodney King. Who was the mayor of Los Angeles a the time? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Vincent Price, who died in 1993, made 100 feature films. His horror film career began in 1953, with the release of the first 3-D film ever released by a major motion picture studio. What was the name of the film? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. From July 16-22, 1994, pieces of an object designated as Comet P-Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with what planet? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. He was the 'Speaker' who had a 'Contract' and was 'Time' Magazine's Man Of The Year in 1995. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the Presidential election of 1996, who was Republican Bob Dole's Vice-Presidential running mate? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In Massachusetts in 1997, a trial was held involving an English au- pair who was charged with second degree murder in the death of eight and a half month old Matthew Eappen. What was the au-pair's name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. All of these people died in 1998, except which one? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On May 7, 1999, U.S. warplanes bombed what country's embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 09 2024 : Hayes1953: 6/10
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 81: 0/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 76: 3/10
Feb 25 2024 : Guest 104: 6/10
Feb 20 2024 : dennisbn: 4/10
Feb 16 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Feb 14 2024 : Guest 8: 3/10
Feb 14 2024 : Guest 92: 6/10
Feb 08 2024 : co214: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The so-called Gulf War began on August 2, 1990, with the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. The conflict ended when Iraq accepted a cease-fire on March 3, 1991. The ground war began on February 23, 1991. How long did it last?

Answer: 100 hours

On February 28, 1991, President Bush ordered a cease-fire, which allowed the surviving Iraqi troops to escape back into southern Iraq.
2. In November 1991, a swordfishing boat out of Gloucester was reported missing off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. It had encountered 'The Perfect Storm.' What was the name of the vessel?

Answer: Andrea Gail

All six members of the crew were lost in 30 foot waves and hurricane force winds.
3. In April 1992, Los Angeles was the site of three days of rioting and violence triggered by the acquittal of four Los Angeles Police Department officers of charges resulting from the video-taped beating of Rodney King. Who was the mayor of Los Angeles a the time?

Answer: Thomas Bradley

Mayor Bradley imposed a 'dusk to dawn' curfew.
4. Vincent Price, who died in 1993, made 100 feature films. His horror film career began in 1953, with the release of the first 3-D film ever released by a major motion picture studio. What was the name of the film?

Answer: 'House of Wax'

Price, a graduate of Yale, played Professor Henry Jarrod in the film.
5. From July 16-22, 1994, pieces of an object designated as Comet P-Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with what planet?

Answer: Jupiter

This was the first collision of two solar system bodies ever observed.
6. He was the 'Speaker' who had a 'Contract' and was 'Time' Magazine's Man Of The Year in 1995.

Answer: Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich was the Speaker of the House in 1995. Gingrich was elected to the House from Georgia in 1979. Remember the 'Contract With America'?
7. In the Presidential election of 1996, who was Republican Bob Dole's Vice-Presidential running mate?

Answer: Jack Kemp

He was actually a football player before he became a politician.
8. In Massachusetts in 1997, a trial was held involving an English au- pair who was charged with second degree murder in the death of eight and a half month old Matthew Eappen. What was the au-pair's name?

Answer: Louise Woodward

In November 1997, Judge Zobel reduced Woodward's conviction to involuntary manslaughter. He later released her by reducing her sentence to the time she had already served in prison.
9. All of these people died in 1998, except which one?

Answer: George C. Scott

Scott died September 22, 1999.
10. On May 7, 1999, U.S. warplanes bombed what country's embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia?

Answer: China

The U.S. apologized (that time!) and said it was an accident.
Source: Author sportcon

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