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Quiz about Notable Twentieth Century Dates

Notable Twentieth Century Dates Quiz

Match each event with the correct year it occurred. All dates are post-World War II, and cover a wide range of topics.

A matching quiz by AlexT781. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
AlexT781

Time
4 mins

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Match Quiz

Quiz #
391,345

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Questions		Choices
1. In which year was a Japanese soldier found hiding in the jungles of Guam decades after the end of World War II?		1975
2. The chemical structure of DNA was discovered in this year.		1964
3. In which year was the first Barbie doll sold?		1954
4. Clinical trials for the polio vaccine began April 26th of which year?		1953
5. The year the British Invasion began also saw the first number one hit for Motown Records.		1972
6. On June 11th of which year did 82 people die when a racecar crashed during Le Mans?		1970
7. Jimmy Hoffa disappeared in which year, spawning many rumors about his fate?		1959
8. Which year saw the first use of a remote controlled vehicle on the moon?		1981
9. In which year was a scheduled NASA press conference concerning Voyager 2's findings on Uranus cancelled because it was to be held the same time the space shuttle Challenger exploded.		1955
10. In cultural history, which year saw the debut of MTV?		1986

Select each answer

1. In which year was a Japanese soldier found hiding in the jungles of Guam decades after the end of World War II?

2. The chemical structure of DNA was discovered in this year.

3. In which year was the first Barbie doll sold?

4. Clinical trials for the polio vaccine began April 26th of which year?

5. The year the British Invasion began also saw the first number one hit for Motown Records.

6. On June 11th of which year did 82 people die when a racecar crashed during Le Mans?

7. Jimmy Hoffa disappeared in which year, spawning many rumors about his fate?

8. Which year saw the first use of a remote controlled vehicle on the moon?

9. In which year was a scheduled NASA press conference concerning Voyager 2's findings on Uranus cancelled because it was to be held the same time the space shuttle Challenger exploded.

10. In cultural history, which year saw the debut of MTV?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year was a Japanese soldier found hiding in the jungles of Guam decades after the end of World War II?

Answer: 1972

On January 24, 1972, Shoichi Yokoi was found by two fishermen. Accounts conflict on whether or not he knew the war was over, but it is likely he knew the war had ended nearly 30 years prior, as his reason for not returning to Japan was his shame at having not died in service to the Emperor.

2. The chemical structure of DNA was discovered in this year.

Answer: 1953

James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the chemical structure of DNA, the famous "double helix". They received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1962, along with Maurice Wilkins.

3. In which year was the first Barbie doll sold?

Answer: 1959

Despite the belief that Barbie is one of the defining elements of American culture during the 1960s, the doll was actually designed from a German doll called "Bild Lilli", that was produced from 1955 to 1964. Today, Barbie (and all its other versions) is one of the most successful child's toy in the world.

4. Clinical trials for the polio vaccine began April 26th of which year?

Answer: 1954

The trials went exceptionally well, and in 1955, the first injected vaccinations were performed. Albert Sabin created the oral vaccination, which began use in 1961. Both vaccines have reduced the number of polio cases from about 350,000 per year in 1988 to only 16 by 2016.

5. The year the British Invasion began also saw the first number one hit for Motown Records.

Answer: 1964

Despite "Beatlemania", Motown was able to reach #1 on the Hot 100 chart, with Mary Wells' "My Guy", written and produced by Smoky Robinson. Motown Records would see many more hits over the years, with artist such as the Jackson 5, and the Temptations.

6. On June 11th of which year did 82 people die when a racecar crashed during Le Mans?

Answer: 1955

On June 11, 1955, during the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a racecar, driven by Pierre Bouillin, crashed, sending the car and debris on to the spectators. Eighty-three people, including the driver, were killed and at least 130 injured. After this accident, several nations banned auto racing, and Mercedes Benz, the car manufacturer, didn't participate again until 1989.

7. Jimmy Hoffa disappeared in which year, spawning many rumors about his fate?

Answer: 1975

Jimmy Hoffa disappeared the afternoon of July 30, 1975, and officially became a missing person on the 31st. No trace of him has ever been found, despite the many leads and theories concerning his disappearance. Hoffa was declared dead on July 30, 1982, after seven years as a missing person.

8. Which year saw the first use of a remote controlled vehicle on the moon?

Answer: 1970

Between November 17th and 22nd, 1970, the Soviet Union's Lunokhod (Moon walker) 1 rover was driven on the surface of the moon. A previous mission, Lunokhod 0, in February, 1969, crashed into the moon instead of orbiting it.

9. In which year was a scheduled NASA press conference concerning Voyager 2's findings on Uranus cancelled because it was to be held the same time the space shuttle Challenger exploded.

Answer: 1986

The press conference had been scheduled well in advance due to the public's fascination with previous Voyager discoveries. Unfortunately, the Challenger exploded soon after takeoff, killing all on board, just before the press conference was to begin.

10. In cultural history, which year saw the debut of MTV?

Answer: 1981

MTV (Music Television) debuted in the United States on August 1, 1981, with the playing of the video for "Video Killed the Radio Star", by the Buggles. While networks that once exclusively played music videos have mostly moved on to different programming, websites such as YouTube have arisen to fill the void.

Source: Author AlexT781

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