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Many dates and events from history are forever etched in our minds. What do you remember about these events? Find out right now.
363 Famous Dates quizzes and 5,082 Famous Dates trivia questions.
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1.
When a Day Gets a Nickname
  When a Day Gets a Nickname   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Several days have made such impression they got known by a nickname. What do you know about these iconic days? Most of the images may point you to the right answer.
Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jul 24 19
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Easier
JanIQ gold member
Jul 24 19
1521 plays
2.
Heres An End To All That
  Here's An End To All That   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
With the help of the photographs, work out the historical ending associated with the date given in the questions.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 18 20
Easier
darksplash gold member
Jul 18 20
1069 plays
3.
Take Your Head Out of the Sand
  Take Your Head Out of the Sand!   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
All of these scandalous or disastrous events occurred as a result of neglect, or because someone ignored the warning signs. (Don't worry, you won't find any more Titanic questions here!)
Easier, 10 Qns, AcrylicInk, Jan 27 19
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Easier
AcrylicInk gold member
Jan 27 19
1199 plays
4.
  A Date Quiz You May Actually Love   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match the famous times with the event in United States history? Have fun and enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, linkan, Sep 12 20
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Easier
linkan gold member
Sep 12 20
1081 plays
5.
  Where Were You When...?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since radio became the first mass medium in the second quarter of the 20th century, when striking events have happened, people recall where they were when they heard the news. Here are ten examples. How many are crystalized in your memory?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Aug 27 19
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8
Very Easy
Jdeanflpa
Aug 27 19
1845 plays
6.
  Key Days in History    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
While every day is important to those who are living it, some days are known for being especially important for some famous people. Your job is to match the person with the day related to a historical event.
Easier, 10 Qns, andymuenz, Sep 30 22
Easier
andymuenz gold member
Sep 30 22
489 plays
7.
History Never Repeats
  History Never Repeats...   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Player Pollucci19 gave me this title that at first sight seemed incorrect to me. But adding an extra element may be enough to prove the validity of the title.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Aug 18 20
Average
JanIQ gold member
Aug 18 20
589 plays
8.
  It's a Date Ending in 66   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Some interesting things that happened in years ending 66. Nine are AD and one is BC. Match the event with the month/year.
Easier, 10 Qns, Upstart3, Jul 27 22
Easier
Upstart3 gold member
Jul 27 22
454 plays
9.
Its a Date
  It's a Date!   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
In this quiz, you'll be given dates to match to events - or events to match to dates. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, austinnene, Mar 04 23
Average
austinnene
Mar 04 23
1102 plays
10.
  April Fooling    
Classification Quiz
 11 Qns
One of the events in this quiz takes place in April, but all of the rest take place either just before or just after the fourth calendar month. See if you can decide which events fall before or after, and which one might just be fooling you. Good luck!
Average, 11 Qns, kyleisalive, Apr 02 23
Average
kyleisalive editor
Apr 02 23
103 plays
trivia question Quick Question
6: Followed up by the Census of Quirinius, what famous biblical land became a province of Rome?

From Quiz "Counting to Ten"




11.
  Historical Events I Remember 1   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
You know how you remember exactly where you were for certain events? These are the memorable happenings in my life.
Average, 15 Qns, nyirene330, Sep 14 16
Average
nyirene330
6046 plays
12.
  What Happened on this Day? Quite a Lot!   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz looks at pairs of quite different historical events that share the same anniversary.
Average, 10 Qns, agentofchaos, Jul 05 21
Average
agentofchaos gold member
Jul 05 21
957 plays
13.
  Memorable Times   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know when things happened or what happened in history? Let's test your knowledge of famous dates. Good Luck!
Average, 10 Qns, shazy95, Nov 17 10
Average
shazy95
5934 plays
14.
My First 30 Years Part 1
  My First 30 Years (Part 1)    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
I turned 30 last year, and surprise, nothing monumental happened to me personally. However much happened in the world in my first 30 years on the planet. These questions relate to events from 1985 to 1994. Quiz is part 1 of 3.
Average, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Aug 14 16
Average
Shadowmyst2004 gold member
801 plays
15.
  10 When Was That? Questions   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Ten famous events from history. Just match them with the correct date.
Easier, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Apr 14 16
Easier
EnglishJedi gold member
1759 plays
16.
  It All Started That Day   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz is in response to an author challenge. Just match the event with the date on which it began. It covers a wide range of categories. Have fun and good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Bob9491, Jan 27 19
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Easier
Bob9491
Jan 27 19
753 plays
17.
  Are You Sure That Calendar Is Right? editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dates are interesting to look at, as things often happen on them. But can you answer these questions about dates you might have heard of, and dates you probably haven't?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jun 12 22
Average
Red_John
Jun 12 22
286 plays
18.
  Now! What Was That Date Again!   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you identify these events and dates that had a significant impact on our world during the 20th Century.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zambesi, Jan 13 17
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Very Easy
zambesi
Jan 13 17
1419 plays
19.
  The Years of the Rats   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Great Plague of London took place in 1665-66. What else was going on while the rats and their fleas infected with bubonic plague ran round England's capital city?
Average, 10 Qns, flopsymopsy, Feb 14 11
Average
flopsymopsy editor
1763 plays
20.
  Dates Etched in Memory   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten events that have had great impact in the History of the world.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24, Jun 29 15
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Easier
gme24 gold member
1307 plays
21.
  Black Days in History    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Not to be confused with 'Black History', in this quiz you will need to match the described turbulent historical events with the 'Black' day of the week ascribed to them.
Average, 15 Qns, reedy, Nov 18 20
Average
reedy gold member
Nov 18 20
462 plays
22.
  Historical Events I Remember 2   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Son of Part 1 about events remembered when they actually happened (21st century edition). Do you remember these memorable happenings?
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jul 30 15
Average
nyirene330
902 plays
23.
  A Caveman's Radio & Other 'Eventful' Anachronisms   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You have two tasks: first determine the date described then work out which artefacts could not possibly be used at that particular time. These are anachronisms. An example would be the Pharoah's sunglasses.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jul 05 17
Average
1nn1 gold member
Jul 05 17
542 plays
24.
  It's Back: Dating With a Twist!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Anachronisms are details which are in the wrong time-frame, e.g. fighter jets in 1775. Can you spot which of these statements are anachronisms? Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra, Jul 14 12
Average
Fiachra
5159 plays
25.
  Happy Quadricenternary: the 1610s   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Continuing a series that I began with my 100th quiz on FT, for my 400th quiz here we look back at the people and events celebrating their 400th anniversary in the 2010s
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Oct 04 16
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
598 plays
26.
  The Year of the Ox   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
in the second of this series of 12 quizzes, we look at events that occurred during the Chinese Year of the Ox. In the Vietnamese calendar, the Ox is replaced by the Water Buffalo.
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Jun 17 15
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
459 plays
27.
  Tomorrow Never Dies   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All past doomsday predictions have one thing in common: they were all wrong. No matter how sure various 'authorities' are that the world will end, tomorrow just never dies.
Average, 10 Qns, illiniman14, Dec 16 12
Average
illiniman14 gold member
1090 plays
28.
  Every Calendar's Days Are Numbered   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Quick, how many months have 28 days? If you said 12, you're right, they all do. Let's take a look back and see what happened around the world on the 28th day of various months and years.
Average, 10 Qns, paulmallon, Mar 07 14
Average
paulmallon gold member
991 plays
29.
  Independence Day    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A valiant struggle for freedom! Pride and glory! Each of these countries fought for and won (or declared) their independence from colonial or occupying powers... can you name them all?
Tough, 10 Qns, reedy, Sep 22 13
Tough
reedy gold member
798 plays
30.
  1492: A Turning Point in History   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Columbus' discovery of America in 1492 marked the end of the Middle Ages and the start of the Age of Exploration. Find out more about Columbus' voyage and a couple of other important events of this remarkable year.
Average, 10 Qns, AlonsoKing, Apr 30 19
Average
AlonsoKing
Apr 30 19
283 plays
31.
  In My Life: Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I am in that part of life usually referred to as "The Golden Years", which means that a great many things have happened while I have been resident on this planet. Can you match the event in my life with the year in which there was a major world event?
Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Mar 23 19
Average
Cymruambyth gold member
Mar 23 19
372 plays
32.
  '98   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz about some historic events which contain the number "98". Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Jan 26 17
Average
mrgrouchy
Jan 26 17
1851 plays
33.
  Ya Wanna Date? #1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Well, here are some for you. But what does each lot have in common? See if you can guess ...
Difficult, 10 Qns, anselm, Nov 25 10
Difficult
anselm
1925 plays
34.
  When is This Going to be Over?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We often remember the dates that historical events/eras began...the end dates, though, often seem harder. Here then are ten events throughout history that will have you asking, "When is this going to be over?"
Average, 10 Qns, NovaLuna, Jul 07 17
Average
NovaLuna
Jul 07 17
505 plays
35.
  As the Century Turns    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is to meet a quiz author challenge. They all happened around the turn of a century, can you tell which one?
Average, 10 Qns, yitz420, Jan 02 18
Average
yitz420 gold member
Jan 02 18
1370 plays
36.
  Happy Tercentenary: the World in 1715   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Continuing a series I began with my 100th and 200th FT quizzes, for this, my 300th, we take a look at the world 300 years ago, in 1715.
Tough, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Jul 25 15
Tough
EnglishJedi gold member
335 plays
37.
  What Time Was It?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is a part of Author challenge. Lets see how much you know about the world history. Hope you will learn something new.
Average, 10 Qns, The_Rubiks, Jan 31 19
Average
The_Rubiks
Jan 31 19
415 plays
38.
  Various 16th Century   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Come one, come all! My first quiz shouldn't be to hard, but i just hope it's entertaining and enlightening.
Difficult, 10 Qns, XavieX, Apr 17 18
Difficult
XavieX
Apr 17 18
1684 plays
39.
  The Year of the Rat    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The first in a series of twelve quizzes highlights events occurring during the Chinese Year of the Rat. Traits of those born under the Rat include ambitious, intelligent, god like, vindictive, selfish, ruthless and narcissistic.
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Apr 11 19
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
Apr 11 19
338 plays
40.
  A Calendar In Time    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will focus on famous days in history where something interesting or extraordinary happened. There will be one correct answer and three incorrect ones. The question will be a date and year and you tell which one is correct.
Average, 10 Qns, foil7, Jan 18 19
Average
foil7
Jan 18 19
520 plays
41.
  Counting to Ten    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We're going to count up to 10, history-style. Each of the following is an event that happened in the years 1, 2, 3 ...
Average, 10 Qns, nautilator, Feb 04 17
Average
nautilator
Feb 04 17
441 plays
42.
  When the Year Ends in 13    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a mixture of questions about events that happened in years ending in 13.
Tough, 10 Qns, Dizart, Dec 18 13
Tough
Dizart gold member
605 plays
43.
  The 60s Across the Centuries    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Something about the decade of the 60s brought out the desire for change- like the urge to rearrange the living room every half century or so.
Difficult, 10 Qns, sidnobls, Oct 17 16
Difficult
sidnobls
1249 plays
44.
  The Big Story Today Is...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If our dedicated news team, Nessa, Edgar, Wes and Sharon presented these stories at the top of the hour, how many would you recognise?
Average, 10 Qns, fiachra, Jun 03 11
Average
fiachra
2987 plays
45.
  The 70s Across the Centuries   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 70s ... It was the "me decade" that gave rise to outrageous personal expression and equally outrageous reactions.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, sidnobls, Jul 04 15
Very Difficult
sidnobls
1644 plays
46.
  Notable 2013 Anniversaries    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are a selection of anniversaries for you. Let's see if you know how long ago before 2013 (the year when this quiz was written) these events took place.
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Sep 25 13
Average
suomy
370 plays
47.
  Dating - With a Twist!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An anachronism is something in the wrong time-frame: one sometimes finds them in fantasy fiction and fantasy films, for example firearms in a story set in Ancient Rome. Can you identify which of the following statements are anachronisms?
Tough, 10 Qns, Fiachra, Feb 11 05
Tough
Fiachra
2915 plays
48.
  The 90s Across the Centuries    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The final decade before the turn of the century nudged the world to explore its own spirituality in a variety of ways. How much do you know about people's attempts to know just where they stood in the grand scheme of things?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, sidnobls, Aug 28 10
Very Difficult
sidnobls
1472 plays
49.
  Dateline: 1783    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The year 1783 was an eventful one. See how much you know about this year's events in this quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, bullymom, Apr 25 02
Tough
bullymom
1283 plays
50.
  Dateline: 1576    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how much you know about the spirit of '76 - 1576, that is!
Difficult, 10 Qns, bullymom, May 12 06
Difficult
bullymom
1505 plays
51.
  Dateline: 1779    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
1779 was a busy year- see how much you know about it.
Difficult, 10 Qns, bullymom, Jun 27 02
Difficult
bullymom
1516 plays
52.
  It Didn't Happen That Day    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you four events, three of which happened on the same day of the year and I'll ask you which one happened on a different day.
Tough, 10 Qns, andymuenz, Sep 19 15
Tough
andymuenz gold member
328 plays
53.
  Death Takes a Holiday    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When Death takes a holiday, he really "takes" a holiday. Death checks in to wreak havoc on days normally reserved for celebration. Take a historical look from natural to man made causes.
Tough, 10 Qns, alexKmahns, Mar 15 12
Tough
alexKmahns
845 plays
54.
  Dateline: 1665    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's the latest Dateline quiz.
Difficult, 10 Qns, bullymom, Jun 24 02
Difficult
bullymom
1551 plays
55.
  The 10s Across the Centuries    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Those embattled teens ... seems like the second decade of every century, we are angst filled enough to whack out some other dynasty. How much do you know about conquest between '10 and '19?
Difficult, 10 Qns, sidnobls, May 08 08
Difficult
sidnobls
555 plays
56.
  Days of the Year in Common    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you guess which is the common day of the year that three separate events all happened on?
Tough, 10 Qns, Spugsy, Sep 03 09
Tough
Spugsy
555 plays
57.
  When Was That?: 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz of famous dates. Think you can do it?
Difficult, 10 Qns, chucknorris2, Mar 06 13
Difficult
chucknorris2
1807 plays
58.
  Dateline: 1630    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's the latest in my Dateline series. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, bullymom, Feb 06 16
Difficult
bullymom
745 plays
59.
  World Dates and Events    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is not to be taken lightly ...
Difficult, 10 Qns, Monk12, Nov 06 10
Difficult
Monk12
2247 plays
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