Where Were You in 1992? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Canada

Dr. Bondar flew on the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery during Mission STS-42, January 22-30, 1992, during which she performed experiments in the Spacelab. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberta_Bondar)

Answer: Genoa, Italy and Seville, Spain

Several countries competed for the honor of hosting the 1992 World's Fair, and it was held in both Genoa, Italy and Seville, Spain - an unusual arrangement.

Answer: Aladdin

I was surprised to learn this, but "Aladdin" was indeed the top-grossing film of 1992. The complete top ten list can be found at the following source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_in_film.

Answer: Punch

"Punch" published its last issue on April 8, 1992, after years of declining circulation. However, in early 1996, businessman Mohammed Al-Fayed bought the rights to the name, and "Punch" was relaunched later that year. However, the magazine never became profitable in its new incarnation, and at the end of May 2002, it was announced that "Punch" would once more cease publication. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_%28magazine%29).

Answer: Toronto Blue Jays

In 1992, the Toronto Blue Jays became the first Canadian team to play in a World Series and the first non-American team to win the World Series. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_in_sports#Baseball)

Answer: Star Trek: The Next Generation

All shows ended in 1992 except for "Star Trek: The Next Generation," which ended in 1994 after seven seasons. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_in_television#Ending_this_year)

Answer: Buckingham Palace

The money raised through visitors' entry fees to Buckingham Palace was originally used toward the rebuilding of Windsor Castle after the fire that destroyed many of its state rooms in November 1992. Contrary to popular belief, Buckingham Palace is not the private property of Queen Elizabeth II; both Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace as well as their art collections belong to the nation. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham_Palace)

Answer: The Internet Society

The Internet Society (ISOC) was officially formed in 1992 "to provide a corporate structure to support the ad-hoc bodies active in the growth of the Internet." (Sources: www.isoc.org & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Society)

Answer: "The Bridges of Madison County" by Robert James Waller

The novel was originally self-published by author Robert James Waller. "The Bridges of Madison County" was later made into a successful 1995 film starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_in_literature)

Answer: Sandy Dennis

Sandy Dennis won a 1966 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" She was 54 years old when she died. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Dennis)

Marlene Dietrich died on May 6, 1992, from kidney failure. Audrey Hepburn died on January 20, 1993, from colon cancer. Ava Garnder died on January 25, 1990, from bronchial pneumonia. (Source: imdb.com)