WHAT WAS THE YEAR QUIZ (MULTIPLE CHOICE)

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WHAT WAS THE YEAR QUIZ (MULTIPLE CHOICE)

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun May 20, 2007 5:17 pm

1. The Toronto Blue Jays become the first non-US baseball team to win the World Series. Director Quentin Tarantino's debut film "Reservoir Dogs" opens in theaters. The song "To Be With You" by Mr. Big hits number one on the US charts. Bandleader and television legend Lawrence Welk dies at age 89. What year was it?

1992, 1993, 1990, 1994.........1992


2. Penn State defensive end Courtney Brown is the overall number one draft choice in the National Football League. Courtney Soloman makes his directorial debut with "Dungeons and Dragons". "Supernatural" by Santana wins Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards. Six year old Elian Gonzalez leaves the United States and returns to Cuba. What was the year?

1997, 2001, 1998, 2000 ............... 2000


3. The Dallas Stars win the Stanley Cup. "The Astronaut's Wife", starring Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron, is released in theaters. Britney Spears releases her debut album, "Baby One More Time". The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction is awarded to Michael Cunningham for his novel "The Hours".

1999, 2000, 1997, 2001..........1999


4. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers win the Superbowl. Nicole Kidman wins her first Academy Award. On January 1st, "Lose Yourself" by Eminem is number one on the U.S. music charts. The space shuttle Columbia disintegrates upon re-entry.

1998, 1995, 2003, 1996.........2003

5. In Golf, Ian Woosnam becomes the Masters Champion. "Green Card" wins the Golden Globe for Best Picture Musical/Comedy. The Judds have the highest grossing concert event of the year in the United States. Actor John Travolta marries actress Kelly Preston.

1990, 1994, 1993, 1991..........1991


6. The Texas Rangers play their last season in Arlington Stadium. Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park" hits theaters. George Michael, Queen, and Lisa Standfield reach number one on the United Kingdom singles chart with "The Five Live E.P.". Multi-millionaire Donald Trump marries Marla Maples.

1991, 1987, 1993, 1990...........1993

7. In tennis, Richard Krajicek wins the men's Wimbledon Championship. Mira Sorvino wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. "Tha Crossroads" by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony hits number one song on the U.S. charts. United States presidential candidate Bob Dole falls off a stage at a campaign rally.

1996, 1993, 1992, 1998..........1996


8. Major League Baseball honors Jackie Robinson by retiring his uniform number (42) for all teams. "Batman and Robin", starring George Clooney and Chris O'Donnell, is released in theaters. Tim McGraw releases his fourth album, titled "Everywhere". U.S. President Bill Clinton bans federally funded human cloning research.

1992, 2001, 1994, 1997............1997


9. The San Francisco 49ers win the Superbowl in January. "Pretty Woman", starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, is released in theaters. The Black Crowes album "Shake Your Money Maker" is released. New York City police arrest "Dartman".

1988, 1990, 1992, 1994.........1990


10. New Zealand wins the America's Cup. David Letterman hosts the Academy Awards ceremony. Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia" wins Song of the Year at the Grammy Awards. George W. Bush takes office as Governor of Texas.

1995, 1993, 1992, 1996..........1995
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Postby Kahuna » Sun May 20, 2007 8:38 pm

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Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun May 20, 2007 9:16 pm

Kahuna wrote:2. 2000


CORRECT
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Postby RustyCage » Sun May 20, 2007 9:19 pm

4 -2003
8-1997
10- 1996
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Postby am Bays » Sun May 20, 2007 9:28 pm

1 1992
3 1997
4 2003
5 1991
7 1996
9 1990
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Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun May 20, 2007 9:34 pm

pafc1870 wrote:4 -2003....CORRECT
8-1997.......CORRECT
10- 1996......INCORRECT
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Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun May 20, 2007 9:35 pm

1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:1 1992....CORRECT
3 1997....INCORRECT
4 2003...CORRECT
5 1991....CORRECT
7 1996...CORRECT
9 1990...CORRECT
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Postby Hondo » Sun May 20, 2007 9:47 pm

6 1993
10 1992
In between signatures .....
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Postby godoubleblues » Sun May 20, 2007 9:57 pm

3 - 1999
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Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon May 21, 2007 12:52 pm

HONDO

6. CORRECT
10. INCORRECT

GODOUBLEBLUES

3. CORRECT
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Postby am Bays » Mon May 21, 2007 1:02 pm

10 - 1995
Let that be a lesson to you Port, no one beats the Bays five times in a row in a GF and gets away with it!!!
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Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon May 21, 2007 1:52 pm

1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:10 - 1995


correct tassie :D
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Re: WHAT WAS THE YEAR QUIZ (MULTIPLE CHOICE)

Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon May 21, 2007 1:53 pm

[quote="magpie in the 80's"]1. The Toronto Blue Jays become the first non-US baseball team to win the World Series. Director Quentin Tarantino's debut film "Reservoir Dogs" opens in theaters. The song "To Be With You" by Mr. Big hits number one on the US charts. Bandleader and television legend Lawrence Welk dies at age 89. What year was it?

1992, 1993, 1990, 1994.........1992


2. Penn State defensive end Courtney Brown is the overall number one draft choice in the National Football League. Courtney Soloman makes his directorial debut with "Dungeons and Dragons". "Supernatural" by Santana wins Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards. Six year old Elian Gonzalez leaves the United States and returns to Cuba. What was the year?

1997, 2001, 1998, 2000 ............... 2000


3. The Dallas Stars win the Stanley Cup. "The Astronaut's Wife", starring Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron, is released in theaters. Britney Spears releases her debut album, "Baby One More Time". The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction is awarded to Michael Cunningham for his novel "The Hours".

1999, 2000, 1997, 2001..........1999


4. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers win the Superbowl. Nicole Kidman wins her first Academy Award. On January 1st, "Lose Yourself" by Eminem is number one on the U.S. music charts. The space shuttle Columbia disintegrates upon re-entry.

1998, 1995, 2003, 1996.........2003

5. In Golf, Ian Woosnam becomes the Masters Champion. "Green Card" wins the Golden Globe for Best Picture Musical/Comedy. The Judds have the highest grossing concert event of the year in the United States. Actor John Travolta marries actress Kelly Preston.

1990, 1994, 1993, 1991..........1991


6. The Texas Rangers play their last season in Arlington Stadium. Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park" hits theaters. George Michael, Queen, and Lisa Standfield reach number one on the United Kingdom singles chart with "The Five Live E.P.". Multi-millionaire Donald Trump marries Marla Maples.

1991, 1987, 1993, 1990...........1993

7. In tennis, Richard Krajicek wins the men's Wimbledon Championship. Mira Sorvino wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. "Tha Crossroads" by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony hits number one song on the U.S. charts. United States presidential candidate Bob Dole falls off a stage at a campaign rally.

1996, 1993, 1992, 1998..........1996


8. Major League Baseball honors Jackie Robinson by retiring his uniform number (42) for all teams. "Batman and Robin", starring George Clooney and Chris O'Donnell, is released in theaters. Tim McGraw releases his fourth album, titled "Everywhere". U.S. President Bill Clinton bans federally funded human cloning research.

1992, 2001, 1994, 1997............1997


9. The San Francisco 49ers win the Superbowl in January. "Pretty Woman", starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, is released in theaters. The Black Crowes album "Shake Your Money Maker" is released. New York City police arrest "Dartman".

1988, 1990, 1992, 1994.........1990


10. New Zealand wins the America's Cup. David Letterman hosts the Academy Awards ceremony. Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia" wins Song of the Year at the Grammy Awards. George W. Bush takes office as Governor of Texas.

1995, 1993, 1992, 1996..........1995


ALL CORRECT AND ACCOUNTED FOR :lol:
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Postby am Bays » Mon May 21, 2007 2:11 pm

magpie in the 80's wrote:
1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:10 - 1995


correct tassie :D


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