Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

€2 a Month €5 a Month One-off amount
where and when

Quiz: What year did this famous world event happen?

It’s fair to say that in a few years’ time, we won’t have forgotten the significant event of 2020.
9.31pm, 10 Jun 2020
45.4k
11

LAST NIGHT’S QUIZ looked at a song about different world events. 

Tonight’s is a quiz on world events. 

We’ll all likely never forget 2020 being the year that Covid-19 hit Ireland, but how well do you remember when some of the other significant events over the past few decades happened?

Let’s take a look…

What year was Nelson Mandela released from Victor Vester prison?
Graeme Williams/PA Images
1988
1989

1990
1991
What year was the Good Friday Agreement signed?
PA Images
1997
1998

1999
2000
What year was President John F Kennedy assassinated?
Cecil Stoughton/PA Images
1960
1963

1965
1967
When did Neil Armstrong become the first man to walk on the moon?
Bianca De Marchi/PA Images
1965
1967

1968
1969
When did the first Apple iPhone go on sale?
MCT/PA Images
2004
2005

2007
2009
Manchester United completed a famous treble of victories in the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in what year?
Phil Noble/PA Images
1995
1999

2001
2004
When were the first Live Aid concerts held?
PA Images
1985
1986

1987
1988
Margaret Thatcher stepped down as UK Prime Minister in what year?
PA Images
1988
1989

1990
1991
What year was champion racehorse Shergar kidnapped?
PA Images
1978
1981

1983
1985
What year did the UK vote to leave the EU?
Wiktor Dabkowski/PA Images
2014
2015

2016
2017
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Top Dog
Full marks. Well done!
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Clever cat
Almost purrfect
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Fintastic
A decent job altogether
Share your result:
You scored out of !
What are ewe doing?
Baaaaaad
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Turtely awful
A shell of a bad effort
Share your result:

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More

Author
Sean Murray
sean@thejournal.ie
@SeanMJourno
Send Tip or Correction
Read Next
More Stories
Related Tags
Your Voice
Readers Comments
11
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
Leave a Comment
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.

    Leave a commentcancel