What was the approximate world population on the 15th August 1987?

• 5.46 billion

• 1.98 billion

• 2.72 billion

• 4.92 billion

In 1988 after recently joining the Traveling Wiburys, Roy Orbison died. What was his middle name?

• Kelton

• Kenneth

• Kelly

• Karl

In 1989, The Simpsons first aired on Fox television. How many episodes have there been in total to date?

• 204

• 98

• 574

• 177

The most complete skeleton of a T-Rex is found in South Dakota in 1990. What is the state nickname of South Dakota?

• Mt Rushmore State

• Great Plains State

• Black Hills State

• Sioux Falls State

In 1991 the Warsaw Pact was dissolved. Which of these countries was not part of the pact?

• Albania

• Yugoslavia

• USSR

• Bulgaria

In 1992, the famous Matt Barnes was born in Dunedin. What is his middle name?

• Peter

• Joseph

• Humphrey

• James

Which country, in 1993, declared its independence from Ethiopia?

• Djibouti

• Somalia

• South Sudan

• Eritrea

In 1995, Bombay was renamed Mumbai. Where in India is Mumbai located?

• North

• South

• East

• West

In 1996, Prince Charles and Princess Diana were divorced. What is Prince Charles' favourite colour?

• Blue

• Yellow

• Pink

• I dont give a shit what Prince Charles favourite colour is.

In 1997 Zaire was renamed. What is it now called

• the Democratic Republic of the Congo

• the Republic of Congo

Considered a tragedy by some, Seinfeld showed its very last episode in 1998. How much per episode was he offered to continue for another season?

• $50,000

• $5 million

• $1 million

• $500,000

Which two teams played in the final of the Super 12 in 1999?

• Blues vs Crusaders

• Crusaders vs Highlanders

• Highlanders vs Chiefs

• Hurricanes vs Blues

On August 15th 2000 Damian had some dessert to celebrate his birthday. Does this display the usual habits of Damian?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

In 2002, U2 won record of the year Grammy award with "Beautiful Day". What is Bono's real name?

• Seamus Phillips

• Paul Hewson

• Sam O'Riley

• Thomas James Butler

In 2002, The State of Bahrain was renamed The Kingdom of Bahrain, which is the flag of Bahrain?

In 2003, South Africa hosted the Cricket World Cup. Earning 673 runs, who was awarded man of the series?

• Ricky Ponting

• Virender Sehwag

• Sachin Tendulkar

• Damien Martyn

At the Athens Olympics in 2004, two sisters won New Zealand a gold in the double scull rowing. What were their names?

• Caroline and Georgina

• Chloe and Gabriella

• Christina and Gabrielle

• Catherine and Georgia

Which John Mayer Song won the Grammy for Song Of the Year in 2005?

• Your Body Is A Wonderland

• No Such Thing

• Why Georgia

• Daughters

In 2007, the beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" turned 40 years old. Which Beatle sings the opening track on "Sgt. Pepper's"

• Ringo Starr

• George Harrison

• John Lennon

• Paul McCartney

Which number Masters Golf tournament was played in 2008 at Augusta Georgia?

• 12th

• 51st

• 72nd

• 10th

In 2009, Barak Obama was sworn in as US president becoming the first African-American US president. Which of these languages can he speak?

• French

• Spanish

• Swahili

• Somali

Where were the Winter Olympics held in 2010?

• Vancouver

• Salt Lake City

• Turin

• Sochi

South Sudan was officially separated from Sudan in 2011, Which it its flag?

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• 

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• 

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• 

  4

In 2012 on August the 15th, Equatorial Guinea celebrated its 30th Constitution Day. Which two countries does Equatorial Guinea share borders with?

• Cameroon and Gabon

• Cameroon and Congo

• Gabon and Central African Republic

• Gabon and Congo