Guess the Year Quiz
Can you remember when these notable dates happened? This quiz contains huge events and memorable occasions from the Sport world, History, TV, Royalty, Politics and more.
You’ll find 50 questions divided into 5 rounds and a free printable version you can print off further down the page – Enjoy!
Round 1 – World History
1 – In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
2 – In which year did the Great Fire of London take place?
3 – In which year did World War I begin?
4 – In which year did the Titanic sink?
5 – In which year was the Start of the Battle of Britain?
6 – In which year did Apollo 11 land on the moon with the first humans?
7 – In which year was the first Atomic bomb used as a weapon of war?
8 – In which year was the last public execution in the UK?
9 – In which year was the death penalty abolished in the UK?
10 – In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
Round 2 – Royals & Politics
1 – In which year was Elizabeth II’s Coronation?
2 – In which year did British women over the age of 30 obtain the right to vote?
3 – In which year was Mary Queen of Scots is beheaded?
4 – In which year did Princess Diana die?
5 – In which year was Margaret Thatcher appointed PM for the United kingdom?
6 -In which year was John Major appointed PM for the United kingdom?
7 – In which year was Liz Truss appointed and removed as PM for the United kingdom?
8 – In which year was the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer?
9 – In which year was the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?
10 – In which year was Prince George of Wales born?
Round 3 – TV & Film
1 – In which year was the movie ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ released?
2 – In which year did the first episode of Coronation Street air?
3 – In which year did the first episode of Emmerdale Farm air?
4 – In which year was the movie ‘Avatar’ released?
5 – In which year was the movie ‘Frozen’ released?
6 – In which year was the first ever X Factor aired?
7 – In which year was the first ever Love Island aired?
8 – In which year was the first ever Big Brother aired?
9 – In which year was the movie ‘Goodfellas’ released?
10 – In which year did the first episode of Eastenders air?
Round 4 – Sports
1 – In which year was the First Modern Olympics held?
2 – In which year did Cardiff City win the FA Cup Final?
3 – In which year was the first ever Tour de France?
4 – Since it began in 1886, which is the only year the World Chess Championship did not take place?
5 – The first Invictus Games were held in London in which year?
6 – Frazier vs. Ali, AKA ‘The Fight of the Century’ was held in which year?
7 – In which year did 14 year old, Nadia Comaneci become the first person to ever receive a perfect 10 in an Olympic gymnastics event?
8 – In which year did the horse ‘Red Rum’ first win the grand National?
9 – In which year did Anthony Joshua beat Wladimir Klitschko with a TKO?
10 – In which year was the first Wimbledon held?
Round 5 – Celebrity
1 – In which year did Sinead o’Connor release the song ‘Nothing Compares to You’?
2 – In which year did Michael Jackson die?
3 – When did pop group Wham release their first single?
4 – In which year did rapper Cardi B make her musical debut?
5 – In which year was Elton John knighted?
6 – Kris and Bruce Jenner divorced in which year?
7 – Actor, Chadwick Boseman passed away in which year?
8 – David and Victoria Beckham married in which year?
9 – Guy Ritchie and Madonna divorced in which year?
10 – Do They Know It’s Christmas? by Live Aid was released in which year?
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