Remember the Year

About Remember the Year

Give your memory a workout with Remember the Year: 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 6 easy, 6 medium, 3 hard questions, free to play right in your browser. Can you remember which year these famous events happened? Put your long-term memory to the test with iconic moments from history! Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.

A few sample questions

1. 1. In what year did Neil Armstrong first walk on the Moon?

   Answer: 1969

   Neil Armstrong took his famous 'one small step' on July 20, 1969, during the Apollo 11 mission. An estimated 600 million people watched the event on television.

2. 2. In what year did Elvis Presley first appear on The Ed Sullivan Show?

   Answer: 1956

   Elvis Presley made his legendary Ed Sullivan Show debut on September 9, 1956. The show drew about 60 million viewers — a record at the time — and helped launch him to superstardom.

3. 3. In what year did the Berlin Wall come down?

   Answer: 1989

   The Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989, after 28 years of dividing East and West Berlin. Jubilant crowds celebrated and chipped away at the wall with hammers and pickaxes.

4. 4. In what year did President John F. Kennedy get assassinated?

   Answer: 1963

   President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. It was a defining moment for a generation — most people alive at the time remember exactly where they were when they heard the news.

5. 5. In what year did the Woodstock Music Festival take place?

   Answer: 1969

   Woodstock was held August 15–18, 1969, on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York. Over 400,000 people attended the festival, which featured Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and many other legendary artists.

Things you'll learn along the way

• ✓The RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912, during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. Over 1,500 of the approximately 2,200 passengers and crew perished.
• ✓Dr. King delivered his iconic speech on August 28, 1963, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington. An estimated 250,000 people gathered to hear him.
• ✓The Beatles made their historic American TV debut on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964. About 73 million viewers tuned in — the largest American TV audience at the time — launching 'Beatlemania' in the U.S.