Did These Events Happen In 1996 Or Not?

Do you think you can determine if these events happened in 1996 or in an entirely different year? Take these 12 questions and put your knowledge of 1996 to the test!
START THE QUIZ!

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True or false: In 1996, the Hubble Telescope launched into space.
True
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True or false: In 1996, basketball star Magic Johnson announced he had HIV.
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True or false: In 1996, the OJ Simpson trial officially began.
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True or false: In 1996, Sheryl Crow's self--titled album was taken off the shelves of every Wal-Mart department store.
True
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True or false: 1996 marked the official end of the Cold War.
True
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True or false: In 1996, the unabomber, Ted Kaczynski was arrested in Montana.
True
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True or false: In 1996, the World Trade Center was bombed for the first time.
True
False

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True or false: In 1996, a record blizzard shut down the Northeast with big snowfall totals.
True
False

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True or false: In 1996, two people were killed and nearly 200 injured when a bomb exploded in a crowded pavilion at the Atlanta Olympic Games.
True
False

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True or false: In 1996, the auction website eBay was founded.
True
False

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True or false: In 1996, the Nintendo 64 was released.
True
False

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True or false: In 1996, the first Harry Potter book was released.
True
False
Based on the results of this quiz, you are 1996 average. While you may boast a somewhat average knowledge on 1996, you're don't really remember much about this year anymore. Worry not, time can quickly erase memories of a certain year!

C+, 1996 Average

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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you possess a great deal of 1996 excellence. It's obvious that you're a fan of history, especially the historical moments that you were lucky enough to live through. You remember 1996 like it was yesterday.

B+, 1996 Excellence

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Based on the results of this quiz, you are 1996 masterful! The events of 1996 surely aren't lost on you. This year is still as fresh in your mind as the day before last. From the Olympics to the pop culture, you remember everything worth remembering about 1996.

A+, 1996 Masterful

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Right!
1
True or false: In 1996, the Hubble Telescope launched into space.
True
False
2
True or false: In 1996, basketball star Magic Johnson announced he had HIV.
True
False
3
True or false: In 1996, the OJ Simpson trial officially began.
True
False
4
True or false: In 1996, Sheryl Crow's self--titled album was taken off the shelves of every Wal-Mart department store.
True
False
5
True or false: 1996 marked the official end of the Cold War.
True
False
6
True or false: In 1996, the unabomber, Ted Kaczynski was arrested in Montana.
True
False
7
True or false: In 1996, the World Trade Center was bombed for the first time.
True
False
8
True or false: In 1996, a record blizzard shut down the Northeast with big snowfall totals.
True
False
9
True or false: In 1996, two people were killed and nearly 200 injured when a bomb exploded in a crowded pavilion at the Atlanta Olympic Games.
True
False
10
True or false: In 1996, the auction website eBay was founded.
True
False
11
True or false: In 1996, the Nintendo 64 was released.
True
False
12
True or false: In 1996, the first Harry Potter book was released.
True
False