It's time to find out how much you remember about the year 1999! Do you think you can discern which of these events took place in 1999 and which did not? Let's find out!
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True or false: In 1999, Hubble Space Telescope launched during Space Shuttle Discovery mission.
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False
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True or false: In 1999, the "Storm of the Century" struck the Eastern Seaboard, with blizzard conditions and severe weather.
True
False
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True or false: In 1999, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic joined NATO.
True
False
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True or false: In 1999, Retired professional football player O. J. Simpson was acquitted of two charges of first-degree murder in the 1994 slayings of his ex-wife.
True
False
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True or false: In 1999, Cathy O'Dowd, a South African mountaineer, became the first woman to summit Mount Everest from both the north and south sides.
True
False
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True or false: In 1999, the Senate acquitted the Bill Clinton of perjury and obstruction of justice, after the House of Representatives had convicted him.
True
False
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True or false: In 1999, a budget crisis forced the federal government to shut down for several weeks
True
False
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True or false: In 1999, one of the most powerful and deadly earthquakes of the century struck Turkey.
True
False
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True or false: In 1999, Bill Clinton was inaugurated to his second-term.
True
False
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True or false: In 1999, Texas Governor George W. Bush announced that he would be running for president in the 2000 primaries.
True
False
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True or false: In 1999, the Elian Gonzales custody battle captured the attention of the nation.
True
False
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True or false: In 1999, the world prepared for the devastation of Y2K.
True
False
Uh-oh, based on the results of this quiz, it's clear that you're not well versed on the events of 1999. While you may remember a few of the biggest moments from this year, you're far from an expert just yet. Well done!
C+, 1999 Futile
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Right!
This quiz revealed that you're a bit 1999 average! Though you missed a few questions on this quiz, you still proved that you remember 1999 as well as most. Sure, you felt a bit puzzled from time to time, but overall you did great!
B+, 1999 Average
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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are 1999 amazing! It's obvious that you remember this year like it happened yesterday. From President Clinton to Y2K, you know the year 1999 way better than most.
A+, 1999 Amazing
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Right!
1
True or false: In 1999, Hubble Space Telescope launched during Space Shuttle Discovery mission.
True
False
2
True or false: In 1999, the "Storm of the Century" struck the Eastern Seaboard, with blizzard conditions and severe weather.
True
False
3
True or false: In 1999, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic joined NATO.
True
False
4
True or false: In 1999, Retired professional football player O. J. Simpson was acquitted of two charges of first-degree murder in the 1994 slayings of his ex-wife.
True
False
5
True or false: In 1999, Cathy O'Dowd, a South African mountaineer, became the first woman to summit Mount Everest from both the north and south sides.
True
False
6
True or false: In 1999, the Senate acquitted the Bill Clinton of perjury and obstruction of justice, after the House of Representatives had convicted him.
True
False
7
True or false: In 1999, a budget crisis forced the federal government to shut down for several weeks
True
False
8
True or false: In 1999, one of the most powerful and deadly earthquakes of the century struck Turkey.
True
False
9
True or false: In 1999, Bill Clinton was inaugurated to his second-term.
True
False
10
True or false: In 1999, Texas Governor George W. Bush announced that he would be running for president in the 2000 primaries.
True
False
11
True or false: In 1999, the Elian Gonzales custody battle captured the attention of the nation.
True
False
12
True or false: In 1999, the world prepared for the devastation of Y2K.
True
False
