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Much of American culture in 1995 was occupied with the trial of what famous athlete who was charged with murdering his ex-wife and her friend?
O. J. Simpson
Dwain Chambers
Michael Jordan
Tommie Smith
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What is the name of this defense attorney who became a legend of the legal world after he managed to get O. J. Simpson acquitted of murder?
Johnnie Cochran
Elijah Abulus
Norman Carsdale
Ronald Price
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One of the most famous quotes of the Nineties came during the O. J. Simpson trial where Johnnie Cochran said, "If it does not fit, you must acquit." What does the pronoun "it" in this quote refer to?
A jacket
A hat
A glove
A shoe
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In 1996, the terrorist Ted Kaczynski was arrested for his attacks on American locations. What criminal nickname is Kaczynski usually known by?
The Unabomber
Son of Sam
The Vault-Dweller
The Black Dove
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In 1999, the United States government officially relinquished its control over what canal in Central America that helped shipping vessels cross between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
The Belize Canal
The Guatemala Canal
The Mexican Canal
The Panama Canal
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In 1996, what peculiarly named illness caused a mass hysteria to sweep through the United Kingdom?
The Pig Pox
The Simian Illness
Beaver Fever
Mad Cow Disease
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In 1999, across the world, there were concerns by people that the following year would see computer difficulties causing near-apocalyptic conditions. What is the common term for this crisis of paranoia?
33LLC
Y2K
ST09
3HI9
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In 1997, what member of the British royal family passed away in an unfortunate car accident?
Lady Amelia
Princess Diana
Duchess Rebecca
Countess Katherine
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Princess Diana died in 1997 in what city?
New York City
Paris
London
Budapest
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In March 1998, what movie directed by James Cameron became the first ever blockbuster film to gross more than 1 billion U.S. dollars worldwide?
Titanic
Beaches
The Notebook
Avatar
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In 1998, American politics were wrapped up in the scandal and subsequent impeachment of what President of the United States?
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
George H. W. Bush
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Bill Clinton had articles of impeachment brought before him because he was accused of lying while under oath. Which of the following terms is the official title for such a charge?
Habeus Corpus
Manresa
Perjury
Larceny
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Bill Clinton's impeachment was ignited by his relationship with what woman who was acting as a White House aide at the time?
Monica Lewinsky
Rebecca Leroux
Elizabeth McShane
Tiffanie Sondheim
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In 1997, Hong Kong was returned to China after it had spent over a century as a property of what other nation?
France
The U.S.A.
The U.K.
Japan
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In 1999, the European Union standardized what currency as a base for European countries to use?
The Pence
The Pound
The Globo
The Euro
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In 1995, a domestic terrorist organization in Japan killed people by releasing sarin gas into a subway. In what Japanese city did this attack take place?
Osaka
Tokyo
Kobe
Yokohama
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The Japanese sarin gas attacks of 1995 were eventually found out to have been perpetrated by what Japanese cult whose name means "The Supreme Truth"?
Reiji Kuwabara
Odo Mejihara
Aum Shinrikyo
Hai Gabakyo
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In 1996, scientists successfully cloned what now-famous sheep?
Dolly
Carrie
Milly
Becky
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In March 1997, what famous American rap artist was shot dead while he was leaving the Soul Train Music Awards?
Ice Cube
Snoop Dogg
Method Man
Notorious B.I.G.
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In 1998, the Good Friday Accords helped end the violence that had plagued what European country?
France
Italy
Spain
Northern Ireland
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What is the common name given to the historical period of violence in Northern Ireland which was stopped by the Good Friday Accords in 1998?
The Killing
The Terror
The Scourge
The Troubles
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In 1995, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was bombed in what American city?
Tulsa
Baton Rouge
Oklahoma City
Little Rock
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In September 1995, businessman Pierre Omidyar founded what highly successful website that allowed people to hold online auctions through the Internet?
LoTs
eXchange
eBay
SpoTlight
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In 1997, what terrorist organization killed one hundred people while taking over a Sri Lankan military base in the hopes of establishing an independent state of Tamil?
The Tamil Terrors
The Tamil Tigers
The Truth of Tamil
The Trumpeters of Tamil
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In 1997, Madeline Albright became the first woman in American history to occupy what government position?
President of the U.S.
Vice President of the U.S.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Secretary of State
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In April 1996, Israeli forces shelled a U.N. site in the village of Qana killing over 100 civilians. In what country is the village of Qana?
Egypt
Palestine
Lebanon
Algeria
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In 1996, the Olympic Park in what American city was bombed?
Atlanta
New York
Salem
Boston
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In 1997, what U.K. author would release the first book of her massively successful Harry Potter series?
I. L. Howell
J. K. Rowling
T. J. Sauels
O. P. Werther
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On September 24th, 1996, N.A.T.O. banned the testing of which of the following?
Nuclear weapons
New tobacco products
S.O.N.A.R. technology
Biological weapons
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In July 1995, China launched missiles in the vicinity of what country which has had its sovereignty disputed by China's government?
Japan
The Philippines
Taiwan
Tibet
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