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Quiz on the Year 1997

Can you answer these questions about things that happened in the year 1997?
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Last updated: December 7, 2017
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First submittedAugust 26, 2017
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Who became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Tony Blair
What U.K. territory was handed over to China?
Hong Kong
In what activity did Deep Blue defeat Garry Kasparov?
Chess
Who started his second term as President of the United States?
Bill Clinton
Who bit Evander Holyfield's ear?
Mike Tyson
What country changed its name to the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Zaire
What was Hale-Bopp?
a Comet
What movie about a WWII burn patient won the Academy Award for Best Picture?
The English Patient
What animated TV show caused hundreds of Japanese viewers to experience epileptic seizures?
Pokémon
Who became, for the second time, the leader of Apple Computer?
Steve Jobs
Who died after being chased by paparazzi in Paris?
Princess Diana
What became the first mass-market hybrid vehicle?
Toyota Prius
What stealth fighter jet, known as the "Raptor", made its first flight?
F-22
What movie, released in late 1997, broke box office records?
Titanic
The Kyoto Protocol was signed on December 11. What was the Kyoto Protocol meant to combat?
Global Warming
What fashion designer, first name Gianni, was murdered near his home in Miami Beach?
Gianni Versace
What did the website "AuctionWeb" change its name to?
eBay
What Sri Lankan rebel group was designated a terrorist organization by the United States?
Tamil Tigers
What band released the seminal album "OK Computer"?
Radiohead
What was Tamagotchi?
a Virtual Pet
KoljiVriVoda
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Level 76
Aug 26, 2017
16/20. I guess not bad :)
Jerry928
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Level 75
Aug 27, 2017
Also accept "Princess of Wales"?
kenpo17
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Level 66
Dec 7, 2017
Why? She was better known by her actual name, and it's much easier and faster to type.
bahua
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Level 58
Dec 8, 2017
Because there are still plenty of people who prefer not to refer to her informally.
canadry
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Level 75
Jul 18, 2023
Oh, really? Define "plenty". 😆
divantilya
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Level 37
Oct 8, 2018
I don't believe that she was titled the "Princess of Wales" after her divorce.
IsleAuHaulte
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Level 88
Oct 17, 2019
People kept calling her Lady Di like a brainwashing command.
Algernon
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Level 71
Aug 28, 2017
The least guessed question sticks out a mile.
MassLumpBlockClod
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Level 82
Apr 27, 2022
I'm surprised 17% of people know so much about the specifics of military aviation, but this is JetPunk after all
APHill
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Level 75
Aug 28, 2017
Also accept "greenhouse gas"?
Freestatebear
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Level 84
Aug 29, 2017
Brain cramp! For the PM question, I managed to remember Thatcher, Major, Brown, Cameron, and even May - but couldn't remember Tony Blair!
MayaB
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Level 72
Oct 11, 2017
Something similar happened to me with Mike Tyson. I could even remember how he looks like, but not his name.
DwigtSchrute
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Level 52
Dec 7, 2017
(Enviromental) pollution or CO2 emissions were coming to my brain as well, don't know if they should be added though.
fromaj
+1
Level 69
Dec 7, 2017
I thought of greenhouse gases
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Dec 7, 2017
Added a few more type-ins.
kalbahamut
+1
Level 83
Dec 7, 2017
Music question I don't know... probably Radiohead... let's try that... yep.
kenpo17
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Level 66
Dec 7, 2017
I totally forgot Radiohead did anything in 1997. I would have expected something about Chumbawamba or Third Eye Blind to be the music question, since they were totally inescapable that year.
Tokky
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Level 58
Dec 7, 2017
Garry Kasparov*
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Dec 7, 2017
Added the extra r.
Archer1212
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Level 62
Dec 7, 2017
i think "air pollution" and "carbon emissions" should also be accepted along with global warming.
IsleAuHaulte
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Level 88
Oct 17, 2019
Yup. That's what it was actually about.
Elan
+1
Level 65
Dec 7, 2017
The Paparazzi were not responsible for Princess Diana's death
Corrode
+2
Level 61
Dec 7, 2017
It was Prince Philip.
iamtheiconoclast
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Level 60
Dec 8, 2017
Nope; Illuminati. Fact. :)
canadry
+1
Level 75
Jul 18, 2023
Well... he was certainly delighted about it, along with the rest of that royal family of inbred dimwits.
tbd123
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Level 48
Dec 8, 2017
For the plane, I just typed "F" then sent through a load of numbers....bingo
sulfuratus
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Level 66
Dec 8, 2017
And you're not the only one.
iamtheiconoclast
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Level 60
Dec 8, 2017
I got all of these very quickly. And now I miss the 90's. I'm going to go listen to Stone Temple Pilots and drink a Snapple in my garage.
ciaranracing
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Level 42
Sep 6, 2020
Jaques Villeneuve was the F1 world champion in 1997
HollieTattyTeddy
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Level 43
Apr 22, 2022
Make one on 1986
DanielCO
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Level 69
May 24, 2022
I can't believe how few know F-22 Raptor. But then, I couldn't even tell you what team Shaquille O'Neil played (plays?) for.
HyddenRizz
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Level 65
Sep 4, 2022
Sorry, what on earth is the fighter jet question?

I know these quizzes can be USA specific at times, but you want us to know a random plane that your military uses?

GrammarBeane1
+1
Level 80
Dec 16, 2022
trust me, as an American, I don't know either
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