History and Notable events Music, & Arts, etc. Technology and such Pop Culture Politics
100
What was the terrorist attacks of "9/11"?
A major world changing historical event that occurred in the U.S. in 2001.
100
Who are Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise?
This famous couple with a high-flying leading man split up in 2001.
100
What is the XBox?
This "box", now on version "10" was first released in 2001.
100
What is silly putty?
This "silly" substance was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2001.
100
Who is Rudy Giuliani?
This former "Big Apple" mayor was Time Magazine's person of the year in 2001.
200
What is witchcraft?
In 2001, 20 people were found innocent of this major historical "crime", only 308 years late.
200
What is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
Slightly askew, this Italian world-renown landmark finally reopened to the public after 11 years under renovation.
200
What is Yahoo!
Also an expression of glee, this emphatically named website was among the most famous Web sites in 2001.
200
What was Friends?
This American sitcom, first aired in 1994 and ran for 10 years, which followed a famously funny metropolitan sextet, was the most watched TV show in 2001.
200
Who is George W. Bush?
This president was sworn in office for the first of two terms in January, 2001.
300
What is Enron?
No thanks to "Arthur Anderson", this major energy company went bankrupt due to dubious (and much publicized) accounting practices, which cost investors close to $60 billion.
300
What is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?
This first film from a famous seven-edition series of novels was the biggest box office hit in 2001.
300
What is Wikipedia.org or Wikipedia?
Now a much used universal abbreviation, this Web site launched in 2001 as the world's first online "encyclopedia" created by its users.
300
What is a pizza?
This much loved disk-shaped dinner was delivered to the international space station for only $1 million in 2001.
300
What is Newfoundland and Labrador?
Previously Newfoundland, an amendment to the Constitution of Canada officially changes its mane to this on Dec. 6, 2001?
400
Who is Kofi Annan.
This UN Secretary General won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001.
400
Who was Dale Earnhardt?
This famous racer, having won 7 NASCAR titles, was killed in a crash in the last lap of the Daytona 500 in 2001.
400
What is Google?
This Web site, now a commonly used verb, was the fastest growing search engine in 2001. was released in 2001.
400
Who is Keanu Reeves?
269 baby boys were named after this abhorrent actor (according to one birthday boy's mother) in 2001.
400
What is The Patriot Act?
On October 26, 2001, the President signed this act into law, changing various prior statutes regarding the confidentiality of telephone and electronic communication, to name a few.
500
What is the MARS Odyssey?
On April 7, 2001, this spacecraft on a Martian bound mission launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
500
Who was Aaliyah?
This musician perished in an airplane crash in 2001.
500
What is the iPod?
The device that introduced a world of listeners to mobile digital tunes.
500
Who were the Jedis?
These noble protectors made up the fourth largest religion in the UK in 2001.
500
Who is Senator James Jeffords?
This Senator of Vermont abandoned the Republican Party and proclaimed himself an independent on May 24, 2001, giving the Democrats control of the Senate for the first time since 1994.






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