Trivia questions (5 of 15)
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1. What doomed cruise liner's wreckage was located on September 1, 1985 after years of search efforts?
On September 1, 1985, Dr. Robert Ballard led a joint American and French expedition off Newfoundland, Canada and discovered the wreckage of the Titanic around 1:00 AM.
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2. What author introduced this famous clown to the world in his 1986 novel, "It"?
Stephen King spent four years writing the 1,138 page hit novel "It" before releasing the tome in 1986.
The story is set in Derry, Maine, the fictional New England town that has seen a lot of misfortune across many of his stories, but most memorably by the evil clown Pennywise in this tale.
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3. What is the name of this infamous landmark that was dismantled on November 9, 1989?
After years of political pressure, failures in Soviet leadership, and an errant press conference by an East German official, the Berlin Wall was officially knocked down on November 9, 1989.
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4. Which of these men is Cristiano Ronaldo, considered the greatest soccer player in the world, who was born in 1985?
Born in Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira in 1985, Cristiano Ronaldo has been a household name since his very early playing days in the 2000s.
He holds many records in international soccer, including the most goals by any player at 970.
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5. What team was Pete Rose playing for when he set the all time Major League Baseball hit record at 4,192 in 1985?
On September 11, 1985, Pete Rose swatted his 4,192nd hit to break Ty Cobb's long-standing record while playing for the Cincinnati Reds.
He would end his career with a massive 4,256 hits, a record that most experts believe will never be broken in Major League Baseball.
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