How much do you remember the world events and people in the news from the year 2020? It wasn't that long ago, but 2020 is a year that many of us would rather forget.
Though history will remember 2020 as the year the COVID-19 viral pandemic brought the world to a standstill, there was a lot of other stuff that happened in the same year which weren't all bad. The global pandemic forced major changes, innovations and breakthroughs in the way we work, learn, and live. These are changes that will leave a permanent, positive impact on many aspects of our everyday lives long after the pandemic passes. One day it will make for some really great documentaries and reminiscing about a challenging time.
Until then, we will test your knowledge on this dumpster fire of a year with this quiz. If you still remember a lot about the events and happenings of 2020 then you would do quite well in this 2020 trivia quiz.
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How Well Do You Know the Year 2020? Quiz Questions
On January 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and 7 other people died in a helicopter crash. What US state did the crash take place in?
California
Florida
New York
Arizona
On January 13, 2020, the World Health Organization confirmed the first recorded case of COVID-19 outside of China. What country was the 2nd to record a case of COVID-19?
Italy
United States
Thailand
Russia
On what day did the World Health Organization declare COVID-19 officially a global pandemic?
February 15
January 30
March 11
March 28
What is the name of the "Tiger King" shown below from the hit Netflix docu-series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness released in 2020?
Joe Exotic
Jeff Lowe
Don Lewis
Howard Baskin
What famous American country singer donated $1.37 million to research efforts that eventually led to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine?
Garth Brooks
Dolly Parton
Faith Hill
Carrie Underwood
A sequel to Sasha Baron Cohen's popular Borat film was released in 2020. What was the full name of the movie?
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Movie Substance to Brains of American People for Make Great Financial Success
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Borat Sequel Moviefilm: Movie for Make Great Money For Borat and Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
What film won "Best Picture" at the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony?
Joker
Nomadland
Parasite
1917
This woman was shot and killed by police in her Louisville, Kentucky apartment on March 13, 2020. What was her name?
Natasha McKenna
Breonna Taylor
Michelle Cusseaux
Sandra Bland
In October 2020, the nest of what insect was found in the United States for the first time?
Assassin bug
Giant burrowing cockroach
Hercules beetle
Murder hornet
On August 28, 2020, a famous actor from the Marvel Cinematic Universe died following a private battle with colon cancer. What was the actor's name?
Sean Connery
Jeremy Bulloch
Chadwick Boseman
Buck Henry
Where was then U.S. president Donald Trump hospitalized after contracting COVID-19 in October 2020?
The Cleveland Clinic
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
The Mayo Clinic
On November 7, 2020, Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the United States presidential election, becoming the ____ person to become U.S. president.
46th
47th
45th
44th
The host of what famous game show passed away in 2020?
Jeopardy!
Wheel of Fortune
The Price is Right
Family Feud
Who won the award for "Best Album" at the 62nd Grammy Awards held on January 26, 2020?
Lana Del Rey
Bon Iver
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Which cast member from the show Full House went to prison in 2020?
Lori Loughlin
John Stamos
Mary-Kate Olsen
Bob Saget
One Comment
I got 6 out of 15!
You flunked! 2020 was a dumpster fire of a year but thankfully, you don’t seem to remember much of it.