Events of the 2000s quiz
Below is a random list of 10 events that took place in the years 2000 to 2009. Each took place in one of the years. Your challenge is to match the year to the event. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to midnight tonight. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries
1.Boxing Day tsunami in Indonesia
2.First signs of the global recession are seen in the USA
3.Pope Benedict XVI replaces Pope John Paul II upon the latter’s death
4.Michael Jackson dies
5.Jamie Oliver began a formal campaign to ban unhealthy food in schools
6.The Millenium Bridge is reopened after the wobbles had been corrected
7.The theft of £350 million worth of diamonds from the Millennium Dome is foiled by police
8.The Twin Towers are destroyed in NYC
9.The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is released
10.The Summer Olympics are held in Beijing
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to midnight tonight. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries
1.Boxing Day tsunami in Indonesia
2.First signs of the global recession are seen in the USA
3.Pope Benedict XVI replaces Pope John Paul II upon the latter’s death
4.Michael Jackson dies
5.Jamie Oliver began a formal campaign to ban unhealthy food in schools
6.The Millenium Bridge is reopened after the wobbles had been corrected
7.The theft of £350 million worth of diamonds from the Millennium Dome is foiled by police
8.The Twin Towers are destroyed in NYC
9.The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is released
10.The Summer Olympics are held in Beijing
