Guess The Year Quiz

The armistice that ended World War I was signed in Compiegne, northern France, on a train.

The correct answer is Lauren Hill & Wyclef Jean.

The correct answer is 1962. This is the year when the first James Bond film was released.

India gained independence from British rule in the year 1947. This marked the end of British colonial rule in India and the establishment of an independent nation. The Indian independence movement, led by various leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, fought for years to achieve this goal. The year 1947 is significant in Indian history as it paved the way for the formation of the Republic of India and the beginning of a new era of self-governance and freedom.

Julius Caesar was assassinated by Roman senators in 44 BCE. This event took place on March 15, famously known as the Ides of March. The assassination was a result of a conspiracy led by Brutus and Cassius, who were opposed to Caesar's growing power and feared he would become a tyrant. The assassination of Julius Caesar marked a turning point in Roman history, leading to a series of civil wars and ultimately the rise of the Roman Empire.

The USSR dissolved in 1991. This marked the end of the Soviet Union as a political entity, resulting in the independence of its constituent republics. The dissolution was a result of various factors, including economic decline, political unrest, and the rise of nationalist movements within the Soviet republics. The process began in 1989 with the loosening of control over Eastern European countries and culminated in the signing of the Belavezha Accords in December 1991, which declared the dissolution of the USSR. This event had significant global implications and led to the emergence of new independent states in Eurasia.

Michael Schumacher joined Ferrari from the Benneton team.

Whilst a donkey would perhaps be more apt, those from Hartlepool are know as 'monkey hangers', after doing just that during the Napoleonic Wars, when a French ship was wrecked off the coast and the only survivor was a monkey in a French uniform.

*this may not have happened in the real world.

In 1996, The Fugees released their hit song "Killing Me Softly." This event is mentioned in the given options. Additionally, Michael Schumacher joined Ferrari and Damon Hill won the F1 Drivers' Championship in 1996. Arthur Scargill leaving the Labour Party is also an event that occurred in 1996. Therefore, based on these events, the correct answer is 1996.