Or did we? Try this quiz about 2023 events. Feeling cocky? Try 2022. Or 2021.
Results
Proceed directly to 2024. Do not pass Go, do not collect $200.
Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it.
#1. January. Prince Harry releases his memoir, causing consternation among the British royal family. What is the name of his memoir?
#2. February. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes, killing an estimated 55,000 people Where was this?
This earthquake occurred on the Turkey-Syria border on February 6, 2023.
#3. March. For the second time in history, a women of color wins the Oscar for best actress. Who was it?
#4. April. A huge rocket with 33 booster engines explodes four minutes into its flight. Who’s rocket was it?
SpaceX, on April 20, 2023. Tried again in November with similar results.
#5. May. Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot passes away at 84. Which of these is one of his songs?
Sundown, released January 1974
#6. June. NBA season ends with Denver as the champion. Who was the finals MVP?
Nikola Jokić
#7. July. Taylor Swift draws over 72,000 fans two nights in a row in Seattle. What is the name of her tour?
#8. August. Wild fires lead to one hundred deaths and over $5 billion dollars in damages. On what island?
The Maui fires started August 8th, 2023
#9. September. A bitter 148 day strike ends with a tentative agreement. Who was on strike?
#10. October. Hamas launches a surprise terrorist attack into Israel, triggering a brutal response by Israel into Gaza. What date was the terrorist attack??
The Hamas’ attack was on October 7th, 2023
#11. November. In a weird sequence of events, a company fires their CEO and then, one week later, rehires him. What company was this?
The company was OpenAI and the CEO was Sam Altman.
#12. December. For only the sixth time in history, a representative is expelled from Congress. Who was it?
The expelled representative was George Santos (on December 1st, 2023)
