In the History Quiz 2001 you can test how well you remember the events of 25 years ago. Back then, an invention changed the way people deal with knowledge : On January 15, 2001, a free and non-profit online encyclopedia was launched, which is now one of the most visited websites in the world. The principle was revolutionary: not experts alone, but all people should collect and share knowledge together. Do you remember which platform saw the light of day that day?
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The Music world of 2001 was quite interesting. At the Grammy Awards, a song was awarded the prize for Best Rap Solo Performance, which is still one of the most famous tracks of its genre today. The artist behind it already had a stellar career behind him at the time and polarized the public like no other. The song is called “The Real Slim Shady”. Do you know who wrote and recorded it?
2001 was also the year in which a device was introduced that would change the music industry forever. Steve Jobs presented it with the promise that you could carry 1000 songs in your pocket. For many at the time, this was almost unimaginable. Today, the presentation is considered one of the most legendary moments in tech history . Can you remember which device Jobs announced that day?
In sport , the ski jumping scene provided a historic moment in the 2001/2002 season. At the Four Hills Tournament, one of the most traditional competitions in winter sports, an athlete achieved something that no ski jumper had ever managed before: he won all four individual competitions in Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen. This grand slam in ski jumping was long considered almost unattainable. Do you know who was allowed to celebrate this historic triumph?
Can you name the events of 25 years ago? Start the History Quiz 2001!
15. March 26, 18:30 – Ines Walk
