The world learns some unpleasant truths about the war in Afghanistan, Eddie Murphy ties Alec Guinness and the boys of summer yield to Shatner. Do you remember what was going on 10, 20 and 30 years ago this week? Find out in this week’s decades of trivia quiz!
In the News
July 25, 2010
The New York Times, The Guardian and Der Spiegel simultaneously published reports based on more than 90,000 classified U.S. military documents surrounding the war in Afghanistan that were provided by what online entity?
At the Movies
Weekend of July 28-30, 2000
Eddie Murphy was tops at the box office with a $42.5 million opening for what sequel in which he played eight different characters?
On the Field
July 10, 1990
The National League and the American League faced off at Wrigley Field in Chicago for the 61st MLB All-Star game, but the play was halted for a rain delay after the 7th inning. What crime docudrama series hosted by William Shatner did CBS air to fill the gap until play resumed?
Answers up after the trailer for “Kind Hearts and Coronets,” a classic that sees Sir Alec Guinness playing a whopping eight different characters.
Answers
- In the News: WikiLeaks
- At the Movies: “Nutty Professor II: The Klumps”
- On the Field: “Rescue 911”
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