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After a five-year journey this space probe entered Jupiter's orbit on July 4, 2016.

This elected mayor of London is the first Muslim mayor of any major Western city.

This state's commuter train crashed into the Hoboken Terminal, killing 1 and injuring over 100.

Which two countries proceeded to impeach their presidents due to scandal in 2016?

The UK voted to leave the European Union, Prime Minister Cameron resigned and __ took over.

Syria's largest city fell under rebel forces last fall and ended the US/Russia ceasefire.

Carrie Fisher was most well known for her role in the Star Wars franchise as this role?

What number is Super Bowl LI?

This Holocaust survivor and author of multiple books including Night passed away in July.

The 2016 summer Olympic Games were held for the first time in South America in this city.

This first black person to front a US banknote will replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.

What is the 1,172-mile-long (1,886 km) underground oil pipeline project in the US called?

In July a faction of Turkish troops moved to overthrow this authoritarian President but failed.

Who will play in this year's Super Bowl?

This actor was well known for his role of 'Willy Wonka' in 1971 recently died at age 83.