2015 Trivia Challenge

On June 17, a gunman opened fire at the Emanuel A.M.E. Church in  _________, killing 9 people

This was the Grammy's 2015 album of the year

The conflict in this country entered its 5th year and turn  4 million people into refugees 

Gunmen killed 20 tourists and a police officer on March 18 in an attack on a museum in  

This team defeated Japan to win the Women’s World Cup 

In May, US announced charges against 18 officials involved in this soccer organization 

This actor won an Oscar for best male actor in 2015 

Which was the only grand slam title Serena Williams failed to win in 2015?

After 9 years , NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft zipped past this planet with its 5 moons in July

What did NASA find on Mars in September?

This Christmas cartoon classic celebrated its 40th year this December

In April Gov. Jerry Brown ordered mandatory water use reductions for the first time in:

Name the Minion pictured below

In March, Hillary Clinton fell under criticism for doing this while Secretary of the State

Which car manufacturer came under fire for rigging their diesel emissions tests?

Which of the following is not a current contender for the 2015 DNC presidential primary

In August this group accidentally released contaminated water into the Animas River

This real estate mogul has suprised many by becoming a GOP presidential contender

This nation rejected austerity with the election of Alexis Tsipras as Prime Minister

On July 20, the United States formally reopened the embassy in_________ that it closed in 1961

This film won an academy award for best picture in 2015

Which of the following people dropped out of the GOP presidential primary race?

 Speaker John A. Boehner invited to Prime Minister _________ to address Congress on March 3

Somali militants burst into a university in _________ on April 2 and killed nearly 150 students

In September, a judge stopped a suspension against this quarterback involved in "deflate-gate"

The Supreme Court rules 5-4 in favor of this, making it legal in all 50 states.

The US reached an accord on July 14 to limit this country's nuclear ability and lift sanctions

This artist was recognized by the Grammy's as best New Artist

On Aug. 7, he said goodbye to “The Daily Show” after 16 years

Who won the Emmy for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" in 2015?

On Jan. 7, a terrorist attack on this French satirical newspaper leaving 12 people dead.

In January this disease broke out at Disney and was attributed by kids not being vaccinated.

This team won the 2015 NFL Superbowl

In August 5 Vincente David Montano  attacked moviegoers during a screening of

On June 6, American Pharoah won the Belmont Stakes winning this for the first time since 1978.

An earthquake of 7.8 shook this nation on April 25, setting off avalanches around Mount Everest

After a shooting, this state voted to remove the confederate flag from its capital

On November 27th 2 civilians and a police officer were killed by a gunman  at this in Colorado

He hosted his last episode “Late Show” on May 20, after a 33-year run in late-night television

In August 12, this former president announced that he had cancer

This actor won an Oscar for best female actor in 2015 

60 years after she wrote it, “Go Set a Watchman” was released in July by this author

This team won the 2015 World Series

Civil war and instablitiy has helped this group establish a "caliphate" in the Middle East