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(updated) 2019 Summer Current Events
(updated) 2019 Summer Current Events
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top news stories of summer 2019
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1
As a social media hoax, 1 million people "sign-up" to storm this top secret location:
Area 51
Fort Knox
Cheyenne Mountain
Yucca Airstrip
2
On August 24th, the US saw the first death attributed to:
Marijuana
Driverless cars
Smokeless tobacco
Vaping
3
The most popular song of summer 2019:
"Bad Guy"
"I Don't Care"
"Old Town Road"
"Talk"
4
Why was the Amazon rainforest in the news this summer?
Increased tourism
Fires
Expanded logging
Mass flooding
5
Who is currently leading the Phillies in home runs this season?
They are all tied for the most home runs
Scott Kingery
Bryce Harper
Rhys Hoskins
6
Who is currently leading the polls for the Democratic nomination for the 2020 presidential election?
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
Cory Booker
Bernie Sanders
7
Who do the Eagles open the regular season with on Sunday September 8th?
Panthers
Patriots
Cowboys
Redskins
8
What is the name of the "historic hurricane" that hit the Bahamas over Labor Day Weekend?
John
Katrina
Matthew
Dorian
9
America commemorated the 50 year anniversary of this event on July 20:
D-Day
Woodstock
The lunar landing
assassination of JFK
10
This country's attacks on 2 oil tankers and a US drone caused tensions to rise in the Middle East:
Iraq
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
11
In what American city were six police officers shot by Maurice Hill as they were serving a narcotics warrant?
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Boston
12
They won their first ever NBA championship this past June:
Toronto Raptors
Los Angeles Lakers
Houston Rockets
Golden State Warriors
13
The police commissioner of Philadelphia recently resigned. What is his name?
Sean Hughes
James Kenney
Richard Ross
Blaine Baker
14
This fashion designer, artist, author and socialite passed away at the age of 95:
Carolina Herrera
Coco Chanel
Gloria Vanderbilt
Vera Wang
15
Who is this?
Mia Hamm
Megan Rapinoe
Carly Lloyd
Simona Gauff
16
What did Colin Kaepernick successfully protest that was supposed to be a Nike sneaker?
The Confederate Battle Flag
The Gadsen Flag - "Live Free or Die"
The Rainbow Flag
The Betsy Ross Flag
17
In what two states did mass shootings take place in a 24 hour period resulting in over 20 deaths?
Texas and Ohio
Pennsylvania and New Mexico
California and Alaska
New York and Texas
18
The U.S. Women's Soccer team wins the World Cup by defeating this country:
Netherlands
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
19
What is the name of the big music festival on the Ben Franklin Parkway held this past Labor Day Weekend?
American Made
America Through and Through
Made in the US
Made in America
20
President Trump was the first US president to go to which country this summer?
South Korea
Cuba
Zaire
North Korea
21
Who is the current Prime Minister of Britian?
Margaret Thatcher
Theresa May
Boris Johnson
David Cameron
22
A 7.1 earthquake occurs in this U.S. state this summer:
Texas
California
New Mexico
Utah
23
From what movie is this?
Endgame
Thor
Age of Ultron
Infinity Wars
24
In July what company was fined $5 billion for violating privacy laws?
Facebook
Google
Instagram
Apple
25
When is the next US Census?
2020
2022
2019
2024
26
The viral app that gives one a glimpse into old age:
OldApp
Facetune
WhatsApp
FaceApp
27
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
Justin Trudeau
Pierre Trudeau
Stephen Harper
Brian Mulroney
28
In what country have protests for free and fair elections led to the arrest of more than 300 people?
England
Russia
Egypt
Greece
29
Meek Mill is from what city?
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Atlanta
30
Kyle Giersdorf won $3 million and the Fortnite World Cup recently in NYC. He is 16. What was his handle?
Nyhrox
Bugha
Psalm
Aqua
31
On August 11th, what event took place on the streets of Ardmore?
a parade
a pro skateboard competition
a bike race
an antique car show
32
With what country has the United States threatened a “trade war” this summer?
United Kingdom
Japan
Iran
China
33
This iconic song hit 1 BILLION views on Youtube this summer:
Don't Stop Believin'
Hey Jude
Thriller
Bohemian Rhapsody
34
What are the Hong Kong protests about?
Climate change
Food prices
Unemployment
Extradition laws
35
It's a boy for Megan and Harry! What is his royal name?
Angus
Arnold
Archie
Andrew
36
Americans mysteriously died in this popular Caribbean vacation spot this summer:
Jamaica
Dominican Republic
Barbados
Cayman Islands
37
Who just broke off a relationship with Liam Hensworth?
Pink
Christine Applegate
Taylor Swift
Miley Cyrus