1990s Trivia Questions and Answers

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1990s trivia questions and answers.

Fun 90s trivia questions and answers - general trivia.

What U.S. vice president described plans for a manned Mars mission as "time for the human race to enter the solar system"?
A: Dan Quayle.

What retail chain ignited a retro swing craze with ads depicting Khaki-clad dancing hep-cats?
A: The Gap.

Whose death did many believe was payback for the murder of Tupac Shakur?
A: The Notorious B.I.G.'s.

What underwater TV series featured Darwin, a dolphin who ould converse in English with the help of the ship's computer?
A: seaQuest DSV.

Which former Spice Girl gushed: "I'm damn well going to use my fame positively," when she was made a sex-ed ambassador for the UN?
A: Geri Halliwell.

How many of every ten U.S. residents had celebrated a 60th birthday, in 1999?
A: Nine.

What bouncy series was the first American TV series to air in mainland China?
A: Baywatch.

What retailer hoped TV ads with bug-eyed Carrie Donovan and a dog named Magi could help sell clothing?
A: Old Navy.

What famed Briton did Ginger Spice dub "the first Spice girl, " sparing a spirited public debate?
A: Margaret Thatcher.

What comet were Heaven's Gate cultists hoping to hitch a ride on after they died?
A: Hale-Bopp.

What NBC White House correspondent wed the head of the Fed, Alan Greenspan?
A: Andrea Mitchell.

What author bought the minivan that hit him for $1,500 so he could take a sledgehammer to it?
A: Stephen King.

What denim designer paid $42,550 at a Christie's auction for three pairs of Marilyn Monroe's jeans?
A: Tommy Hilfiger.

What DNA-mapping project's $1 billion price tag made it the largest research project in the life sciences.

What Japanese beer-fed beef finally appeared on U.S. menus, priced at $100 for a 14-ounce slab?
A: Kobe.

Who sought refuge at the Vatican Embassy in Panama City before surrendering to U.S. troops?
A: Manuel Noriega.

What Cartoon Network show headlines a brother and sister from two different species?
A: Cow and Chicken.

What starchy substance makes up the chewy bits nestled at the bottom of the trendy bar smoothie called a "boba"?
A: Tapicoca.

What vice president helped Americans prepare for desert combat by blurting: "from a historical basis, Middle East conflicts do not last a long time"?
A: Dan Quayle.

What Keanu Reeves movie became the first DVD to sell one million copies?
A: The Matrix.

What illegal activity did the city of Boston try to prevent by posting signs reading "Feeling Run Down?" or "Wait For the Signal"?
A: Jaywalking.

What common food did worried mom Nicole Smith create Allie the Allergic Elephant to warn kids about?
A: Peanuts.

Who brought a tray of brioches to the New York Stock Exchange the day her company went public?
A: Martha Stewart.

What motorcycle maker unleashed the ZZ-R1100, the fastest bike of its day?
A: Kawasaki.

What did the "50 pounds of white powder" seized from Manuel Noriega's freezer turn out to be: laxative, tamale mix or Slim Fast?
A: Tamale mix.