Decades of trivia: Aug. 16, 2019

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!

Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela became the first President of South Africa after apartheid was ended.

In the News

Aug. 15, 1989

This man was named the seventh — and final — State President of South Africa. He would continue in that role until 1994, when the country transitioned to democratic majority rule and Nelson Mandela became president.

At the Movies

Weekend of Aug. 20-22

New movie “Mickey Blue Eyes” opened at No. 3, just above “Runaway Bride,” which was holding strong in fourth after four weeks in theaters. “Blue Eyes” is a mob comedy starring Hugh Grant; “Bride” was the highly anticipated reteaming of Julia Roberts with her “Pretty Woman” co-star Richard Gere. What romantic comedy did Grant and Roberts star in together that same year?

Rest in Peace

Aug. 18, 2009

What former president of South Korea, who remains the only Korean Nobel Prize winner in history for his 2000 Nobel Peace Prize, died in Seoul at age 85?

Answers up after the trailer for “Runaway Bride,” which is just peak Julia charm.

Answers:

  • In the News: F.W. de Klerk
  • At the Movies: “Notting Hill
  • Rest in Peace: Kim Dae-Jung

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