The Kaufmann quiz: 1995
How well do you remember 1995 in Chicago? It was a huge news year.
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/10
Who used a smart brevity fax to let the press know he was returning to his job?
Correct answer: Michael Jordan (I'm Back)
Mayor Richard M. Daley
Mike Royko
Michael Jordan
Governor Rod Blagojevich
/10
How many people died during the Chicago heat wave of 1995?
Correct answer: 739
17
1,710
739
77
/10
What was the name of the Smashing Pumpkins record that debuted in 1995?
Correct answer: "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness"
"Gish"
"Siamese Dream"
"Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness"
"Revolver"
/10
This Second City comedian was in the 1995 cast of "Saturday Night Live."
Correct answer: Tim Meadows
Mark McKinney
Cheri Oteri
Chris Kattan
Tim Meadows
/10
Who eliminated the Bulls in the playoffs in 1995?
Correct answer: Orlando Magic
Miami Heat
Atlanta Hawks
New York Knicks
Orlando Magic
/10
This violin virtuoso lost her leg in a freak Metra accident in January, 1995.
Correct answer: Rachel Barton
Rachel Barton
Anna Shapiro
Janine Jansen
Anne-Sophie Mutter
/10
What radio program began syndicating nationally from its Chicago studios?
Correct answer: "This American Life"
"This American Life"
"A Prairie Home Companion"
"Jonathon Brandmeier"
"Beyond the Beltway"
/10
What band gave their final performance in July at Soldier Field before their frontman tragically died in August?
Correct answer: Grateful Dead
Blind Melon
Grateful Dead
Nirvana
The Marvin Gaye Trio
/10
Which independent candidate did Mayor Richard M. Daley beat to win re-election in 1995?
Correct answer: Roland Burris
Roland Burris
Jane Byrne
Miriam Santos
Bobby Rush
/10
This restaurant, featured in both "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Blues Brothers" permanently closed in 1995:
Correct answer: Chez Paul
Chez Paul
Abe Froman's
Charlie Trotter's
Scuzzi's
Novice: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 😥
Not the best showing, but maybe you weren't here or weren't born yet.
Historian: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 🙂
Not bad! Your 1995 knowledge is above average and I'm officially impressed.
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