Try to Remember: The Fire's Still Burning

So you've heard Billy Joel's 1989 hit We Didn't Start the Fire, right?

As Joel was born in 1949, that's when this song begins and it continues to present day, which was 1989 when it was released.

How well versed are you on world history for that 40 year span? You can test yourself later with the lyrics link posted below.

Half of these references meant nothing to me, so I turned to our modern treasure trove of collective knowledge: Wikipedia. And you can, too!

Now here's the lyrics, courtesy of Metro Lyrics:

Try to Remember