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7 fact-checked facts about the millennial generation, its milestones and the tech it grew up with, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

Pew Research Center defines Millennials as born roughly in which years?

Answer1981 to 1996

Pew uses 1981 to 1996 as the birth-year range for Millennials.

Which generation comes right after Millennials?

AnswerGeneration Z

Gen Z follows Millennials, starting with births in 1997 by Pew's definition.

Going deeper

William Strauss and which co-author are credited with coining the term Millennials?

AnswerNeil Howe

Strauss and Howe used the term in their generational research around 1987 to 1991.

Nintendo released which handheld console in North America in 1989?

AnswerGame Boy

The original Game Boy reached North America in 1989.

The Tamagotchi digital pet originated in which country?

AnswerJapan

Bandai launched the Tamagotchi in Japan in 1996.

Expert level

Which author popularized the term Generation X with his 1991 novel?

AnswerDouglas Coupland

Douglas Coupland's 1991 novel was titled Generation X.

Wikipedia launched in which year?

Answer2001

Wikipedia went online in January 2001.

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