Featured Article
Today in the year 1989 the category for Final Jeopardy! was COLONIAL AMERICA.
Can you come up with the correct response based on the following clue?
This colony was named for the 1st governor of the colony of Virginia.
Click START to answer.
▼
Correct Answer: Delaware
The correct response is: Delaware. This was the Final Jeopardy! clue and answer from January 11, 1989. Delaware is named after Lord De La Warr.
Share This Article
Related Topics
Read Next
Nostalgia in the Desert: A Millennial's Survival Guide to Coachella 2025
By Classic Nerd | April 16, 2025
The top 5 kids movies from the '80s to watch for Halloween
By Classic Nerd | October 27, 2023
Today's celebrity birthdays: November 14, 2025
By Classic Nerd | November 14, 2025
Today's celebrity birthdays: September 4, 2025
By Classic Nerd | September 4, 2025
Today's celebrity birthdays: November 18, 2025
By Classic Nerd | November 18, 2025
Today's celebrity birthdays: October 5, 2025
By Classic Nerd | October 5, 2025
Today's celebrity birthdays: October 23, 2025
By Classic Nerd | October 23, 2025
Today's celebrity birthdays: December 24, 2025
By Classic Nerd | December 24, 2025Want More Nostalgia?
Check out our other quizzes and random trivia questions!