by HB Auld, Jr.

Nineteen years ago today on November 30, 2004, the longest running streak in Jeopardy! history ended. Ken Jennings answered the Final Jeopardy! question incorrectly, ending his 74-game winning streak. During that streak, he amassed $2.5 million dollars in winnings.

Ken Jennings’ record streak ran from June 2 to November 30, 2004. He was defeated by Nancy Zerg who was then defeated the next day. In his 75th and final game, Ken answered “Fed-Ex” to Nancy’s correct answer of “H&R Block.”

Forty-nine year old Jennings ascended to Jeopardy! host duties after long-time host Alex Trebek died of pancreatic cancer November 8, 2020.

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