First Names H-J Trivia

1. This John was king of England from 1199 until 1216. But what was his nickname?

From Quiz Johns

Answer: Lackland

King John of England is famous for two things in English history. Firstly his signing of the Magna carta, which meant the loss of power for the king given to the barons. He also managed to lose the crown jewels while travelling back to London.

From Quiz John Who?

Answer: Runnymede

King John was a very unpopular monarch. He had lost most of England's land in France to Philip II of Spain. His ambition to regain these lands led to abuse of his feudal privileges, and excessive taxation of the barons. All of this led to an uprising of the barons who forced John to sign the Magna Carta (which is Latin for great charter). The Magna Carta gave protection to the church, and the barons were less open to unreasonable taxation. This was not meant by King John to be a sign of surrender, but only a time buying appeasement strategy. Aspects of it are regarded as fundamental to the British constitution, especially the requirement that the king (government) is subject to the laws of the country and the right to a fair trial without which they cannot be punished by the courts.

From Quiz Who am I? HAROLD or HARRY.

Answer: Harold Holt

Harold Holt (1908-1967) was the 17th Prime Minister of Australia and served from January 26, 1966 - December 17, 1967. He disappeared while swimming and was last seen swimming, then being dragged under a wave, and was never seen again. Searchers failed to find his body in the Portsea area in the state of Victoria. A memorial service was held in Melbourne on December 22, 1967 and was attended by US President, Lyndon Johnson, British Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, Charles, Prince of Wales and a number of dignitaries from Asia. Harold Wilson (1916-1995) was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on two occasions from 1964-1970 and 1974-1976. Harry Atkinson (1831-1892) was the 10th Premier of New Zealand on four separate occasions during the 19th century. Harold Macmillan (1894-1986) was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1957-1963.

From Quiz Can I Call You Joe?

Answer: Joe Biden

Sarah Palin whispered this to Joe Biden when they were both Vice Presidential nominees during the 2008 Election. She had asked him if she could call him Joe, while they were shaking hands before they debated. Gwen Ifill, the debate moderator, later revealed that she had never heard Palin say that famous line even though it happened right in front of her. Joe Biden would eventually go on to become the 47th Vice President in January 2009. Prior to that, he served as a senator from Delaware for 36 years and chaired the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee during some controversial and tough Supreme Court nominee hearings.

From Quiz Just Jennifers

Answer: Swedish Nightingale

Jenny Lind had a short but stellar career as an opera singer. Her popularity on both sides of the Atlantic rivalled Beatlemania, more than a century later. She unexpectedly retired from opera before she turned 30, and joined with PT Barnum on a 2-year concert tour. Her image appears on several Swedish bank notes, and she even has a Canadian island named after her. St Bridget was born and died in the 14th century- she founded the Bridgettine Order of nuns. 'La Stupenda' was the name given to Australian opera singer, Dame Joan Sutherland. JLo is Jennifer Lopez, an American entertainer.

From Quiz Hooray for Hermione

Answer: Jean

Hermione Jean Granger is the brilliant muggle-born witch, whose parents are dentists. Eventually, she marries Ron Weasley, which may not have been one of her brighter ideas. Who knows?

From Quiz Jane's the Name: but which one am I?

Answer: Goodall

Goodall is well-known for her work with chimpanzees in Tanzania. She is acknowledged to be the world's expert on the habits and society of this popular and fascinating primate. She was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2004. Apparently her love for these animals, which are so fascinating to humans, started when she was given a toy chimp as a child. Her parents thought it an inappropriate gift, but how wrong were they!

From Quiz Where's the John?

Answer: Kennedy

The three clues: Massachusetts: John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 29th, 1917. He attended Harvard (in Cambridge, MA), served as Congressman for the 11th Congressional district (of Massachusetts) from 1946 to 1952, and then as Senator of Massachusetts from 1952 until 1960, when he won the presidency of the United States. Bay of Pigs: During his tenure as president, JFK authorized an invasion of Cuba by the CIA supported Brigade 2506, which occurred on April 17th, 1961. The intent was to facilitate the overthrow of Fidel Castro's government alongside the Cuban Democratic Revolutionary Front. Over 1,400 troops landed on the beach in the Bay of Pigs (south coast of Cuba), but the invasion failed, leading to stronger ties between Cuba and the USSR and eventually, the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. Assassination: On November 22nd, 1963, JFK was assassinated in Dallas, Texas while being driven in the presidential motorcade. The assassin (conspiracy theories aside) was Lee Harvey Oswald, who was himself assassinated two days later by Jack Ruby.

From Quiz Follow That, Jack!

Answer: Jack Daniel

Jasper Newton "Jack" Daniel was a distiller and businessman who lived from 1850 to 1911. He owned a distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee and founded the Jack Daniel's brand of bourbon whiskey in 1875. Jack Daniel died in 1911 from blood poisoning.

From Quiz You Know Hugh

Answer: Hugh Downs

With his easy-going manner and charm, Hugh Downs has been in the public eye since his first televised news broadcast in 1945. Hugh has acted in TV sitcoms as well as films. He hosted the game show "Concentration" from 1958-1969 and was inducted into the 'American TV Game Show Hall of Fame' in 2007. Mr. Downs even has the distinction of having an asteroid named for him.

From Quiz Jack of All Trades

Answer: John Nance Garner

Garner (1868-1967) was a Texas "politico" of the (really) old school, having been initially elected to the Texas legislature in 1898. By 1932 he had served in the US House of Representatives for 28 years and had aspirations to higher political office, running for President against Franklin Roosevelt. In a classic example of compromise ticket-building at the Democratic Convention that year, Garner was given the Vice Presidential spot in order to secure FDR's nomination and eventual election. Garner and FDR did not see eye-to-eye on many key issues and programs: permissible labor union tactics, New Deal deficit spending, Supreme Court "packing," and various taxation issues. Garner's relationship with FDR gradually soured, and he actually ran again for president in 1940, although Roosevelt easily won renomination to an unprecedented third term. Garner was replaced on the ticket and as Vice President in 1940-1941 by Henry Wallace.

From Quiz This Just In

Answer: Jessica Biel

The former 'N Sync band member Timberlake married the former "7th Heaven" star on October 19, 2012 in Italy. Timberlake has expanded his career into acting and a variety of charitable causes. Biel has appeared in a number of movies inclung "Blade: Trinity", "The A-Team" and "Playing for Keeps".

From Quiz Jose! Can You See?

Answer: Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo tequila was first imported to the United States from the Jalisco state in Mexico in 1873. King Ferdinand VI gave Cuervo the initial land for the agave plantation, though Jose built a small factory on the property. Forty years later, King Carlos IV gave a much larger land grant to Jose's descendant, Jose Maria Guadalupe Cuervo, who also received the first commercial license to manufacture tequila commercially from Carlos IV.

From Quiz Jim, Jimmy, James

Answer: James Madison

James Madison was the fourth president of the United States. He served in the White House from 1809-1817. He was best known for serving during the War of 1812. He was also the only President to have two Vice-Presidents die during his term of office.

From Quiz You Must Be Joking!

Answer: The Fray

He also sings lead vocals on some tracks. Their eponymous debut album was released in 2005 and went platinum.

From Quiz Jumpin' "Jeff" Jamboree (Mainly American)

Answer: Jeff Chandler

Chandler was born in September, 1956. His nickname is "Joltin'" Jeff, and he was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He had been the first American in 30 years to hold a boxing bantamweight record!

From Quiz Not So Plain Janes

Answer: Jane Burden

Jane Burden was born on October 19, 1839 to Robert and Ann Burden. Her childhood was one full of poverty. In 1857, she was noticed by Rossetti and Burne-Jones while attending a theatre production with her sister Bessie. She was used by Rossetti as a model for Queen Guinivere. Later, Burden fell in love with William Morris, and the two were married in 1859. During her engagement and marriage, Burden was given an education. She became proficient in French and Italian and played classical piano. It has been claimed that she was the model for the character of Mrs. Higgins in the play "Pygmalion". Burden had two daughters (Jane Alice and Mary) and died in 1914.

From Quiz Johnny B Good

Answer: John Quincy Adams

He was president from 1825-1829. He was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, in 1767 and after he graduated from Harvard, he became a lawyer. Then at the age of 26 he became Ambassador to the Netherlands and Great Britain. He even had a pet alligator.

From Quiz Mixed "INGRIDients" !

Answer: Norway

Ingrid Alexandra is the daughter of Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit, Prince Haakon is next in line to his father, King Hararld V. A 1990 amendment to the Norwegian constitution means that the succession goes to the reigning monarch's oldest child, regardless of sex. A similar amendment was made in Sweden in 1979, so the next in line to the Swedish throne is also (sort of) an Ingrid. Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée Bernadotte, born July 14, 1977, is the oldest child of King Carl Gustaf XVI and Queen Silvia.

From Quiz My Name is James

Answer: Cool Papa

Considered to be the fastest man to ever play the game, Bell played for five different Negro League teams during a career which spanned from the late 1920s through the mid-1940s. He began his career as a pitcher, but later moved to the outfield, and was an effective leadoff hitter and base-stealer. Later he served as a manager of the Kansas City Monarchs. Bell was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. (Thanks to the National Baseball Hall of Fame website for additional information.)

From Quiz John Who?

Answer: St John the Evangelist

St John the Evangelist is one of the contenders, along with John the Apostle, for the title of the author of the work often known as "The Book of Revelation" or "The Revelation of St John". Such concepts as "the number of the beast" and "the four horsemen of the Apocalypse" appear in this book.

From Quiz Isabels, Isabelles, and Isabellas

Answer: Isabella of Castile

Queen Isabella of Castile (1451-1504) ruled Spain jointly with her husband, King Ferdinand of Aragon. Their daughter, Katherine of Aragon, was the first wife of King Henry VIII of England.

From Quiz Not So Plain Janes

Answer: Eyre

Jane Eyre, an orphan, takes a job as a governess in a house full of secrets. There she falls in love with the boss, Mr. Rochester.

From Quiz People called Jack....

Answer: Maria Aitken

Jack Davenport's father is also an actor, Nigel Davenport. Jack starred in the BBC series 'This Life' and the film 'The Talented Mr Ripley'.

From Quiz Johns

Answer: John Buchan

John Buchan was the author of the books, the most famous being "The Thirty-Nine Steps" which has been made into a film several times and as a TV series. The best of these films was directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935.

From Quiz John Who?

Answer: John Parrott

John Parrott MBE was a very successful professional snooker player in the early 1990s and won the world championship in 1991. He has gone on to become a television commentator and snooker pundit, and is often paired with Steve Davis to discuss play. John is also very knowledgeable about horse racing and has been part of the coverage team for the BBC. In 2011 John became the honorary patron of the British crown green bowling association.

From Quiz James/Jim/Jimmy - in film and music.

Answer: Sex, Lies, and Videotape

James Spader was born in 1960 in Massachusetts, USA. One of his first movie roles was in "Endless Love" (1981) alongside Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt. "Sex, Lies, and Videotape" (1989) was written and directed by Steven Soderbergh. It was nominated for one Oscar and three Golden Globes.

From Quiz Who am I? HAROLD or HARRY.

Answer: Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan (1915-2011) was an American actor and director who had a career spanning six decades. He played the role of Colonel Potter in the" M*A*S*H" TV series from 1975-1983. He appeared in over 100 movies. Harold J. Stone (1913-2005) was an American film, stage, radio and television actor. He appeared in numerous movies and made over 150 guest appearances on TV shows. Harry Cohn (1891-1958) was at one time the President of Columbia Pictures Corporation. Harry Guardino (1925-1995) was an American actor of film, stage, television and had an acting career from 1951-1993.

From Quiz Can I Call You Joe?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio & DiMaggio

In addition to being called "Joltin' Joe", DiMaggio was also known as the Yankee Clipper. He first batted for the Yankees in 1936 and by 1949, DiMaggio would become the first baseball player to earn over $100,000 a season (equivalent to over $1,000,000 in 2017 dollars). Outside of baseball, Joe DiMaggio was best known for his brief marriage to Marilyn Monroe, who would be his second wife. Although they divorced after less than a year of marriage, DiMaggio would claim that he always loved her and he claimed Monroe's body after her untimely death in 1962. There were rumors that DiMaggio had intended to propose to Monroe again shortly before her death.

From Quiz Just Jennifers

Answer: Jones

Jones had a 35-year acting career, including such films as 'Duel in the Sun' (1946), 'Madame Bovary' (1949), 'Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing' (1955), 'A Farewell to Arms' (1957), and her last role was in one of my favourite movies, 'The Towering Inferno', released in 1974. She was married to 'Gone with the Wind' producer, David O. Selznick, for many years.

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