Entertainment Common Bond Trivia Quiz

Answer: 1998

The Winter Olympics are held every four years. The XVIII Olympic Winter Games were held in Nagano, Japan, from February 7th to February 22nd in 1998. There were 72 participating nations, with 68 events in seven sports. Women's ice hockey, curling and snowboarding were introduced for the first time.

Answer: I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing

The hit song "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing" was sung by the rock band Aerosmith, and released on August 18, 1998. Supposedly, the title came from songwriter Diane Warren who had just seen a "20/20" interview of Barbra Streisand talking about her new love, James Brolin. The other choices were hits for the Beastie Boys, Boyzone and the Dixie Chicks.

Answer: Harry S Truman

Harry S Truman (1884-1972) assumed the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 12, 1945. He served as the 33rd President of the United States from 1945 to January 20, 1953. Truman authorized the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August of 1945.

He also authorized the U.S. entry into the Korean War in 1950. BTW, Truman did not have a middle name, only the letter "S".

Answer: William Fichtner

The sitcom "Mom" first aired in 2013. Originally the show was about a single mother (Christy) who has two kids, is a waitress and a recovering alcoholic. The focus changed to include Christy's mom, Bonnie, who is also a recovering alcoholic. In 2016, Bonnie first meets her ex-stuntman, wheelchair bound boyfriend Adam, played by William Fichtner.

Answer: Montego Bay

While Kingston is the capital and largest city of the Caribbean island of Jamaica, Montego Bay is the capital of Saint James Parish, a suburb on the north coast of the island. Montego Bay is a cruise ship port, known for its many resorts and golf courses. There is also an amusement park, as well as snorkelling and diving along the coral reefs.

Answer: What you talkin' 'bout Willis?

"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978-1986) was a sitcom about two young boys from Harlem being adopted by rich New York businessman Philip Drummond, and the subsequent antics that ensued. In almost every episode, you could hear Arnold Jackson say to his older brother "What you talkin' 'bout Willis", followed by the laugh track. It is still one of TV's best known catchphrases.

Answer: George Patton

General George S. Patton commanded the U.S. Seventh Army in the Mediterranean during World War II. He went on to lead the U.S. Third Army in France and Germany after the Allied Invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Prior to that, Patton served in World War I, and was selected as the Army's entry in the first modern pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.

Answer: NASA

N.A.S.A. is an acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The federal agency was founded on July 28, 1958 under the auspices of President Dwight Eisenhower. Its headquarters are located in Washington, D.C. The first moon landing, Apollo 11, took place eleven years later, on July 20, 1969.

Answer: John Tyler

John Tyler (1790-1862) served as the tenth President of the United States, from 1841 to 1845. He assumed the role of the presidency upon the death of William Henry Harrison who died from pneumonia after only one month in office. Tyler was the first vice president to succeed to the presidency without having been elected.

Answer: Armageddon

"Armageddon" is a (#1) 1998 film about (#8) NASA sending men into space to destroy an asteroid which threatens the planet. The film was directed by Michael Bay (#5) with the theme song "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing" (#2). NASA Colonel Willie Sharp was played by William Fichtner (#4) with Billy Bob Thornton playing Dan Truman (#3).

The movie starred Bruce Willis (#6), Will Patton (#7) and Liv Tyler (#9).