Numbers Throughout History Trivia Quiz

Answer: 33

While measuring time in Jesus' time on earth isn't an exact science, historians are fairly confident in their determination. The majority of historians believe that Jesus died between the age of 33 to 36. Most lean more toward 33 as his actual age of death.

Answer: 42

Jackie Robinson became the first black man to play in the major leagues when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers on the field in 1947. In 1997, the entire major leagues retired the number 42, in order to honor Jackie's accomplishment. The last player to wear 42 was the great New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. Since he wore the number before it was retired, the league allowed him to continue using it until he retired.

Answer: Catch-22

Published in 1961, Joseph Heller's novel is written in a more satirical style than the typical war time novel. It was actually banned in Strongsville, Ohio for a few years because of language.

Answer: Ocean's Eleven

"Ocean's Eleven" was originally released in 1960, and starred Frank Sinatra, and Dean Martin. The remake starred George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon, and was released in 2001. The other "Ocean's" movies are sequels of the remake.

Answer: 5

The Jackson brothers founded their band in 1965 with their shared love of music. The most famous of those became Michael Jackson, who launched a successful solo music career in 1971. Michael became known as the "King of Pop," and it all started with the Jackson 5.

Answer: 11

Both "Cheers" and "Frasier" ran for 11 seasons, and were both considered among the greatest sitcoms in history. To this day, the "Cheers" theme song is still popular, and Kelsey Grammer is still best known for his roles in both sitcoms as Dr. Frasier Crane. Grammer played the role of Dr. Frasier Crane for 20 years across both "Cheers," and "Frasier," which is one of the longest single roles in television history.

Answer: 13

Lincoln gave every effort to pass the 13th amendment to the United States Constitution, because he knew most people opposed to the Civil War, were also opposed to the passage of the 13th amendment. Therefore, not only was abolishing slavery a wartime necessity, it was also a human rights necessity. Working tirelessly with his cabinet, it was finally passed by the House of Representatives on January 31st, 1865.

Answer: New York Yankees

The last New York Yankee to wear one of the numbers one through ten, is Derek Jeter, who wore the number two. Shortly after Jeter retired, the Yankees retired his number, which meant that future Yankees could no longer use those numbers. The Yankees have a very rich history of greatness, and this feat is one way that shows that.

Answer: 88

88 isn't exactly a glamorous number, but with what Kathy Whitworth accomplished in the LPGA Tour, it's still significant. To put it in perspective, Sam Snead, one of the greatest golfers of all time on the men's side, only won 82 PGA Tour events. Whitworth finished with 98 tournament wins for her career. The other ten victories came outside of the LPGA Tour.

Answer: 7

The number seven is probably the most utilized number in history. In Christianity, it started when God created the universe in seven days. It often signified a number of years within a certain period of biblical history. There are seven continents and seas, seven deadly sins, and seven wonders of the world. Seven is the typical number of maximum games played in a sports championship series, and is considered lucky in gambling. Phone numbers (not including area codes) are seven digits long, which allow the human brain to memorize the numbers they need to know. That's only scratching the surface of this incredible and versatile number!