Thank God It's Friday Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Friday before Easter

Good Friday was the day when Jesus Christ was crucified and died. According to Christian belief, he did this to take away the sins of the world. This happened two days before Easter when he was resurrected. Every year this day is celebrated in his honor.

Answer: 13th

According to common superstition, Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day. Several persons who are superstitious try to abstain from breaking mirrors, putting hats on beds, opening umbrellas inside or crossing the paths of black cats. They believe if these actions are committed, bad luck will come to them.

Answer: Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy

Abraham Lincoln was shot on Friday, April 14, 1865, while he attended a play at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. He died early the next morning. John F. Kennedy was shot on Friday, November 22, 1963, while riding in his limousine in Dallas, Texas. He died minutes later at Parkland Hospital.

Answer: True

Richard M. Nixon resigned on Friday August 9, 1974. This was due to his involvement in the Watergate scandal and attempts to cover it up. Vice President Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as President that same day.

Answer: The Cure

British punk-rock band The Cure released "Friday I'm In Love" on their 1992 CD, "Wish". The song was focused on the singer's wish to see his lover on their weekly Friday night date.

Answer: Black Friday

"Black Friday" usually marks the beginning of holiday shopping. Many stores open up as early as 4 a.m. to satisfy buyers.

Answer: September 24, 1869

"Black Friday" got its name when two speculators named Jay Gould and James Fisk tried to gain control of the gold market. When they failed, the stock market collapsed and caused a panic. President Ulysses S. Grant ordered the federal government to sell gold. This ended the panic but not before it create financial ruin to many Americans.

Answer: Freaky Friday

"Freaky Friday" was the saga of a mother and teenage daughter who are constantly at odds. While at a Chinese restaurant, a waitress transforms their minds into the other's body. This way they have a better understanding of each other.

Answer: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009. Sources state that his doctor prescribed him illegal drugs that aggravated his health. James Dean was killed in a car crash on Friday, September 30, 1955. Jimi Hendrix die of a drug overdose in his London flat on Friday, September 18, 1970. Bruce Lee died under mysterious circumstances on Friday, July 20, 1973.

Answer: Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Reverend Fred Roberts was the host of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", a children's show on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service). There was a neighborhood of make believe, where King Friday was the monarch. He got his name because he was born on a Friday.