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2 October: A Day to Remember Trivia Quiz

I did some research on my birth date and found some interesting facts. Hope you enjoy my first quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by natz1027. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
natz1027

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
297,094

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. On this day in 1535, Jacques Cartier was the first European to visit the region that is what present-day city? Hint

Ottawa

Vancouver

Montreal

Toronto

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1835, the Texas Revolution began with which battle fought on this day? Hint

Siege of Bexar

Battle of Concepcion

Battle of Gonzales

Dade Battle

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1919, the President of the United States suffered a massive stroke on the 2nd of October. Who was this president? Hint

Abraham Lincoln

Woodrow Wilson

Harry Truman

Theodore Roosevelt

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which famous cartoon strip was first published on this day in 1950? Hint

Garfield

Calvin & Hobbes

Blondie

Peanuts

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the famous Marx brothers was born on this day in 1890? Hint

Gummo

Chico

Zeppo

Groucho

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which American fashion designer was born on this day in 1948? Hint

Calvin Klein

Oscar de la Renta

Donna Karan

Ralph Lauren

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which popular English musician was born on this day in 1951? Hint

Elton John

Sting

Robbie Williams

John Lennon

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Question 8 of 10

8. Frankie Fredericks is a famous athlete born on this day in 1967. Which Southern African country does Frankie come from? Hint

South Africa

Namibia

Botswana

Lesotho

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 2nd of October is the International Day of Non-Violence. This day commemorates the birth of which icon of peace? Hint

Mahatma Gandhi

Winston Churchill

Nelson Mandela

Rosa Parks

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Question 10 of 10

10. Roman Catholics celebrate which feast day on the 2nd of October? Hint

All Saints' Day

Feast of the Guardian Angels

Our Lady of Fatima

St Thomas Aquinas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On this day in 1535, Jacques Cartier was the first European to visit the region that is what present-day city?

Answer: Montreal

The Jacques Cartier Bridge connects Montreal Island and Longueuil by crossing the St Lawrence River in Canada.

2. In 1835, the Texas Revolution began with which battle fought on this day?

Answer: Battle of Gonzales

Mexican soldiers attempted to disarm the people of Gonzales, Texas, but encountered stiff resistance from a hastily assembled militia.

3. In 1919, the President of the United States suffered a massive stroke on the 2nd of October. Who was this president?

Answer: Woodrow Wilson

The stroke left Woodrow Wilson partially paralyzed. Woodrow Wilson played a key part in the negotiations for the Treaty of Versailles that ended the First World War.

4. Which famous cartoon strip was first published on this day in 1950?

Answer: Peanuts

"Peanuts" was created by Charles M. Schulz who died on the 12th of February 2000. "Peanuts" has been described as "the most shining example of the American success story in the comic strip field".

5. Which of the famous Marx brothers was born on this day in 1890?

Answer: Groucho

Groucho Marx was born Julius Henry Marx and died on the 19th of August 1977 at the age of 86.

6. Which American fashion designer was born on this day in 1948?

Answer: Donna Karan

Donna Karan was born Donna Ivy Faske and she married Mark Karan in the early 1970s. She began selling clothes at the age of 14. Karan is the founder of many charities, the latest of which is the "Urban Zen" initiative.

7. Which popular English musician was born on this day in 1951?

Answer: Sting

Sting is well known both as a solo artist, as well as the lead singer of "The Police". His full name is Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner.

8. Frankie Fredericks is a famous athlete born on this day in 1967. Which Southern African country does Frankie come from?

Answer: Namibia

Frankie Fredericks is the only Namibian athlete to have won Olympic medals. He has won four silver Olympic medals.

9. The 2nd of October is the International Day of Non-Violence. This day commemorates the birth of which icon of peace?

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869.

10. Roman Catholics celebrate which feast day on the 2nd of October?

Answer: Feast of the Guardian Angels

I hope you enjoyed my quiz.

Source: Author natz1027

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