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Quiz about A Day to Remember
Quiz about A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember Trivia Quiz


There are many special days in the year. Can you correctly identify events that did *not* happen on the day in question? I have verifed my answers by multiple sources. However, if any of my choices are verifiably wrong, please let me know.

A multiple-choice quiz by awkins. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
awkins
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
192,474
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
796
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Question 1 of 10
1. January 1st - New Year's Day. Which event did NOT happen today? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. February 14 - Valentine's Day. Which event did NOT happen today? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. February 29 - Leap Year Day. Which event did NOT happen today? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. March 17 - St Patrick's Day. Which event did NOT happen today? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. April 23 - St George's Day. Which event did NOT happen today? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. July 4 - American Independence Day. Which event did NOT happen today? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. October 31 - Halloween. Which event did NOT happen today? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. November 11 - Remembrance Day (Veterans' Day). Which event did NOT happen today? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. December 7 - Pearl Harbor Day. Which event did NOT happen today? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. December 25 - Christmas Day. Which event did NOT happen today? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. January 1st - New Year's Day. Which event did NOT happen today?

Answer: King George VI was buried at Windsor today in 1952

King George was laid to rest on February 15, 1952. Julius Ceasar implemented the Julian calendar in 45 BC.
2. February 14 - Valentine's Day. Which event did NOT happen today?

Answer: Rudolf Hess died today in 1987

Deputy Fuehrer of Germany until May 1941, he was imprisoned in Spandau Prison after being convicted by the Nuremberg Tribunal and sentenced to life imprisonment. He was 93 at the time of his death, which was possibly suicide.

The St Velentine's Day massacre is remembered for the killing of 7 members of Bugs Moran's gang in Chicago.
3. February 29 - Leap Year Day. Which event did NOT happen today?

Answer: Blackbeard died today in 1718

Edward Teach, Bluebeard, was killed November 22, 1718, reputedly after five gunshot wounds and numerous sword stabbings. His head was removed and displayed on the bowsprit of the ship "Pearl" for all to see.
4. March 17 - St Patrick's Day. Which event did NOT happen today?

Answer: Chief Justice John Marshall was born today in 1755

Marshall was born September 24, 1755. St Patrick was believed to have been born in in Scotland. At the age of 16, he was taken to Ireland as a slave.
5. April 23 - St George's Day. Which event did NOT happen today?

Answer: Yosemite National Park was established by Congress today in 1890

Yosemite Park was established on October 1, 1890. Sirhan's sentence was commuted in 1972. It is also Shakespeare's birthday today.
6. July 4 - American Independence Day. Which event did NOT happen today?

Answer: The Boston Tea Party occurred today in 1773

The Tea Party was December 16, 1773. The Israeli raid released 229, mainly Israeli, Air France passengers who had been hijacked and flown to Entebbe by terrorists.
7. October 31 - Halloween. Which event did NOT happen today?

Answer: The first air crossing of the English Channel took place today in 1785

Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American John Jeffries, crossed the Channel, from Dover to France, January 7, 1785.
8. November 11 - Remembrance Day (Veterans' Day). Which event did NOT happen today?

Answer: King Tutenkhamen's tomb was opened today in 1924

Tut's tomb was opened on February 13, 1924. This is the day the curse of King Tut was released. Of course, if you don't believe in curses, let's just say "those amazing coincidences began this day ..."
9. December 7 - Pearl Harbor Day. Which event did NOT happen today?

Answer: James Garner was born today in 1928

Garner, born James Scott Bumgarner, was born April 7, 1928. Louis Prima was the wonderful voice of King Louie in Disney's 'The Jungle Book'. Apollo 17 was America's last moon mission of the 20th century.
10. December 25 - Christmas Day. Which event did NOT happen today?

Answer: Cuba gained independence from the U.S. today in 1902

Cuba's independence came on May 20, 1902. Hirohito became Emperor on the death of his father, Yoshihito. He was to be the longest reigning Emperor of Japan. In the 'New Style' calendar Newton was born on January 4, 1643.
Source: Author awkins

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