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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.

Author
awkins

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,474

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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796

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Question 1 of 10

1. January 1st - New Year's Day. Which event did NOT happen today? Hint

President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclomation today in 1863

King George VI was buried at Windsor today in 1952

Paul Revere was born today in 1735

Fidel Castro finally defeated Fulgencio Batista in Cuba today in 1959

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Question 2 of 10

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

Captain Cook was killed today in 1779

Rudolf Hess died today in 1987

Jack Benny was born today in 1894

Oregon was the 33rd state admitted to the Union today in 1859

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Question 3 of 10

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

"Gone With the Wind" won 8 Oscars today in 1940

Blackbeard died today in 1718

The Kerner Commission report was published today in 1968

Gioacchino Rossini was born today in 1792

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Question 4 of 10

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

Chief Justice John Marshall was born today in 1755

Nat King Cole was born today in 1917

The British left Boston and Washington entered the city today in 1776

The Camp Fire Girls were founded today in 1910

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Question 5 of 10

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

McDonalds opened a restaurant in Beijing today in 1992

Hank Aaron hit his first of 755, Major League home runs today in 1954

Yosemite National Park was established by Congress today in 1890

Sirhan Sirhan was sentenced to death today in 1969

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Question 6 of 10

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

Calvin Coolidge, 30th U.S. President, was born today in 1872

It was Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day in 1939

The Boston Tea Party occurred today in 1773

The Israelis raided Entebbe airport today in 1976

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Question 7 of 10

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

Dale Evans was born today in 1912

Nevada was the 36th state to achieve statehood today in 1864

Indira Gandhi was assasinated today in 1984

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

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Question 8 of 10

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

King Tutenkhamen's tomb was opened today in 1924

The Church of England agreed to the ordination of women today in 1992

Nat Turner was executed today in 1831

Rhodesia proclaimed independence from Britain today in 1965

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Question 9 of 10

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

Apollo 17 was launched today in 1972

Delaware became the 1st state today in 1787

James Garner was born today in 1928

Louis Prima was born in New Orleans today in 1910

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Question 10 of 10

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

Sir Isaac Newton was born today in 1642 ('Old Style' Calendar)

President Andrew Johnson pardoned the southern rebels of the Civil War today in 1868

Hirohito became Emperor today in 1926

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

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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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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.

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.