April Fools' Day Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sean Taylor

Sean Taylor was a Washington Redskins player who has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and with armed assault. He was born in Miami, Florida. He is 6'3" tall and weighs 212 pounds.

Answer: 1979

Nickelodeon is a famous children's television channel that started on April 1, 1979. Nickelodeon broadcasts in South East Asia, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Scandinavia, Republic of Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, Cyprus, India, Italy, Israel, Pakistan, Turkey, Hungary, France, Russia, Africa and Latin America.

Answer: Wrigley

On April 1st, 1892, Wrigley started selling baking powder and soap. They then started to include gum with their baking soda. The headquarters is in Magnificent Mile, Chicago.

Answer: Singapore

Singapore is an island south of the Malay Peninsula. On April 1st, 1867, Singapore became a British crown colony. Finally on August 9, 1965, after various changes of status, Singapore became fully independent.

Answer: RMS Atlantic

On April 1st, 1873, the RMS Atlantic and hit rocks sank off the coast of Nova Scotia killing 562 people. Only 390 people survived the sinking.

Answer: Royal Canadian Air Force

The Royal Canadian Air force was called RCAF until 1968 when it was changed to Canadian Forces Air Command, or AIRCOM. Canada's first aircraft was the AEA Silver Dart, flown by Alexander Graham Bell.

Answer: The Netherlands

Euthanasia was legalized for The Netherlands on April 1, 2002. Euthanasia can also fall under the category of assisted suicide by a physician.

Answer: United Kingdom

On April 1st, 2006, the UK formed SOCA. SOCA acts against organized crime such as illegal drugs trade, money laundering, and people smuggling. SOCA covers the entire nation of the UK.

Answer: Nunavut

Nunavut was formed on April 1st, 1999. Nunavut was carved out of Northwest Territories. Nunavut is currently the largest territory in Canada. Although the boundary was established in 1993, Canada did not formally recognize it until April 1st, 1999.

Answer: Monarchy

On April 1st, 1979, Iran voted on whether to turn the Iranian Monarchy into the Islamic Republic. Previously in January, 1979, the Shah had fled Iran and two rulers took over, Khomeini and Bakhtiar. The two clashed on how to rule Iran, which led to the vote. 98% voted yes and Bakhtiar was forced to leave. After that, Iran became a republic.