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August 10th Trivia Quiz

My brother-in-law's birthday is on August 10th. Let's see what else has happened on this day. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by zebra101. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
zebra101

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,679

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The founder of Nestl� S.A. was born on August 10, 1814. What was his name? Hint

Thomas Nestl�

Henri Nestl�

Samson Nestl�

Jamison Nestl�

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Question 2 of 10

2. August 10th is Independence Day in which of these countries? Hint

Brazil

Colombia

Chile

Ecuador

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which President of the U.S.A. was born on August 10, 1874? Hint

Calvin Coolidge

Warren G. Harding

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Herbert Hoover

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Question 4 of 10

4. On August 10, 2003, Yuri Malenchenko became the first person to marry while in space. Who did he marry? Hint

Susan J. Helms

Marina Budarina

Vera Usacheva

Ekaterina Dmitrieva

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Question 5 of 10

5. King Ferdinand VI of Spain died on August 10, of which year? Hint

1759

1656

1867

1592

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these battles did NOT take place on August 10th? Hint

Battle of Lechfeld

Battle of St. Quentin

Battle of the Yellow Sea

Battle of Artemisium

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these U.S. states was admitted to the Union on August 10, 1821? Hint

Missouri

Illinois

Iowa

Kansas

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Swedish warship, Vasa, sank during her maiden voyage on August 10, 1639.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Charles Darrow was born on August 10, 1879, in Pennsylvania. Which of these board games is credited to him? Hint

Trivial Pursuit

Monopoly

Scrabble

Candy Land

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these Ty Beanie Babies birthday is August 10th? Hint

Chicago the bear

Iggy the iguana

Doogie the dog

Pompey the bear

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The founder of Nestl� S.A. was born on August 10, 1814. What was his name?

Answer: Henri Nestl�

Henri Nestl� was born in Frankfurt on Main, Germany, as Heinrich Nestle, and died on July 7, 1890. He is best known for his invention of 'formula' baby food. Nestl� S.A. is a vast food company, which he was founded in Vevey, Switzerland in 1866.

2. August 10th is Independence Day in which of these countries?

Answer: Ecuador

Ecuador is a country in South America. In Ecuador its Independence Day is called "El Primer Grito de Independencia". Its capital, Quito, declared independence from Spain on August 10, 1809. It gained independence from Spain on May 24, 1822 and from Gran Colombia on May 13, 1830.

3. Which President of the U.S.A. was born on August 10, 1874?

Answer: Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover was born in West Branch, Iowa. He was the 31st President of the United States from 1929-1933. He died at the age of 90 on October 20, 1964 in New York City.

4. On August 10, 2003, Yuri Malenchenko became the first person to marry while in space. Who did he marry?

Answer: Ekaterina Dmitrieva

Ekaterina Dmitrieva was in Texas while Yuri Malenchenko was on the International Space Station. Yuri Malenchenko was born on December 22, 1961 in Svitlovodsk, Ukraine SSR, USSR. The International Space Station in 217 miles above Earth's surface.

5. King Ferdinand VI of Spain died on August 10, of which year?

Answer: 1759

King Ferdinand VI of Spain died at the age of 45 in Villaviciosa de Od�n, Madrid, Spain. He became king on July 9, 1746. When his wife, Maria Barbara, died he became depressed and wouldn't do anything and he died shortly after.

6. Which of these battles did NOT take place on August 10th?

Answer: Battle of Artemisium

The Battle of Lechfeld took place on August 10, 955 between the Franconians and Magyars, some miles south of Augsburg. The Battle of the Yellow Sea, between the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Imperial Russian Navy, happened on August 10, 1904. The Battle of St. Quentin was fought on August 10, 1557 and was between Spain and England against France.

7. Which of these U.S. states was admitted to the Union on August 10, 1821?

Answer: Missouri

Missouri, in the Midwest, was the 24th state to enter the Union. It is 69,704 square miiles in area and its capital is Jefferson City.

8. The Swedish warship, Vasa, sank during her maiden voyage on August 10, 1639.

Answer: False

Vasa actually sank in 1628. It sank because a gust of wind pushed it under. It sank 32 metres into the water. About 30 to 50 people died as a result.

9. Charles Darrow was born on August 10, 1879, in Pennsylvania. Which of these board games is credited to him?

Answer: Monopoly

Lizzie Magie invented the educational game The Landlord's Game in 1903 based on economic theories by Henry George. Charles Darrow later based the game Monopoly on The Landlord's Game. It was first published in 1935 by the Parker Brothers. In the game, you sell and buy land while trying to bankrupt the other players. It is one of the most played board games in the world.

10. Which of these Ty Beanie Babies birthday is August 10th?

Answer: Pompey the bear

The birthday of the other three choices is on August 12th. Pompey the bear is a Ty Europe Exclusive. Other Ty Beanie Babies whose birthday is on August 10th are M.C. Anniversary 2nd Edition the bear and MC II Anniversary Edition the bear.

Source: Author zebra101

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