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August 16: My FunTrivia Birthday! Quiz

On August 16, 2011, I registered in FunTrivia, not knowing the great adventure I was entering to. Check out which other events in history happened in my FunTrivia Birthday. Enjoy!

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

Author
Lpez

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
357,682

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. My FunTrivia birthday is August 16, but that is not the only birthday celebrated on that day. Which American actor, born in 1952, celebrates his birthday this day? Hint

Reginald VelJohnson

Pierre Albuisson

Ian Affleck

Jim Carrey

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Question 2 of 10

2. What happened on August 16, 1987? Hint

An assassination attempt on Kantar� Suzuki

A 'lev�e en masse' was decreed by the National Convention in France

Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed

The Peterloo Massacre

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Question 3 of 10

3. August 16, 1954: Which magazine got its first issue published on this date? Hint

Sports Illustrated

MAD

Time

ESPN Magazine

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sadly, August 16 isn't only a happy date, but a sad day, too. Which icon died on August 16, 1977? Hint

Kurt Cobain

Jimi Hendrix

Elvis Presley

Billy Stewart

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which pop star celebrates her birthday on August 16? Hint

Madonna

Celine Dion

Cher

None of these

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which movie director, known for directing the two highest-grossing films in history, was born on August 16? Hint

Steven Spielberg

Martin Scorsese

Francis Ford Coppola

James Cameron

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Question 7 of 10

7. On August 16, 1960, who set an unprecedented parachuting record, which was beaten in 2012 by Felix Baumgartner? Hint

James Miller

Tiger Woods

Gleb Kotelnikov

Joseph Kittinger

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Paraguay, what is celebrated on August 16? Hint

Labor Day

Father's Day

Children's Day

Mother's Day

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Question 9 of 10

9. On August 16, people from Gabon prepare to celebrate their Independence Day. From which country did they become independent in 1960? Hint

France

Spain

United Kingdom

South Africa

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Question 10 of 10

10. August 16 is the 228th day of the year when it's not a leap year.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. My FunTrivia birthday is August 16, but that is not the only birthday celebrated on that day. Which American actor, born in 1952, celebrates his birthday this day?

Answer: Reginald VelJohnson

VelJohnson is known for his role in "Die Hard" and "Die Hard" 2 as Sgt. Powell. Affleck (physicist) and Albuisson (postage stamp engraver) were born in 1952, but on July 2 and September 26, respectively. Jim was born 10 years later, on January 17, 1962.

August 16 is also the birthday of actor Steve Carell.

2. What happened on August 16, 1987?

Answer: Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed

That's right, all of these happened on August 16, but of different years. On 1987, Flight 255 crashed, killing all passengers and crew except for a 4 year-old girl. In 1793, the National Convention in France declared a 'lev�e en masse', which is a term for mass conscription (compulsory military service).

In 1945, an attempt was made to assassinate the then prime minister of Japan, Kantar� Suzuki. The Peterloo Massacre took place in Manchester on 16 August 1819.

3. August 16, 1954: Which magazine got its first issue published on this date?

Answer: Sports Illustrated

Michael Jordan leads the list of most covers, with 50 appearances on the magazine's cover. "Sports Illustrated" was published by Time, Inc.

4. Sadly, August 16 isn't only a happy date, but a sad day, too. Which icon died on August 16, 1977?

Answer: Elvis Presley

Elvis died of a heart attack, probably caused by drug abuse. The death of Hendrix was caused also by possible drug abuse. Cobain's death was ruled as a suicide and Stewart died in a car accident.

5. Which pop star celebrates her birthday on August 16?

Answer: Madonna

Madonna, born Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone on August 16, 1958, is also known as the Queen of Pop.

6. Which movie director, known for directing the two highest-grossing films in history, was born on August 16?

Answer: James Cameron

James Cameron, born August 16, 1954, directed "Avatar" from 2010, and Titanic, from 1997, which made $2.19 billion and $2.78 billion respectively.

7. On August 16, 1960, who set an unprecedented parachuting record, which was beaten in 2012 by Felix Baumgartner?

Answer: Joseph Kittinger

Kittinger was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1997. He made a skydive from more than 31 kilometres, only beaten by Felix Baumgartner, a mission which Kittinger himself commanded. Kotelnikov is actually the inventor of the knapsack parachute, while Miller is another famous parachutist and Woods is a golfer.

8. In Paraguay, what is celebrated on August 16?

Answer: Children's Day

This is also the day of the Battle of Acosta �u, in Paraguay. Children's Day is celebrated worldwide on different dates. For example, Mexico celebrates it on April 30. The Universal Children's Day is November 20.

9. On August 16, people from Gabon prepare to celebrate their Independence Day. From which country did they become independent in 1960?

Answer: France

The official day is August 17, when people from Gabon celebrate independence from France. Generally, when the holiday falls on a Tuesday, the Monday preceding it is given as a day off. South Africa got its independence from the United Kingdom in 1910.

10. August 16 is the 228th day of the year when it's not a leap year.

Answer: True

After August 16, 137 days are left for the year to end.

Source: Author Lpez

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