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January 20th Trivia Quiz

I love January 20th. It is on this great day, in 1965,I was born. Plenty of other great things happened on this day, too!

A multiple-choice quiz by tinky65. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tinky65

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,592

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Franklin Roosevelt was the first president to take the oath of office on January 20th. What year did he do this for the first time? Hint

1938

1939

1940

1937

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Question 2 of 10

2. This famous comic, born January 20th 1896, had a very popular act, along with his wife. Most people remember him for his trademark cigar. Hint

Milton Berle

Rodney Dangerfield

Bob Hope

George Burns

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1887, the US Senate approved the lease of this Hawaiian harbor by the US Navy. It would prove to be very important to world events within the next 60 years.

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. On 20 January 1649 the trial of a very important person began in England. Who was it? Hint

Oliver Cromwell

King Charles I

Archbishop Laud

Bonny Prince Charlie

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year, on January 20th, did the US federal government officially recognize Martin Luther King Day? Hint

1985

1986

1965

1995

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Question 6 of 10

6. On January 20, 1980, President Jimmy Carter decided to have the United States Olympic team boycott the summer games in this city.

Answer: (cold war enemy)

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Question 7 of 10

7. I was born on January 20th, 1930. I was the second man to walk on the moon. Who am I? Hint

Buzz Aldrin

Alan Shepard

Neil Armstrong

Marvin Martian

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Question 8 of 10

8. Perhaps the worst thing about January 20th is the Wannsee Conference held by the Nazis in 1942. What horrible thing did they discuss on this date? Hint

Hitler's birthday

London Blitz

The Final Solution

Invasion of Russia

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Question 9 of 10

9. On January 20th, 1966, this Boston Red Sox player-one of the true greats- was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Who was he? Hint

Babe Ruth

Johnny Pesky

Ted Williams

Carlton Fiske

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Question 10 of 10

10. On January 20th, the American hostages were released from captivity in Iran. What year was it? Hint

1983

1982

1981

1980

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Franklin Roosevelt was the first president to take the oath of office on January 20th. What year did he do this for the first time?

Answer: 1937

Roosevelt was the only president in US history to be elected to four terms. He died in office in 1945.

2. This famous comic, born January 20th 1896, had a very popular act, along with his wife. Most people remember him for his trademark cigar.

Answer: George Burns

Burns lived to be over 100. Although he loved to be surrounded by young, beautiful women, he never remarried after the death of his beloved wife, Gracie Allen.

3. In 1887, the US Senate approved the lease of this Hawaiian harbor by the US Navy. It would prove to be very important to world events within the next 60 years.

Answer: Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor became the reason for the United States entry into WW2, when the Japanese bombed it in the early morning of December 7, 1941.

4. On 20 January 1649 the trial of a very important person began in England. Who was it?

Answer: King Charles I

Charles I was convicted of treason on 27 January and publicly beheaded in Whitehall three days later. By this time England had a something of a reputation for killing kings - Edward II, Richard II and Henry VI.

5. In what year, on January 20th, did the US federal government officially recognize Martin Luther King Day?

Answer: 1986

Most of the nation now celebrates this holiday on a state level. Several, however, still insist on calling it Civil Rights Day.

6. On January 20, 1980, President Jimmy Carter decided to have the United States Olympic team boycott the summer games in this city.

Answer: Moscow

Many political watchers claim that this was one of the major reasons that Ronald Reagan defeated Carter in the fall election-by a landslide.

7. I was born on January 20th, 1930. I was the second man to walk on the moon. Who am I?

Answer: Buzz Aldrin

Buzz landed in the lunar module with Neil Armstrong, on July 16, 1969. He said that the moon is just "beautiful, just beautiful."

8. Perhaps the worst thing about January 20th is the Wannsee Conference held by the Nazis in 1942. What horrible thing did they discuss on this date?

Answer: The Final Solution

Total extermination of the Jewish population was discussed, as well as methods to achieve this. Although Hitler was not there, many high ranking Nazis were.

9. On January 20th, 1966, this Boston Red Sox player-one of the true greats- was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Who was he?

Answer: Ted Williams

Williams was the last major league player to have a 400 batting average. He played 19 years for the Sox. He also joined the Marines during WW2- his peak playing years, and became an aviator. He flew along side John Glenn, but never made it to combat. He died in 2002.

10. On January 20th, the American hostages were released from captivity in Iran. What year was it?

Answer: 1981

Just as Ronald Reagan took the oath of office, the Iranian government released the Americans it had held. They were held for 444 days.

Source: Author tinky65

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