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January 16th and 20th Trivia Quiz

My brother's birthday is on the 16th and my mother's is on the 20th. The first five questions in this quiz are about January 16th and the last five are about the 20th. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by zebra101. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zebra101

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
276,447

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
425

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Taisto Kalevi Sorsa died on January 16, 2004. How many times was he the Prime Minister of Finland? Hint

two

four

six

eight

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bill Cosby's son, Ennis Cosby, died on January 16, 1997.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who became Tsar of Russia on January 16, 1547? Hint

Ivan IV

Vasily III

Nicholas II

Clement VII

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these members of "The Ordinary Boys" was born on January 16, 1982? Hint

William J. Brown

Simon Goldring

James Gregory

Samuel Preston

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who became Liberia's president on January 16, 2006? Hint

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

Eugenia Charles

Ruth Perry

Sylvie Kinigi

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Question 6 of 10

6. January 20, 1892 was when the first official basketball game was played. What city was it played in? Hint

Boston, Massachusetts

Springfield, Massachusetts

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Worcester, Massachusetts

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these members of "Kiss" was born on January 20, 1952? Hint

Peter Criss

Gene Simmons

Paul Stanley

Ace Frehley

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Question 8 of 10

8. Per Borten was the Prime Minister of Norway from 1965-1971. He died on January 20th of what year? Hint

1986

2000

1999

2005

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these "Linkin Park" members were born on January 20, 1979? Hint

Chester Bennington

Rob Bourdon

Brad Delson

David Farrell

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these holidays was observed for the first time on January 20, 1986? Hint

Labor Day

President's Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Veterans' Day

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Taisto Kalevi Sorsa died on January 16, 2004. How many times was he the Prime Minister of Finland?

Answer: four

He was Prime Minister in the years 1972-1975, 1977-1979, 1982-1983, and 1983-1987. He was a leader of the Social Democratic Party of Finland. He was a publishing editor.

2. Bill Cosby's son, Ennis Cosby, died on January 16, 1997.

Answer: True

Ennis Cosby was murdered by Mikhail Markhasev in Los Angeles, California. He was shot. He was twenty-seven when he died.

3. Who became Tsar of Russia on January 16, 1547?

Answer: Ivan IV

Ivan IV is also known as Ivan the Terrible. He was the first tsar of Russia. He was born on August 25, 1530 and died on March 18, 1584. He married seven times.

4. Which of these members of "The Ordinary Boys" was born on January 16, 1982?

Answer: Samuel Preston

He was born in Worthing, West Sussex, England. He is the singer in the band "The Ordinary Boys". He was on the show "Celebrity Big Brother UK" in 2006.

5. Who became Liberia's president on January 16, 2006?

Answer: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was born on October 29, 1938. She is the twenty-fourth President of Liberia. She is also known as the "Iron Lady".

6. January 20, 1892 was when the first official basketball game was played. What city was it played in?

Answer: Springfield, Massachusetts

It was played in a YMCA. James Naismith invented basketball. He was born in Canada.

7. Which of these members of "Kiss" was born on January 20, 1952?

Answer: Paul Stanley

Paul Stanley was born in Queen's, New York. His real name is Stanley Eisen. He is the vocals and guitar in the band.

8. Per Borten was the Prime Minister of Norway from 1965-1971. He died on January 20th of what year?

Answer: 2005

Per Borten was born on April 3, 1913. He died in Trondheim, Norway. He died at the age of ninety-one.

9. Which of these "Linkin Park" members were born on January 20, 1979?

Answer: Rob Bourdon

Rob Bourdon was born in Calabasas, California. He is the drummer of the band. "Linkin Park" is an alternative rock band.

10. Which of these holidays was observed for the first time on January 20, 1986?

Answer: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday. It is on the third Monday of January each year. Martin Luther King Jr. died on April 4, 1968.

Source: Author zebra101

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