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September 17th Trivia Quiz

September 17th is my friend's birthday. Let's find out what else happened this day. Enjoy!

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

Author
zebra101

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,535

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these TV shows premiered on September 17, 1972? Hint

All in the Family

Gunsmoke

M*A*S*H

I Love Lucy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these holidays is NOT on September 17th? Hint

Independence Day - Chile

National Heroes' Day - Angola

Constitution Day - United States

Von Steuben Day - United States

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which "Panic! At the Disco" member was born September 17, 1985? Hint

Jon Walker

Ryan Ross

Brendon Urie

Spencer Smith

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these treaties was signed on September 17, 1778? Hint

Treaty of Alliance

Treaty of Fort Pitt

Treaty of Paris

Treaty of Plussa

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these cities was founded on September 17, 1630? Hint

Albany, New York

Raleigh, Virgina

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Boston, Massachusetts

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these TY Beanie Babies' birthday is NOT on September 17th? Hint

Tabs

Clubby VII

Dotty

Jimmie Johnson #48

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these hurricanes hit southern Florida early on September 17, 1928? Hint

Mitch

Ivan

Fifi

Okeechobee

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Question 8 of 10

8. Pedro Men�ndez de Avil�s, died September 17, 1574, founded which of these cities? Hint

St. Augustine, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

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Question 9 of 10

9. President John F. Kennedy's wife died on September 17, 2006.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these Oakland Athletics was born on September 17, 1980? Hint

Roger Maris

Jack Barry

Dan Haren

Bobby Shantz

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these TV shows premiered on September 17, 1972?

Answer: M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. Hawkeye Pierce, played by Alan Alda, is the main character. It has proved immensely popular.

2. Which of these holidays is NOT on September 17th?

Answer: Independence Day - Chile

Independence Day, Chile, happens on September 18th. Baron Friedrich von Steuben was born on September 17, 1730. He helped the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The United States Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787.

3. Which "Panic! At the Disco" member was born September 17, 1985?

Answer: Jon Walker

He was born in Chicago. He plays the bass. "Panic! At the Disco" is an alternative rock band.

4. Which of these treaties was signed on September 17, 1778?

Answer: Treaty of Fort Pitt

It was between the United States and Indians. It was signed at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania. It gave the U.S. permission to travel through Delaware territory.

5. Which of these cities was founded on September 17, 1630?

Answer: Boston, Massachusetts

Boston is Massachusetts capital. It is also the largest city in Massachusetts. The city is 89.6 square miles.

6. Which of these TY Beanie Babies' birthday is NOT on September 17th?

Answer: Dotty

Clubby VII is a bear and is for members of the Beanie Baby Official Club. Jimmie Johnson #48 is a bear and is dedicated to the NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson. Tabs is a cat. Dotty is a dog and her birthday is October 17th.

7. Which of these hurricanes hit southern Florida early on September 17, 1928?

Answer: Okeechobee

Hurricane Okeechobee was the first to reach Category 5 status on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It hit the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and Florida. The hurricane killed about 4,078 people.

8. Pedro Men�ndez de Avil�s, died September 17, 1574, founded which of these cities?

Answer: St. Augustine, Florida

Pedro Men�ndez de Avil�s was born on February 15, 1519. He was a Spanish admiral and he first Spanish governor of Spanish Florida. St. Augustine is still occupied today.

9. President John F. Kennedy's wife died on September 17, 2006.

Answer: False

His younger sister Patricia Kennedy died on this day, not his wife. She was born on May 6, 1924. She died in Manhattan, New York. John Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States.

10. Which of these Oakland Athletics was born on September 17, 1980?

Answer: Dan Haren

Dan Haren was born in Monterey Park, California. He is a pitcher. He is right handed. His baseball debut was June 30, 2003.

Source: Author zebra101

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