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Ten Days In January Trivia Quiz

Historical births and deaths that occured during the first month of the year... Good luck.

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

Author
Ikabud

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,750

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4391

Last 3 plays: GBfan (7/10), Guest 204 (4/10), Guest 137 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This 'King' was born on January 8th 1935. Who was he? Hint

King Kong

Elvis Presley

Stephen King

Martin Luther King Jr.

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Question 2 of 10

2. On January 27th 1649 this Englishman was sentenced to death. Who was he? Hint

Sir Francis Drake

Oliver Cromwell

King Charles I

Sir Walter Raleigh

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Question 3 of 10

3. This poet was born on January 25th, 1759. Who was he? Hint

Robert Burns

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Rudyard Kipling

John Quincy Adams

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Renaissance man died on January 8th 1642. Who was he? Hint

Galileo Galilei

Michelangelo Buonarroti

Leonardo da Vinci

Donatello

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these revolutionaries died on January 21st? Hint

Trotsky

Lenin

Stalin

Che Guevara

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Question 6 of 10

6. How old was Sir Winston Churchill when he died on January 24th, 1965? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which American President died on January 6th, 1919? Hint

Grover Cleveland

Woodrow Wilson

Warren Harding

Teddy Roosevelt

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Question 8 of 10

8. This killer was convicted on January 25th, 1971. Who was he? Hint

Charles Manson

David Berkowitz

Ted Bundy

Jeffrey Dahmer

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Question 9 of 10

9. On January 28th 1986, an event made headlines across the world. What was it? Hint

The Challenger disaster

President Reagan went into surgery

President Reagan was shot

The Marchioness sunk in the Thames with large loss of life

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was shot and killed on January 30th, 1948? Hint

Mohandas K. Gandhi

Dutch Schultz

John Dillinger

Bonnie and Clyde

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Most Recent Scores

Oct 27 2024 : GBfan: 7/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 204: 4/10
Oct 16 2024 : Guest 137: 6/10
Oct 05 2024 : Guest 90: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This 'King' was born on January 8th 1935. Who was he?

Answer: Elvis Presley

Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis Presley became widely known as the 'King of Rock'n'Roll'.

2. On January 27th 1649 this Englishman was sentenced to death. Who was he?

Answer: King Charles I

Charles I was sentenced to death as a tyrant, murderer and enemy of the people. He, as King refused to acknowledge the legality of the court and refused to plead. He was beheaded at Whitehall, London.

3. This poet was born on January 25th, 1759. Who was he?

Answer: Robert Burns

Robert Burns wrote many works of poetry and song, such as the perennial favorite 'Auld Lang Syne'.

4. This Renaissance man died on January 8th 1642. Who was he?

Answer: Galileo Galilei

Galileo, along with Kepler made Newton's work possible. His main contributions were in telescope use in observation, astronomy, lunar mountains and valleys, sun spots and the four largest moons of Jupiter.

5. Which of these revolutionaries died on January 21st?

Answer: Lenin

Lenin died on January 21st,1924. Stalin, March 5th, 1953. Trotsky, August 20th, 1940. Che Guevara, October 1967.

6. How old was Sir Winston Churchill when he died on January 24th, 1965?

Answer: 90

Sir Winston was born at Blenheim Palace on November 30th 1874.

7. Which American President died on January 6th, 1919?

Answer: Teddy Roosevelt

Cleveland, June 24th, 1908. Harding, August 2nd, 1923. Wilson, February 3rd, 1924.

8. This killer was convicted on January 25th, 1971. Who was he?

Answer: Charles Manson

Manson and the Manson Family were responsible for the deaths of no less than seven people, including those at film director Roman Polanski's mansion.

9. On January 28th 1986, an event made headlines across the world. What was it?

Answer: The Challenger disaster

The space shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after take off, killing all on board, which included school teatcher Christa McAuliffe. No more missions were flown until September 28th, 1988.

10. Who was shot and killed on January 30th, 1948?

Answer: Mohandas K. Gandhi

Gandhi was educated in law at University College in London. He went on to win his country's independence through a sustained campaign of non violent revolution.

Source: Author Ikabud

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