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This Day in History- May 14 Trivia Quiz

May 14- My husband's birthday and an interesting day, full of history.

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

Author
skitzkara

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
262,441

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Henry IV of France was assassinated on this day in which year? Hint

1610

1605

1620

1607

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1643 Louis XIV of France became king. What was his age at the time? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which 'Home and Away' actress was born on this day in 1977? Hint

Rebecca Cartwright

Belinda Emmett

Isla Fisher

Ada Nicodemou

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Question 4 of 10

4. May 14th was the ___ day of 1999. Hint

136th

135th

134th

133rd

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Question 5 of 10

5. The first Jewish state of the modern era was declared on this date in 1948. What is the name of this country? Hint

Palestine

East Germany

Syria

Israel

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Question 6 of 10

6. A Melbourne born actress was born on this day in 1969, can you name the person? Hint

Joan of Arc

Diana Spencer

Cate Blanchett

Nicole Kidman

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Question 7 of 10

7. The last episode of Seinfeld aired on this day, in which year? Hint

2000

1998

1999

None of these.

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1796, Edward Jenner administered the first vaccine of which very important drug. Hint

smallpox

measles, mumps and rubella

chicken pox

polio

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Question 9 of 10

9. George Lucas, of Star Wars fame, was born on this day in 1944. What else did he produce? Hint

Indiana Jones series

The Simpsons

Star Trek

None of these

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 1900 summer Olympics opened on this date in which city? Hint

London

Melbourne

Athens

Paris

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Henry IV of France was assassinated on this day in which year?

Answer: 1610

This resulted in Louis XIII coming to the throne. Henry IV was christened as a Roman Catholic and raised by his mother as a protestant. He was stabbed to death by Francois Ravaillac whilst riding in his coach in Paris.

2. In 1643 Louis XIV of France became king. What was his age at the time?

Answer: 4

Louis XIV was just 4 years old when he came to the throne. He did not have actual power until he was 23 when his first minister died. Louis XIV was 76 when he died. His reign of 72 years is the longest in European history.

3. Which 'Home and Away' actress was born on this day in 1977?

Answer: Ada Nicodemou

She is well known as Leah Patterson Baker on the show, who was once married to the lovely Vinny. Ada is unfortunately the only one out of the four listed who remains on the program.

4. May 14th was the ___ day of 1999.

Answer: 134th

In a normal year, May 14th is the 134th day and in a leap year the 135th day.

5. The first Jewish state of the modern era was declared on this date in 1948. What is the name of this country?

Answer: Israel

Israel is in the Middle East and was founded in Palestine. They made many enemies of the surrounding people still evident to this day. There have been many wars in this area and peace here does not appear to be very close.

6. A Melbourne born actress was born on this day in 1969, can you name the person?

Answer: Cate Blanchett

When Cate was 10, her dad, an American Navy officer, died from a heart attack. Nicole Kidman was actually born in Hawaii to Australian parents.

7. The last episode of Seinfeld aired on this day, in which year?

Answer: 1998

It was such a tragic day for those Seinfeld fans. Superman appears on every single episode at least once. The character Elaine was not in the pilot, they decided they need to balance out the sexes a little.

8. In 1796, Edward Jenner administered the first vaccine of which very important drug.

Answer: smallpox

The world was declared free of smallpox in 1980, all thanks to Jenner and his vaccine. Catherine Kingscote, Jenner's wife died of tuberculosis in 1815.

9. George Lucas, of Star Wars fame, was born on this day in 1944. What else did he produce?

Answer: Indiana Jones series

The new Indiana Jones is due for release in 2008. I can't wait. Lucas nearly died a few days before he graduated high school in a car accident.

10. The 1900 summer Olympics opened on this date in which city?

Answer: Paris

There were no opening or closing ceremonies at these games. A few American athletes protested at competing on the sabbath and were expected to withdraw from competing by their colleges.

Source: Author skitzkara

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