Who Was US President When....? Quiz

Answer: Dwight Eisenhower

While in office, Harry Truman ordered troops to Korea on June 27, 1950 to aid South Korea in their conflict with North Korea. But it was Eisenhower who held office when the armistice was signed on July 27, 1953.

Answer: Herbert Hoover

The first Academy Awards (now more commonly known as the Oscars) ceremony was a private dinner on May 16th, 1929. The Best Picture award went to the movie "Wings". Fifteen awards were given out in a ceremony that lasted just 15 minutes. Herbert Hoover was sworn into office on March 3, 1929.

Answer: Bill Clinton

"Survivor" premiered on May 21, 2000 during the final year of Bill Clinton's presidency. In its first eleven seasons it has ranked in the top ten most watched shows. While it has seen many twists and themes in each season the basic premise as reflected in its' slogan: "Outwit, Outplay, Outlast" has remained the same. The winner receives a prize of one million dollars.

Answer: Lyndon Johnson

The Beatles first appeared live on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964. Lyndon Johnson was into his fourth month as President, having assumed the office following the tragic assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Johnson would go on to finish out that term and be elected to another term by a landslide.

Answer: John Kennedy

While playing for the Philadelphia Warriors, Wilt Chamberlain scored an amazing 100 points against the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962. The game was played in Hershey Pennsylvania. His reputation as a prolific scorer and rebounder began in high school and college.

While playing for the University of Kansas in 1956, Wilt broke the school record for points and rebounds in a single game, with 52 points and 31 rebounds in his first game on the varsity squad. Kennedy was in his second year as President.

Answer: William Howard Taft

The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912. It departed Southampton, United Kingdom, on April 10th on its maiden voyage to New York but sank when it collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. Taft was the 27th President and served from 1909 to 1913.

Answer: Gerald Ford

"Saturday Night Live" debuted on October 11, 1975. Gerald Ford was President, having assumed the office when Richard Nixon resigned. The host of the first show was George Carlin.

Answer: Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter was elected in 1976 and served from 1977 to 1981. Elvis died on August 16, 1977, just two months before the passing of another entertainment icon, Bing Crosby.

Answer: Ronald Reagan

The final episode of "M*A*S*H" first aired on February 28, 1983 during Reagan's first term as President. By the way, MASH stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, because a MASH unit has the capability of moving locations as needed.

Answer: Frankiln D. Roosevelt

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" premiered on February 2, 1938. Roosevelt was in his second term as president.