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April 18th in History Trivia Quiz

Do you know about these events that occurred on April 18th?

A multiple-choice quiz by napierslogs. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
napierslogs

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,257

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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857

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (7/10), Guest 78 (2/10), Guest 107 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. On April 18, 1775, this man rode from Charlestown to Lexington to warn Massachusetts colonists of the arrival of British troops during the American Revolution. Who was he?

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Question 2 of 10

2. This natural disaster struck San Francisco at 5:13am on April 18, 1906.

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Question 3 of 10

3. The League of Nations dissolved on April 18, 1946, about three months after the first meeting of this organization.

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Question 4 of 10

4. This great scientist died on April 18, 1955 at Princeton, New Jersey.

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Question 5 of 10

5. This actress married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on April 18, 1956.

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Question 6 of 10

6. This hockey team won their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup on April 18, 1959. Hint

Montreal Canadians

Detroit Red Wings

Toronto Maple Leafs

Boston Bruins

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Question 7 of 10

7. On April 18, 1966 this man became the first black coach in NBA history (with the Boston Celtics). Hint

Kareem Abdul Jabaar

Wilt Chamberlain

Oscar Robertson

Bill Russell

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Question 8 of 10

8. John Lennon released this single on April 18, 1975. Hint

'Imagine'

'Instant Karma'

'Jealous Guy'

'Stand By Me'

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Question 9 of 10

9. The U.S. Senate approved the transfer of this to Panama on April 18th, 1978.

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Question 10 of 10

10. On April 18, 1902 this country was the first to adopt fingerprinting to identify criminals. Hint

Germany

Denmark

United States

Canada

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On April 18, 1775, this man rode from Charlestown to Lexington to warn Massachusetts colonists of the arrival of British troops during the American Revolution. Who was he?

Answer: Paul Revere

This was the day when Paul Revere and William Dawes warned that 'the British are coming!'

2. This natural disaster struck San Francisco at 5:13am on April 18, 1906.

Answer: earthquake

The earthquake was followed by a massive fire from overturned wood stoves and broken gas pipes. The fire blazed for three days resulting in the destruction of over 10,000 acres of property and 4,000 lives lost.

3. The League of Nations dissolved on April 18, 1946, about three months after the first meeting of this organization.

Answer: UN

In World War II the Allies had referred to themselves as 'the United Nations', but this name had no formal standing at the time.

4. This great scientist died on April 18, 1955 at Princeton, New Jersey.

Answer: Einstein

Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize in 1905 for his theory of the Photoelectric Effect.

5. This actress married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on April 18, 1956.

Answer: Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly was born November 12, 1929 and has always been held up as a standard of beauty, grace, and style.

6. This hockey team won their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup on April 18, 1959.

Answer: Montreal Canadians

Montreal beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 to win the Stanley cup that year. The Canadians have won the most Stanley Cups - with 25.

7. On April 18, 1966 this man became the first black coach in NBA history (with the Boston Celtics).

Answer: Bill Russell

Bill Russell won an amazing 11 championships in 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.

8. John Lennon released this single on April 18, 1975.

Answer: 'Stand By Me'

Another version of 'Stand By Me' was later released on April 4, 1977.

'Instant Karma' was released Feb. 20, 1970, 'Imagine' was released Oct.11, 1971, and 'Jealous Guy' was released Oct.03, 1988.

9. The U.S. Senate approved the transfer of this to Panama on April 18th, 1978.

Answer: Panama Canal

The successful completion of the interoceanic Panama Canal occurred in 1914 by the United States, and the U.S. had total control of the Canal until the controversial handing over to Panama.

10. On April 18, 1902 this country was the first to adopt fingerprinting to identify criminals.

Answer: Denmark

Source: Author napierslogs

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