April Fools' Day

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which famous Washington Redskins player, who is also nicknamed 'Meast', was born on April 1st, 1983? Sean Taylor Rocky McIntosh Chris Wilson Phillip Daniels

2. In what year did Nickelodeon start? 1999 1985 1977 1979

3. On April 1st, 1891, what famous company started in Chicago, Illinois? Bazooka Gum Nestle Wrigley Popsicle

4. On April 1st, 1867, what Asian country became a British Crown Colony? Hong Kong Singapore Brunei Malaysia

5. On April 1st, 1873 what British steamer sank off the coast of Nova Scotia? RMS Whitstable RMS Scarborough RMS Titan RMS Atlantic

6. What air force was formed on April 1st, 1924? The Luftwaffe Argentinian Air Force Royal Yugoslav Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force

7. On April 1st, 2002, what country was the first in the world to legalize Euthanasia? (Euthanasia is the painless killing of a terminally ill person). The Netherlands China USA Brazil

8. On April 1st, 2006, what country combined the National Crime Squad, National Criminal Intelligence Service, and the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit to form the Serious Organized Crime Agency (SOCA)? United Kingdom Canada United States of America South Africa

9. What Canadian territory was established on April 1st, 1999? Newfoundland and Labrador Nunavut Northwest Territories Yukon Territory

10. On April 1st, 1979, Iran's government became an Islamic Republic, replacing what previous type of government? Answer: (One Word)