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Quiz about It Happened on My Birthday
Quiz about It Happened on My Birthday

'It Happened on My Birthday' Trivia Quiz


When we started a birthday thread on the Old Farts' Team Site, it became obvious that we've seen quite a bit of history in our time. Mind you we are not as old as some of these questions, based on the day of our birth..

A multiple-choice quiz by Team Old Farts. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Hermit007
Time
5 mins
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Multiple Choice
Quiz #
370,486
Updated
May 03 22
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. My birthday is September 17th. On this day in 1862, a momentous battle was fought, resulting in the loss of nearly 23,000 lives. Can you identify the battle? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Arrr matey! I was born on September 19. On this day in 1995 Cap'n Slappy, and Ol' Chumbucket invented this spoof of a holiday, which is quite popular each year. Guess what it is, or walk the plank!

Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. On April 3, an entry was made into the Hillingdon, Middlesex, England Registry of Births. It was the glorious day of my birth! Which of the following notorious criminals died after being shot from behind on April 3? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. I was born September 11th, 1960. My mother said it was a quick delivery, but surely not as fast as this woman ran the last leg of the 4x100m relay. Which American athlete won her 3rd gold medal in the Rome Olympic Games on my birthday? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. It's May 15th. A physicist, a tennis player, a former U.S Secretary of State and an astronomer walk into a bar (for a round of birthday drinks). Can you put these famous folk who share my birthday into age order, oldest to youngest? Andy Murray, Williamina Fleming, Madeleine Albright, Pierre Curie Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. When I tell people my birthday is September 11th, the conversation often leads to the attack on New York City's World Trade Center in 2001. On that day, after the first plane crashed into the north tower, Roselle saved Michael Hingson's life by leading him out of the building to safety. What was their relationship? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. My birthday is October 19. What a boring day in history! The stock market crashed in the late '80s, but being a history buff, I read as a child that the Revolutionary War ended at a 1781 battle (more of a siege) where Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington. Where did this battle take place? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. My birthday is July 29...a busy day in history. On this date, James VI was crowned King of Scots (1567), the first sugar plantation was started in Hawaii (1835) and Sir Robert Baden-Powell founded the Boy Scout movement in England (1907).
Also on this date in history in 1928, Disney Brothers Studio released a short animated film, Steamboat Willie, which introduced the world to Mickey Mouse. Who was the co-director with Walt Disney of this historic cartoon?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Catholic church celebrates a saint's day on September 17th. This visionary lived from 1098 to 1179, founded two Benedictine monasteries, composed a huge body of music still performed today, wrote books on many subjects, and is recognized as one of the great philosophers of the time. Who was this? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On 19 September 1893, women received the right to vote in elections in what country? (Think sheep) Hint



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1. My birthday is September 17th. On this day in 1862, a momentous battle was fought, resulting in the loss of nearly 23,000 lives. Can you identify the battle?

Answer: Battle of Antietam

The Battle of Antietam (or Sharpsburg) took an estimated 22,717 lives. It was the first major battle of the Civil War to be fought in the North (in Maryland). Having discovered Robert E. Lee's battle orders, the Army of the Potomac under George McClellan advanced at about dawn on Lee's troops. The battle raged all day with no outright winner. However the South withdrew, encouraging Lincoln to write and issue the Emancipation Proclamation, which ultimately led to the end of the Civil War.(Source: Civil War Trust).

Question by Windrush
2. Arrr matey! I was born on September 19. On this day in 1995 Cap'n Slappy, and Ol' Chumbucket invented this spoof of a holiday, which is quite popular each year. Guess what it is, or walk the plank!

Answer: International Talk Like a Pirate Day

International Talk Like a Pirate Day is a spoof holiday (you don't get the day off with or without pay, but good luck trying) created by the warped minds of John Baur (Old Chumbucket) and Mark Summers (Cap'n Slappy) from Oregon, USA, who decided that everyone should talk like a pirate on this day. Ever since newspaper columnist Dave Barry promoted the day it has grown into quite a huge yearly event, with people dressing up as pirates and throwing parties. It also gives me another reason to get into the rum on September 19...Arrrr!

Question by Hermit007
3. On April 3, an entry was made into the Hillingdon, Middlesex, England Registry of Births. It was the glorious day of my birth! Which of the following notorious criminals died after being shot from behind on April 3?

Answer: Jesse James

Jesse James and his brother Frank were outlaws, train robbers, murderers and members of the James/Younger gang. Jesse was shot in the back by a fellow outlaw, Bob Ford, for the reward money on April 3, 1881. James has become more legendary since his death.

Pretty Boy Floyd was shot by police on October 22, 1934.
Billy the Kid was shot by Pat Garrett on July 14, 1881 - he was 21.
Clyde Barrow, of Bonnie & Clyde infamy, was shot in a police ambush on May 23, 1934.

Question by Fifiscot.
4. I was born September 11th, 1960. My mother said it was a quick delivery, but surely not as fast as this woman ran the last leg of the 4x100m relay. Which American athlete won her 3rd gold medal in the Rome Olympic Games on my birthday?

Answer: Wilma Rudolph

Rudolph was born in Tennessee, USA, the 20th of 22 children. Childhood illness caused paralysis in her left leg, but she eventually recovered, and was off and running into the record books. A bronze medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games preceded her three golds at Rome. Hudson, Williams, and Jones were her teammates on the award-winning 1960 relay team.

Question by mikegolden.
5. It's May 15th. A physicist, a tennis player, a former U.S Secretary of State and an astronomer walk into a bar (for a round of birthday drinks). Can you put these famous folk who share my birthday into age order, oldest to youngest? Andy Murray, Williamina Fleming, Madeleine Albright, Pierre Curie

Answer: Williamina, Pierre, Madeleine, Andy

Williamina Fleming - Born 1857 Astronomer responsible for the discovery of many astronomical objects including the horsehead Nebula and the cataloging of over 10,000 stars in a little under 10 years!

Pierre Curie - Born 1859. Nobel Prize winning Physicist.

Madeleine Albright - Born 1937. She was the U.S.A's first female Secretary of State.

Andy Murray, OBE - Born 1987. Scottish Tennis Player who has won Wimbledon (2013), The U.S Open (2012) and an Olympic gold medal (2012).

Question by Plumby84
6. When I tell people my birthday is September 11th, the conversation often leads to the attack on New York City's World Trade Center in 2001. On that day, after the first plane crashed into the north tower, Roselle saved Michael Hingson's life by leading him out of the building to safety. What was their relationship?

Answer: Roselle was Michael's guide dog

Michael Hingson was a salesman working in the north tower. He was blind from birth. Roselle was his guide dog on that tragic day. Sadly, Roselle has since passed away, but Michael, who is an inspirational speaker, keeps her spirit alive.

Question by mikegolden.
7. My birthday is October 19. What a boring day in history! The stock market crashed in the late '80s, but being a history buff, I read as a child that the Revolutionary War ended at a 1781 battle (more of a siege) where Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington. Where did this battle take place?

Answer: Yorktown, Virginia

On the day of the surrender at Yorktown, General Cornwallis fell ill with an undefined sickness (sour grapes, perhaps) and sent his second in command to meet with Washington and sign the papers for surrender. The resulting Treaty of Paris (1783) granted full independence to the United States. John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay represented the U.S. at the treaty signing. Cornwallis later became Governor-General of India (twice) and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He died in 1805. In the 2000 film "The Patriot", he was portrayed by British actor Tom Wilkinson,

question by lompocjoe
8. My birthday is July 29...a busy day in history. On this date, James VI was crowned King of Scots (1567), the first sugar plantation was started in Hawaii (1835) and Sir Robert Baden-Powell founded the Boy Scout movement in England (1907). Also on this date in history in 1928, Disney Brothers Studio released a short animated film, Steamboat Willie, which introduced the world to Mickey Mouse. Who was the co-director with Walt Disney of this historic cartoon?

Answer: Ub Iwerks

Ub Iwerks and Walt Disney met in 1919 and worked together at the Pesnan-Rubin Art Studio in Kansas City, Missouri. Iwerks and Disney eventually formed their own commercial art business in Kansas City. Iwerks was considered to be Walt Disney's oldest friend. He is a two-time Academy Award winner and the father of Disney legend Don Iwerks.

Lounsbery and Reitherman were two of Disney's Nine Old Men who were considered the The Walt Disney Company's core animators. Roy Disney was Walt's brother.

As Walt Disney often said: "It all began with a mouse."

Question by Judysaverda
9. The Catholic church celebrates a saint's day on September 17th. This visionary lived from 1098 to 1179, founded two Benedictine monasteries, composed a huge body of music still performed today, wrote books on many subjects, and is recognized as one of the great philosophers of the time. Who was this?

Answer: Hildegard of Bingen

Hildegard's legacy to the church was massive - she still found time to get herself excommunicated for getting up the hierarchy's nose, but was later reconciled with the church. In 2012, Pope Benedict XVI named her as a Doctor of the Church. Not many of those, male OR female.

Eleanor of Aquitaine, C1122 - 1204 was Queen of France for 15 years, later married the future King Henry II of England. Katherine Hepburn played her brilliantly in 'The Lion in Winter'
While he founded a number of communities for monks, Saint Benedict C480 - C547 did not found an order.
St Martin of Nairne doesn't exist (yet), but probably deserves to be elevated to sainthood for patience with her team leader on this quiz.

Question submitted by windrush
10. On 19 September 1893, women received the right to vote in elections in what country? (Think sheep)

Answer: New Zealand

Lord Glasgow, the Governor of New Zealand, signed the act into law. Women were allowed to vote for the first time in November of the same year. Australia allowed women to vote and stand for federal parliament in 1902.

In Canada and USA, women had to wait until after the First World War to win this right. In Vatican City, as of 2014, women still can't vote, though there are only 30 some female citizens.

question by Hermit007
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