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Quiz about 10th January
Quiz about 10th January

10th January Trivia Quiz


This quiz is dedicated to stormyblue of The Titans team, whose birthday it is today. I hope you enjoy this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by natz1027. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
natz1027
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
307,826
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. What did Julius Caesar do on this day in 49BC that was considered an act of war by the Roman Senate? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. William Laud was executed today in 1645. What year was he appointed Archbishop of Canterbury? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The world's oldest underground railway, the London Underground, opened today in 1863. The railway opened between which two stations? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Today in 1920, the League of Nations held its first meeting and ratified the Treaty of Versailles. Whose "Fourteen Points for Peace" played a major part in the development of the League? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Walt Disney's nephew, Roy E. Disney, was born today in 1930. What sport is Roy associated with? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Frank Sinatra Jr. was born today in 1944. Which of the following men was NOT involved in his 1963 kidnapping? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which British singer was born today in 1945? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. William Frederick Cody died today in 1917. What name is he better known by? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which famous fashion designer died today in 1971? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which saint's feast day is celebrated today? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What did Julius Caesar do on this day in 49BC that was considered an act of war by the Roman Senate?

Answer: Crossed the Rubicon River

Plutarch reported that when Caesar crossed the Rubicon he said, "the die is thrown". After chasing Pompey around Spain and Greece, Caesar eventually defeated him and was declared dictator. He resigned this dictatorship after only eleven days and enjoyed a second consulship instead.
2. William Laud was executed today in 1645. What year was he appointed Archbishop of Canterbury?

Answer: 1633

Laud had been appointed Chancellor of the University of Oxford in 1630 as well as Chancellor of the University of Dublin in 1633. He is buried at St John's College, Oxford.
3. The world's oldest underground railway, the London Underground, opened today in 1863. The railway opened between which two stations?

Answer: Paddington and Farringdon

The London Underground serves 268 stations, 14 of which are outside of Greater London. Angel Station, on the Northern Line, has the longest single escalator rise in western Europe.
4. Today in 1920, the League of Nations held its first meeting and ratified the Treaty of Versailles. Whose "Fourteen Points for Peace" played a major part in the development of the League?

Answer: Woodrow Wilson

Although Woodrow Wilson and the United States of America played such an important part in the ending of WWI and the formation of the League of Nations, the U.S.A. was never a member of the organisation. Wilson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919.
5. Walt Disney's nephew, Roy E. Disney, was born today in 1930. What sport is Roy associated with?

Answer: Sailing

Roy produced the film "Fantasia 2000", the sequel to his uncle's 1940 "Fantasia". He received an honourary doctorate from the California Maritime Academy for his contributions to the state and nation, including international sailing.
6. Frank Sinatra Jr. was born today in 1944. Which of the following men was NOT involved in his 1963 kidnapping?

Answer: Scott Hain

Frank Sinatra Sr. originally offered the kidnappers a $1 million ransom, but Barry Keenan, the mastermind behind the kidnapping, demanded $240,000 instead. Keenan received life plus seventy-five years in prison, of which he served four and a half.
7. Which British singer was born today in 1945?

Answer: Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart underwent surgery in 2000 for thyroid cancer (diagnosed in 1999) and as a result of the surgery he had to relearn how to sing. He is now an active supporter of the City of Hope Foundation charity which is involved in the search for cures for all cancers, especially those affecting children.
8. William Frederick Cody died today in 1917. What name is he better known by?

Answer: Buffalo Bill

Cody earned the nickname "Buffalo Bill" after killing 4,860 buffalo in eighteen months as part of a contract to supply buffalo meat to the Kansas Pacific Railroad workers. Cody was a friend of James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok.
9. Which famous fashion designer died today in 1971?

Answer: Coco Chanel

Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel's mother died of tubercolosis when she was 12, her father left the family to work soon afterwards and as a result Chanel spent six years in a Catholic orphanage. She spent time with family during school holidays and learnt to sew. Her first job was with a local tailor.
10. Which saint's feast day is celebrated today?

Answer: St Pietro I Orseolo

From 976 to 978 St Pietro was the Doge of Venice. He was recognized as a saint by the local bishop forty years after his death, but was only canonized by Pope Gregory XII in 1731. His feast was originally celebrated on the 14th January but was changed to the 10th by the Second Vatican Council.
Source: Author natz1027

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