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Days Of Our Lives: October Trivia Quiz

All of the following happened on October 4th. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
steiny1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,940

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

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Average

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Question 1 of 5

1. In what year was Sputnik launched by the Soviet Union? Hint

1956

1955

1958

1957

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Question 2 of 5

2. What famous comic actor was born on October 4, 1895? Hint

Buster Keaton

Harold Lloyd

Fred Allen

Charlie Chaplin

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Question 3 of 5

3. What comic strip made its debut on October 4, 1931? Hint

'Alley Oop'

'Dick Tracy'

'Blondie'

'Terry and the Pirates'

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Question 4 of 5

4. What singer was found dead in her room on October 4, 1970? Hint

Connie Francis

Patsy Cline

Janis Joplin

Skeeter Davis

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Question 5 of 5

5. On October 4, 1862, what publication featured a cartoon about General George B. McClellan and the Battle of Antietam? Hint

'Harper's Post'

'Harper's Weekly'

'Harper's Times'

'Harper's Sun'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Sputnik launched by the Soviet Union?

Answer: 1957

It had a diameter of 22 inches and weighed 184 pounds. It reached a calculated height of 560 miles.

2. What famous comic actor was born on October 4, 1895?

Answer: Buster Keaton

He was a sad basset faced comic who was said to have been as good as Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd.

3. What comic strip made its debut on October 4, 1931?

Answer: 'Dick Tracy'

The 'Dick Tracy' movie was released in 1990 and starred Warren Beatty and Madonna.

4. What singer was found dead in her room on October 4, 1970?

Answer: Janis Joplin

She died of a heroin overdose. She was elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.

5. On October 4, 1862, what publication featured a cartoon about General George B. McClellan and the Battle of Antietam?

Answer: 'Harper's Weekly'

It pictured him riding into Frederick, Maryland after his Union victory at Antietam.

Source: Author steiny1

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