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Not so Famous Firsts Trivia Quiz

The following questions involve people doing or accomplishing something for the very first time. How well will you do?

A multiple-choice quiz by zil_ennov. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
zil_ennov

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
282,579

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
909

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Question 1 of 15

1. On January 1, 1924, Robert N. Cronk was the first person born where? Hint

Italy

Canada

United States

England

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Question 2 of 15

2. What two teams played the very first college basketball game? Hint

Brooklyn College vs. New York University

University of Iowa vs. University of Chicago

University of Kentucky vs. Duke University

Bryant University vs. University of South Dakota

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Question 3 of 15

3. What novelty appeared in the "Pennsylvania Gazette" on May 9, 1754? Hint

a cartoon

an advertisement

a classified ad

a photograph

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which library was the first to allow the public to check out (borrow) books? Hint

Boston Public Library

Bacon Free Library

New York Public Library

Scoville Memorial Library

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Question 5 of 15

5. What sport was televised for the first time on July 12, 1928? Hint

baseball

tennis

basketball

golf

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Question 6 of 15

6. On May 2, 1931 W2XCR aired the first marriage on television. In which US state was this TV station located? Hint

Massachusettes

California

New York

Illinois

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the first First Lady of the United States ever elected to a national office? Hint

Hillary Clinton

Nancy Reagan

Barbara Bush

Laura Bush

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was the first African American woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress? Hint

Naomi Watts

Hazel Scott

Halle Berry

Nina Mae McKinney

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Question 9 of 15

9. In 1901, Annie Taylor was the first woman to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. How old was she at the time? Hint

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Question 10 of 15

10. In 1952 George Jorgensen became the recipient of the world's first sex change. What did he change his name to? Hint

Mary

Amy

Geena

Christine

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was the first president to wear contact lenses? Hint

Lyndon B. Johnson

Harry S. Truman

John F. Kennedy

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Question 12 of 15

12. George Carlin was the first guest host of what late-night television show? Hint

Saturday Night Live

Late Night With David Letterman

The Tonight Show

Conan O'Brian

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Question 13 of 15

13. Of the following, which basketball player appeared first on a box of Wheaties? Hint

Charles Barkley

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Michael Jordan

Larry Bird

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who was the first guest on the "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"? Hint

Lucille Ball

George Carlin

Joan Crawford

Elizabeth Taylor

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Question 15 of 15

15. The first surviving _____________ are Kenneth Robert, Alexis May, Natalie Sue, Kelsey Ann, Nathan Roy, Brandon James, and Joel Steven? Hint

triplets

quadruplets

twins

septuplets

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On January 1, 1924, Robert N. Cronk was the first person born where?

Answer: United States

Robert Cronk was born five seconds after midnight in Savannah, Georgia on January 1, 1924. As of 1776 he is one of only 232 people born first on this date in the United States.

2. What two teams played the very first college basketball game?

Answer: University of Iowa vs. University of Chicago

The first basketball game was played on January 18, 1896. Chicago scored 15 points and Iowa scored 12 points.

3. What novelty appeared in the "Pennsylvania Gazette" on May 9, 1754?

Answer: a cartoon

The "Pennsylvania Gazette" was owned by Ben Franklin and he drew this cartoon himself. It had the caption "Join or Die" under a fragmented snake representing the American colonies.

4. Which library was the first to allow the public to check out (borrow) books?

Answer: Scoville Memorial Library

The Boston Public Library is the third largest library in the United States. It was established in 1848.

Scoville Memorial Library in Salisbury, Connecticut was established in 1803, and was the first free public library. The Bacon Free library is in Massachusettes. Oliver Bacon willed $15,000 to the creation of the library which began in 1881. The New York Public Library began in 1849.

5. What sport was televised for the first time on July 12, 1928?

Answer: tennis

Tennis is a game played by two or four players. Each person or team must hit the ball with a racquet over the net to the opposing player or team.

I wish I could tell you the type of television service and the distance that the match was transmitted, but I've searched and searched for so long and can only find that there was a televised tennis match that day.

6. On May 2, 1931 W2XCR aired the first marriage on television. In which US state was this TV station located?

Answer: New York

Frank Du Vall and Graycee Jones were married on May 2, 1931. The Rev. Doctor A. Edwin Keigwin performed the ceremony.

I'm sorry to say that I cannot find any information about the type of television that was used or the distance that this ceremony was aired.

The television station W2XCR was founded in 1931 by the radio station WGBS.

7. Who was the first First Lady of the United States ever elected to a national office?

Answer: Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton was sworn in as United States Senator on January 3, 2001. She is married to Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States.

8. Who was the first African American woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress?

Answer: Halle Berry

Halle Berry won the Best Actress Oscar in 2002 for her performance in "Monster Ball". She was a runner-up in the Miss USA pageant in 1986. She started her acting career in 1989 as Emily Franklin on the television series "Living Dolls". She has been in many movies, some of which include, "Jungle Fever", "X-Men", and "Die Another Day".

9. In 1901, Annie Taylor was the first woman to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. How old was she at the time?

Answer: 64

Annie Edson Taylor was a teacher and a dancing instructor. She chose a pickle barrel padded with a mattress for her Niagara Falls stunt. Annie Taylor died on April 29, 1921 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Niagara Falls, New York.

10. In 1952 George Jorgensen became the recipient of the world's first sex change. What did he change his name to?

Answer: Christine

There is speculation that in 1930, a Danish artist, Einor Wegener underwent a sex change operation by having ovaries implanted. But many believe him to be a hermaphrodite. Thus, the credit goes to George Jorgenson.

11. Who was the first president to wear contact lenses?

Answer: Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the thirty-sixth President of The United States. He took office on November 22, 1963 and left office on January 20, 1969.

Leonardo da Vinci introduced the concept of contact lenses in 1508. It wasn't until 1887 when a German glassblower invented the first eyecovering that could be seen through and tolerated. The next year, Adolf Eugen Fick made the first successful contact lense.

12. George Carlin was the first guest host of what late-night television show?

Answer: Saturday Night Live

George Carlin was also a frequent guest host of the "Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson.

Janis Ian was the first musical guest of "Saturday Night Live".

13. Of the following, which basketball player appeared first on a box of Wheaties?

Answer: Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan joined the Chicago Bulls in 1984. The National Basketball Association claims, "Air Jordan" is the "greatest player of all time". He has won numerous awards and honors. In 1987 and 1988 he won the Slam Dunk Contest. Jordan was chosen by "Sports Illustrated" as "Sportsman of the Year" in 1991 and he has two "Olympic Gold Medalist" awards.

14. Who was the first guest on the "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"?

Answer: Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford was born March 23, 1905. The "American Film Institute" lists her at number 10 on the "The Greatest Female Stars of All-Time" list. She won an Academy Award in 1943 for her role in the movie "Mildred Pierce". She died on May 10, 1977 after suffering a heart attack.

15. The first surviving _____________ are Kenneth Robert, Alexis May, Natalie Sue, Kelsey Ann, Nathan Roy, Brandon James, and Joel Steven?

Answer: septuplets

The McCaughey septuplets were born on November 19, 1997. They were conceived with the use of fertility drugs. Their parents are Kenny and Bobbi and they have an older sister, Mikayla. You can catch up with the septuplets each year on "Dateline NBC".

Source: Author zil_ennov

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