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This Day in History--July 16th Quiz

I was born on July 16 so I have an interest in what happened on this date. Most of these questions are US history.

A multiple-choice quiz by Duchess716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Duchess716

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
327,722

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. July 16, 1790: Congress passed The Residence Act proposed by James Madison, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. What did this act establish? Hint

The District of Columbia as the capitol of the United States

All people residing in the US could become citizens

The White House as the residence of the President of the United States

Proof of residence is required to register to vote in the US

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Question 2 of 10

2. July 16, 1861 was the first major land battle of the the American Civil War. What is this battle called (in the North)? Hint

The Battle of Gettysburg

The First Battle of Bull Run

The First Battle of Bunker Hill

The Battle of Beauregard

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Question 3 of 10

3. July 16 was the date Nicholas II, the last czar of Russia, and his family were murdered by the Bolsheviks in Ekaterinberg. What year did this occur? Hint

1920

1905

1918

1916

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Question 4 of 10

4. July 16, 1935 the first parking meter was installed in what US city? Hint

Cincinnati, OH

Chicago, IL

Dallas, TX

Oklahoma City, OK

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Question 5 of 10

5. July 16, 1941: Joe DiMaggio of the NY Yankees established a MLB record which still stands in 2010. What record? Hint

375 career home runs

99 home runs in a season

100 career stolen bases

Hits in 56 consecutive games

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Question 6 of 10

6. July 16, 1945 the first nuclear bomb was detonated in Alamogordo, NM. What was the atomic project known as? Hint

The Los Alamos Project

The Oak Ridge Project

The Oppenheimer Project

The Manhattan Project

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Question 7 of 10

7. July 16, 1951: One of "Time Magazine's" "100 Best English-Language Novels" was published featuring protagonist Holden Caufield. Which novel? Hint

Catcher in the Rye

The Grapes of Wrath

Of Mice and Men

To Kill a Mockingbird

8. Which former world leader became President of his country on July 16, 1979? He remained president until his capital city fell in April, 2003. He was captured and later executed for crimes against humanity in December, 2006.

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. July 16: The first manned space mission to land on the moon, Apollo 11, left for the moon. What year was it? Hint

1969

1967

1968

1965

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Question 10 of 10

10. July 16: John F. Kennedy, Jr., his wife, Carolyn, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, were killed when their plane went down in the Atlantic Ocean. What year was this tragedy? Hint

2000

1999

2002

1997

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. July 16, 1790: Congress passed The Residence Act proposed by James Madison, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. What did this act establish?

Answer: The District of Columbia as the capitol of the United States

George Washington was President when the District was established on the Potomac River. The land came from Virginia and Maryland. The District was a square, 10 miles per side, as allowed by Article One of the US Constitution.

2. July 16, 1861 was the first major land battle of the the American Civil War. What is this battle called (in the North)?

Answer: The First Battle of Bull Run

The Confederate Army and some people in the southern states refer to the battle as the Battle of Manassas. Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell led the Union forces and Brig. Gen. PGT Beauregard led the Confederate forces.

3. July 16 was the date Nicholas II, the last czar of Russia, and his family were murdered by the Bolsheviks in Ekaterinberg. What year did this occur?

Answer: 1918

The empress, Alexandra, four daughters, one son and several servants of the Romanovs were also killed by the firing squad.

4. July 16, 1935 the first parking meter was installed in what US city?

Answer: Oklahoma City, OK

The parking meter was invented by Carl Magee of Oklahoma City.

5. July 16, 1941: Joe DiMaggio of the NY Yankees established a MLB record which still stands in 2010. What record?

Answer: Hits in 56 consecutive games

From May 14 to July 16, DiMaggio had a hit in each of the 56 consecutive games he played. He had 3 MVPs and 13 All-Star games as a NY Yankee.

6. July 16, 1945 the first nuclear bomb was detonated in Alamogordo, NM. What was the atomic project known as?

Answer: The Manhattan Project

The project was top secret, and the locations of the labs were kept secret even after the devastation of Hiroshima, Japan. J. Robert Oppenheimer was the lead on the project which had labs in Los Alamos, NM, Oak Ridge TN and in Washington and Canada.

7. July 16, 1951: One of "Time Magazine's" "100 Best English-Language Novels" was published featuring protagonist Holden Caufield. Which novel?

Answer: Catcher in the Rye

Author J.D. Salinger died in 2010. He never allowed "Catcher in the Rye" to be adapted as a movie.

Answer: Saddam Hussein

The US led NATO forces invaded Iraq in 2003. Hussein's whereabouts were unknown from April 2003 until he was captured by US forces in December 2003. The military handed him over to Iraqis in 2004 where he was tried for crimes against humanity for his actions during his time as president.

9. July 16: The first manned space mission to land on the moon, Apollo 11, left for the moon. What year was it?

Answer: 1969

The crew was Neil Armstrong, Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin and Michael Collins. Collins stayed in the capsule and 'manned the ship' while Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the moon.

10. July 16: John F. Kennedy, Jr., his wife, Carolyn, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, were killed when their plane went down in the Atlantic Ocean. What year was this tragedy?

Answer: 1999

The family was flying to Senator Robert Kennedy's daughter's wedding at Martha's Vineyard.

Source: Author Duchess716

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