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What Happened On this Date? Trivia Quiz


I will give you an event, you tell me the year.

A multiple-choice quiz by daisyduke71. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
daisyduke71
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
43,422
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
11 / 25
Plays
1811
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Question 1 of 25
1. President Roosevelt signed The Newland Reclamation Act in: Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. In what sport was Ed 'Too Tall' Jones going to take up when he quit football in 1979? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. In what year were the Rosenbergs executed? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. In what year did the Russians send the first woman into space? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. In what year was the United States Senator, Ted Kennedy, severely injured in a plane wreck? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. In what year did King George order princes to drop German titles? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. In what year was the first saint from the U.S. chosen? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. When did the Allies ask Greece to delay offense against Kemal's Turkish government? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. In what year did the Leviathan set sail from Boston Harbor? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. In what year did the German Government say it would accept the Allied demand for renewed military control? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. In what year did movies start using PG-13 ratings? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. In what year was Admiral Byrd cheered in a Broadway parade? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. In what year did Canadian Lissant Beardmore cross the English Channel in a glider? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. In what year did the Dolfuss government ban the Austrian Nazi Party? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. In what year did the Communications Act form the FCC (Federal Communications Commission)? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. In what year did FDR ask for the inheritance tax? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. In what year did Sir James Barrie, the Scottish writer die? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. In what year was Alfredo Baldomir inaugurated as President of Uruguay? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. In what year did Germany and Italy expel U. S. councils? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. In what year did British forces retire to the Egyptian border? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. In what year do 60,000 coal miners cease work in the U.S.? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. In what year does Elba surrender to French troops? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. In what year did Marines at Okinawa push the Japanese south? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. In what year does Joe Louis KO Billy Conn? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. In what year was the first major airline strike? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. President Roosevelt signed The Newland Reclamation Act in:

Answer: 1902

It was signed by President Theodore Roosevelt. It allowed for the proceeds of Western public land sales to be used for the construction of dams and other things that were useful for that part of the country.
2. In what sport was Ed 'Too Tall' Jones going to take up when he quit football in 1979?

Answer: Boxing

3. In what year were the Rosenbergs executed?

Answer: 1953

They were executed for espionage. They were found guilty of selling secrets to the Russians. Many still believe them to be not guilty.
4. In what year did the Russians send the first woman into space?

Answer: 1963

Her name was Junior Lieutenant Valentina Tereshkova.
5. In what year was the United States Senator, Ted Kennedy, severely injured in a plane wreck?

Answer: 1964

Teddy seems to have more lives than a cat!
6. In what year did King George order princes to drop German titles?

Answer: 1917

That is when the British family became the House of Windsor.
7. In what year was the first saint from the U.S. chosen?

Answer: 1946

The first US saint was Francesca Saverio Cabrini. She was canonized July 7, 1946.
8. When did the Allies ask Greece to delay offense against Kemal's Turkish government?

Answer: 1921

9. In what year did the Leviathan set sail from Boston Harbor?

Answer: 1923

10. In what year did the German Government say it would accept the Allied demand for renewed military control?

Answer: 1924

11. In what year did movies start using PG-13 ratings?

Answer: 1984

This is when the PG-13 ratings came out and it was supported by Steven Spielberg. The first PG-13 movie was 'Red Dawn', starring C.Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey and many others.
12. In what year was Admiral Byrd cheered in a Broadway parade?

Answer: 1930

13. In what year did Canadian Lissant Beardmore cross the English Channel in a glider?

Answer: 1931

14. In what year did the Dolfuss government ban the Austrian Nazi Party?

Answer: 1933

15. In what year did the Communications Act form the FCC (Federal Communications Commission)?

Answer: 1934

It's been a bane for many radio personalities since its inception.
16. In what year did FDR ask for the inheritance tax?

Answer: 1935

This was not very popular with those who still had wealth.
17. In what year did Sir James Barrie, the Scottish writer die?

Answer: 1937

He wrote 'Peter Pan' and 'A Little Prince'.
18. In what year was Alfredo Baldomir inaugurated as President of Uruguay?

Answer: 1938

19. In what year did Germany and Italy expel U. S. councils?

Answer: 1941

20. In what year did British forces retire to the Egyptian border?

Answer: 1942

21. In what year do 60,000 coal miners cease work in the U.S.?

Answer: 1943

One of the many strikes of this time period.
22. In what year does Elba surrender to French troops?

Answer: 1944

23. In what year did Marines at Okinawa push the Japanese south?

Answer: 1945

24. In what year does Joe Louis KO Billy Conn?

Answer: 1946

Billy Conn said after the fight, 'I'm quitting, this is my last fight'.
25. In what year was the first major airline strike?

Answer: 1946

It was TWA and the strike commenced on October 21, 1946.
Source: Author daisyduke71

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