The First Time Trivia Quiz

Answer: Demi Moore

Though rarely given the credit, Demi was a bit of a pioneer while at the peak of her career in the 1990's. She was the first woman to demand the same salary and benefits as her male counterparts and the first to demand equal billing in the movie's credits. It was the 1996 flop "Striptease" in which she broke the $10 million mark, earning a salary of $12.5 million.

Answer: The Hank McCune Show

"The Hank McCune Show" lasted only half a season in 1950. McCune appeared in the 1956 movie "The Go Getters", but did little else in television or movies.

Answer: Fred Lynn

The California Angels Fred Lynn hit his bases loaded shot in the third inning of the 1983 All Star game at Chicago's Comisky Park. National League manager Whitey Herzog had ordered the Giants Atlee Hammaker to walk Robin Yount and face Lynn with the bases loaded. The American League won the game 13-3, breaking an 11 year winning streak for the National League.

Answer: New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts

On January 4, 2003, Herman Edwards led his Jets to a 41-0 blow out victory over Tony Dungy's Colts in the wildcard round of the AFC playoffs.

Answer: Carrie

"Carrie", published in 1974, is the story of Carrie White, a shy teenage girl with a dangerously overprotective and abusive mother. The book was made into a movie starring Sissy Spacek in 1976.

Answer: John F. Kennedy

In his inaugural address, Kennedy said, "We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution. Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans--born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage--and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world."

Answer: South Carolina

Fearing the abolishment of slavery, South Carolina seceded from the Union on December 20, 1860, a month and a half after the election of Abraham Lincoln as president. Ten other states soon joined them and formed the Confederate States of America.

Answer: Hulk Hogan

Although the April 29, 1985 issue of SI was the second highest seller of the year (behind the swimsuit issue), it received a very mixed reaction from subscribers of the magazine.

Answer: 1980

Disco was on it's last legs by the time they came up with an award for it, one of the many times the Grammy Awards have shown their horrible sense of timing. Gloria Gaynor won the award at the 1980 ceremony for "I Will Survive", but the category was taken out for the 1981 awards show.

Answer: The Quiet Man

John Ford's "The Quiet Man", released in 1952, starred John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. It's the story of Sean Thornton, an Irishman returning from America to reclaim his homestead and escape his past. Considered one of Ford's best movies, it features outstanding scenery and great music by Victor Young.

Answer: 1959 Volvo

Rolling out it's first car in 1927, Volvo has led the way with many firsts in car safety, including windshield defrosters and side air bags.

Answer: 1912

In 1912, Harley Davidson began exporting motorcycles to Japan. That same year, they created a separate Parts and Accessories department and their network grew to over 200 nationwide.

Answer: Charles Lindbergh

A pioneer in the aviation field and only 25 years old at the time, Lindbergh has the distinction of being named the first "Man of the Year" in 1927. Other's who have been given the honor include Adolph Hitler, Franklin Roosevelt (3 times), Nikita Khrushchev, Anwar Sadat, and Newt Gingrich.

Answer: Victoria Woodhull

Even though women weren't given the right to vote until 1920, Woodhull ran for president with the Equal Rights Party in 1872. Woodhull advocated many things long before they became common place, including the 8 hour work day, graduated income tax, and social welfare programs.

The other choices for the question were firsts of their own. Susanna Salter was the first woman elected mayor of a U.S. city (Argonia, Kansas), Jeanette Rankin was the first woman representative elected to the U.S. Congress, and Hattie Caraway was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate.

Answer: Chuck Woolery

Woolery, who would later host both "Scrabble" and "Love Connection", was the host of "Wheel of Fortune" from 1975 to December 1981. After a salary dispute with creator Merv Griffin, Woolery left the show and was replaced by Pat Sajak.