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Quiz about 2 October A Day to Remember
Quiz about 2 October A Day to Remember

2 October: A Day to Remember Trivia Quiz


I did some research on my birth date and found some interesting facts. Hope you enjoy my first quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by natz1027. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
natz1027
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
297,094
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
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Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. On this day in 1535, Jacques Cartier was the first European to visit the region that is what present-day city? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1835, the Texas Revolution began with which battle fought on this day? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In 1919, the President of the United States suffered a massive stroke on the 2nd of October. Who was this president? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which famous cartoon strip was first published on this day in 1950? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the famous Marx brothers was born on this day in 1890? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which American fashion designer was born on this day in 1948? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which popular English musician was born on this day in 1951? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Frankie Fredericks is a famous athlete born on this day in 1967. Which Southern African country does Frankie come from? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The 2nd of October is the International Day of Non-Violence. This day commemorates the birth of which icon of peace? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Roman Catholics celebrate which feast day on the 2nd of October? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On this day in 1535, Jacques Cartier was the first European to visit the region that is what present-day city?

Answer: Montreal

The Jacques Cartier Bridge connects Montreal Island and Longueuil by crossing the St Lawrence River in Canada.
2. In 1835, the Texas Revolution began with which battle fought on this day?

Answer: Battle of Gonzales

Mexican soldiers attempted to disarm the people of Gonzales, Texas, but encountered stiff resistance from a hastily assembled militia.
3. In 1919, the President of the United States suffered a massive stroke on the 2nd of October. Who was this president?

Answer: Woodrow Wilson

The stroke left Woodrow Wilson partially paralyzed. Woodrow Wilson played a key part in the negotiations for the Treaty of Versailles that ended the First World War.
4. Which famous cartoon strip was first published on this day in 1950?

Answer: Peanuts

"Peanuts" was created by Charles M. Schulz who died on the 12th of February 2000. "Peanuts" has been described as "the most shining example of the American success story in the comic strip field".
5. Which of the famous Marx brothers was born on this day in 1890?

Answer: Groucho

Groucho Marx was born Julius Henry Marx and died on the 19th of August 1977 at the age of 86.
6. Which American fashion designer was born on this day in 1948?

Answer: Donna Karan

Donna Karan was born Donna Ivy Faske and she married Mark Karan in the early 1970s. She began selling clothes at the age of 14. Karan is the founder of many charities, the latest of which is the "Urban Zen" initiative.
7. Which popular English musician was born on this day in 1951?

Answer: Sting

Sting is well known both as a solo artist, as well as the lead singer of "The Police". His full name is Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner.
8. Frankie Fredericks is a famous athlete born on this day in 1967. Which Southern African country does Frankie come from?

Answer: Namibia

Frankie Fredericks is the only Namibian athlete to have won Olympic medals. He has won four silver Olympic medals.
9. The 2nd of October is the International Day of Non-Violence. This day commemorates the birth of which icon of peace?

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869.
10. Roman Catholics celebrate which feast day on the 2nd of October?

Answer: Feast of the Guardian Angels

I hope you enjoyed my quiz.
Source: Author natz1027

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