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June 17th Trivia Quiz

This is my friend's birthday. Let's see what else has happened on this day. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by zebra101. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zebra101

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
286,012

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
498

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many people died in the "Hotel Vendome Fire" on June 17, 1972? Hint

eleven

ten

nine

seven

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Question 2 of 10

2. King Edward I of England was born on June 17, 1239. Which of these was NOT one of his nicknames? Hint

The English Justinian

Hammer of the Scots

Edward the Lawgiver

King of the English

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Question 3 of 10

3. Eugen Weidmann, died June 17, 1939, was the last person to be publicly executed in which country? Hint

France

U.S.

England

Spain

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Kansas City Massacre happened on June 17th of what year? Hint

1930

1933

1936

1929

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Question 5 of 10

5. Iceland's National Day is on June 17th.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. On June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived - where? Hint

Philadelphia

none of these

Mount Rushmore

New York Harbor

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these TY Beanie Babies was born on June 17th? Hint

Jake

Goddess

Gracie

Honker

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Question 8 of 10

8. The inventor of the Toll House Cookie was born on June 17, 1903. What was her name? Hint

Betty Crocker

Ruth Wakefield

Henri Nestle

Carol Cavanagh

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these Cunard liners was sunk on June 17, 1940? Hint

RMS Queen Elizabeth

RMS Titanic

RMS Queen Mary

RMS Lancastria

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these battles happened on June 17th? Hint

Battle of Bunker Hill

Battle of the Rosebud

all of them

Battle of Deptford Bridge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many people died in the "Hotel Vendome Fire" on June 17, 1972?

Answer: nine

The "Hotel Vendome Fire" took place in Boston, Massachusetts. All of the people that died were fire fighters. They died when part of the building collapsed.

2. King Edward I of England was born on June 17, 1239. Which of these was NOT one of his nicknames?

Answer: King of the English

Edward I was born at the Palace of Westminster, London. He died on July 7, 1307 at the age of 68. He was king from November 17, 1272 to July 7, 1307. He is remembered as the king who summoned the first official (that is, royal) parliament, the Model Parliament of 1295.

3. Eugen Weidmann, died June 17, 1939, was the last person to be publicly executed in which country?

Answer: France

Eugen Weidmann was executed guillotine. He was killed in Versailles near Saint-Pierre. He was born on February 5, 1908.

4. The Kansas City Massacre happened on June 17th of what year?

Answer: 1933

The Kansas City Massacre took place in Kansas City, Missouri. Four people died in it. Three people were trying to free a federal prisoner.

5. Iceland's National Day is on June 17th.

Answer: True

Iceland's National Day started on June 17, 1944. It was the day that the Republic of Iceland was formed. Iceland had been under Danish rule, though after the German invasion of Denmark in 1940 that had become nominal.

6. On June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived - where?

Answer: New York Harbor

The Statue of Liberty was given to the U.S. from France. It is on Liberty Island, New York. It is 151 feet tall.

7. Which of these TY Beanie Babies was born on June 17th?

Answer: Gracie

Gracie is a swan. Goddess is also a swan. Honker is a goose and Jake is a duck.

8. The inventor of the Toll House Cookie was born on June 17, 1903. What was her name?

Answer: Ruth Wakefield

Ruth Wakefield died on January 10, 1977 at the age of 73. She accidentally made chocolate chip cookies at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts. They were the first chocolate chip cookies.

9. Which of these Cunard liners was sunk on June 17, 1940?

Answer: RMS Lancastria

It was bombed and sunk near St Nazaire, off the coast of France, during World War II, while evacuating British troops and other nationals from France. At the time the British government tried to keep the disaster secret. 4,000-5,000 people died, and as late as 2007 still refused to declare the wreck a war grave. It was the biggest British maritime diasaster of World War II.

10. Which of these battles happened on June 17th?

Answer: all of them

The Battle of the Rosebud happened on June 17, 1876 in the Montana Territory between the U.S. and the Lakota Indians. The Battle of Deptford Bridge happened on June 17, 1497 between the English and Cornish. The Battle of Bunker Hill happened on June 17, 1775 at Breed's Hill between the British and the Americans.

Source: Author zebra101

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