MAY 22
1. 337 Who was the first Roman Emperor to convert to Chistianity?
MAY 23
2. 1788 What former colony became the 8th state by ratifying the proposed U.S. Constitution
MAY 24
3. 1830 Who published the poem "Mary Had A Little Lamb"?
MAY 25
4. 1927 Ford Motor company announced that what new model would replace the Model T?
MAY 26
5. 1969 What two celebrities started a 'bed-in" to protest the Vietnam war and promote world peace.
MAY 27
6. 1939 What superhero made his debut in DC Comics' Detective Comics, issue 27?
MAY 28
7. 1902 Who announced his invention of the alkaline battery?
TWIH MAY 22-28, ANSWERS
ANSWERS
1. Constantine the Great
2. South Carolina
3. Sarah Hale
4. Model A
5. John Lennon and Yoko Ono
6. Batman
7. Thomas Edison
Friday, May 27, 2016
Friday, May 20, 2016
THIS 'WEEK' IN HISTORY, MAY 14-21 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
TO GET BACK TO SUNDAY AS THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK, AS IS THE CUSTOM IN NORTH AMERICA, THESE ENTRIES WILL COVER 8 DAYS. ANSWERS ARE DIRECTLY BELOW THE QUESTION IN THIS POST.
TWIH, MAY 14-21, QUESTIONS
MAY 14
1. 1796 What doctor who had created the vaccine, gave the first smallpox vaccination on this day?
MAY 15
2. 1916 Jesse Washington, an illiterate black teenager was lynched his body burned in what Texas city? ((As usual, no one was arrested for the offense)
3. 1972 Who was the governor and presidential aspirant murdered on this day?
MAY 16
4. 1985 Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year?
MAY 17
5. 1510 Who was the painter of the famous "The Birth of Venus" who died on this day?
6. 1954 What landmark, but then highly controversial, decision was issued by a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court of this day
MAY 18
7. 1652, the first anti-slavery legislation in North America, requiring that all slaves be set free after ten years of servitude, was passed in what colony?
MAY 19
8. 1536 Henry VIII's second wife was beheaded. What was her name?
9. 1980 What volcano erupted/exploded killing at least 15 people.
MAY 20
10. 1861 The capitol of the Confederacy was moved from what city to Richmond, VA?
MAY 21
11. 1881 Who founded the American Branch of the Red Cross?
TWIH MAY 14-21 ANSWERS
1. Edward Jenner
2. Waco
3. George Wallace
4. Michael Jordan
5. Sandro Botticelli
6. Brown v. Bd. of Education
7. Rhode Island
8. Anne Boleyn
9. Mt. St. Helens
10. Montgomery, Alabama
11. Clara Barton
TWIH, MAY 14-21, QUESTIONS
MAY 14
1. 1796 What doctor who had created the vaccine, gave the first smallpox vaccination on this day?
MAY 15
2. 1916 Jesse Washington, an illiterate black teenager was lynched his body burned in what Texas city? ((As usual, no one was arrested for the offense)
3. 1972 Who was the governor and presidential aspirant murdered on this day?
MAY 16
4. 1985 Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year?
MAY 17
5. 1510 Who was the painter of the famous "The Birth of Venus" who died on this day?
6. 1954 What landmark, but then highly controversial, decision was issued by a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court of this day
MAY 18
7. 1652, the first anti-slavery legislation in North America, requiring that all slaves be set free after ten years of servitude, was passed in what colony?
MAY 19
8. 1536 Henry VIII's second wife was beheaded. What was her name?
9. 1980 What volcano erupted/exploded killing at least 15 people.
MAY 20
10. 1861 The capitol of the Confederacy was moved from what city to Richmond, VA?
MAY 21
11. 1881 Who founded the American Branch of the Red Cross?
TWIH MAY 14-21 ANSWERS
1. Edward Jenner
2. Waco
3. George Wallace
4. Michael Jordan
5. Sandro Botticelli
6. Brown v. Bd. of Education
7. Rhode Island
8. Anne Boleyn
9. Mt. St. Helens
10. Montgomery, Alabama
11. Clara Barton
Friday, May 13, 2016
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAY 7-13, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAY 7-13, QUESTIONS
MAY 7
1. 1763 What famous Native-American chief attacked the English garrison at Detroit?
MAY 8
2. 1846 In the first major battle of the Mexican war, Palo Alto, who led the American forces to victory? Hint: He later became the 12th U.S. President.
MAY 9
3. 1502 Christopher Columbus left Spain on his last trip to the "New World." How many such trips did he take?
4. 1930 Hundreds of whites inflamed by charges of a black man raping a white women clashed with Texas militia forces, lynched the black male and burned his body. They then burned down burned down most of the black business section of what Texas city?
MAY 10
5. 1954 Bill Haley and his Comets released what song that arguably became the first "rock and roll" hit to reach #1 on the chart.
MAY 11
6. 1858 What state became the 32nd U.S. state?
MAY 12
7. 1949 What famous blockade ended?
MAY 13
8. 1967 What popular slugger hit his 500th home run?
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TWIH MAY 7-13, ANSWERS
1. Chief Pontiac
2. Gen. Zachary Taylor
3. four
4. Sherman
5. Rock Around the Clock
6. Minnesota
7. Soviet blockade of Berlin
8. Mickey Mantle
MAY 7
1. 1763 What famous Native-American chief attacked the English garrison at Detroit?
MAY 8
2. 1846 In the first major battle of the Mexican war, Palo Alto, who led the American forces to victory? Hint: He later became the 12th U.S. President.
MAY 9
3. 1502 Christopher Columbus left Spain on his last trip to the "New World." How many such trips did he take?
4. 1930 Hundreds of whites inflamed by charges of a black man raping a white women clashed with Texas militia forces, lynched the black male and burned his body. They then burned down burned down most of the black business section of what Texas city?
MAY 10
5. 1954 Bill Haley and his Comets released what song that arguably became the first "rock and roll" hit to reach #1 on the chart.
MAY 11
6. 1858 What state became the 32nd U.S. state?
MAY 12
7. 1949 What famous blockade ended?
MAY 13
8. 1967 What popular slugger hit his 500th home run?
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TWIH MAY 7-13, ANSWERS
1. Chief Pontiac
2. Gen. Zachary Taylor
3. four
4. Sherman
5. Rock Around the Clock
6. Minnesota
7. Soviet blockade of Berlin
8. Mickey Mantle
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAY 1-6, QUESTIONS
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAY 1-6, QUESTIONS
MAY 1
1. 1967 Elvis Presley was married to whom?
MAY 2
2. 1980 What hit song by the British rock group Pink Floyd was banned in South Africa?
3. 1863 In what Virginia battle was Confederate General 'Stonewall' Jackson shot by this own troops and later died of his wounds?
MAY 3
4. 1494 Columbus discovers what island on his second expedition to the Americas?
MAY 4
5. 1970 U.S. National Guardsmen shot and killed 4 students during an anti-war demonstration at what university?
6. 1953 Ernest Hemingway won a Pulitzer Prize for what novel?
MAY 5
7. 1862 Mexicans started a national holiday after they defeated French invaders at what battle?
MAY 6
8. 1954 What male runner first officially broke the 4-minute mile?
MAY 1
1. 1967 Elvis Presley was married to whom?
MAY 2
2. 1980 What hit song by the British rock group Pink Floyd was banned in South Africa?
3. 1863 In what Virginia battle was Confederate General 'Stonewall' Jackson shot by this own troops and later died of his wounds?
MAY 3
4. 1494 Columbus discovers what island on his second expedition to the Americas?
MAY 4
5. 1970 U.S. National Guardsmen shot and killed 4 students during an anti-war demonstration at what university?
6. 1953 Ernest Hemingway won a Pulitzer Prize for what novel?
MAY 5
7. 1862 Mexicans started a national holiday after they defeated French invaders at what battle?
MAY 6
8. 1954 What male runner first officially broke the 4-minute mile?
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAY 1-6, ANSWERS
1. Priscilla Beaulieu
2. Another Brick in the Wall
3. Chancellorsville
4. Jamaica
5. Kent State
6. The Old Man and the Sea
7. Battle of Puebla
8. Roger Bannister
2. Another Brick in the Wall
3. Chancellorsville
4. Jamaica
5. Kent State
6. The Old Man and the Sea
7. Battle of Puebla
8. Roger Bannister
LAST WEEK IN HISTORY, APR. 24-30, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
APR 24
1. 1916 Where was there a short-lived violent revolution against British Authority?
APR 25
2. 1859 Construction of the Suez Canal began under the leadership of what engineer?
APR 26
3. 1937 German planes bombed what Spanish town during the Spanish Civil War.
APR 27
4. 1296 The Scots were defeated by English King Edward I at what battle?
APR 28
5. 1862 Union forces under the command of what Admiral captured New Orleans?
APR 29
6. 1968 What controversial counter-culture musical opened on Broadway?
APR 30
7. 1947 What dam was renamed "Hoover Dam"?
ANSWERS
1. Ireland
2. Ferdinand de Lesseps
3. Guernica
4. Dunbar
5. David Farragut
6. Hair
7. Boulder Dam
1. 1916 Where was there a short-lived violent revolution against British Authority?
APR 25
2. 1859 Construction of the Suez Canal began under the leadership of what engineer?
APR 26
3. 1937 German planes bombed what Spanish town during the Spanish Civil War.
APR 27
4. 1296 The Scots were defeated by English King Edward I at what battle?
APR 28
5. 1862 Union forces under the command of what Admiral captured New Orleans?
APR 29
6. 1968 What controversial counter-culture musical opened on Broadway?
APR 30
7. 1947 What dam was renamed "Hoover Dam"?
ANSWERS
1. Ireland
2. Ferdinand de Lesseps
3. Guernica
4. Dunbar
5. David Farragut
6. Hair
7. Boulder Dam
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