LAST WEEK, APR 10-16 IN HISTORY, QUESTIONS

LWIH APR 10-16

APR 10

1.  1925  The Great Gatsbsy was published by what author?

APR 11

2.  1951  What U.S. General was dismissed from his command by Pres. Truman because of disagreements over the Korean War?

APR 12

3.  1861 The Civil War is generally thought to have started when secessionist S.C. forces fired on what target?

APR 13

4.  1964  Who was the first black to win the Oscar for best  male actor in a leading role?          
                                                                    
APR 14

5.  1775  The First abolitionist society was founded in what city with whom as its President? 


APR 15

6.  1955 Ray Kroc started what famous restaurant chain?


APR 16

7.  1940  Who pitched the first and only Major League Opening Day no-hitter?

LAST WEEK IN HISTORY, APR 10-16 ANSWERS

LWIH, APR 10-16 ANSWERS

1.  F. Scott Fitzgerald

2.  Gen. Douglas MacArthur

3.  Ft. Sumter

4.  Sidney Poitier for his performance in The Lilies of the Field.

5.  Philadelphia, with  Ben Franklin as Pres.

6.  McDonald's

7.  Bob Feller

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, APR. 3-9, QUESTIONS

APR 3

1.  1968  Martin Luther King delivered a speech 24 hours before his death.  This speech is referred to as what speech? 

APR 4

2,  1841  Who was the first U.S. President to die in office? 

3.  1963  The Beatles made history when their songs snatched the top how many places on the U.S. singles charts?

APR 5

4.  1614  Who married Pocahontas? 

5.  1960  What film won ten Oscars?

APR 6

6.  1841  Who was the first U.S. Vice-President to be sworn in after the death of the President?

APR 7

7.  1940  Who was the first black American to appear on a U.S. postage stamp?

APR 8

8.  1904  What New York City square was renamed "Times Square?"

APR 9

9.  1953  What was the title of the first public 3-D movie?

TWIH APR 3-9 ANSWERS

TWIH APR 3-9, ANSWERS

1.  "The Mountaintop"

2.  William Henry Harrison (age 68)

3.  Five

4.  John Rolfe

5.  Ben Hur

6.  John Tyler

7.  Booker T. Washington

8.  Longacre Square

9.  House of Wax

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAR. 27-APR 2 QUESTIONS

MAR 27

1.  1981  The worst aviation accident in world history occurred when two 747 jets collided at the runway at Tenerife which is located on what islands? 

MAR 28

2.  1979  A nuclear reactor melt-down caused panic and calls for reforms when it occurred at what U.S,. location?

MAR 29

3.  1638  Dutch colonists established the first settlement in what later became Delaware, and gave it the name "New" what?


MAR 30

4.  1981  Who shot and attempted to assassinate Pres. Ronald Reagan? 

MAR 31

5.  1968  Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson made what surprise announcement on national TV? 

APR 1

6.  1984  What famous singer was murdered by his father on this date? 

APR2

7.  1513  Who was the first European to set foot in what later became Florida?

TWIH, MAR 27-AUG 2 ANSWERS

TWIH, MAR 27-AUG 2, ANSWERS

1. Canary Islands

2.  Three Mile Island, PA

3.  New Sweden

4.  John Hinckley

5.   He would not run for re-election

6.  Marvin Gaye

7.  Juan Ponce de Leon

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAR 20-26, QUESTIONS

MAR 20

1.  1916  Albert Einstein  published his famous theory of what? 

MAR 21

2  1994  Steven Spielberg won his first Best Director Oscar for what movie?


MAR 22

3.  1790  Who became the first U.S. Secretary of State? 

4.   1832  Famous writer, philosopher, etc. Johann von Goethe died.  What were his last words?  

MAR 23

5.  1998  What movie won 11 Oscars?

MAR 24

6.  1837  Canada gave what group of people the right to vote?


MAR 25

7.  1989  The worst oil-spill in U.S. History occurred when what ship went aground. 

MAR 26

8.  1979  What two countries signed a historic peace accord?