THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, Nov 14-20, QUESTIONS

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, NOV. 14-20, QUESTIONS

NOV.  14
1.  The book Moby Dick was first published.  Who was its author? 

NOV.  15 
2.  1956  What was the name of Elvis Presley's first film? 

3.  1864  What Union General ordered the civilian evacuation and then burning of Atlanta?

NOV 16

4.  1907 What U.S. Territory became the 46th state?  

5.  1952  In the Peanuts comic strip, what famous antic took place? 

6.  1960  When this handsome actor died he was eulogized as "The King of Hollywood."  What was his name?

NOV 17
 
7.  1869  What famous waterway opened?

8.  1913  The first ship through the Panama Canal had what name?   

9.  1973  Pres. Nixon uttered what four famous words?

10. 1988  Who was the first female to be elected head of state in an Islamic country?


NOV 18

11.  1874  What famous women's organization was officially started in Cleveland Ohio?

12.  1928  What famous cartoon character first appeared in what was the first successful sound-synchronized film.  

NOV 19

13.  1861  Who composed "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"?

14.  1863  Who delivered what masterful and historic speech?

NOV 20

15.  1818  Who formally declared Venezuela an independent state? 

16.  1973  What animated, classic Thanksgiving story first aired on TV?

17.  2003  What celebrity was arrested on charges of child molestation?