THIS WEEK IN HISTORY JAN 17-23 QUESTIONS

TWIH JAN 17-23 QUESTIONS

JAN 17

1.  1773   Who was the Captain of the Resolution which was the first ship to cross the Antarctic Circle? 

2.  1917  The U.S. purchased the Virgin Islands from what country? 

3.  1979  The ruler of what country fled his nation? 

JAN 18

4.  1778  Captain James Cook and his crew discovered what was later named the Hawaiian islands.  What name did Cook give the islands. 

5.  1976  In Super Bowl X, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated what team? 

6.  1943  Soviet troops broke the siege of what city? 
JAN 19

7.  1990  The Democratic mayor, Marion Berry, of what city was busted in drug sting? 

JAN 20

8.  1981  Who was the oldest person inaugurated as U.S.  President? 

JAN 21

9.  1954  The U.S. launched the world's first atomic-powered submarine which was give what name? 

JAN 22

10.  2008  What actor from Australia who starred in the 2003 film The Order and other films died? 

JAN 23

11.  1986  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its first class which contained 7 solo artists and what duet?