TWIH, JAN 24-30 ANSWERWS
1. James W. Marshall
2. Richmond VA
3. Charles Manson
4. Phantom of the Opera
5. John Baird
6. Challenger
7. Karl Benz
8. Andrew Jackson
9. Mahatma Gandhi
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Friday, January 22, 2016
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?
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?
Thursday, January 21, 2016
TWIH JAN 17-23 ANSWERS
TWIH JAN 17-23 ANSWERS
1. Capt. James Cook
2. Denmark
3. Shah of Iran
4. Sandwich Islands
5. Dallas Cowboys
6. Leningrad
7. Washington, D.C.
8. Ronald Reagan
9. Nautilus
10. Heath Ledger
11. Everly Brothers
1. Capt. James Cook
2. Denmark
3. Shah of Iran
4. Sandwich Islands
5. Dallas Cowboys
6. Leningrad
7. Washington, D.C.
8. Ronald Reagan
9. Nautilus
10. Heath Ledger
11. Everly Brothers
Saturday, January 16, 2016
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, JAN 10-16, QUESTIONS
TWIH JAN 10-16 Q's
JAN 10
1. 1776 Who published Common Sense?
2. 1969 What famous American magazine published its last issue?
JAN 11
3. 1973 What famous American trial began?
JAN 12
4. 2010 What country was hit by a devastating earthquake that is estimated to have killed as many as 230,000 people?
JAN 13
5. 1957 Wham-O first introduced what popular recreational device/toy"?
JAN 14
6. 1954 Marilyn Monroe married whom?
7. 1999 The impeachment trial of what President started?
JAN 15
8. 1967 Who won and who lost the first "Super Bowl"?
JAN 16
9. 1920 What Constitutional Amendment took effect?
JAN 10
1. 1776 Who published Common Sense?
2. 1969 What famous American magazine published its last issue?
JAN 11
3. 1973 What famous American trial began?
JAN 12
4. 2010 What country was hit by a devastating earthquake that is estimated to have killed as many as 230,000 people?
JAN 13
5. 1957 Wham-O first introduced what popular recreational device/toy"?
JAN 14
6. 1954 Marilyn Monroe married whom?
7. 1999 The impeachment trial of what President started?
JAN 15
8. 1967 Who won and who lost the first "Super Bowl"?
JAN 16
9. 1920 What Constitutional Amendment took effect?
TWIH, JAN 10-16 ANSWERS
1. Thomas Paine
2. Saturday Evening Post
3. Watergate burglary
4. Haiti
5. Frisbee
6. Joe DiMaggio
7. Bill Clinton
8. Green Bay Packers def. Kansas City Chiefs
9. 18th Amend, Prohibition
2. Saturday Evening Post
3. Watergate burglary
4. Haiti
5. Frisbee
6. Joe DiMaggio
7. Bill Clinton
8. Green Bay Packers def. Kansas City Chiefs
9. 18th Amend, Prohibition
Thursday, January 7, 2016
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, JAN 3-9 QUESTIONS
TWIH JAN 3-9 QUESTIONS
JAN 3
1. 1521 Who was excommunicated by Pope Leo X?
2. 1959 What territory became the 49th state?
3. 1987 Who was the first female singer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
JAN 4
4. 2007 Who was sworn in as the first woman elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives?
JAN 5
5. 1925 Who was the first female to be sworn in as a state Governor?
6. 1998 What former entertainer and then-member of the U.S. House of Representative died in a skiing accident?
JAN 6
7. 1759 Who got married to George Washington?
8. 1838 Who first publicly demonstrated an electromagnetic telegraph device he is credited with inventing?
9. 1945 What famous WWII battle ended?
JAN 7
10. 1926 What famous couple in entertainment got married?
11. 2015 Terrorists raided the offices of what publication and murdered 12 people.
JAN 8
12. 1815 Major General Andrew Jackson led American forces to victory in what battle?
13. 1877 What famous Native American War Chief, who has a huge monument to him under construction in South Dakota (which will become the world's largest mountain carving, fought (and lost) his last battle with U.S. Cavalry in Montana?
JAN 9
14. 1861 What was the second U.S. state to secede from the Union?
JAN 3
1. 1521 Who was excommunicated by Pope Leo X?
2. 1959 What territory became the 49th state?
3. 1987 Who was the first female singer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
JAN 4
4. 2007 Who was sworn in as the first woman elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives?
JAN 5
5. 1925 Who was the first female to be sworn in as a state Governor?
6. 1998 What former entertainer and then-member of the U.S. House of Representative died in a skiing accident?
JAN 6
7. 1759 Who got married to George Washington?
8. 1838 Who first publicly demonstrated an electromagnetic telegraph device he is credited with inventing?
9. 1945 What famous WWII battle ended?
JAN 7
10. 1926 What famous couple in entertainment got married?
11. 2015 Terrorists raided the offices of what publication and murdered 12 people.
JAN 8
12. 1815 Major General Andrew Jackson led American forces to victory in what battle?
13. 1877 What famous Native American War Chief, who has a huge monument to him under construction in South Dakota (which will become the world's largest mountain carving, fought (and lost) his last battle with U.S. Cavalry in Montana?
JAN 9
14. 1861 What was the second U.S. state to secede from the Union?
TWIH JAN 3-9, ANSWERS
TWIH JAN 3-9 ANSWERS
1. Martin Luther
2. Alaska
3. Aretha Franklin
4. Nancy Pelosi
5. Mrs. Nellie Tyler Ross (Wyoming)
6. Sonny Bono
7. Martha Dandridge Custis
8. Samuel Morse
9. Battle of the Bulge
10. George Burns and Gracie Allen
11. Charlie Hebdo
12. Battle of New Orleans
13. Crazy Horse
14. Mississippi
1. Martin Luther
2. Alaska
3. Aretha Franklin
4. Nancy Pelosi
5. Mrs. Nellie Tyler Ross (Wyoming)
6. Sonny Bono
7. Martha Dandridge Custis
8. Samuel Morse
9. Battle of the Bulge
10. George Burns and Gracie Allen
11. Charlie Hebdo
12. Battle of New Orleans
13. Crazy Horse
14. Mississippi
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