New History Quiz

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History Quiz: I will give you at least three facts about an event and let’s see if you can name the event. Answers are below birthdays. Have fun. How many did you get right??

1.     1954; Franklin Sherman Elementary School, McLean, VA; 1.8 million children throughout US, Canada & Finland.

2.    1711;  Scottish economist, historian; Drafters of the US Constitution used his essay, Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth , as a guide.

3.    1865; At the time, would have been considered “America’s Most Wanted” (had that list been around at that time) with a $20,000 reward; Dr. Samuel Mudd.

4.    1986; Special Energy suffers great set back; Near Kiev, Ukraine; Thousands killed, 70, 000 poisoned.

5.    1986; Kennedy family involved; The Terminator involved; Was a trip to Austria involved??

6.    1888 (1893?); Prolific Screenwriter, novelist, playwright; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

7.    1977; Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (or shall I say Disco?); “Lived” only 3 years.

8.    1984; Actor/Politician; Homeland of Pandas. 

BIRTHDAYSBIRTHDAYSBIRTHDAYS BIRTHDAYSBIRTHDAYSBIRTHDAYS
1785	John James Audubon	Artist/Naturalist	Beautiful paintings of North American Birds
1798	Eugene Delacroix	Painter	The Natchez; The Barque of Dante
1822	Frederick Law Olmstead	Architect	Central Park, NYC; Niagara Reservation, NY; Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC
1894	Rudolf Hess	Oppressor	Hitler’s Deputy
1917	I.M. Pei	Architect	John F Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum;  Hancock Tower.
1933	Carol Burnett	Actress/Comedian	Mama’s Family; Plaza Suite; The Front Page (1974); Pete ‘n Tillie
1938	Duane Eddy	Singer	Because They’re Young; Rebel Rouse.
1942	Bobby Rydell	Singer	Volare; Wild One; Kissin’ Time; Bye, Bye Birdie (actor)
1962	Michael Damian	Actor	The Young and the Restless
1963	Jet Li	Martial Artist	War; Lethal Weapon 4; Romeo Must Die; Cradle 2 the Grave
1967	Glenn Thomas Jacobs	“Wrestler”	Kane; WWE
1977	Tom Welling	Actor	Smallville; Cheaper by the Dozen; The Fog;
1977	Jason Earles	Actor	Hanna Montana

 HISTORY QUIZ ANSWERS... NO CHEATING!!!

1.     Jonas Saulk’s polio vaccine field trials began. The vaccine was deemed safe within one year and became a standard immunization, It has all but wiped out polio in the western hemisphere.

2.    David Hume was born. In response to Hume’s theories on prevention factions by using small republics, James Madison wrote Federalist X retorting a large republic was the best way to keep special interests from taking control.

3.    Presidential assassin, John Wilkes Booth is shot while standing in a burning barn.

4.    Explosion at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Actually, there were 3 explosions, once the truth was revealed.

5.    Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger were married in Hyannis, Mass.

6.    Anita Loos was born. Ms Loos has over 200 screen credits to her name!!!

7.    Studio 54 Opened.

8.    Ronald Reagan visited China.