This Day in History
On this day in 1969 this famous rock band gave their last live performance on the roof of their Savile Row headquarters in London. It was planned as the climax to the documentary 'Get Back', which later became 'Let It Be'. What is the famous band?
The Beatles
What was used to clean clothes before the invention of the washing machine?
Washtub and/or Washboard
Which national park is home to the Old Faithful geyser?
Yellowstone National Park
This essential gas is important so that we can breathe.
Oxygen
This American singer and actor was one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. Known as the "King of Rock and Roll" his energized interpretations of songs and provocative performance style, combined with a mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to both great success and controversy. He died in 1977 at age 44 of a drug overdose, shocking the world.
Elvis Presley
On January 29, 1959 Walt Disney released this animated classic fairy tale about a princess who is cursed to sleep for a hundred years by an evil fairy, to be awakened by a handsome prince at the end of them. What fairy tale is this?
Sleeping Beauty
Without this household item, we would have to get up off of the sofa to change the channel on our TV's!
Remote Control
The geographic center of the contiguous United States is in which state?
Kansas
What tissue connects muscle to bone?
Tendon
She gained popularity in 1965 as one-half of a folk rock, husband-wife duo. Their song "I Got You Babe" went to number one. They went on to a star in their own variety show. She launched a successful solo career after their divorce in the mid-70's. She was and is known for her outrageous costumes and provocative fashion.
Cher
On this day in 1865 The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is passed. What did the 13th Amendment do?
Officially abolished slavery
This room, cabinet or closet is specifically designed or used to store dry food.
Pantry
Rhode Island and Delaware are our two smallest states in geographic size. But which state is actually the least populated state, with only about 550,000 people?
Wyoming
Who is regarded as the man who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
This singer and actress's career spans seven decades. She has earned an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards. Hit movies include Funny Girl, Hello Dolly and The Way We Were. Her vocal talent is unmatched as she has recorded over 50 albums and sold over 150 million records worldwide.
Barbra Streisand
On this day in 1961 the song "I Fall to Pieces" was released and later became Billboard Song of the Year 1961. Who sang this song?
Patsy Cline
This set of books gives information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and is typically arranged alphabetically. They were popular in libraries and became a household item for those who could afford them.
Encyclopedia
The largest freshwater lake in the world is on the border between the United States and Canada. What lake is it?
Lake Superior
What is the hardest known natural material? Hint! It's really beautiful!
Diamonds
Their music helped define a generation. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the crew came to represent the edgier side of the British Invasion. By 1965 they were dominating charts in pop and rock around the world. All of them are in their late 70's and are still touring to this day!
Rolling Stones
On January 29, 1931, City Lights, the silent romantic comedy film premiered. One of the funniest and widely loved silent movie stars of the day (1917 to 1936) directed and starred in City Lights. Who was this actor?
Charlie Chaplin
A "water closet" is a room in the house that contains what household fixture?
Flush Toilet
The US is home to the tallest mountain the world so long as you measure from it from its base deep in the Pacific Ocean. Mauna Kea is its name, and it rises 33,000 feet from its base, although "only" 13,800 feet of that is above water. In what state is this mountain found?
Hawaii
The fear of what living thing is known as ‘arachnophobia’?
Spiders
His name became synonymous with Baroque music, and by the turn of the 18th century he was a master composer. His choir, instrument, and orchestral arrangements are painstakingly technical, and he was a compositional powerhouse. He produced over 200 cantatas, concertos, and suites, which are still considered among the most beautifully arranged pieces of all time.
Johannes Sebastian Bach