Canadian Events
In 1969, the Official Languages Act came into effect, making these two the official languages of Canada.
Answer: What are English and French? The Act declared that all federal government services would be available in French and English starting September 7, 1969.
Defying expectations at age 46, Jack Nicklaus won this golf tournament for the sixth time in 1986.
Answer: What is the Masters? He became the oldest player to win the Masters, a record he holds to this day
The last in a series by this author, The First Four Years follows Laura and her young family’s prairie life.
Answer: Who is Laura Ingalls Wilder? The book was a bestseller in 1971 and was the ninth in the Little House series.
By what term were the rulers of ancient Egypt known?
Answer: Pharaohs. The term is derived from the Egyptian per ‘aa, which means “great estate.”
What dog breed do the Martins have in the classic TV show Lassie?
Answer: Collie (or rough collie). Several dogs appear in the role of Lassie throughout the show’s run, most of whom lived to be at least 17 years old.
Created in 1989 and led by Larkin Kerwin, the CSA stands for this agency.
Answer: What is the Canadian Space Agency? The agency is still active today, completing missions to the International Space Station and partnering with NASA on the Artemis 2 mission to the moon scheduled for 2026.
The 1999 Ryder Cup has been nicknamed the “Battle of” this place due to its extremely competitive gameplay.
Answer: What is Brookline? The tournament that year was also characterized by Team USA’s strange apparel and star-studded team.
In 1988, Roald Dahl published this book about a bookish and smart girl with a secret superpower.
Answer: What is Matilda? In the film version, actress Mara Wilson portrays the title heroine.
Sobek was an Egyptian deity associated with what carnivorous, river dwelling reptile?
Answer: The crocodile. Neferusobek was the first female pharaoh in Egypt, and her name translates to “beautiful crocodile.”
Based on brain wave patterns, scientists believe dogs can experience what sleep phenomenon?
Answer: Dreams. The area of a dog’s brain that lights up when dreaming is the same as in humans.
In 1999, this area was separated from the Northwest Territories to become Canada’s third territory.
Answer: What is Nunavut? Nunavut is a vast northern region encompassing the traditional lands of the Inuit people.
This golfer’s career was cut short due to a tragic accident in 1983 that resulted in the loss of his right arm and eye.
Answer: Who is Jack Newton? Newton would continue to work in the industry, both in media and golf course design.
This story is a children’s classic about a train traveling to the North Pole and was written by Chris Van Allsburg.
Answer: What is The Polar Express? This favorite book from the 1980s was adapted to a film in 2004 starring Tom Hanks
What is the name of the Egyptian text believed to help the deceased find their way in the afterlife?
Answer: The Book of the Dead. It was used from the beginning of the New Kingdom.
How many eyelids do dogs have?
Answer: Three. The third lid is called a nictitating membrane and functions as translucent “goggles” to protect the eye.
Known as the Skylight Caper, on September 4, 1972, a heist from an art museum in this Quebec city became the most valuable theft in Canadian history.
Answer: What is Montreal? The thieves took 18 paintings, 39 figurines, and various pieces of jewelry.
Debuting in 1998 from this country, Se Ri Pak joined the LPGA and won the U.S. Women’s Open and LPGA Championship that year.
Answer: What is South Korea? She is also the first South Korean to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
In a 1979 bestseller, Arnold Lobel published a favorite about these two amphibians and best friends.
Answer: Who are Frog and Toad? The book focuses on the friends’ antics together, like telling stories, flying kites, and attending a party.
Specialized medical professions in ancient Egypt included “doctors of the tooth,” also known as what?
Answer: Dentists. Early medical specializations were first noted around 450 BC.
What author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was also the caretaker of Bambino the black cat?
Answer: Mark Twain. Twain fondly described the cat in letters to his daughter as an able mouser
During the 1970 October Crisis, this prime minister evoked martial law to crack down on terrorist activities.
Answer: Who is Pierre Trudeau? The action was taken following the political assassination of Canada’s vice-premier, Pierre Laporte.
In the famous “Duel in the Sun” in 1977, this golfer beat out Jack Nicklaus for the Open victory at Turnberry.
Answer: Who is Tom Watson? He also won the Masters that same year and was named PGA Player of the Year three times.
In 1972, Alexander had a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad” one of these.
Answer: What is day? There is a movie and musical based on the popular picture book.
What domesticated animal was considered sacred by ancient Egyptians?
Answer: Cats. They saw the animals as representations of divinity, and they were even sometimes mummified.
The oldest known cat to ever live, Creme Puff, lived to what age?
Answer: 38. To be precise, she lived to 38 years, three days. Born in 1967, Creme Puff enjoyed eating bacon, eggs, and even the occasional sip of red wine!