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100
Lee Iacocca was born Oct. 15, 1924 and went on to:
A. Fund diabetes research
B. Lead the Statue of Liberty renovations
C. Invent the Ford Mustang
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
100
Comedy icon premieres her TV show in 1951. Was that show:
A. The Carol Burnett Show
B. I Love Lucy
C. The Gracie Allen Show
D. The Mary Tyler Moore Show
B. I Love Lucy
100
This Georgian-born judge was confirmed to the Supreme Court on October 15, 1991:
A. John Roberts
B. Earl Warren
C. Ruth Bader Ginsberg
D. Clarence Thomas
D. Clarence Thomas
100
Which statement about Andrew Lloyd Webber is true:
A. He started playing the violin and flute at age 3
B. He wrote Cats at age 13
C. He is looking forward to getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
D. He won 8 Tony Awards for Phantom of the Opera
A. He started playing the violin and flute at age 3.
100
What is the most popular birthday cake?
A. Red velvet
B. Vanilla
C. Carrot cake
D. Chocolate
D. Chocolate
200
Ask your godfather which famous movie producer was born on October 15:
A. Cecille B. DeMille
B. Stephen Spielberg
C. Mario Puzzo
D. George Lucas
C. Mario Puzo
200
Seven new tree frogs were discovered in Madagascar in 2024. They were named after:
A. The seven dwarves in Cinderella
B. The seven brides of seven brothers
C. Star Trek characters
D. The seven tree species they were found in
C. Star Trek characters
200
This Georgian born in 1962 went on to win the Heisman Trophy:
A. Cam Newton
B. Herschel Walker
C. Ray Guy
D. Jim Brown
B. Herschel Walker
200
Which of these Andrews had a TV show that featured his voice as well as the Jackson 5 and the Osmonds:
A. Andy Williams
B. Andy Griffith
C. Andy Brown
D. Andy Devine
A. Andy Williams
200
Many countries have special sometimes quirky birthday traditions. Which of these is NOT true:
A. Spain: Gently pull the birthday person’s ears once for each year of age, symbolizing longevity
B. Mexico: Push the birthday person’s face into the cake
C. Philippines: Long noodles are often served to symbolize long life
D. Egypt: Cakes are baked in the shape of a pyramid
D. Egypt: Cakes are baked in the shape of a pyramid.
300
What famous chef shares a birthday with Andrew?
A. Julia Child
B. Emeril Lagasse
C. Colonel Sanders
D. Betty Crocker
B. FOR "BAM" ... Emeril Lagasse
300
Gutenberg perfected the moveable type printing press on October 1 of what year:
A. 1650
B. 1450
C. 1250
D. 1950
B. 1450
300
Born in in Plains, GA, President Jimmy Carter is known for all BUT which of the following:
A. Sunday School teacher
B. Secretary General of United Nations
C. Habitat for Humanity
D. Longest living US President
B. Secretary General of United Nations
300
How many Andrews sisters were there in this group popular during the 1930s and 40s, and known for their USO performances in WWII?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 7
B. 3
300
How many birthday cards are sold in the US each year?
A. 200 million
B. 500 million
C. 1.5 billion
D. 3.25 billion
D. 3.25 billion
400
This Oct. 15 born musician and his sister topped the charts in the early 70s with hits like “Close to You”
A. Donnie Osmond
B. Jim Corrs
C. Richard Carpenter
D. Finneas O’Connell
C. Richard Carpenter
400
All but one of these aviation events took place Oct. 15:
A. First hot air balloon – 1783
B. Airship America is launched from New Jersey - first to try transatlantic flight - 1910
C. Andrew takes his first solo flight after getting his pilot’s license - 1985
D. Airship Graf Zepelin takes first translatlantic flight - 1928
C. Andrew takes his first solo flight after getting his pilot’s license - 1985
400
Which famous musical artist was NOT born in Georgia:
A. Gladys Knight
B. Ariana Grande
C. Ray Charles
D. Little Richard
B. Ariana Grande
400
Which of these songs is NOT among Julie Andrews' famous hits:
A. I Could Have Danced All Night
B. My Favorite Things
C. The Andrew Song
D. Supercalifragilistexpeialidocious
C. The Andrew Song
400
Continuing in the weird world birthday traditions, which one of the following is NOT true:
A. Jamaica: birthdays often involve an unexpected attack from friends and family who’ve armed themselves with flour and water.
B. Scotland: You must wear purple, the color of the thistle and allegiance to friends and family
C. Nepal: Friends and family create an elaborate mark on the person’s forehead using colorful powders, rice, and yogurt.
D. Russia: Kids held upside down while heads lightly bumped on ground
B. Scotland-ers are not required to wear purple. Their tradition is more like Russia's.
500
The famous quote “That which doesn’t kill us makes us stronger” comes from what Oct. born philosopher:
A. Machiavelli
B. Darwin
C. Freud
D. Nietzsche
D. Nietzsche
500
October 15 is sometimes called the Ides of October, a nod to the Ides of March. Who coined the phrase, “Beware the ides of March”?
A. William Shakespeare
B. Nicholas Udall
C. Julius Caesar
D. Thornton Wilder
B. Nicholas Udall
500
Which famous baseball player was NOT born in Georgia?
A. Ty Cobb
B. Jackie Robinson
C. Hank Aaron
D. Buster Posey
C. Hank Aaron
500
There is a song called The Andrew Song:
A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
A. True
500
Which is true about the Happy Birthday Song
A. Created in 1893 as a welcome greeting for kindergardners by US teachers Mildred & Patty Hill
B. Birthday words were published in 1911
C. Song tops the most sung song list
D. All of the above
D. All of the above