August Facts
August 20, 1630, this tart and sweet drink was first served in Paris, France. It is made by mixing water, sugar, and the juice of a citrusy fruit.
What is lemonade?
Born August 11, 1953, This celebrity is a retired American professional wrestler and TV personality. He is widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide and the most popular wrestler of the 1980s.
hint: His match with Andre the Giant on WWF The Main Event on February 5, 1988, still holds American television viewership records for wrestling with 33 million viewers.
Who is Hulk Hogan?
This type of vinegar is made from white Trebbiano grape juice heated & aged in wooden barrels. It is used in many salad dressing mixes.
Balsamic
This was the first business to produce a business-to-consumer website designed to engage their market. This had a big impact on the popularity of Beanie Babies. What is the name of this company?
TY, INC
A type of sugar candy usually consisting of hard candy mounted on a stick and intended for sucking or licking. Different informal terms are used in different places. They are available in many flavors and shapes It can be many colors and is on a stick
What is lollypop
August 16th is dedicated to this type of amusement park ride, where passengers ride in a car along an elevated railroad track designed with tight turns, steep slopes, and flips. What type of ride is this?
Roller coaster; National Roller Coaster Day.
This Domestic Queen has many different products, magazines and a television show to her name
Also known for serving jail time for insider trading.
Martha Stewart
Someone who is from the Land of the Free, & the Land of the Brave is...
American
These water guns provided hours of outdoor fun in the summer time
Super Soaker
This sugar candy also called rock sugar, or crystal sugar is a type of confection composed of relatively large sugar crystals
What is Rock Candy
What music and cultural event started in August 1969 that is widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history?
The Woodstock Music & Art Fair
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on August 4, 1961, This future politician attended school in Chicago, before joining a law firm and then entering politics. From there, he would go on to become the 44th president of the US.
Who is Obama?
A shipwrecked person, anything cast or thrown away, or an outcast.
What is a castaway
This Beanie Baby is pink with a white heart
Valentina
It is square-shaped, can be many flavors and colors
What is Starburst
If you’re born in the month of August, you are always going to be one of two star signs. If you’re born any time up to the 22nd of August, you’re a ____. Any time after this up to September 22nd, you’re a ____.
What is a Leo and a Virgo?
Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.
August 23, 1978, Kobe Bryant
A practice of faith or spiritual beliefs
Religion
These pets were portable, digital, and high maintenance
GigaPet, NanoBaby, or Tamagotchi
A chocolate bar made by the American company Mars, Incorporated, consisting of nougat topped with caramel and peanuts that has been enrobed in milk chocolate.
Snickers
August has witnessed the early demise of two of America’s most legendary superstars. Name these two superstars.
The first superstar was a legendary blonde bombshell and actress, died on August 4, 1962. The second superstar, who was known as “the King of Rock 'n' Roll," passed suddenly on August 16, 1977,
Marilyn Monroe & Elvis Presley
Born in 1901 New Orleans, Louisiana. this jazz trumpet player was known as "Satchmo," he appeared in many films and is best known for his renditions of It's a Wonderful World and Hello, Dolly.
Louis Armstrong
Two people choosing to be together for life.
Marriage
This Beanie Baby is green with a Scottish red and green scarf
Wallace
A cylindrical stick of striped, sweet candy with a curved end, resembling a walking stick.
Candy Cane