Birthday history
I didn't know that!
Famously!
In what year?
DBMI-Specific
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This famous diary was giving to its holder on her 13th birthday.
Anne Frank
100
What is the most common birthday month?
August – accounting for ~9% of all birthdays in the world. And it is also 9 months after New Year's Eve. ;)
100
What does Andy receive for a birthday present in Toy Story?
Buzz Lightyear
100
In what year was the most famous rendition of "Happy Birthday" ever song?
1962 (May 19). The most famous rendition of "Happy Birthday" is when Marilyn Monroe sang to "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden on 19 May 1962.
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Name one DBMI member whose birthday is in July.
Angelina Cordaro
Oriana Aguilar
Ria Ramos
Olivier Harismendy
Jejo Koola
200
This little one received 135,000 presents for her birthday. Who was she?
Shirley Temple
200
In what country is it a tradition for your friends to rub butter on your nose on your birthday?
200
Who wrote, produced and performed the 1981 single "Happy Birthday"?
Stevie Wonder
200
William Shakespeare died on his birthday. How old was he?
52 years on (April 23, 1616)
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Name one DBMI member whose birthday is in January.
Christ Longhurst
Jihoon Kim
Erickson Wilson
300
What famous physicist and mathematician was born on December 25, 1642 (old style)?
Sir Isaac Newton
300
In England when you turn 80 years old, from whom will you receive a message?
The Queen -- and it can be for 80, 90, and100 year birthdays.
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Happy Birthday to You! is a 1959 children's book by which author?
Dr. Seuss
300
What is a “Golden Birthday”?
When you age and date of birth are the same.
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Name one DBMI member whose birthday is in May.
Katherine Crouthamel
Nancy Herbst
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In the 19th and early 20th centuries, a popular 21st birthday present was to have this removed.
All your teeth removed and replaced with a set of dentures – the idea was it would prevent the expense of dental treatment later in life.
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This person’s birth certificate was auctioned in March 1997 for US $84,146, and is believed to be the world's most expensive birth certificate.
Paul McCartney
400
Who once said: "You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake."?
Bob Hope
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In what year was the Happy Birthday song written?
1893, but the words and tune were published together for the first time in 1912. It is also one of the most recognized songs in the English language.
400
Name one DBMI member whose birthday is in October.
Priyanka Puthran
Robert El-Kareh
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What nation started the tradition of birthday parties?
Germany when they began something called “kinderfest.”
500
Jeanne Calment holds the record for having the most birthdays. How many did she have?
122 birthdays – she is the oldest person in the world to live.
500
Which famous Hollywood couple share the same birthday?
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas (September 25th, although 25 years apart)
500
The Sultan of Brunei is famous for throwing the most expensive birthday party ever -- $27+million! How old was he?
50
He organized for 3 concerts, all of which featured Michael Jackson. Those three concerts collectively cost him $16 million.
500
Name five DBMI member whose birthday is in March.
Jovan Moreno
Denisse Graciano
Mericar Domdom
Jennifer Briscoe
Gary Kean
Michele Day
Tim Kuo
Lucila Ohno Machado
Klarissa Covarrubias