January
Birthdays
Birthdays
What former U.S. President celebrated his birthday on January 30th? (Hint: He served 4 terms.)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What holiday is celebrated on January 1st of every year?
New Years Day
What did King C. Gillette invent in January of 1855?
the safety razor - "Gillette" razors
What gemstone/birthstone is associated with the month of January?
Garnet
Who was January named after?
Janus, the Roman god of beginnings
This "King" of rock 'n' roll was born on January 8th (1935)
Elvis Presley
January 6th is the end of the Catholic 12 Days of Christmas. What is it called?
Epiphany or 3 Kings' Day
Which state became part of the U.S. in January 1959?
Alaska
What flowers are associated with the month of January?
A. Roses and Daisies
B. Roses and Daffodils
C. Tulips and Mums
D. Carnations and Snowdrops
Carnations and Snowdrops
On January 5, 1933, they began construction on this San Francisco bridge.
Golden Gate Bridge
Which writer, famous for his poem "The Raven", was born in January 1809?
Edgar Allen Poe
What holiday, honoring a civil rights activist, is celebrated on the third Monday of January?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In January of 1924, what famous mummified Pharaoh was discovered in Eqypt?
King Tut
What Disney movie debuted on January 29, 1959?
Sleeping Beauty
In Hispanic countries, what fruit do people usually eat 12 of at midnight on New Years?
Grapes
How many U.S. presidents had birthdays in January?
4
Millard Fillmore, William McKinley, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Richard Nixon
January is National ______ Month. (Hint: Chicken Noodle)
National Soup Month
What famous landmark in New York Harbor opened January 1st, 1892?
Ellis Island
What are the names of January's astrological signs? (200 pts for each)
Capricorn or Aquarius
What is the most popular New Year's resolution?
Lose weight/get in shape
What "Golden Girl" would have celebrated her 103rd birthday on January 17th?
Betty White
What savory and sometimes sweet treat celebrates its Nationally known day on January 19th? (Hint: movie)
National Popcorn Day
The first Super Bowl was held on January 15, 1967. Name one of two teams that played in that Super Bowl
Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs
What NFL team won its third Super Bowl - the first team to ever do so - on January 21, 1979?
the Pittsburgh Steelers
On January 5, 1914, who was the first company to announce the first eight-hour workday and a "living wage" of at least $5 a day?
The Ford Motor Company