On This Day In History
Nifty 50s
Birthday Buddies
You've Still Got Time
Birthdays Around The World
100
On October 13th 1792, the first cornerstone of this building, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue was laid
What is The White House?
100
In 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state in the U.S under this war general’s presidency
Who is Eisenhower?
100
Born October 13th 2001, Caleb McLaughlin shown here gained recognition by playing Lucas Sinclair alongside Millie Bobby Brown in this popular Netflix show
What is Stranger Things?
100
At age 69, she won a Nobel Peace Prize for her work helping the poor, sick, and orphaned in Calcutta
Who is Mother Teresa?
100
С днем рождения in this country, where a birthday toast may be done with vodka
What is Russia?
200
On October 13th in 1958, this beloved marmalade sandwich loving childrens character, written by British author Michael Bond, was introduced as he made his way from Peru to London.
Who is Paddington Bear?
200
First comes paper, then comes cotton, but if you make it to 50 years of marriage, you may receive this on your anniversary
What is Gold?
200
This American actor and filmmaker, born October 19th 1966, starred in and directed films such as Chef and Iron Man, and also directs TV shows like The Mandalorian
Who is Jon Favreau?
200
Harland Sanders was 62 when he combined his 11 famous herbs and spices to start this chain
What is KFC?
200
Buon Compleanno in this country, where you might have gelato with your cake instead of ice cream
What is Italy?
300
On October 13th 1845, this newly formed state ratified its state constitution to become the 28th state of the United States. It is currently the 2nd largest, both by land area and population.
What is Texas?
300
Time for some quick math. On your 50th birthday, this is how many weeks you will have been alive
What is 2600?
300
Born on October 13th 1925, she was the first woman ever elected to the office of Prime Minister in Britain in 1979
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
300
One month shy of his 91st birthday, Edward Stahl became the oldest person to visit here, aside from the jolly old toymaker who lives there.
What is The North Pole?
300
お誕生日おめでとうin this country, where you might eat mochi as the cake, or icecream element of your celebration
What is Japan?
400
On October 13th 2019, this world’s most decorated gymnast won her 25th world medal
Who is Simone Biles?
400
This is the real name of Rapper 50 Cent
What is Curtis Jackson?
400
Born October 13th 1941, this musician, briefly married to Carrie Fisher, was one half of the successful duo behind The Sounds of Silence and also had a successful solo career with hits like You Can Call Me Al
Who is Paul Simon?
400
At age 100, Fauja Singh holds the record for the oldest person to do this, finishing with an impressive time of 5 hours and 40 minutes
What is Run A Marathon?
400
Co-La-Breith Math in this country whose national animal is a unicorn
What is Scotland?
500
On October 19th 1901, Edward Elgars premiered this song, often used for graduations, in Liverpool
What is Pomp And Circumstance?
500
This Capital of Iraq is the 50th largest city in the world by population
What is Baghdad?
500
Born October 13th 1969, this decorated figure skater was the subject of a brutal assault orchestrated by competitor Tonya Harding
Who is Nancy Kerrigan?
500
At age 65, this author published her first book in the Little House on the Prairie series in 1932
Who is Laura Ingalls-Wilder?
500
Heri ya Siku ya Kuzaliwa in this country, where there is no pride rock to announce your birth, but there is Mt. Kilimanjaro
What is Tanzania?