Rock Bands of the 80s
This “Sweet Child o’ Mine” band released their debut album named THIS in 1987.
What is Appetite for Destruction?
This colonial militia group famously warned that “the British are coming” before the battles of Lexington and Concord.
What are the Minutemen?
Napoleon was born on this Mediterranean island in 1769.
What is Corsica?
Peut-être pas
What is "Perhaps not"
Which NBA team has the most championships of all time?
Who are the Boston Celtics?
This British band’s lead singer almost drowned during a 1983 yacht race, inspiring the song “Rio.”
Who is Simon Le Bon from Duran Duran?
This 1944 operation, also called “Overlord,” marked the beginning of the Allied invasion of Western Europe.
What is D-Day (the Normandy Invasion)?
Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of France in this year.
What is 1804?
Des skis? Ils sont à toi? Les deux?
What is "Skis? They yours? Both of them?"
This NBA player was the first to score over 30,000 points in their career.
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
This band’s lead guitarist, The Edge, is known for his signature delay-heavy sound.
What is U2?
The Zimmerman Telegram, a major factor in the U.S. entering WWI, was sent by Germany to this country.
What is Mexico?
Napoleon’s first wife, whom he divorced for political reasons, was named this.
Who is Joséphine de Beauharnais?
Je sais pourquoi tu choisis de tenir tes petites, hum, séances de thérapie de groupe en plein jour.
What is "I know why you choose to hold your little, ahem, 'group therapy sessions' in broad daylight."
Which NFL team’s logo represents the Flower of Life?
New Orleans Saints
AC/DC released the best-selling album Back in Black shortly after the death of this original lead singer?
Who is Bon Scott?
This 1815 battle, fought after the War of 1812 had officially ended, made Andrew Jackson a national hero.
What is the Battle of New Orleans?
This 1805 naval battle saw Admiral Nelson defeat Napoleon’s fleet.
What is the Battle of Trafalgar?
Ils sortent surtout la nuit, la plupart du temps.
What is "They mostly come out at night mostly"
This NCAA basketball coach won 11 national championships with UCLA during the 1960s and 1970s.
Who is John Wooden?
This American rock band featured guitarist Tom Morello, who later gained fame with Rage Against the Machine.
What is Audioslave?
This U.S. general famously led the “March to the Sea” during the Civil War, devastating the South’s resources.
Who is William Tecumseh Sherman?
This treaty, signed in 1802, temporarily ended hostilities between France and Britain during the Napoleonic Wars.
Answer: What is the Treaty of Amiens?
Oh, je plaisantais juste. En fait, non.
What is "Oh, I was just foolin about. I wasn't."
This MLB pitcher threw the only perfect game in World Series history, in 1956.
Who is Don Larsen?