History
Which famous person was murdered on April 14th, 1865?
Abraham Lincoln
What famous document was adopted on July 4th, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
Christmas Eve (traditional)
A) December 24th
B) December 25th
C) December 21st
D) October 3rd
A) December 24th
In what country is Valentine's Day known as "Friend's Day"?
A) Finland
B) Ireland
C) Norway
D) Germany
A) Finland
The book Wuthering Heights was written by what author?
Emily Bronte
What happened on December 7th, 1941?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
What amazing technology first emerged on December 17th, 1903, in North Carolina?
First Airplane
Juneteenth
A) July 19th
B) June 19th
C) June 17th
D) June 1st
B) June 19th
According to Spotify, what song is the #1 most-added song to love-themed playlists each year?
A) "My Girl" by the Temptations
B) "Crazy in Love" by Beyonce
C) "Love Story" by Taylor Swift
D) "All of Me" by John Legend
D) "All of Me" by John Legend
Streams of the track spike at least 50% on Valentine's Day every year since the song released in 2013.
William Shakespeare mentions Valentine's Day in which of his plays?
A) Much Ado About Nothing
B) Hamlet
C) To Tame a Shrew
D) Romeo & Juliet
B) Hamlet
Which famous person died on November 22nd, 1963?
John F. Kennedy
What long-overdue event finally happened on August 26th, 1920?
American women got the right to vote
Labor Day
A) last Monday in May
B) last Monday in August
C) 2nd Monday in October
D) 1st Monday in September
D) 1st Monday in September
Valentine's Day is known to be extremely busy for restaurants, being the 2nd-most-busy day of the year for the restaurant industry. What is the most busy day of the year for restaurants?
Mother's Day
The Princess Bride is based on a book by what author?
A) David Eddings
B) William Goldman
C) William Shakespeare
D) Margaret Weis
B) William Goldman
Which world-changing war officially ended in 1783?
A) Spanish-American War
B) 7 Years War
C) American Revolution
C) American Revolution
What year was William Shakespeare born?
A) 1564
B) 1568
C) 1572
D) 1589
A) 1564
Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, now known as MLK Day
A) January 21st
B) January 15th
C) 3rd Monday of January
D) 4th Monday after Christmas
C) 3rd Monday of January
When did the traditional heart symbol first come about?
A) 1255
B) 1821
C) 1899
D)1911
A) 1255
The traditional heart symbol is now widely-known to be inaccurate, but it is believed that that symbol was first used because it closely resembles the heart shape of birds and reptiles, which were dissected in order to gain more knowledge about the human body.
Where do Allie & Noah first meet in The Notebook?
At a carnival.
What world-changing event occurred on June 6th, 1944 during the events of WWII?
D-Day
What year was the Battle of Hastings?
A) 1011
B) 1066
C) 1044
D) 1088
B) 1066
Indigenous Peoples' Day
A) 1st Monday of October
B) 2nd Monday of October
C) 3rd Monday of October
D) October 3rd
B) 2nd Monday of October
What year were Necco Candy Hearts, or "Sweethearts", not available for sale on Valentine's Day?
A) 2019
B) 2020
C) 2021
D) 2022
A) 2019
Necco had declared bankruptcy, forcing the company to close its original plant and sell off its candy brands. Spangler Candy Company bought the rights to Sweethearts, and brought the product back to shelves in 2020.
Who plays the male lead in The Proposal?
Ryan Reynolds