Chronicle Trivia
Where was the U.S. Constitution signed by delegates from 12 states?
The Philadelphia Convention
"Being and Time" was written by which German philospher?
Martin Heidegger
Which 60's musical featured the songs "Good Morning Starshine and Aquarius?
Hair
Anthropologist
Margaret Mead
She married the Prince of Monaco
Princess Grace
Battle of Antietam was the first Civil War battle to be fought on Union soil and was considered the bloodiest battle. How many soldiers were killed?
23,110
Who wrote "James and the Giant Peach?"
Roald Dahl
What country western singer was killed in a plane crash in 1964?
Jim Reeves
Violin maker
Antonio Stradivari
She reigned as Queen of England for 64 years
Queen Victoria
During WWI, Baron Manfred von Richthofen flew his first aerial battle in Cambrai France, then went on to fly in more than 80 air combat wins. What was his famous nickname?
The Red Baron
Who wrote the adult vampire-romance novel "Twilight?"
Stephenie Meyer
Paul Anka wrote the theme song for which 1960s late night talk show?
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Bicyclist expelled for drug use
Lance Armstrong
'Abdicated the throne for "the woman I love"
King Edward VII
What singer sang "Your Cheatin' Heart" and "I'm So Lonesome I could Cry."
Hank Williams
Who wrote "Don Quixote?"
Miguel de Cervantes
Which US President served from 1953 to 1961?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Female, aged painter
Grandma Moses
Had two of his 6 wives beheaded
Henry VII
Syllabub was a popular drink in the Colonial era and was mixed with what three ingredients?
Cream, lemon juice, and wine or sherry
What was "GQ" called before it was shortened to "GQ"
Gentleman's Quarterly
How sang "16 Tons" in 1955
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Indian guide and interpreter
Sacagawea
The legendary king in Lancelot and Guinevere
King Arthur
There are over 6,000 Starlink satellites in orbit performing what service?
The satellites provide space-based global internet access.
Who wrote "The World According to Garp?"
John Irving
Who starred in "Rebel Without a Cause" and died in a car wreck?
James Dean
Creator of the atomic bomb
Albert Einstein
Yul Brynner portrayed what king?
The King of Siam
What U.S. president was sworn in as the youngest president in 1901?
Theodore Roosevelt
The fictional town of Stoneybrook, CT is the setting for which book series by Ann M. Martin?
The Baby Sitters Club
What disgusting thing did teenagers do in the 1950s that had to do with fish
Swallowed live goldfish
Professional female golfer in the 1950s
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Name Queen Elizabeth's four children
Charles, Anne, Edward, Andrew
What American writer was awarded the Medal of Freedom, Nobel Prize, and Pulitzer
John Steinbeck
Who wrote "Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and None?"
Friedrich Nietzsche
Who originally sang "That Will be the Day that I Die?"
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Famous child actor who became global ambassador
Shirley Temple Black
King's official home in London
Buckingham Palace
1938 was the first flight of what type of aircraft?
Helicopter
Where would one arrive at the second star to the right an straight on till morning?
Neverland
Who sang "Kookie Kookie Lend Me Your Comb" in the 1950s
Edd Kookie Burns
First female astronaut
Sally Ride
King Charles had a lifetime affair with whom, then married her
Camilla Parker Bowles
What car is renowned for its timeless beauty, grace, and refinement, making it a symbol of elegance?
Studebaker
Kiss Me Kate and 10 Things I Hate About You were both based on which Shakespeare comedy?
The Taming of the Shrew
Who first sang "I Can't Help it if I'm Still in Love With You" later sung by BJ Thomas, and his birthday is today. . .he died at age 29
Hank Williams Sr.
Female sharp shooter for Wild Bill's West Show
Annie Oakley
This King died in 1343 BC and was buried in a now famous tomb
King Tut
Who played Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park?
Sam Neill
Who wrote "Under the Dome?"
Stephen King
Who became head of Great Britain in 1953?
Ministered to the "gutter people"
Mother Theresa
Luxury liner named for a famous queen now a famous hotel in Long Beach CA
RMS Queen Mary
What princess died in a car crash in Monte Carlo at the age of 52?
Princess Grace of Monaco aka Grace Kelly
Who wrote "All the King's Men?"
Robert Penn Warren
Who was the first to climb Mount Everest in 1953?
Sir Edmund Hillary
Famous California newspaper publisher whose daughter was kidnapped
William Randolph Hearst
What do royal titles HM and HRH stand for
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness
What weather conditions do North Dakota farmers most fear?
Hail
"Shogun" was a 1975 novel written by whom?
James Clavell
Who refused to give up her bus seat in 1955?
Rosa Parks
Magician who was going to come back from the dead
Harry Houdini
Where are the royal jewels of London housed?
The Tower of London
What famous pilot broke the world landplane speed records of 352 mph?
Howard Hughes
What is the name of Little Orphan Annie's dog?
Sandy
Tony and Marin were characters in which popular 1950s Broadway play?
West Side Story
Female Spy (MH)
Mata Hari
The retreat for the Kings and Queens of England
Windsor Castle
George de Mestral created a fastener that took two strips of material that stick. . .what is this fastener called?
Velcro
What river did Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer play on?
Mississippi River
What singer was called "The Killer"
Jerry Lee Lewis
One of the first Spanish explorers
Ferdinand Magellan
What princess was killed in a car crash in August 1997?
Princess Diana