History Dates
What year did World War II end?
1945
What is the day after Christmas called?
Boxing Day
Which U.S. city is termed as “City of Angles”?
Los Angeles
What children’s song about aquatic animals was streamed so much in 2019, it hit the Billboard Hot 100?
Baby Shark
What Danish author is considered by many to be the most prolific fairy tale writer?
Hans Christian Andersen
John F Kennedy was the youngest President of the United States of America how old was he at his inauguration?
43
What is the Japanese sake made from?
Rice
What was the official name of New York before it was known as New York?
New Amsterdam
What British lead singer was born Farrokh Bulsara in 1946?
Freddie Mercury
First published in 1842, “The Masque of the Red Death” is a short story by which American writer?
Edgar Allan Poe
How long did Queen Victoria reign for in years?
63
Where was Frida Kahlo born?
Mexico
How many territories does the United States of America have?
5 territories, including Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Marina Islands, and American Samoa.
Which band’s name is also a reference to a large German airship, cylindrical in shape?
Led Zeppelin
In L. Frank Baum’s original 1900 novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, what color were Dorothy’s shoes?
Silver
In which year was Joan of Arc burnt at stake?
1431
Where is the original Starry Night by Van Gogh located?
Museum of Modern Art, New York
Which mountain has the highest peak in the USA?
Denali at 6,194 meters.
What musical is the based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp?
The Sound of Music
According to Forbes magazine in 2004, who was the first person to become a billionaire by writing books?
J.K. Rowling
Harvard is the 1st college founded in the United States, in what year was it founded?
1636
When is World Literacy Day celebrated? (month is acceptable)
September 8
What states have the most and least population density?
Most: New Jersey 1,215.4 persons per square mile
Least: Alaska 1.3 persons per square mile
The Waltz in D-flat major, popularly known as the “Minute Waltz”, is a piano waltz by which Polish composer?
Frédéric Chopin
The fictional town of Stoneybrook, Connecticut is the setting for which book series by Ann M. Martin?
The Baby-Sitters Club