Thanksgiving History
Which President made Thanksgiving a US Holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanskgiving?
88%
This famous pirate was killed off the coast of North Carolina on Nov 22, 1718
Blackbeard
Which sport uses the term "turkey"
Bowling
When was the first Thanksgiving parade broadcast on TV?
1946-local
1947-national
What did President Calvin Coolidge famously receive as a Thanksgiving present?
A Racoon
What US state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
On November 25 of what year did Czechoslovakia vote to divide the country into separate Czech and Slovak republics?
1992
What dish is comprised of a chicken, inside of a duck, inside of a turkey?
Turducken
What did balloons take the place of when introduced in the 1928 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
live zoo animals
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What company created frozen dinners after accidently ordering an extra 260 tons of Thanksgiving turkeys?
Swansons
This largely Catholic Country voted on November 25, 1992 to legalize divorce, by a margin of less than 1%
Ireland
Which bird species has the largest eyes of any land animal?
Ostrich
What city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Philadelphia
When was the first NFL Thanksgiving Day football game?
1934
The absence of which thanksgiving staple caused Colchester, Connecticut to postpone Thanksgiving in 1705?
Pumpkin Pie
On Nov 22 of this year, Juan Carlos was sworn in as the King of Spain, following the death of Francisco Franco, who ruled as a dictator since 1939.
1975
According to official Sesame Street canon, what species of bird is Big Bird?
Canary
Who was the 1st video game character featured in a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Sonic the Hedgehog