Important Days & Dates
The date March 8 is now strongly associated with women around the world. But the first National Women’s Day in the United States was actually observed in which month?
A) January
B) February
C) March
D) May
February
In curling, players sweep the ice mainly to influence what?
A) The colour of the stone
B) The speed and direction of the stone
C) The score
D) The weight of the stone
The speed and direction of the stone
If you were standing on the Moon and dropped a feather and a hammer at the same time, what would happen?
A) The hammer would fall first
B) The feather would fall first
C) They would hit the ground together
D) The feather would float away
They would hit the ground together
Which movie pairs Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and other stars in a famous Las Vegas-centered story?
A) Ocean's 11
B) The Rat Pack
C) Guys and Dolls
D) High Society
Ocean's 11
Why did the barber win the race?
He knew a shortcut.
Which important day has a connection to the birthday of Florence Nightingale?
A) World Health Day
B) International Nurses Day
C) World First Aid Day
D) Hospital Workers Day
International Nurses Day
Which Canadian sport is played with a small ball, a stick with a netted pocket, and is often called Canada's national summer sport?
A) Field hockey
B) Lacrosse
C) Curling
D) Ringette
Lacrosse
What was the first food eaten on the Moon?
A) Ice cream
B) Bacon
C) Sandwiches
D) Fruit
Bacon
Which of these was released in the 1950s?
A) Psycho
B) Breakfast at Tiffany's
C) Some Like It Hot
D) The Sound of Music
Some Like It Hot
Which famous “day” began because a group of friends wanted an excuse to celebrate their love of books and reading?
A) World Book Day
B) International Literacy Day
C) World Poetry Day
D) International Children's Book Day
World Book Day
Canada Day is July 1. Before it became known as Canada Day, what was the holiday commonly called?
A) Dominion Day
B) Confederation Day
C) Union Day
D) Federation Day
Dominion Day
Which sport's championship trophy is famously known for having the names of winning players engraved on it?
A) Stanley Cup
B) Grey Cup
C) Davis Cup
D) World Cup
Stanley Cup
What did astronauts leave on the Moon that contains a message of peace from Earth?
A) A golden plaque
B) A newspaper
C) A Canadian flag
D) A bottle
A golden plaque
Which of these movies is NOT from the 1950s or 1960s?
A) The Apartment
B) The Birds
C) Gone with the Wind
D) The Graduate
Gone with the Wind
Which astronaut famously carried a small piece of wood from the Wright brothers' first airplane to the Moon?
A) Neil Armstrong
B) Buzz Aldrin
C) Michael Collins
D) John Glenn
Neil Armstrong
Valentine's Day falls on February 14. Which ancient Roman festival is often mentioned when discussing possible historical influences on Valentine's traditions?
A) Saturnalia
B) Lupercalia
C) Floralia
D) Bacchanalia
Lupercalia
In golf, which is actually the rarer achievement?
A) Eagle
B) Birdie
C) Albatross
D) Par
Albatross
If you could somehow stand on Saturn, what unusual problem would you have?
A) You would freeze instantly
B) You would sink
C) You would be thrown into space
D) You would become weightless
You would sink because Saturn is less dense than water
Which movie featured four young men who became known as “The Beatles” on screen?
A) Help!
B) A Hard Day's Night
C) Yellow Submarine
D) Magical Mystery Tour
A Hard Day's Night
Halloween is October 31. Which ancient Celtic festival is commonly associated with its historical roots?
A) Samhain
B) Beltane
C) Imbolc
D) Lughnasadh
Samhain
Which event came first historically?
A) The first Earth Day
B) The first modern Olympic Games
C) The first International Women's Day
D) The founding of the United Nations
The first modern Olympic Games
Which sport was added to the modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been part of the Games ever since?
A) Basketball
B) Swimming
C) Volleyball
D) Snowboarding
Swimming
Which spacecraft famously carries a golden record containing sounds and greetings from Earth?
A) Apollo 11
B) Voyager
C) Hubble
D) Skylab
Voyager
Which 1961 musical included the famous song “Tonight”?
A) West Side Story
B) Guys and Dolls
C) South Pacific
D) Oklahoma!
West Side Story
What does “POW” stand for in military history?
A) Person of War
B) Prisoner of War
C) Prisoner on Watch
D) Personnel of Warfare
Prisoner of War