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January Sports
2020
Happened in January
100

Fashionistas will tell you not to wear white after this holiday

What is Labor Day?

100

Long time funny man, known for starring roles in Planes Trains and Automobile, Father of the Bride and The Jerk

Who is Steve Martin

100

Played in So Cal every January 1st, this game is traditionally placed between Pac 12 and Big 10 teams

What is the Rose Bowl?

100

34 years after its original release, this high flying action sequel is scheduled to be released this year 

What is Top Gun 2?

100

in January 1999, a 204-day lockout ended which shortened this league's season by 50 games

What is the NBA?

200

Originally this day was known as Decoration Day, meant to honor the Union and the Confederate soldiers who died during the American Civil War.

What is Memorial Day?

200

World-renowned blues guitarist known for his hit song, The Thrill is Gone. 

Who is BB King?

200

This Tennis star has won a record 7 singles titles at the Australian Open

Who is Serena Williams?

200

It is said this understanding of the past is seen with perfect 20/20 vision.

What is hindsight?

200

Known as the King of Rock and Roll, this man was born on January 8th, 1935. 

Who is Elvis Presley?

300

First established in 1885 to recognize George Washington

What is President's Day?

300

I am one of the history's most famous kings.  Yes I am, I am...

Who is Henry VIII?

300

The first of this man's 30 playoff wins occurred in January.

Who is Tom Brady?

300

On a March 1999 episode of 20/20, 70 million viewers watch as Barbara Walters interviewed this infamous Clinton intern

Who is Monica Lewinsky?

300

On this day, 159 years ago, this "sunshine" state became the 3rd to secede from the Union. 

What is Florida?

400

Although it was an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, this day became a federal holiday in the United States in 1937. 

What is Columbus Day?

400

R&B singer know for his hit songs "Here and Now" his duet with Mariah Carey of "Endless Love"

Who is Luther Vandross?

400

TPC Scottsdale plays host to this event each January just up the road...

What is the Phoenix Open?

400

The 2020 Summer Olympics will be held in this city

What is Tokyo?

400

On January 17th 1942, this boxer, known as the greatest, was born

Who is Muhammed Ali?

500

This year, Pearl Harbor remembrance day will be observed on Monday.  It is observed on this date in December each year. 

What is the 7th?

500

2nd generation Major League Baseball player known by millions as "The Kid"

Who is Ken Griffey Jr?

500

Later this month this event returns to Buttermilk in Aspen, Colorado for the world's best winter action sports. 

What are the X games?

500

In the Chinese zodiac, 2020 is the year of this animal

What is a rat?

500

In January 1986, this U.S. Space Shuttle exploded 74 seconds into its flight, killing all seven on board

What is challenger?

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