March 7th 2025

March Birthdays

100

• Born on March 2nd, 1962, this American singer and guitarist from NJ was the founder and front man of a band formed in 1983. By 1986, the band achieved widespread success with its third album, selling 28 million copies and having two number one singles. By the 90s he started an acting career. By 2012 he made the ranking for most powerful and influential people in the music business.

Bon Jovi 

200

• Born on March 30th, 1968, this singer from Canada is referred to as the Queen of Power Ballads, noted for her powerful and skilled vocals. She was discovered by her future manager and husband and emerged as a teen star in her home country. With over 200 million records sold worldwide, she is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, best-selling French-language artist and sixth most successful female artist in US history.

Celine Dion 

300

• Born on March 22nd, 1976 this American actress and producer is the recipient of various accolades, earning her a spot on the 100 most influential people in the world between 2006 and 2015. She began her career as a teenager, making her screen debut in “The Man in the Moon” in 1991. After her breakthrough came in 1999 in Cruel Intentions, she gained recognition in Legally Blonde and Sweet Home Alabama. By 2021, Forbes named her the world’s highest earning actress.

Reese Witherspoon 

400

• Born on March 27th, 1963 this American director, producer and screenwriter is known for his films that specialize in violence, extended dialogue and pop-culture references. His breakthrough film was the 1992 crime thriller Reservoir Dogs, which he wrote, directed and appeared in. He won the Academy award for Best original screenplay for his 1994 film Pulp Fiction.

Quentin Tarantino 

500

• Born on March 18th, this American stand-up comedian and film actor is known for his use of observational and sometimes dark comedy. He has released six comedy albums and one of the first comedians to use a personal webpage and Myspace to build a large fan base. He starred in some popular films such as Employee of the Month, Good Luck Chuck and My Best Friend’s Girl. He was the second comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden and by 2006, one of his comedy albums went platinum.

Dane Cook 

March History

100

On March 3rd, 1931, a song written by Francis Scott Key was officially named the US national anthem. What was it? 

The star Spangled Banner 

200

On March 15th, 1965, this American restaurant chain opened its first restaurant, focusing on American cuisine and casual dining. Alan Stillman created the first one in Manhattan when he hoped opening a bar time place can help him meet woman. 

TGI Fridays 

300

On March 30th, 1867, US buys this territory from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. It officially became a state in 1959 and is home to more than half of the world's ice glaciers. 

Alaska 

400

On March 1st, 1892, President Ulysses S. Grant and the US congress signed a protection act into law allowing this area to be the world's first national park, and US's first ever national park. It covers about 3,400 square miles, which is bigger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined. 

Yellowstone national park 

500

On March 8th, 1817, this was created in the heart of New York City, offering individuals and entrepreneurs the opportunity to raise capital and change the world. It is still home to many companies committed to responsible development of global marketing. 

The New York Stock Exchange 

9 Letter words

100

• This is a type of tradition taken by newlyweds after their wedding to celebrate their marriage. They are often celebrated in destinations considered exotic or romantic.

Honeymoon 

200

• If a person is fluent in at least two languages, you are considered this.

Bilingual 

300

• This is a type of landform or piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water. They usually exist on each continent, connecting to land on one side.

Peninsula 

400

• This type of medication is an anesthetic used on different parts of the body to cause numbness or loss of feeling for individuals having certain medical procedures. It is used to prevent and treat pain from some procedures, sometimes even burns, scrapes and insect bites.

Lidocaine 

500

• If a person is feeling this, they are unable to think or speak clearly because of fever or mental confusion. It is characterized by restlessness and incoherence of thought and speech.

Delirious 

Daylight savings Time

100

Daylight savings time starts at this time of the day because it's considered the least disruptive time for travel and daily schedules. When the US first experimented with this, they found out very few trains departed from major cities at this time, which minimized disruption. 

2AM 

200

Daylight savings time was first introduced to this European country, specifically during World war I in 1916. It was implemented as a way to conserve energy by utilizing more daylight hours during the war effort. United States quickly adopted this after this country. 

Germany 

300

A common myth states that daylight savings time was adopted to benefit this industry, but it's more the opposite as these individuals hate it. They say it ruins their schedule, rushing crops to the market, regardless of the time. The time change can also affect animals involved, being difficult to manage the schedule of hired workers. What industry is this? 

Farming 

400

They say Benjamin Franklin proposed the idea of Daylight Savings day, but it was this president in 1918 that officially made it into law. Who was the president that did this? 

Woodrow Wilson 

500

Places like Puerto Rico, Guam and the US Virgin Islands are some places in the United States that do not observe Daylight savings time. This also includes two western states that don't follow this change. What two states is this? 

Arizona and Hawaii 

The Oscars

100

• The Oscars is a night of fancy, presenting beautiful gowns and tuxedos. During the opening monologue, this comedian was pointed out dressed in basketball shorts and a hoodie, providing comedic relief to start the night.

Adam Sandler 

200

• This American TV host and comedian got feedback for being a very successful host for the Oscars this year. It was his first time hosting this show but has done the honors for other high profile award shows, hosting the Emmys in 2002 and 2006. He provided a specific style of humor, utilizing the ability to laugh at himself and puncture the self-seriousness of the show.

Conan O'Brien 

300

• Paul Tazewell won the Oscar for best costume design on his work on this Movie, making him the first black Male to win at this category. This movie also won in achievement in production design. What movie won these two awards?

Wicked

400

• Winning the award for best actress in a supporting role, her performance in Emilia Perez made her the first American of Dominican descent to win an Oscar. Who was this actress?

Zoe Saldana 

500

• Marking his first nomination with a win, this actor won the award for best supporting actor for his portrayal in the movie, A Real Pain. The movie follows two cousins on a trip to Poland for a Holocaust tour to honor their late grandmother. This actor has made a name for himself in television before starring in this film. He had a front-row seat to his older brother’s acting career, getting a few cameos and movie roles before his big time role on HBO’s series Succession.

Kieran Culkin