On This Day
Born today, he went on to create one of the largest movie Franchises. "MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU"
George Lucas
The last president's wife
Melania Trump
What is the most popular Mother's Day gift?
Flowers
When was the first Mother's Day?
May 14th, 1905
IN this 2000 movie based on a true story, Julia Roberts plays a single mother of 3 who fights against energy giant PG&E for dumping illegal waste and poisoning the town
Erin Brokovich
This Jewish Nation declared its independence on this day
Israel
Who was a nanny and teacher before royalty?
Princess Diana
Mother's Day is the busiest day for _________.
Restaurants (No mama is cooking on Mother's Day!)
When is Mother's day Celebrated in the UK?
4th Sunday of Lent (March 10th in 2023)
This letter begins the word for Mother in over 80% of langauges in the world
What is "M"
The first of these "Greek" Games were played in Paris in 1900 - originally called the "World Amateur Games"
The Olympics
This Albanian-Indian Catholic Nun is widely known for her charity work around the world.
Mother Teresa
Aside from cards and flowers, what's another popular gift?
Jewelry
Which day of the week has the LEAST number of births.
Sunday
Word for a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, state or country
What is a matriarch
On this day, famous American Singer known as the "Chairman of the Board" and artist of "New York, New York" passed away.
Frank Sinatra
This famous mom was known for being patient and a loving moral compass... especially for her trouble marker son - Bart. (fictional mom).
Marge Simpson
What is the average number of children that women have these days?
2
Over $____ was spent on Mother's Day in 2022.
$31 BILLION!
This type of animal is one of the few species in the world where the male is responsible for carrying the eggs in his pouch until they are born
A Sea Horse
This special Person celebrated their first Mother's Day on this Day in 2010... Her Daughter was only 3 months old!
Fatima!!!
This mom of two (daughters) was the first winner of the Nobel Prize, the first person to win it twice and the ONLY person to win it in two different fields... ALSO her daughter also won a nobel prize!!
Marie Curie (won for discovery of radium and polonium as well as huge contributions to finding treatments for cancer).
What is the highest # of babies born at one time (by same mom)???
NINE (9)!!!!!
Who helped found Mother's Day?
Anna Jarvis
Official flowers of Mother's Day (Color and Type)
Red Carnations.