This Day in History
On this day in history in 1989, this long symbol of the Cold War (erected in 1961) was open by the East German Government.
What is the Berlin Wall?
“Snap! Crackle! Pop!”
What is Kellogg's Rice Krispies?
In 1776 she wrote to husband John, “Remember the ladies, and be more generous…to them than your ancestors”.
Who is Abigail Adams?
This fast food restaurant is the most popular in the world with more than 30,000 restaurants in 119 countries.
What is McDonald's?
It’s the “nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever, best sleep you ever got with a cold… medicine”.
What is NyQuill?
On this day in History in 1922, Albert Einstein was named the 1921 winner of this award for Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.
What is the Nobel Prize?
“Breakfast of champions.”
What are Wheaties?
She spent nearly half of the Revolutionary War at war by her husband's side where she acted as a sounding board and confidant to her husband. She served as his secretary and representative, and is remembered for boosting the morale of the entire camp.
Who is Martha Washington?
This country consumes the most fast food per capita?
What is the United States?
With the help of Anne Sullivan, her teacher, & John Macy, she published “The Story of My Life” in 1902.
Who is Hellen Keller?
On this day in history in 1888, this infamous serial killer's killing spree in the Whitechapel district of London's East End came to an end.
Who is Jack the Ripper?
“The happiest place on Earth.”
What is Disneyland?
She is remembered for carrying on her husband's legacy after his death by founding the Orphan Asylum Society, New York City's very first orphanage.
Who is Eliza Hamilton?
This fast food restaurant introduced drive-thru service first.
What is Wendy's?
To prevent the bovine inflammation known as mastitis, practice good hygiene when doing this to your cows.
What is Milking?
On this day in history in 1984, Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street was released in American theatres, introducing moviegoers to this villain; considered a horror classic, it spun off a number of sequels.
Who is Freddy Krueger?
“Can you hear me now? Good.”
What is Verizon?
Esther de Berdt Reed was a civic leader for soldiers' relief. She formed the this organization in Philadelphia in 1780 to provide aid for the Continental Army, and invited the wives of influential men to participate and be a part of the Revolution.
What is the Ladies Association of Philadelphia?
The first KFC was opened in this city?
What is Salt Lake City, Utah?
This 2-word term for the loud noise that results when a jet flies faster than the speed of sound.
What is Sonic Boom?
On this day in history in 1953, Cambodia gained independence from this European power.
What is France?
“What’s in your wallet?”
What is Capital One?
She was an American publisher and postmaster and played a pivotal role in our US History. She was the second printer to print the Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence, but the first to do so while including the names of the signatories as we know it today.
Who is Mary Katherine Goddard?
This fast food restaurant is the oldest in the world?
What is White Castle?
On Nov. 3, 1957 Laika the dog became the first living creature to orbit earth, on the second of these Soviet satellites.
What is Sputnik?