US History
At the time of his death, who was the fourth president to have been assassinated?
President John F. Kennedy
Who was the first nation to send an astronaut to outer space?
The Soviet Union
In 776 BC, what was the first-known event that held a short sprint as its first game?
The Olympic Games
The SS Minnow's infamous three-hour tour took off from which city in Gilligan's Island?
Honolulu, Hawaii
What nickname was given to the Continental Hyatt House hotel in Los Angeles, due to a string on 1960s band naughtiness?
The Riot House
With the world watching in 1986, this space shuttle exploded before ever leaving the atmosphere, killing all 7 crew members, including a schoolteacher.
Challenger
What disease is also called "the Black Death?"
The bubonic plague
How many yards are between two endzones of an American football field?
100 yards
Who gave Bobby his first kiss on The Brady Bunch?
Millicent
What was the name of the band both Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were members of before forming Kiss?
Wicked Lester
This University is the oldest institute of higher education in the United States and was founded in 1636.
Harvard University
Who was England's longest-ruling monarch?
Queen Elizabeth II
Which two colleges competed in the first American football game?
Rutgers and Princeton
Which TV host initially refused to book Elvis Presley, but then made his performances even more famous?
Ed Sullivan
Which member of Queen was the first to release a solo record?
Roger Taylor
In 1664, the English seized the colony and city of New Amsterdam from the Dutch and named it what?
New York
When did WWI officially end?
November 11, 1918
What woman holds the record for the most Grand Slam titles in the Open Era?
Serena Williams
What TV show invented the rerun to allow its star time to recover during and after pregnancy?
I Love Lucy
Which member of Led Zeppelin arranged the strings on The Rolling Stones’ "She's A Rainbow"?
John Paul Jones
Who is the only US President to have been a prisoner of war?
Andrew Jackson
Name the two landing spots for the two atomic bombs that the United States dropped during WWII.
Nagasaki & Hiroshima
How many perfect games have been thrown in MLB history?
24
What current TV show is the longest-running live-action primetime show ever?
Law and Order: SVU
Before forming Motley Crue, Tommy Lee had worked previously with which band?
Suite 19