Valentines Day Facts
When is Valentines Day?
February 14th
This 1998 film centers on two people who fall in love online as email penpals
You've Got Mail
What Valentine's Day candy was first created on equipment made for lozenges?
This 19th-century writer, known for his romantic novels, created the famous love story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy
Jane Austen
This artist's "I Will Always Love You" is one of the best-selling singles of all time
Whitney Houston
In this Nordic country, Valentine’s Day is known as Friend’s Day, where people celebrate friendships instead of romantic love
Finland
This 1990 film ends with the male lead blasting opera and presenting roses from a car before he scales the fire escape.
Pretty Woman
Candy
What brain chemical is known as the "cuddle" or "love hormone?"
Oxytocin
This Beatles song, first released in 1967, is famously about "all you need" in a relationship
"All You Need Is Love"
About how many roses are sent for Valentine’s Day each year?
50 million
Through flashbacks a man tells the love story of how his wife and he over many years found their way to one another. (hint: he builds a house for her)
The Notebook
According to Roman mythology, who is the son of Mercury and Venus?
Cupid
According to legend, while imprisoned in the 3rd century, St. Valentine restored what to the daughter of one of his jailers?
A) Hearing
B) Sight
C) Wealth
Sight
"Endless Love" was a hit duet by Diana Ross and this male artist
Lionel Richie
How old is Valentines Day?
2000 years old
In this 1991 , George Banks owns an athletic shoe company called Side Kicks in San Marino, California. His life is turned upside down when his daughter returns home with news of her engagement.
Father of the bride
Valentine's Day customs such as sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"), offering confectionery and presenting flowers developed in what country?
England
What major invention was patented on Valentine's Day?
The telephone
In 90's movie, "My best Friend's Wedding", what is the opening credit song
Wishin and Hopin
How many couples get engaged on Valentine's Day?
6 million
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Sweethearts production was temporarily suspended in which year?
2019
From where was the oldest-known Valentine's Day message sent?
Prison
This song, originally by The Supremes in 1966, was later covered by Mary J. Blige and became a Valentine's Day classic
"You Can't Hurry Love"