Famous Firsts
Diseases
Sportsball
100

“One small step for man, on giant leap for man kind.” This astronaut became the man to walk on the moon. 

Who is Neil Armstrong 

100

Sleep with a little too many people? Magic Johnson sure did. This disease attacks the immune systems, leading to life threatening infections.

What HIV/AIDS

100

Often regarded as the GOAT of his sport, this famous sportsballer once said, “You miss 100 percent of shots you don’t take.” 

Who is Wayne Gretzky 

200

She became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.

Who is Amelia Earhart 

200

Need insulin?! This metabolic disorder often associates with high blood sugar levels. 

What is diabetes 

200

often regarded as Micheal Jordan’s right hand man, this retired NBA player has 6 rings and 7 all star appearances. 

Who is Scottie Pippen

300

Olympia held games from 776 BC to 393 AD, the first modern olympic games was held in 1896 in this city. 

What is Athens Greece 

300

Can’t breathe? This chronic respiratory condition is characterized inflamed airways.  

What is Asthma 

300

Going 0-3 and still scoring the go-ahead run to win the game. This historic event saw the first African American player in MLB history. 

Who is Jackie Robinson 

400

Author Mary Shelley is said to have written the first science fiction novel. 

What is Frankenstein

400

This highly contagious viral disease, most commonly found during childhood, is now preventable by vaccination and marked by a red, spotty rash.  

What are measles?

400

Tiger woods, Arnold Palmer and Bubba Watson are all winners of what is regarded as the “Super Bowl” of golf. 

What is the masters tournament   

500

In 1893, this country broke social normalities and granted woman the right to vote.

What is New Zealand 

500

Argh. This vitamin C deficiency leads to bleeding gums, joint pain, and anemia. 

What is scurvy

500

“BANG BANG, what a shot from ____”

Who is Curry (Stephen Curry)