Current Events
On this day in 1788 the first British fleet carrying convicts lands in this Southern Pacific country
Botany Bay, Sydney, Australia
Business Alfred Nobel made his fortune
Dynmite
South Carolina secedes
Fort Sumter fired upon
Lincoln inaugurated
Lincoln inaugurated- March 4, 1860
Fort Sumter fired upon- April 11-12, 1860
South Carolina secedes- December 20, 1860
Public park where animals can be visited
ZOO
Which teams played in Super Bowl I
Packers v Chief- 1967
In 1973 this peace treaty ended the Vietnam War
Paris Peace Accord
The Nobel Prize is awarded in 2 countries per Alfred Nobel’s will. Name them.
Norway & Sweden
First Continental railroad completed
Reconstruction Act
Andrew Johnson impeached
Reconstruction Act- 1867
Andrew Johnson impeached- 1868
First Continental railroad completed- 1869
Ben Stiller movie series
ZOOlander
QB who holds the record for most passing yards in a Super Bowl
Tom Brady- 505 in Super Bowl LII vs the Philadelphia Eagles
In 1838, this state becomes the first in the U.S to pass a Statewide prohibition on alcohol- ironic given what one of their primary industries is.
Tennessee
Donald Trump is the second person to be gifted the Nobel Prize. Name the first
Joseph Goebbels in. 1943 from Knut Hamsum, the winner of the prize for literature in 1920
Alaska purchased from Russia
Ku Klux Klan founded
14th Amendment ratified
Ku Klux Klan founded- 1866
Alaska purchased from Russia- 1867
14th Amendment ratified (citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.)- 1868
Scientist who studies animal behavior
ZOOlogist
First AFL team to win a Super Bowl
1969- New York Jets vs Baltimore Colts
On this day in 1998 Bill Clinton denied this in a televised statement
Having a relationship with Monica Lewinsky
The Nobel Prize is awarded every December 10th. What is the basis for this tradition
Alfred Nobel’s birthday
Austria-Prussian War
Lincoln’s assassination
Completion of the Suez Canal
Austria-Prussian War- 1866
Lincoln’s assassination- 1865
Completion of the Suez Canal-1869
Military weapon and Chris’ favorite gum
BaZOOka
2 teams are tied for winning the most Super Bowls- 6
Pittsburgh Steelers/New England Patriots
Romanian dictator born on this day in 1918
Nicolas Ceausescu
Female scientist who is the only person to win the Nobel Prize winner in 2 different sciences- physics in 1903 & chemistry in 1911
Marie Curie
Beginning of the Unification of Italy
Emancipation Proclamation
First Geneva Convention
Beginning of the Unification of Italy- 1861
Emancipation Proclamation- 1863
First Geneva Convention- 1864
DAILY DOUBLE
Animal that lives in another animal- eg parasite
Name the only Super Bowl MVP from the losing team
Chuck Howley- Dallas Cowboys 1971 vs Baltimore Colts