This day in history
This oil rig exploded causing the largest accidental marine oil spill in history
Deepwater Horizon
This man born on this day rose to power as a politician in the 1930s leading the axis powers into WW2
Adolf Hitler
Top 1940 song, 'I'll never smile again' was sung by who
Tommy Dorsey
This movie was a Disney classic, about a boy who would lie....
Pinocchio.
Jackie Robinson
This 1999 massacre was later the subject of a Michael Moore documentary
Columbine High School
Born on this day in 1808, he was the 1st president of France.
Napoleon III
Top 1941 song 'Amapola (pretty little poppy) was sung by who?
Jimmy Dorsey
This Margaret Mitchell novel became a cult classic film in the 1940s
Gone with the wind
Record to this day, 56 consecutive game hit streak in the MLB (1941). Also was briefly married to Marilyn Munroe.
Joe Dimaggio
In 1902, this husband and wife duo discovered the radioactive element radium.
Pierre and Marie Curie
Passing on this day in 1991, this American film director was known for movies such as Escape from Alcatrez and Dirty Harry.
Don Siegel.
Top song of 1942, 'White Christmas' was sung by who?
Bing Crosby
Another Disney classic, the sequences progress frmo the planet's formation to the first living creatures, followed by the reign and extinction o the dinosaurs.
Fantasia
Long reigning boxing champ, announced his retirement after defending his title 25 times over 12 years.
Joe Louis
On this day in 1924, Turkey became a republic after the dissolution of what empire?
Ottoman
This Russian hockey player born on this day in 1958 was a member of the Soviet Olympic team winning two gold medals and a silver in the 1980s. He became one of the first Soviet players in the NHL (New Jersey Devils) and won the cup in 1997 with Detroit.
Slava Fetisov.
Top song of 1949, 'Riders in the Sky' was sung by who?
Vaughn Monroe
Humphrey Bogart in this 1942 classic, about a cafe owner struggling whether or not to assist his former lover and her fugitive husband escape the Nazis...
Casablanca
What two NHL teams were the only two in Canada in the 40s
TML + Habs
This day in 1968, which PM was elected as Prime Minister of Canada. (Hint..Liberal Party)
Pierre Trudeau
This man was born on April 20 1944. Some refer to him as the man, the myth, the legend.
JON IAN SAUNDERS
Who had the most #1 hits in 1940s?
Bing Crosby
Released in '47, won an Oscar for best actor in a supporting role and was remade in 1994 starring Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins and Dylan McDermott (hint Christmas movie.....)
Miracle on 34th St.
Scoring 50 goals in 50 games, in 1944-45 for Montreal
Maurice Richard