August History
On August 28, 1963, where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech?
At the Lincoln Memorial at the Washington DC
What famous water sport is most commonly associated with Hawaii?
Surfing
On August 29, 2005, this hurricane struck the Gulf Coast and devastated New Orleans, Louisiana.
Hurricane Katrina
Opened in 1940, which fast-food chain is known for serving Dilly Bars and Blizzards?
Dairy Queen
Sammy's grandmother had a friend whom she met once a week for coffee. Which day was it?
Wednesday cappuccinos
What famous pop star was born on August 16, 1958?
Madonna
What devastating event in history occurred on December 7, 1941, on the island of Oahu?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
On August 24, AD 79, Mount Vesuvius roared to life and buried this Roman city under molten lava.
Pompeii
What is the lowest rank in the U.S. Army?
Private (E-1)
Sammy's parents sent a gift to Grandmother. What was the gift?
Espresso machine
On August 14, 1945, which country surrendered, marking the end of World War II?
Japan
What canned pork and ham product made by Hormel Foods Corporation became wildly popular in Hawaii during World War II?
SPAM
August 21, 1911, what famous painting by Leonardo Da Vinci was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris.
Mona Lisa
What pH level is considered neutral?
Seven
Who is Sally?
Sammy's friend
Who is the most recent U.S. president born in August?
Barack Obama
What is the name of the traditional Hawaiian dance characterized by fluid movements of the hands, hips, and feet?
The Hula
On August 4, 1693, Dom Perignon invents this bubbly drink.
Champagne
What does the word thoroughfare mean?
A road
True or False: Grandmother had a new cocker spaniel named Rusty Two.
True
Which two countries celebrate their National Day on August 1?
Switzerland and Benin
What is Hawaii’s state flower: bird of paradise flower, yellow hibiscus, or plumeria?
Yellow hibiscus
This trailblazing woman is the first to make a transcontinental flight, August 25, 1932.
Amelia Ehrhart
Which car manufacturer created the first hybrid electric car?
Porsche
Who is DiMaggio?
He is Sally's Grandfather.