January
Birthdays
Birthdays
What former U.S. President celebrated his birthday on January 30th? (Hint: He served 4 terms.)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
elected (1932): 50 years old
(He turned 51 before his inauguration in March 1933)
died (April 12, 1945): 63 years old
What holiday is celebrated on January 1st of every year?
New Years Day
What did King C. Gillette invent in January of 1855?
the safety razor - "Gillette" razors
What gemstone/birthstone is associated with the month of January?
Garnet
What weather-related event often happens in January when a warm day is followed by a sudden cold snap, making roads slippery?
Black Ice
This "King" of Rock 'n' Roll was born on January 8, 1935
Elvis Presley
This religious event is on January 6th which is the end of the 12 Days of Christmas.
Epiphany or Three Kings' Day
Which state became part of the U.S. in January 1959?
Alaska
What flowers are associated with the month of January?
A. Roses and Daisies
B. Tulips and Mums
C. Carnations and Snowdrops
Carnations and Snowdrops
On January 5, 1933, they began construction on this San Francisco bridge.
Golden Gate Bridge
This famous writer is known for his poem "The Raven", he was born in January 1809?
Edgar Allen Poe
What holiday, honoring a civil rights activist, is celebrated on the third Monday of January?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In January of 1924, what famous mummified Pharaoh was discovered in Eqypt?
King Tut
What Disney movie debuted on January 29, 1959?
Sleeping Beauty
On New Years Eve this tradition is to eat 12 of what fruit under the table at midnight?
Grapes
12 grapes are consumed to have good luck each month of the year
How many U.S. presidents had birthdays in January?
FOUR
Millard Fillmore, William McKinley, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Richard Nixon
January is National ______ Month. (Hint: Chicken Noodle)
National Soup Month
What famous landmark in New York Harbor opened January 1st, 1892?
Ellis Island
What are the names of January's astrological signs? (800 pts for each)
Capricorn or Aquarius
What famous annual college football game is traditionally played on January 1st?
(Hint: There is a parade that goes along with this game)
Rose Bowl
What "Golden Girl" would have celebrated her 104th birthday on January 17th? She passed 17 days before her 100th birthday.
Betty White
What buttery and salty snack celebrates its Nationally known day on January 19th? (Hint: you often eat this while watching a movie)
Popcorn
January 15, 1967, was the first time this sporting event occurred?
Super Bowl
Green Bay Packers (35) and Kansas City Chiefs (10)
This NFL team made history by appearing in four consecutive Super Bowls from 1991 to 1994, though they are still seeking their first Super Bowl championship win.
Buffalo Bills
On January 5, 1914, who was the first company to announce the first eight-hour workday and a "living wage" of at least $5 a day?
The Ford Motor Company