Presidential Quirks
Who is the only U.S. president to have ever resigned from office?
Richard Nixon
What country did America declare its independence from?
Great Britain
What online store was founded on July 5th, 1994?
Amazon
How many hotdogs do Americans consume on the 4th of July? (Millions)
Over 150 Million
What pop superstar sang "Party in the U.S.A."?
Miley Cyrus
Who was the shortest president to hold the office?
James Madison - 5ft 4in
Who was the first president to celebrate Independence Day at the White House in 1801?
Thomas Jefferson
This gem is the birthstone of July?
Ruby
What is the most popular side dish on the 4th of July?
Potato Salad
Which artist took home the title during the first season of the American singing competition American Idol?
Kelly Clarkson
What unusual pet shared the White House with Calvin Coolidge and his wife, Grace?
A raccoon.
Named Rebecca, the raccoon was sent to them to be served for Thanksgiving dinner, but they pardoned her instead and made her a pet
Which 1803 land purchase from France doubled the size of the young United States?
The Louisiana Purchase
What date in July is the midpoint of the year in a non-leap year?
July 2nd
Approximately what percentage of the entire year's national beer consumption happens over the 4th of July weekend?
5%
Which American singer and actress famously sang "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy in 1962?
Marilyn Monroe
Which president disliked his official portrait so much that he had it burned?
Theodore Roosevelt
What was the first US state admitted to the Union?
Delaware
What vaccine was successfully given to a patient for the first time on July 6, 1885?
Rabies Vaccine
How many hot dogs did Joey Chestnut eat to win the Men's Division of the 2025 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York?
70 1/2 hotdogs
What year was the first Apple iPhone released in the United States?
2007
Which president famously kept an alligator in a White House bathtub?
John Quincy Adams
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
What famous American Civil War battle began on July 1, 1863?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Who won the woman's division of the 2025 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York?
Miki Sudo
In 2001, who performed with a Burmese python at the MTV Video Music Awards?
Brittney Spears