Jeopardy Questions
This microscopic fungus is added to bread dough to make it rise.
Yeast
In the northern hemisphere, why is January significant temperature-wise?
It is the coldest in recorded history
What was the first car created in January 1914?
The Model-T Ford
What album of Johnny Cash's becomes the first country album to top the U.S. pop album chart in January?
Ring of Fire
"Birds of a feather flock ____"
Together
At 18 feet in height, this tallest mammal could easily peek in a second-story window.
Giraffe
January has 31 days, how many other months have 31 days as well?
6 (March, May, July, August, October, and December)
In January of 2009, who was inaugurated as President of the USA?
Barack Obama
Which famous British rock band performed for the last time on a rooftop in London, England, in January 1969?
The Beatles
This fluffy white confection holds your Rice Krispies Treats together.
Marshmallows
English speakers have been using this "magic word" since the 1300s, and when you ask for something, you should, too.
Please
What is January's affiliated birth stone?
The Garnet
What happened on New Year's Eve in New York in 1908 for the first time ever?
The infamous Times Square Ball Drop happened for the first time
The singer who has the nickname ‘Old Blue Eyes’ has a birthday in January. What is his actual name?
Frank Sinatra
In the 1940 cartoon "A Wild Hare", Bugs Bunny said this tag line for the first time
What's up Doc?
In January of 1985, playing in his 436th career game, which Edmonton Oilers center scores his 400th career NHL goal and adds 2 assists in a 5-4 Oilers' win over the Sabres in Buffalo
Wayne Gretzky
What astrological signs are represented in the month of January?
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) and Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Which iconic San Francisco landmark was started in January of 1933?
The Golden Gate Bridge
In January 1987, Aretha Franklin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Why was this a significant moment?
She was the first female artist to be inducted
After his 1960 army discharge, this rock star was back in uniform playing "G.I. in G.I. Blues"
Elvis Presley
When this group was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of fame, Mike Love gave the acceptance speech
The Beach Boys
What dates do the Japanese celebrate their New year in January?
Jan. 1-Jan.4
In January, of which year did the Challenger space shuttle explode?
1986
Pride and Prejudice was first published in January 1813. Who wrote it?
Jane Austen
Sackbut is an old name for this instrument that has a slide & a bell.
Trombone