This Day In History
On this day in history in 632, Mohammad, the founder of this religion, died in Medina.
What is Islam?
She was America's Princess.
The Capital of Ohio.
What is Columbus, Ohio?
Thank You for Being a Friend was the theme song for this sitcom set in Miami.
What is The Golden Girls?
Wine is made from this fruit.
What are Grapes?
On this day in history in 1809, this author of Common Sense died.
Who is Thomas Paine?
He was the last Emperor of Russia.
Who is Tsar Nicholas II?
The Capital of Missouri.
What is Jefferson City, Missouri?
This show tells the story of a 2,000 year-old genie, and an American Astronaut whom she falls in love with.
What is I Dream of Jeannie?
Potatoes are the main ingredient in this Russian spirt.
What is Vodka?
On this day in history in 1949, George Orwell published this nightmarish description of a totalitarian society. The phrase, Big Brother is watching you, stems from this work.
What is 1984?
She was the Pirate Queen of Ireland, and a contemporary of Queen Elizabeth I.
Who is Grace O'Malley?
Augusta is the Capital of this state.
What is Maine?
Archie Bunker was the lead character in this Norman Lear sitcom that premiered in 1971.
What is All in the Family?
Whiskey can be made from this Indiana crop.
What is Corn?
On this day in history in 1504, it is believed that this statue, by Michelangelo, was installed in the Cathedral of Florence.
What is the Statue of David?
Margaret Beaufort was the mother of a King, but never held a crown herself. That did not stop Philippa Gregory from giving her this nickname.
What is The Red Queen?
The Capital of the Palmetto State.
What is Columbia, South Carolina?
Lily and Herman were the first TV couple to sleep in the same bed on this 1964 sitcom.
What is The Munsters?
Pirates enjoy this alcoholic beverage made from Sugar Cane.
What is Rum?
On this day in history in 1867, this man was crowned King of Hungary.
Who was Franz Joseph?
She was the first (and only) Empress of China in her own right. She was the only monarch from the Zhou dynasty.
Who is Empress Wu Zetian?
The Capital of the state known as the Last Frontier.
What is Juneau, Alaska?
This actress, who played Ethel in I Love Lucy, insisted on her having her character share her own name when she was asked to be a part of The Lucy Show.
Who is Vivian Vance?
Juniper Berries are often found in Northern European cuisine. They are also the main ingredient in this alcoholic beverage.