Headlines
THIS was the headline, on Wednesday, September 12, 2001:
"U.S. ATTACKED: HIJACKED JETS DESTROY TWIN TOWERS AND HIT PENTAGON IN DAY OF _____"
a) TERROR b) CELEBRATION c) DELIGHT
What is "a) TERROR"?
Bobby Orr played for THIS NHL team, winning the Stanley Cup Championship in 1970 & 1972...
Who are the "Boston Bruins"?
DAILY DOUBLE... THIS was the headline, on Monday, July 21, 1969...
"MEN WALK ON _____"
What is "MOON"?
DAILY TRIPLE... "Your Song," was the first Top 40 hit for THIS 24-year old newcomer, who would later record "Rocket Man" and "Candle in the Wind"...
Who is "Elton John"?
"HARDING NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT ON THE TENTH BALLOT AT CHICAGO; COOLIDGE CHOSEN FOR VICE PRESIDENT" (Calvin Coolidge was the governor of THIS state... HINT: You live in THIS state)
What is "Massachusetts"?
DAILY DOUBLE... This was the headline, on Friday, September 1, 1939. THIS event signaled the beginning of World War II:
"GERMAN ARMY ATTACKS _____ (name the country); CITIES BOMBED, PORT BLOCKADED; DANZIG IS ACCEPTED INTO THE REICH
Ted Williams played his entire career with THIS baseball team (1939-1960)...
Who are the "Boston Red Sox"?
THIS was the headline, on Saturday, November 23, 1963:
"________ IS KILLED BY SNIPER AS HE RIDES IN CAR IN DALLAS; JOHNSON SWORN IN PLANE"
A) GOLDWATER B) NIXON C) MCGLONE D) KENNEDY
Who is "D) KENNEDY"? (JOHN F. KENNEDY WAS ASSASSINATED ON FRIDAY, NOV. 22, 1963, by LEE HARVEY OSWALD)
In 1971, HE was the star of the band, "The Jackson Five"...
A) Alan Jackson B) Jackson Browne C) Fred Jackson D) Michael Jackson
Who is "D) Michael Jackson"?
DAILY DOUBLE... This was the headline, on Thursday, February 7, 1952:
"KING GEORGE VI DIES IN SLEEP AT SANDRINGHAM; ELIZABETH, _____ AT 25, FLYING FROM AFRICA"
(Elizabeth became _____ Elizabeth II at age 25.)
What is "QUEEN"?
THIS was the headline, on Wednesday, November 9, 1932
"_______ WINS IN LANDSLIDE!"
Who is "ROOSEVELT"?
Mickey Mantle played his entire career with THIS baseball team (1951-1968)
Who are the "New York Yankees"?
THIS was the headline, on Monday, December 8, 1941
"JAPAN WARS ON U.S. AND BRITAIN; MAKES SUDDEN _____ ON HAWAII; HEAVY FIGHTING AT SEA REPORTED"
What is "ATTACK"?
In 1971, HE released his hit song "Burning Love," which starts with this line: "Lord Almighty, I feel my temperature risin'..."
A) Mick Jagger B) Paul McCartney C) John Lennon D) Elvis Presley
Who is "D) Elvis Presley"?
"FIRST _____ BOMB DROPPED ON JAPAN; MISSILEIS EQUAL TO 20,000 TONS OF TNT; TRUMAN WARNS FOE OF A 'RAIN OF RUIN' "
What is "ATOMIC"?
THIS was the headline, on Saturday, August 10, 1974:
"FORD SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT; ASSERTS 'NIGHTMARE IS OVER': _____ Bids an Emotional Farewell to Washington"
A) Clinton B) Coolidge C) Lincoln D) Nixon
Who is "D) Nixon"?
Tom Brady played for the NFL's New England Patriots, and for THIS team...
THIS was the headline, on Sunday, May 22, 1927:
"_______ DOES IT! TO PARIS IN 33 AND 1/2 HOURS; FLIES 1,000 MILES THROUGH SNOW AND SLEET; CHEERING FRENCH CARRY HIM OFF FIELD
A) (Theodore) Roosevelt B) (Charles) Lindbergh C) (Calvin) Coolidge D) (Amelia) Earhart
Who is "B) LINDBERGH"?
THIS group released the Number One hit of 1971, "Joy to the World," which is famous for the lines: "Jeremiah was a bullfrog, He was a good friend of mine..."
A) Two Cats in the Yard B) Three Dog Night C) A Bird in the Hand D)
Who are "B) Three Dog Night"?
On Thursday, July 1, 1971, the headlines read: "_____ COURT, 6-3, UPHOLDS NEWSPAPERS ON PUBLICATION OF THE PENTAGON REPORT..."
What is "SUPREME"?
THIS was the headline, on Friday, December 11, 1936:
"EDWARD VIII RENOUNCES BRITISH _____; YORK WILL SUCCEED HIM AS GEORGE VI; PARLIAMENT IS SPEEDING ABDICATION ACT"
A) CHANCELLORSHIP B) PEOPLE C) CROWN D) PRESIDENCY
What is "C) CROWN"?
THESE 2 teams begin the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 5, 2025...
Who are the "Indiana Pacers & Oklahoma City Thunder"?
THIS was the headline, on Sunday, January 28, 1973:
"VIETNAM PEACE PACTS SIGNED; AMERICA'S LONGEST _____ HALTS"
A) WAR B) GAME C) TALKS D) WORK
THIS British band released their number one hit "Brown Sugar" in 1971
Who are "The Rolling Stones"?
THIS was the headline on Thursday, August 29, 1963:
" 'I Have a Dream...' 200,000 MARCH FOR _____ RIGHTS IN ORDERLY WASHINGTON RALLY"