T112 ON THIS DAY IN JULY QUIZ
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:23 pmUSE THE DAY NUMBER FOR YOU ANSWER
July 1 In 1979, which company introduced the Walkman?
SONY
July 2 in 1644, which battle was contested in the English Civil War?
MARSTON MOOR
July 3 In 1884, which New York finance firm published its first stock average?
DOW JONES
July 4 Who was born on this day in 1807, and became known as the Hero of Two Worlds?
GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI
July 5 In 1865, who founded the Christian Mission later renamed as The Salvation Army?
WILLIAM BOOTH
July 6 In 1957, who became the first black player to win a Wimbledon Singles title?
ALTHEA GIBSON
July 7 In 1978, which island group gained its independence from the UK?
SOLOMON ISLANDS
July 8 In 1889, the first edition of which newspaper was published in New York?
WALL STREET JOURNAL
July 9 In 1922, who became the first person to swim 100m in under one minute?
JOHNNY WEISSMULLER
July 10 Who was born on this day in 1921 and became the subject of the film, Raging Bull?
JACK LA MOTTA
July 11 In 1859, which Dickens novel featuring Charles Darnay was published?
A TALE OF TWO CITIES
July 12 In 1932, which London bridge was officially opened by George V?
LAMBETH BRIDGE
July 13 In 1793, which leading figure in the French Revolution was killed by Charlotte Corday?
JEAN PAUL MARAT
July 14 In 2001, which city won the vote to host the 2008 Summer Olympics?
BEIJING
July 15 In 1799, which lump of granite was found by Captain Pierre Francois Bouchard?
ROSETTA STONE
July 16 In 1965, which tunnel linking France to Italy was officially opened?
MOUNT BLANC TUNNEL
July 17 In 1917, what surname was adopted by the British Royal Family?
WINDSOR
July 18 In 1918, which element was discovered and named after her home country by Marie Curie?
POLONIUM
July 19 In 1533, whose nine day reign ended?
LADY JANE GREY
July 20 In 1952, in which city did the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics take place?
HELSINKI
July 21 In 1987, which rock band released their debut album Appetite for Destruction?
GUNS N ROSES
July 22 In 1934, who was shot dead outside the Biograph Theatre in Chicago?
JOHN DILLINGER
July 23 In 1961, in which country was the Sandinistista National Liberation Front founded?
NICARAGUA
July 24 In 1847, who led 148 Mormon pioneers into Salt Lake Valley?
BRIGHAM YOUNG
July 25 In 1909, who completed his historic flight across the English Chanel?
LOUIS BLERIOT
July 26 In 1949, who was born on this day and went on to bang the drums on the album A Day at the Races?
ROGER TAYLOR
July 27 In 2003, which world renowned entertainer died aged 101?
BOB HOPE
July 28 In 1540, who was executed by the order of Henry VIII on charges of treason?
THOMAS CROMWELL
July 29 In 1972, who was born on this day and went on to play Wesley Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation
WIL WHEATON
July 30 In 1930, which city hosted the first World Cup final in football?
MONTEVIDEO
July 31 In 1965, who was born on this day and had her wealth estimated at £576 million by Forbes Magazine in 2004?
J.K. ROWLING
July 1 In 1979, which company introduced the Walkman?
SONY
July 2 in 1644, which battle was contested in the English Civil War?
MARSTON MOOR
July 3 In 1884, which New York finance firm published its first stock average?
DOW JONES
July 4 Who was born on this day in 1807, and became known as the Hero of Two Worlds?
GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI
July 5 In 1865, who founded the Christian Mission later renamed as The Salvation Army?
WILLIAM BOOTH
July 6 In 1957, who became the first black player to win a Wimbledon Singles title?
ALTHEA GIBSON
July 7 In 1978, which island group gained its independence from the UK?
SOLOMON ISLANDS
July 8 In 1889, the first edition of which newspaper was published in New York?
WALL STREET JOURNAL
July 9 In 1922, who became the first person to swim 100m in under one minute?
JOHNNY WEISSMULLER
July 10 Who was born on this day in 1921 and became the subject of the film, Raging Bull?
JACK LA MOTTA
July 11 In 1859, which Dickens novel featuring Charles Darnay was published?
A TALE OF TWO CITIES
July 12 In 1932, which London bridge was officially opened by George V?
LAMBETH BRIDGE
July 13 In 1793, which leading figure in the French Revolution was killed by Charlotte Corday?
JEAN PAUL MARAT
July 14 In 2001, which city won the vote to host the 2008 Summer Olympics?
BEIJING
July 15 In 1799, which lump of granite was found by Captain Pierre Francois Bouchard?
ROSETTA STONE
July 16 In 1965, which tunnel linking France to Italy was officially opened?
MOUNT BLANC TUNNEL
July 17 In 1917, what surname was adopted by the British Royal Family?
WINDSOR
July 18 In 1918, which element was discovered and named after her home country by Marie Curie?
POLONIUM
July 19 In 1533, whose nine day reign ended?
LADY JANE GREY
July 20 In 1952, in which city did the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics take place?
HELSINKI
July 21 In 1987, which rock band released their debut album Appetite for Destruction?
GUNS N ROSES
July 22 In 1934, who was shot dead outside the Biograph Theatre in Chicago?
JOHN DILLINGER
July 23 In 1961, in which country was the Sandinistista National Liberation Front founded?
NICARAGUA
July 24 In 1847, who led 148 Mormon pioneers into Salt Lake Valley?
BRIGHAM YOUNG
July 25 In 1909, who completed his historic flight across the English Chanel?
LOUIS BLERIOT
July 26 In 1949, who was born on this day and went on to bang the drums on the album A Day at the Races?
ROGER TAYLOR
July 27 In 2003, which world renowned entertainer died aged 101?
BOB HOPE
July 28 In 1540, who was executed by the order of Henry VIII on charges of treason?
THOMAS CROMWELL
July 29 In 1972, who was born on this day and went on to play Wesley Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation
WIL WHEATON
July 30 In 1930, which city hosted the first World Cup final in football?
MONTEVIDEO
July 31 In 1965, who was born on this day and had her wealth estimated at £576 million by Forbes Magazine in 2004?
J.K. ROWLING
