T123 ON THIS DAY IN AUGUST QUIZ
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:30 pmUSE DAY NUMBER FOR YOUR ANSWER
August 1, 1774 which gas was discovered by Joseph Priestley and Carl Wilhelm?
OXYGEN
August 2, 1945 which conference was attended by the Allied powers to debate the future of Germany?
POTSDAM
August 3, 1946 the NBA was founded in the USA. What do the initials NBA stand for?
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
August 4, 1782 who married Constanze Weber?
WOLFGANG MOZART
August 5, 1884 the cornerstone of what was laid on Bedloe’s Island?
STATAUE OF LIBERTY
August 6, 1926 who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel?
GERTRUDE EDERLE
August 7, 1975 which actress was born and went on to win an Oscar for her portrayal of the serial killer Aileen Wuornos?
CHARLIZE THERON
August 8, 1930 which cartoon character debuted in the animation entitled Dizzy Dishes?
BETTY BOOP
August 9, 1936 who became the first American to win four gold medals at one Olympics?
JESSE OWENS
August 10, 1960 which actor was born and went on to marry a “working girl” in 1996?
ANTONIO BANDERAS
August 11, 1711 which horse racing course held its first meeting?
ASCOT
August 12, 1851 who was granted a patent for the sewing machine?
ISAAC SINGER
August 13, 1895 the actor Bert Lahr was born. Which feline character was his most famous film role?
THE LION FROM THE WIZARD OF OZ
August 14, 1994 Ilich Ramirez Sanchez was captured. By what beastly nickname was this terrorist better known by?
CARLOS THE JACKAL
August 15, 1620 which vessel began its epic voyage from Southampton to the New World?
MAYFLOWER
August 16, 1819 which infamous incident in Manchester witnessed the deaths of eleven people?
PETERLOO MASSACRE
August 17, 1786 which famous man was born who went on to acquire the nickname of King of the Wild Frontier?
DAVY CROCKETT
August 18, 1877 the moon Phobos was discovered. Of which planet is it a moon?
MARS
August 19, 1987 in which village did Michael Ryan kill sixteen people?
HUNGERFORD
August 20, 1943 which actor was born that went on to play the seventh TV reincarnation of Dr Who?
SYLVESTER MCCOY
August 21, 1911 what was stolen by Vincenzo Peruggia?
MONA LISA
August 22, 1922 who was assassinated and played on film by Liam Neeson, 74 years later?
MICHAEL COLLINS
August 23, 1949 which actress was born that went on to play Diane Chambers in the TV comedy Cheers?
SHELLY LONG
August 24, 1971 which rock group performed a memorable concert at an abandoned Pompeii amphitheatre?
PINK FLOYD
August 25, 1825 which South American country declared its independence from Spain?
URUGUAY
August 26, 1972 in which city did the Summer Olympics open?
MUNICH
August 27, 1985 which country’s government was overthrown by Ibrahim Babangida?
NIGERIA
August 28, 1963 who delivered his “I have a dream” speech?
MARTIN LUTHER KING
August 29, 1885 who patented the world’s first motorcycle?
GOTTLIEB DAIMLER
August 30, 1991 which nation declared its independence from the USSR?
AZERBAIJAN
August 31, 1997 in which city was the Princess of Wales tragically killed?
PARIS
August 1, 1774 which gas was discovered by Joseph Priestley and Carl Wilhelm?
OXYGEN
August 2, 1945 which conference was attended by the Allied powers to debate the future of Germany?
POTSDAM
August 3, 1946 the NBA was founded in the USA. What do the initials NBA stand for?
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
August 4, 1782 who married Constanze Weber?
WOLFGANG MOZART
August 5, 1884 the cornerstone of what was laid on Bedloe’s Island?
STATAUE OF LIBERTY
August 6, 1926 who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel?
GERTRUDE EDERLE
August 7, 1975 which actress was born and went on to win an Oscar for her portrayal of the serial killer Aileen Wuornos?
CHARLIZE THERON
August 8, 1930 which cartoon character debuted in the animation entitled Dizzy Dishes?
BETTY BOOP
August 9, 1936 who became the first American to win four gold medals at one Olympics?
JESSE OWENS
August 10, 1960 which actor was born and went on to marry a “working girl” in 1996?
ANTONIO BANDERAS
August 11, 1711 which horse racing course held its first meeting?
ASCOT
August 12, 1851 who was granted a patent for the sewing machine?
ISAAC SINGER
August 13, 1895 the actor Bert Lahr was born. Which feline character was his most famous film role?
THE LION FROM THE WIZARD OF OZ
August 14, 1994 Ilich Ramirez Sanchez was captured. By what beastly nickname was this terrorist better known by?
CARLOS THE JACKAL
August 15, 1620 which vessel began its epic voyage from Southampton to the New World?
MAYFLOWER
August 16, 1819 which infamous incident in Manchester witnessed the deaths of eleven people?
PETERLOO MASSACRE
August 17, 1786 which famous man was born who went on to acquire the nickname of King of the Wild Frontier?
DAVY CROCKETT
August 18, 1877 the moon Phobos was discovered. Of which planet is it a moon?
MARS
August 19, 1987 in which village did Michael Ryan kill sixteen people?
HUNGERFORD
August 20, 1943 which actor was born that went on to play the seventh TV reincarnation of Dr Who?
SYLVESTER MCCOY
August 21, 1911 what was stolen by Vincenzo Peruggia?
MONA LISA
August 22, 1922 who was assassinated and played on film by Liam Neeson, 74 years later?
MICHAEL COLLINS
August 23, 1949 which actress was born that went on to play Diane Chambers in the TV comedy Cheers?
SHELLY LONG
August 24, 1971 which rock group performed a memorable concert at an abandoned Pompeii amphitheatre?
PINK FLOYD
August 25, 1825 which South American country declared its independence from Spain?
URUGUAY
August 26, 1972 in which city did the Summer Olympics open?
MUNICH
August 27, 1985 which country’s government was overthrown by Ibrahim Babangida?
NIGERIA
August 28, 1963 who delivered his “I have a dream” speech?
MARTIN LUTHER KING
August 29, 1885 who patented the world’s first motorcycle?
GOTTLIEB DAIMLER
August 30, 1991 which nation declared its independence from the USSR?
AZERBAIJAN
August 31, 1997 in which city was the Princess of Wales tragically killed?
PARIS
