Where was Richard Nixon when he proclaimed 'I am not a crook!' on November 17th, 1973?
Disney World, Orlando, Florida
/ General Knowledge / History / Trivia Questions / Nov-17 / 1973 /
What now world famous invention of chemist, John Pemberton, went on sale in 1886 advertised as an esteemed brain tonic and intellectual beverage?
Coca Cola
/ General Knowledge / History / Trivia Questions / 1886 /
Which Olympics did the US boycott?
1980
The Olympics were held in Moscow that year
/ General Knowledge / History / Trivia Questions / 1980 /
Who created and championed the slogan 'Just Say No' with regards to drug use?
Nancy Reagan
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Which leader of the Odawa native american tribe had the same name as an American car brand?
Chief Pontiac
he was the most prominent leader in a group of tribes at the time and the Pontiac war from 1763-1766 was named for him too.
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Whose non violent protests during the 1920s lead to the independence of their country from the British Empire?
Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi
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In 1824, which country changed its name, having previously been known as New Holland?
Australia
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In what year was the boy scout movement created by Sir Robert Baden Powell?
1907
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What was the nickname of President Duvalier of Haiti, who died in 1971?
Papa Doc
/ General Knowledge / History / Trivia Questions / Haiti / 1971 /
What are the two countries who fought in the 'War of Jenkins Ear' in the mid 1700s?
England and Spain
in the mid 1700's. Jenkins was the the captain of a British merchant ship who had his ear cut off by Spanish coast guards, although it happened nearly 10 years before the war began, and it was used as an excuse to go to war with the Spanish to improve Britain's trading opportunities in the Caribbean!
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Who was the US president at the time of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II?
Dwight D Eisenhower
June 2nd 1953
/ General Knowledge / History / Trivia Questions / Jun-02 / 1953 /
The Battle of the Bulge took place in which war?
World War II
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What was the name of the first car that the Ford Motor Company made available to the public?
Ford Model T
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In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
/ General Knowledge / History / Trivia Questions / Germany / 1989 /
By what name was Charles I, the King of the Franks (who united most of Western Europe during the early Middle Ages) better known as?
Charlemagne
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By which name was the Wild West outlaw born William McCarty best known as?
Billy the Kid
He also went by the names William H. Bonney, Henry Antrim, Henry McCarty, Kid Antrim, William McCarty
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Which US President declared "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country"?
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
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Alexander the great was taught by which ancient Greek philosopher?
Aristotle
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In which year did India gain independence from Britain?
1947
/ General Knowledge / Geography / History / Trivia Questions / India / 1947 /
In Greek history, who was the last king of Lydia, famed for his vast wealth?
Croesus
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What new currency was established on January 1st 1999?
The Euro
/ General Knowledge / History / Trivia Questions / Jan-01 / 1999 /
In which US state was Edgar Allen Poe born?
Massachusetts
In Boston
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On what pacific island did the mutineers of HMS Bounty settle in 1790?
Pitcairn Island
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Which King of England was crowned on Christmas Day?
William I
William the Conqueror
/ General Knowledge / History / Trivia Questions / Dec-25 / 1066 /
What was the only painting sold by Vincent van Gogh during his lifetime?
The Red Vineyard
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In which year was electronics company Nintendo founded?
- 1889
- 1946
- 1975
1889
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The first international phone call was made in 1881. Which two countries were involved?
USA and Canada
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Born on July 1st 1952, this actor has been a Ghost Buster, a Blues Brother and a Cone Head. Who is he?
Dan Aykroyd
/ General Knowledge / History / Trivia Questions / Jul-01 / 1952 /