May
4th

Mind Quest Trivia #51

  1. The Iron Horse was the nickname of what prominent baseball player?
  2. What is the capital city of Australia?
  3. This artist is sometimes referred to as Slowhand and a former member of The Yardbirds, Cream and Derek and the Dominos. Name the musician.
  4. Who directed the movie Canadian Bacon?
  5. This Canadian writer is famous for his children’s book Alligator Pie. Who is this writer?
  6. This primary event was commanded by Albert Read and began in Long Island, New York and finished in Plymouth, England in May 1919. Name what took place.
  7. What is the largest movie chain in North America?
  8. This measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution on a scale from 0 to 14. What is this term?
  9. Trip Hawkins is the founder of what video game corporation?
  10. Name the east coast location that has 50 foot tides and located between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

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May
4th

Grammy Awards

May 4, 1959

The first ceremony of the Grammy Awards is held in Beverly Hills, California.

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Apr
27th

Mind Quest Trivia #44

  1. Where was the first Formula 1 race?
  2. What is the name of the imaginary line that separates the Earth’s Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
  3. This actor played roles in JFK, Cool Runnings and Wagons East. Name the actor.
  4. Who was the prime minister of Canada during World War I?
  5. This American writer is recognized by his poem, The Raven. Who is this poet?
  6. This event occurs annually in July for seven days in Pamplona, Spain. Name the event.
  7. What company is the world’s largest soft drink maker?
  8. Albert Einstein is best known for this theory. Name his well-known theory.
  9. This arcade game was popular in the 1980s and is one of the famous arcade games of all time.
  10. This attraction borders Canada and the United States. It can generate 4.4 million kilowatts of electricity. Name the attraction.

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Apr
27th

Expo 67

April 27, 1967

Expo 67 opens in Montreal, Quebec.

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