December 11th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 11th History Highlights1789 – The University of North Carolina was chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly.December 11, 1941 – Germany and Italy declared war on the United States.1946 – UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) was founded.2001 – The People’s Republic of China joined the World […]
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December 10th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 10th History Highlights1768 – The first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica was published.1884 – Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published.1901 – The first Nobel Prizes were awarded. President Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt became the first person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.If you were born on
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Santa Claus & Reindeer TriviaSanta Claus Trivia Quiz Questions(answers)1. What is Santa Claus known as in the Netherlands?2. Which company popularized Santa’s red-and-white suit in the 1930s?3. What snack is traditionally left out for Santa by children on Christmas Eve?4. Who was the original “Saint Nicholas”?5. What kind of animals pull Santa’s sleigh according to
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December 9th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 9th History Highlights1960 – The first episode of Coronation Street, the world’s longest-running television soap opera, was broadcast in the United Kingdom.December 9, 19** Birthday (fictional) Jimmy Olsen, DC ComicsDecember 9, 19** Birthday (fictional) Green Arrow, Oliver Queen, DC Comics1979 -The eradication of the smallpox virus was certified.If
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Christmas Music Trivia25 Christmas Music Trivia Questions(answers)1. What Christmas song was a duet between David Bowie and Bing Crosby?2. What gift is given on the 5th day in The Twelve Days of Christmas?3. What Christmas song did Alvin and the Chipmunks first release in 1958?4. In what year did Mariah Carey’s All I Want for
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December 8th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 8th History Highlights1952 – On the CBS show I Love Lucy, a pregnancy was acknowledged in a TV show for the first time, with the announcement that ‘Me and my husband are about to have a blessed event.’1886 – The American Federation of Labor was founded2013 – Metallica
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1979 Music Hits: Disco, Funk, New Wave, Album Rock, Pop Rock, Dance Hits, and the End of the 1970s Sound 1979 music sounded like the 1970s throwing one last giant party while the 1980s waited outside in sunglasses. Disco was still huge, funk was powerful, album rock had plenty of muscle, New Wave was arriving
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December 7th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 7th History Highlights1787 – Delaware became the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.December 7, 1891 Birthday (fictional) Vito Corleone, The Godfather1941 – Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, USA attacked by Japan.2002 – In Amsterdam, Netherlands, two Van Gogh paintings were stolen from the Van Gogh Museum. The two
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December 6th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 6th History Highlights1897 – London became the world’s first city license taxicabs.December 6, 1928 Birthday (fictional) Hagrid, Harry Potter1969 – The Altamont Free Concert, featuring Santana, Jefferson Airplane, The Flying Burrito Brothers and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and the Rolling Stones. It also had several deaths, and
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December 5th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 5th History Highlights1766 – In London, auctioneer James Christie held his first sale/auction.1955 – The Montgomery Bus Boycott began, led by E.D. Nixon and Rosa Parks.1955 – The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations merged to form the AFL-CIO.1865 – The 13th Amendment to
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National Cookie Day Is December 4th It’s time to celebrate National Cookie Day, and what better way than with a taste of the world’s best cookies? The term “cookie” comes from the Dutch language, which means “small cake.” When referring to these sweet delights that were originally savory or bitter rather than decadent as they
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December 4th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 4th History HighlightsThe National Grange was founded in 1786.1918 – President Woodrow Wilson sailed for the World War I peace talks in Versailles, becoming the first US president to travel to Europe while in office.December 4, 1942 Birthday (fictional) The Dude, The Big Lebowski1954 – The first Burger
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Christmas Trivia QuizUltimate Christmas Trivia: 100 Questions to Test Your Holiday Knowledge!Christmas is a season filled with joy, nostalgia, and plenty of fascinating traditions. Whether you enjoy classic holiday movies, timeless carols, or quirky traditions, this trivia page is here to challenge and entertain. With 100 Christmas-themed questions, it’s perfect for family gatherings, holiday parties,
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1962 Music Hits: Surf Guitar, Girl Groups, Doo-Wop, Dance Crazes, Motown, Teen Pop, and Pre-Beatles Favorites1962 music sat right before the British Invasion changed American pop. Girl groups were rising fast, Motown was gaining strength, surf guitar was roaring out of California, dance records were everywhere, and doo-wop still had plenty of radio life. The
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Holiday Songs and Secular Christmas Songs: The Big Festive PlaylistHoliday songs and secular Christmas songs are the soundtrack of snowy sidewalks, shopping-center speakers, tree decorating, office parties, winter travel, family gatherings, and the annual debate over when it is socially acceptable to start playing Mariah Carey.This list focuses mostly on Christmas-season songs that are not
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December 3rd History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 3rd History Highlights1910 – Neon lighting was first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show.1967 – 54-year-old Louis Washkansky received the first human heart transplant, led by Dr. Christian Barnard, at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. He lived for 18 days.1984 – A
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Over 100 Christmas Jokes Where do snowmen keep their money? In a snowbank. What’s the Grinch’s least favorite band? The Who! How is Christmas exactly like your job? You do all the work, and some fat guy in a suit gets all the credit. What does Santa suffer from if he gets stuck in a
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Christmas History Trivia QuizChristmas History Trivia Questions(answers)1. In which century did the holiday known as Christmas start being widely celebrated?2. What country introduced eggnog to America?3. Who wrote the poem A Visit from St. Nicholas?4. What is the name of the goat-like figure that accompanies Santa in Scandinavian folklore?5. What medieval Christmas tradition involved people
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James Verone: The Reluctant BankrobberIn 2011, a 59-year-old man named James Verone walked into a Gastonia, North Carolina bank, handed the teller a note, and calmly asked for one dollar.He then sat down in the bank lobby and waited patiently for the police to arrive.Verone’s intention wasn’t to get rich. He wasn’t a hardened criminal
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December 2nd History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 2nd History Highlights1763 – Dedication of the Touro Synagogue, in Newport, Rhode Island, the first synagogue in North America.1823 – President James Monroe proclaimed the Monroe Doctrine.1961 – Cuban leader Fidel Castro declared that he was a Marxist/ Leninist and that Cuba was going to adopt Communism.1964 –
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December 1st History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 1st History HighlightsAs of December 2, 1824, no candidate won a majority of the US electoral vote, making it the only election to require a House of Representatives vote under the provisions of the 12th Amendment. On February 9, 1825, the House chose John Quincy Adams as president,
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November 30 History, Trivia, and Fun FactsNovember 30 History Highlights1803 – In New Orleans, Spanish representatives officially transferred the Louisiana Territory to France. Just a few weeks later, France transferred the same land to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase1872 – The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland
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December History, Trivia, and Fun FactsAbout DecemberDecember was originally the 10th month in the Roman calendar. The period of January and February didn’t really count as months, and the Roman calendar was based on a 304 day year, based on the approximate lunar month of 29 1/2 days. The inventor of the 304-day calendar was
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2025 Music Hits: Top Songs, Radio Favorites, and Pop Classics 2025 music was a crossover-heavy year, with pop, country, hip-hop, R&B, K-pop, Latin music, soundtrack songs, and streaming favorites all competing for attention. Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Shaboozey, Morgan Wallen, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Huntrix, Saja Boys, and
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November 29 History, Trivia, and Fun FactsNovember 29 History Highlights1777 – San Jose, California, was founded as Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe by José Joaquín Moraga.1890 – The First Army/Navy football game tool place. Navy won 24-0.1935 – Physicist Erwin Schrödinger published his famous thought experiment ‘Schrödinger’s cat’, a paradox that illustrates the problem
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1980 Music Hits: New Wave, Rock, Dance-Pop, Early Rap, R&B, Disco Leftovers, and the Start of the 1980s Sound1980 music sounded like one decade was closing the door while the next one was already messing with the synthesizer. Disco was fading but not gone, New Wave was gaining ground, album rock stayed loud, pop radio
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November 28 History, Trivia, and Fun FactsNovember 28 History Highlights1895 – The first automobile race in The United States took place, over 54 miles, from Jackson Park in Chicago to Evanston, Illinois. Frank Duryea won in about 10 hours.1942 – Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire, Boston Massachusettes. Nearly 500 people were killed in the blaze. This
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Top 100 Christmas Songs: Holiday Pop, Rock, Soul, Standards, and Modern FavoritesTop Christmas songs come from several different holiday traditions at once. Some are classic standards from the radio-and-record era. Some are rock and pop originals. Some are soul and R&B favorites. Some are country Christmas songs. Some are novelty records. Some were written for
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November 27 History, Trivia, and Fun FactsNovember 27 History Highlights1095 – Pope Urban II declared the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont.The first Eddystone Lighthouse was destroyed in the Great Storm of 1703.1896 – Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss was first performed.1927 – The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is held in NYC.The
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November 26 History, Trivia, and Fun FactsNovember 26 History Highlights1798 – A national Thanksgiving Day was observed in the United States, as proclaimed by President George Washington, at the request of Congress.1863 – United States President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed November 26 as a national Thanksgiving Day, to be celebrated annually on the final Thursday of
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