ROUND ONE – THIS MONTH IN HISTORY July 8, 1960: The Soviet Union charged this pilot and air force officer with espionage after he was shot down while flying a secret mission for the CIA. FRANCIS GARY POWERS July 30, 1930: The home team won the first FIFA World Cup championship, held in which SouthContinue reading “PUB QUIZ ANSWERS”
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PUB QUIZ: JULY
ROUND ONE – THIS MONTH IN HISTORY July 8, 1960: The Soviet Union charged this pilot and air force officer with espionage after he was shot down while flying a secret mission for the CIA. July 30, 1930: The home team won the first FIFA World Cup championship, held in which South American capital? a)Continue reading “PUB QUIZ: JULY”
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ROUND ONE – THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 1374: The first major epidemic of “dancing mania” in what is now western Germany, which many historians attribute to exposure to what fungus species? ERGOT 1925: The formation of the third and final “Big 3” Detroit automaker by this industry pioneer. WALTER CHRYSLER 1989: The end of severalContinue reading “PUB QUIZ ANSWERS”
PUB QUIZ: JUNE
ROUND ONE – THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 1374: The first major epidemic of “dancing mania” in what is now western Germany, which many historians attribute to exposure to what fungus species? 1925: The formation of the third and final “Big 3” Detroit automaker by this industry pioneer. 1989: The end of several weeks of widespreadContinue reading “PUB QUIZ: JUNE”
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ROUND ONE – THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1762: The storied Trevi fountain in Rome, which has appeared in several well-known films, was completed. From which Federico Fellini classic is this screenshot taken? a) 8 1/2 b) La Dolce Vita c) La Strada LA DOLCE VITA 2. 1915: The volcanic eruption of Lassen Peak, part ofContinue reading “PUB QUIZ ANSWERS”
PUB QUIZ: MAY 22
ROUND ONE – THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1762: The storied Trevi fountain in Rome, which has appeared in several well-known films, was completed. From which Federico Fellini classic is this screenshot taken? a) 8 1/2 b) La Dolce Vita c) La Strada 2. 1915: The volcanic eruption of Lassen Peak, part of the Shasta CascadeContinue reading “PUB QUIZ: MAY 22”
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ROUND ONE – THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1707: The birth of English author Henry Fielding, whose seminal work, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, was adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring what actor? ALBERT FINNEY 1876: The first National League baseball game was played between the Boston Red Caps and the Athletics of whatContinue reading “PUB QUIZ ANSWERS”
PUB QUIZ: APRIL 22
ROUND ONE – THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1707: The birth of English author Henry Fielding, whose seminal work, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, was adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring what actor? 1876: The first National League baseball game was played between the Boston Red Caps and the Athletics of what city? 1937:Continue reading “PUB QUIZ: APRIL 22”
