Trivia of the Day: Monday, October 19, 2026

The trivia questions Trivia Cafe ran on October 19, 2026, each with its answer. Play today's Daily 10.

The Daily 10 for October 19, 2026

1.John Lennon's first son is also a recording artist. What is his name?
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JULIAN
2.In the 2025 World Series, Yoshinobu Yamamoto became the first pitcher to win three games in a single Series since which pitcher in 2001?
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Randy Johnson
3.Approximately how many homes were destroyed or rendered uninhabitable by the 2025 LA wildfires?
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Over 17,000
4.Can you name four Shakespeare plays contain geographical locations in the title?
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The Two Gentlemen of VERONA / The Merry Wives of WINDSOR / The Merchant of VENICE / Timon of ATHENS / Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
5.In 1961, he was the first man launched into space. He was killed in 1968 while flying a routine aircraft training mission. Today he is buried within the Kremlin walls. Who is he?
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YURI GAGARIN
6.What type of animal remains, including 35 Indian macaques, were found in an ancient necropolis at Berenike, Egypt, in March/April 2026?
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Monkeys
7.What are the names of the two tunnels that connect Manhattan with New Jersey under the Hudson river?
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LINCOLN TUNNEL AND HOLLAND TUNNEL
8.A few questions about the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor: a. On which island is Pearl Harbor located? b. On which date did this attack occur? c. What three-word phrase did President Roosevelt use to describe the day of this attack?
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a. OAHU b. DECEMBER 7, 1941 c. DAY OF INFAMY
9.Which US government agency is responsible for mediating labor disputes?
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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
10.What Los Angeles suburb is named for the Roman goddess of fruit and fruit trees? Is it Pomona, Glendora, or Pasadena?
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POMONA