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2017 Current Events Trivia

13

In 1808, the U.S. government prohibited the importation into the U.S. of what?

8

In 1995 the United Nations celebrated which birthday?

7

Which river with a colorful name flooded communities throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, and Canada in 1997?

11

It happened first in 1893 in New Zealand, later in 1918 in Britain, 1920 in the United States, and only 1971 in Switzerland. What was it?

3

In 1908 the Wright Brothers tried to sell their invention, the airplane, to which organization?

4

On December 31 and January 1 of 2001, a world record was set in China when Ye Jiangchuan did this with 1004 people in 28 hours. Did what?

13

In what year did Johann Denner invent the clarinet? 1700 or 1800?

12

Why is February 2 a day of celebration in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania?

15

When he developed his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein was living in what capital city?

8

In January, 1994, Delta became the world's first airline to ban... what... on all its flights?

10

Which circus owner purchased the world famous elephant Jumbo on February 3, 1882?

15

Which person was sentenced to death in 1964 as a result of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy?

7

The flame inaugurating the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta on July 19, 1996 was lit by which well-loved athlete?

11

From 1891-1893, Liliuokalani was the last... what? of Hawaii?

6

These two black athletes raised a great controversy in the 1968 Olympics, when they raised their fists in the "Black power" salute while receiving their medals. What were their names?