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2017 Current Events Trivia

6

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

17

All the parties that signed the 1998 Good Friday Agreement intended to work towards peace... where?

10

In 1998, Australian Susie Maroney set a world record when she did this for 38 hours and 33 minutes. What did she do, and where did she do it?

10

When a floating moth shorted out an early supercomputer, what new phrase was born?

13

In December, 1996, President Clinton appointed the first woman ever to serve as Secretary of State. Who is she?

21

The custom of fooling friends and relatives on the first of April began in the late 1500's in which country? Holland, France, or Italy?

9

In the late 1970s, which TV evangelist created the "Moral Majority," a conservative pressure group opposed to abortion and homosexuality, and favoring school prayer and "family values"?

13

What two things did some people burn in the late 60's and early 70's as a form of left-wing political protest?

3

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

19

In 1847, Michigan became the first state to abolish this, and since that time, less than half the states have followed. What is it?

17

What happened in London in 1908 and 1948, Paris in 1900 and 1924, and Los Angeles in 1932 and 1984? Give a two-word answer.

14

The first radio broadcasts, consisting of music and Bible readings, were transmitted in what year? 1906, 1912, or 1916?

3

One day every year, the San Francisco Zoo receives hundreds of prankster phone calls asking for people named Ted E. Bear, Ellie Fant, or Don Key, among others. On which day each year does this occur?

2

After her royal marriage on April 19, 1956, she became the first movie actress depicted on a postage stamp, in her husband's country. Name her, her husband, and the country.

12

How many years did it take to build the Golden Gate Bridge?