It Happened in January
It Happened in January: A Historical Quiz
Test your knowledge of significant events that took place in January throughout history! From tragic disasters to remarkable achievements, this quiz covers a variety of topics that shape our understanding of the world.
Challenge yourself and see how much you really know about:
- Historical events
- Famous figures
- Sports milestones
- Scientific breakthroughs
What disaster occurred of the coast of Florida killing 7 people on January 28, 1986?
American Airline crash
French freighter Grandcamp exploded
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded
Ocean Oil operation exploded
The poem “The Raven” was first published in January of 1845. Who is the author?
Thomas Godfrey
Edgar Allan Poe
William Wordsworth
Ann Taylor
After failing to take Germany by a coup 1923, who became Chancellor of Germany on January 3, 1933?
Rudolf Hess
Kurt von Schleicher
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Goebbels
In January of 1848, what was discovered by James W Marshall in California?
Gold
Sliver
Black Beard’s treasure
Oil
Which annual sports championship game or series was first played on January 15, 1967?
World Series- Baseball
US Open - Golf
Super Bowl - Football
Stanley Cup - Hockey
On January 15, 1559, the daughter of Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn was crowned at Westminster Abbey. What was her name?
Queen Mary I
Queen Victoria I
Queen Anne
Queen Elizabeth I
The first Boy Scout troop was organized in England in January 1908. Who was the founder?
Robert Baden-Powell
Ernest Thompson
Rudyard Kipling
Frederick Russell Burnham
Thomas Edison received a patent for which of his inventions on January 27, 1880?
Cement
Incandescent Lamp
Motion Picture Camera
Phonograph
The Euro (currency) came into being in which year?
1991
1995
1999
2002
Which Commonwealth nation was founded in 1901 with Edmund Barton as the 1st Prime Minister?
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
India
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