God Bless Us, God Bless Us Every TRIVIA QUIZ!

Quick programming note: this will be my last entry before Christmas.

Today is National Oatmeal Muffin Day. Hm, I've never had one, but it sounds good!

Today is Greetings from Space Day. On this date in 1958, President Dwight Eisenhower broadcast history's first Christmas greeting from outer space, a message transmitted from the U.S. satellite Atlas, expressing America's wish for "peace and goodwill toward men everywhere.".

Today is Chocolate Pizza Day. Anybody else out there remember Pizzert at Pizza Inn? That stuff rocked!


On this day in 1776, Thomas Paine published his first ''American Crisis'' essay. He wrote, 'These are the times that try men's souls.''

On this day in 1927, George Scott and Frank Elliot became the only drivers ever to travel by car 4,200 miles across Canada without gasoline. They talked 168 passing motorists into towing their car, which did not have a motor.

On this day in 1995, two bandits tried to rob Z's Sports Tap bar in Chicago where a police retirement party was underway. The 100 off-duty police officers arrested the suspects at the scene without a fight.

So, here's some trivia for you...On this day in 1843, "A Christmas Carol" was first published in England. Who was the author?

And a bonus question (Merry Christmas!): On this day in 1997, the highest-grossing movie in history opened in North America. What film was it? I'll give you a hint: people went to go see it "near, far, wherever they [were]..."

Good luck :)