All I need is two more sixes and I'll have TRIVIA QUIZ!

Sorry for the lack of post yesterday, I was having computer issues!

Tonight is Play An Old Game You Haven’t Played in Years Night. Maybe Yahtzee, Scrabble, Monopoly, or Canasta. Hungry Hippo?


Today is Inspire Your Heart With the Arts Day.

Today is Independence Day in Nauru.

On this day in 1874, Jesse James robbed a train near Gadshill, Missouri, than gave the engineer a press release about the robbery and ordered him to pass it along to the local newspaper.

On this day in 1947, the coldest official temperature in Canadian history was recorded at Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, when the mercury fell to 62 degrees below zero (F).

On this day in 1985, the last Jeep, the military workhorse vehicle in World War II, rolled off the assembly line at the American Motors plant in Toledo, Ohio. The brand name was later revived for consumers by Chrysler.

On this day in 1990, McDonald's opened its first fast-food restaurant in Moscow.

On this day in 2007, Stockholm police investigating reports of an odd smell from an apartment found 11 swans, and, apparently no humans, living there. Police said the birds appeared to be well taken care of but, at last report, had not found the caretaker.

And now it's trivia time! So, what common item did the 3M company invent on this day in 1928?

Good luck :)

Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is National Corn Chip Day. More Fritos, please!

Today is Seeing Eye Day. The Seeing Eye, North America's first guide dog school, was incorporated in Nashville on this date in 1929.

Today is Freethinker's Day, always on the birthday of corset maker and American revolutionary Thomas Paine.

On this day in 1951, Elizabeth Taylor divorced her first husband, Conrad Hilton Jr.

On this day in 1962, Warner Brothers Records signed a Grenwich Village trio called Peter, Paul, and Mary. Peter Yarrow was a folk singer; Paul Stookey, a standup comic, and Mary Travers was a Broadway chorus girl.

(Incidentally, A Mighty Wind will be airing at 2am early Thurday morning on Comedy Central...)

On this day in 1964, in probably history’s worst basketball game, Grand Avenue High School of DeQuincy, Louisiana, annihilated Audrey Memorial of Cameron 211 to 29.

Also on this day in 1964, in history’s longest basketball game, Boone High School defeated Angier High 56-54 in North Carolina—in overtime #13!

On this day in 1990, when a Houston bandit pointed two pistols at store clerk Wazir Jrwi, Jrwi offered to pay $200 each for the guns. The robber agreed, handed over the pistols, and then tried to leave with the store’s cash. Jrwi, who had electronically locked the doors, agreed to let the bandit leave without the money.

And now, le Trivia! The first baseball Hall of Fame inductions occured on this day in 1936. The first two to become members of the Hall of Fame were Ty Cobb and...who?

Good luck :)

I hear the Bears play at Soldier TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is International Make Your Point Day.

Today is Better Business Communication Day. Hm, well I hope that means I'll receive no work e-mails today with "it's" errors. We shall see!

Today is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. *POP*

Today is National Blueberry Pancake Day. Sorry all you east coaster who have probably already had breakfast...

On this day in 1913, Alfred Clark of East Corinth, Maine, patented the rocking chair churn. Alfred simply built a churn into a rocking chair so that people could make butter while they rocked.

On this day in 1959, Vince Lombardi was named head coach of the NFL's Green Bay Packers.


On this day in 1962, Johannes Relleke of Rhodesia was stung by 2,443 bees and survived. Youch!

On this day in 1974, my sister was born :)

On this day in 1998, scientists in New York announced fossil ants dating back 90 million years, proving the existence of the insects back to the age of dinosaurs. The ancient ants were uncovered in New Jersey. Insects in New Jersey??? Who knew?

So, I'm headed to Chicago for a Super Bowl party this coming weekend. How did the Chicago Bears get their name? Yes, I know they got the "Chicago" part from being in Chicago, but why the bears?

Good luck :)

If it doesn't fit, you must TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is Drive Through A Poor Neighborhood and Wave At the Children Day. Um, I'm pretty sure that's kind of wrong.

Today is Fun at Work Day. Plan fun activities to make workers laugh, and they will be more productive. Seltzer bottle, check, whoppee cushion, check...

Today is National Kazoo Day. Or if you don't have a kazoo, a pocket comb and paper will do. Play something upbeat.

Today is not National Compliment Day, that was yesterday. But if you forgot to compliment someone yesterday, it's okay to do it today :)

On this day in 1915, Alexander Graham Bell, who invented the telephone, inaugurated U.S. transcontinental telephone service. This eventually led to the creation of my current job :)


On this day in 1961, President Kennedy held the first presidential news conference carried live on radio and television.

On this day in 1993, President Bill Clinton appointed his wife Hillary to lead a task force on health-care reform.

On this day in 1995, in its opening statement in the O.J. Simpson murder trial in Los Angeles, the defense said Simpson was the victim of a ''rush to judgment'' by authorities who had mishandled evidence and ignored witnesses.

And it's trivia time once again! Which airline opened the jet age in the US with the first scheduled transcontinetal flight of a Boeing 707 on this day in 1959?

Good luck :)

There's gold in them thar TRIVIA QUIZzes!

Today is Social Sipping and Nibbling Rehearsal Day, a time to practice cutting a piece of cake with a plastic fork on a paper plate while holding a cup of punch, a napkin, and some mints. Memorize something clever to say if you drop it all on the carpet. Ok, I have got to say, aside from violins and cheese day (or whatever that was), this has got to be the most random "holiday" I've seen in a while.

Today is Belly Laugh Day, a day to celebrate the great gift of laughter. At 1:24 p.m. (local time) smile, throw your arms in the air, and laugh out loud!

Today is National Peanut Butter Day.


Today is National Compliment Day. My, what lovely web browser windows y'all have!

On this day in 1848, James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget at Sutter's Mill in northern California, a discovery that led to the gold rush of '49.

On this day in 1952, the NFL New York Yankees turned up in Texas as the Dallas Texans, to become history’s worst pro football team. They were run out of Dallas after only four games and had to play eight games on the road, finishing 1-11.

On this day in 1989, the world’s oldest sheep died in England a week before her 29th birthday. She had given birth to her 40th lamb only months before.

On this day in 2004, a hiking magazine apologized after it published a route plan that would have sent hikers striding into thin air off the north face of Scotland's largest mountain, Ben Nevis. Anyone following the magazine's directions would have plunged down a sheer cliff into nearby Gardyloo Gully. No one did.

What's that you say? Trivia is what you need? Ok, so on this day in 1955, Major-league baseball announced a new rule that's still in the books today. How many seconds does a pitcher have to throw the ball once he's received it?

Good luck :)

Private eyes, they're watching you, they see your every TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is National Pie Day, sponsored by the American Pie Council. There's a pie council? How can I join??

Today is Cold, Cold, Cold Day! The coldest temperature ever recorded in the United States was at Prospect Creek Camp, Alaska, in 1971: a record 79.8 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.

Today is National Handwriting Day. Hm, mine looks surprisingly like Times New Roman ;)

On this day in 1922 at Toronto General Hospital, 14-year-old Canadian Leonard Thompson became the first person to receive an insulin injection as treatment for diabetes.

On this day in 1982, singing duo Daryl Hall and John Oates were awarded their first platinum album for "Private Eyes."


On this day in 1985, O.J. Simpson became the first Heisman Trophy winner to be elected to pro football’s Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

On this day in 2004, the situation comedy "Friends" filmed its final episode in front of an invitation-only audience.

OK, here's da trivia: What mini-series, which was aired on this date in 1977, became the most watched TV program in history? Bonus points if you can name the network...

Good luck :)

I hear they call those University of Wisconsin fans Cheese-TRIVIA QUIZzes!

Today is Answer Your Cat’s Question Day, a day to pay attention to your cat in case he’s curious about something, sponsored by the Wellness Permission League of Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

Today is Emergency Medical Services Day. In 1972, the "Emergency" TV show debuted, starring Robert Fuller and Julie London. It featured the work of the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Paramedical Rescue Service and ran until September 1977. I'm a little bit sad that the event that sparked this "holiday" was a TV show.

Today is National Speak Up and Succeed Day, for the 97 percent of Americans who fear speaking in public. Louder!!

On this day in 1964, the Wisconsin Cheese Foundation completed history's largest cheese. The 34,591-pound cheddar took 43 hours to make. It was transported to the New York World's Fair in a 45-foot refrigerated "Cheese-Mobile."

On this day in 1968, a fast-paced satirical review debuted on NBC-TV. "Laugh-In" featured Dan Rowan & Dick Martin, Goldie Hawn, Judy Carne, Alan Sues, Lily Tomlin, Arte Johnson, Ruth Buzzi, JoAnne Worley, Henry Gibson, and Gary Owens.


On this day in 1984, Apple introduced the Macintosh, the first computer to use point-and-click technology. Happy birthday, Mac!

On this day in 2002, columnist Dave Barry helped christen the Dave Barry Sewage Pump Station in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In a column, Barry had poked fun at Grand Forks and its sister city, East Grand Forks, Minnesota, for calling themselves the "grand cities." Grand Forks offered to name a pump station after him if Barry would come visit. So he did.

And now, the trivia! What movie became the top money-making movie on this day in 1983 and would hold that title until 1993's Jurassic Park surpassed it?

Good luck :)

Well, we're movin' on TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is Pooh Day, marking the birth of writer A.A. Milne on this date in 1882. He created Winnie the Pooh.

Today is UFO Day, marking the first reported sighting of a UFO in America by Pilgrims in Boston. The year was 1644.

Today is Hair Dryer Appreciation Day. Well, I guess I do appreciate the idea of the hair dryer, although I have no need for one myself ;)

On this day in 1943, a wartime ban on the sale of sliced bread took effect in the United States. The ban was aimed at reducing bakeries' demands for metal replacement parts.

On this day in 1975, the situation TV comedy "The Jeffersons," a spin-off from "All in the Family," premiered on CBS.

On this day in 1989, Donald Burns of Bermuda became the world’s #1 loudmouth by shouting at a Guinness record 119 decibels. He did it at Liberty State Park in New Jersey...in order to hail a cab *RIMSHOT*

On this day in 1996, Australian scientists who claimed to have contacted life on other planets stumbled on the real source of the signals -- a microwave oven in the kitchen of their laboratory.

On this day in 2007, police in Waukesha, Wisconsin, were called to rescue a boy who got his tongue stuck to a metal stop sign on a day when the thermometer registered 9 degrees. Police used warm water to free the boy's tongue as his friends watched.


So, here's some trivia for you...what Dionne Warwick chart-topping song from 1986 was written to help fund AIDS research?

Good luck :)

Justice Rehnquist, is it OK if I Tivo the premier of TRIVIA QUIZ??!!??

Today is Make Your All-Time Top Ten Favorite TV Characters List. Go ahead. Will you include Lucy, Fonzie, Barney, Latka, Reverend Jim, Kramer, Boss Hogg, Corky, Gomer, Georgette, or Meathead? Bart Simpson.

Today is Kid Inventors Day, honoring the 500,000 kids and teens who invent gadget and games each year to make our lives easier and more fun.

Today is National Professional Boxer's Day, always on the birthday of Muhammad Ali.
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On this day in 1972, Memphis renamed Bellvue Street Elvis Presley Boulevard. All the new street signs disappeared immediately.

On this day in 1984, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that using a home video recorder to tape movies and TV shows for non-commercial purposes did not violate federal copyright law.

On this day in 1990, near Alvin, Texas, 18-year-old Andrea Guerero found a man slumped over the wheel of his truck, administered CPR, and saved his life. She was returning home from a CPR certification exam, which she flunked.

On this day in 1999, in High Point, North Carolina, complaints began rolling in about the unfriendly policewoman on Eastchester Drive. She didn’t wave, she was sleeping, she was dead. Actually, she was a female mannequin, dressed in police clothes, helping to reduce speeds at a high-traffic intersection.

On this day in 2007, Pumpkin got loose and vanished during a short haul on United Airlines from London to Munich Dec. 28. Pumpkin is a cat, who then flew from Munich to Washington and eventually to Los Angeles. Three weeks later, airport workers found her in Denver. Somehow she survived, light as a feather, without food or water. When she recoverd she flew home to Washington state.

So, this trivia quiz is out of this world! Ham died on this day in 1983 at the age of 26. He was America's first space pioneer and a member of the Space Hall of Fame. What kind of animal was Ham?

Good luck :)

What a rough day! I need a nice stiff glass of bathtub TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is Appreciate a Dragon Day, celebrating fictional dragons as memorable characters.

Today is Civil Service Day. On this date in 1883, the Pendleton Act created the federal civil service system and the U.S. Civil Service Commission.

Today is Religious Freedom Day and, for the non-religious, it’s National Fig Newton Day.


On this day in 1920, the U.S. outlawed alcohol and went "dry," a year after states ratified the 18th Amendment. Fourteen years of "prohibition" followed.

On this day in 1978, Mrs. Grace Patterson died in Joplin, Missouri, leaving her $250,000 estate, including a 3-bedroom home and a 7-acre pet cemetery, to her cat, Charlie Chan.

On this day in 1991, boxer George Foreman’s wife Joan gave birth to yet another George, George the 5th. The couple already had three sons: George the 2nd, George the 3nd, and George the 4th. Dad is George the 1st.

Stop: Trivia Time! What M&M color returned on this day in 1987 after an 11 year absence because the original dye used in the candy had caused cancer in lab rats?

Good luck :)

Sunday, Monday, Happy TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, marking Dr. King's birth on January 15th, 1929. The U.S. observance is Third Monday, this year on January 21st. Oh, great, NOW they tell me!

Today is Hug Your Cat Day. Cats need affection even though they act like they don’t want it. If this cat is a tiger, I would not recommend it :)

Today is Donkey Day. In 1870, Thomas Nast, a cartoonist for "Harper's Weekly," first used a donkey to represent the Democratic Party.

Today is New Year's Day for procrastinators. Heh, I thought that one was funny.

On this day in 1827, a Mr. Chaubert volunteered to test a new heat-resistant material called asbestos. He carried a raw steak into a large oven in Paris and emerged 12 minutes later very hot but unharmed. The steak was very well done.

On this day in 1919, a huge holding tank ruptured in Boston, flooding a large area with over 2-million gallons of molasses. Waves of molasses 10 to 20 feet high killed 21 people.

On this day in 1974, "Happy Days" premiered on ABC-TV. It starred Ron Howard, Anson Williams, and Donny Most, along with Tom Bosley, Marion Ross, and Erin Moran. Supporting actor Henry Winkler (The Fonz) quickly became a major star.


On this day in 2004, three teenagers who went streaking through a Spokane, Washington, restaurant watched in horror as a thief drove off in their car, which they left running to make a fast getaway. Naked in below zero degree temperatures, the three youngsters huddled behind cars in a nearby parking garage until police arrived.

OK, it's trivia time! What year was the first Super Bowl held? Bonus points if you can name the winner.

Good luck :)

Amelia Earhart's plane was a Lockheed-TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is International Thank You Day.

Today is also National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend Day. I think that would be "former friends" :)

On this day in 1902, Popular Mechanics magazine is published for the first time.

On this day in 1922, Insulin is used for the first time to treat diabetes in a human patient.

On this day in 1935, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo from Hawaii to California.
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On this day in 2001, The Federal Trade Commission approved the merger of AOL and Time Warner to form AOL Time Warner.

So, triva time folks! Who's the current Prime Minister of Canada?

Good luck :)

I'm the Barber of TRIIVA QUIZ!

Today is National Cut Your Energy Costs Day. Hm, after paying my gas bill yesterday, I'm all for celebrating this "holiday"!

Tea Experiment Week begins today, a time to add various flavors to your tea until you discover a really good blend.

Today is the Islamic New Year, calendar date Muharam 1, 1429. Oh good, another chance for Seattle not to set off New Year's fireworks :)

On this day in 1955, both the star, Jane Russell, and the audience showed up for the Silver Springs, Florida, premiere of the film "Underwater" in swim suits, scuba tanks, and swim fins for the first (and probably only) movie ever to debut underwater.

On this day in 1990, the San Jose, California, library displayed a 30-foot banner which was supposed to say "Welcome" in 27 languages. It didn't. In 26 languages it said "welcome," and in native Filipino it said "circumcision." They took down the sign.

On this day in 2002, a barber in Bhopal, India, set a record by completing 108 hours of continuous hair cutting. Jaynarayan Bhati cut the hair of 899 men and 552 women to break the old record by six hours.


On to trivia! On this day in 2005, what news organization was rather embarassed to announce that it had fired four employees for producing a flawed report on W's military record?

Good luck :)

Yodel-ay-hee-TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is National Static Cling Day.

Today is Word Nerd Day, celebrating all those who enjoy playing with words (sponsored by Maria Schneider of Writer's Digest). Whoo-hoo!

Today is National Milk Shake and Muffin Day. Um, I don't mind either of those things, but how do they go together?

Today is Aviation in America Day, marking the first manned free balloon flight on this date in 1793 at Philadelphia. Jean-Pierre Francois Blanchard rose 5,800 feet, traveled 15 miles, and landed 46 minutes after lift-off in New Jersey. Blanchard also had a passenger -- a little black dog.

On this day in 1902, New York State introduced a bill to outlaw flirting in public.

On this day in 1975, The longest continuous yodel was recorded, lasting five hours and three minutes. No word on whether or not the performer said "Ricola!"


On this day in 1993, responding to a sensor alarm, Mission Control at Cape Canaveral scolded space shuttle Endeavor astronauts to please remember and put the toilet seat down.

Here's some random trivia: What sea produces all the anchovies that are served on pizza?

Good luck :)

Went to a party at the county TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is National Eat Something Raw Day. Um, besides sushi, or what?

Today is Elvis's birthday. He would be 72. What do they mean "would be"?

Today is Milk Carton Day. On this date in 1929, Sheffield Farms becomes the first company to package milk in paraffin-lined paper cartons instead of glass bottles.

On this day in 1889, Dr. Herman Hollerith of New York patented the first electric computer to process data. The company he founded to market the invention evolved into IBM.

On this day in 1964, President Lyndon Johnson declared a "War on Poverty."

On this day in 1994, skater Tonya Harding won her second national championship. Her major competitor Nancy Kerrigan could not compete after an attacker had injured her knee two days earlier. Harding’s ex-husband was convicted of arranging the attack.


OK, let's get this trivia started! In 1982, what company settled a Justice Department lawsuit by agreeing to divest itself of the 22 Bell System companies? I'll give you a hint: they are still around today...

Good luck :)

Sweet Georgia TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is Millard Fillmore Day, marking the birth of the 13th U.S. president on Jan. 7, 1800. The Millard Fillmore Society, a group of proud under-achievers, calls its members "Fillmorons." Fillmore's birthday is often used as an occasion for parties when no other reason exists.

Today is National Thank God It's Monday Day, for folks who get excited about a new week. Note that this category does not include your trusty blogger ;)

Today is Harlem Globetrotters Day. On January 7, 1927, the Globetrotters played their first game in Hinckley, Illinois. They had been founded the previous year by Abe Saperstein. Since then, they've played more than 20,000 games all over the world.


On this day in 1789, in the first U.S. presidential election, Americans voted for electors who, a month later, chose George Washington to be the nation's first president.

On this day in 1992, AT&T released its video telephone. The price: $1,499.

On this day in 1998, Brian Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska, reported five sets of twins born in 48 hours. Obstetrics Clinic Manager Jan Lucas said, "You’d think we were having a special."

Ok, let's get the week going with a tough one: Who saw the turtleneck he wore at cease-fire talks in Bosnia fetch $5,000 at auction?

Good luck :)

J-E-L-L-TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is Eat An Oreo Cookie, Look at Your Teeth, and Remember to Floss Day. Why can't it just be Remember to Floss Day?

Today is Trivia Day.

Today is National Spaghetti Day. Then it's settled: we'll all go out for Italian for lunch!

On this day in 1863, James Plimpton of New York City patented 4-wheeled roller skates with one wheel at each corner of the skate. Previous skates had wheels in a line.

On this day in 1976, by attaching electrodes to a glass bowl, Ontario neurologist Dr. Adrian Upton discovered that wave activity created by vibrating lime Jell-O is identical to that of the human brain.


On this day in 1981, the Broadway show "Frankenstein" opened and closed on the same night at a reported loss of $2 million. Hm, there must be some "electrodes and brains" theme to today...

On this day in 1999, actress Jennifer Love Hewitt bought dinner for 140 members of Ohio’s Defiance High School band, who were trapped in California following the Rose Bowl Parade because bad weather shut down airports back home. Others provided free meals, amusement park tickets, and tour buses to help the band endure its 4-day entrapment.

So here's some political trivia: On this day in 1999, a former pro wrestler took the oath of office as Minnesota's 37th governor. Who was this man?

Good luck :)

C-SPAN and C-SPAN II are my favorite TRIVIA QUIZzes!

Today is the Feast day of St Genevieve

Today was the Festival in honor of Pax, back in the Roman Empire.

On this day in 1938, The March of Dimes is founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

On this day in 1947, proceedings of the U.S. Congress are televised for the first time, paving the way for C-SPAN!


On this day in 1953, Frances Bolton and her son, Oliver from Ohio, become the first mother and son to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Congress.

So, here are a couple of trivia questions:
1) Name all the states that have one-syllable names.
2) What's the longest English word you can type using only your left hand?

Good luck :)

Happy New TRIVIA QUIZ!

January is Clean Up Your Computer Month, Family Fit Lifestyle Month, Financial Wellness Month, International Creativity Month, National Hot Tea Month, National Get Organized Month, National Radon Action Month, National Skating Month, National Cancer Prevention Month, Walk Your Pet Month, and Oatmeal Month.

Today is David Letterman Day in North Carolina.


Today is National Cream Puff Day.

On this day in 1936, Burma Shave erected roadside signs throughout the U.S. promising, "Free! Free! A Trip to Mars For 900 Empty Jars." Arliss French collected 900 jars and demanded the free trip. He finally settled when Burma Shave supplied a space suit and flew him to Mars (Moers), Germany, a small town near Dusseldorf.

On this day in 1974, U.S. President Richard Nixon signed a bill requiring states to limit highway speeds to 55 mph or lose federal highway funds.

On this day in 1989, some 200,000 baseball trading card packs were recalled after an obscenity was discovered painted on infielder Billy Ripken’s bat handle.

So here's some WA state trivia...on this day in 2004, a 3rd US cowherd was quarantined near Yakima. Why were the cows quarantined?

Good luck :)