29th February Events Quiz
This date only comes around every four years, so this quiz looks at occurrences which happened on 29th February.
QUESTIONS
1. Based on the legend of St Bridget and St Patrick, Bachelor’s Day occurs on February 29th where women are allowed to do what?
2. On this day in 2012, which English member of The Monkees died aged 66?
3. What zodiac sign is associated with February 29?
4. Which film won eight Oscars at the 12th Academy Awards in 1940, including statues for Vivien Leigh, Hattie McDaniel and Robert Donat?
5. In 1972, Hank Aaron became the first person to sign a $200,000 contract to play which sport?
6. Witch trials began on this day in which Massachusetts town in 1692?
7. Christopher Columbus famously used his knowledge of what astronomical event to persuade Jamaican locals to provide food for his expedition?
8. On this day in 1960 Hugh Hefner opened his first Playboy Club featuring bunny girls in which US city?
A. Chicago
B. New York
C. California
D. Las Vegas
9. In 1980 which singer’s thick-rimmed glasses were returned to his wife after being found in a police evidence envelope, 20 years after he had died in a plane crash?
10. The longest siege in the history of modern warfare was declared over on February 29 1996 after nearly four years of continuous attacks by Serbs. What was the Bosnian capital city that endured this horror?
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ANSWERS
1. Based on the legend of St Bridget and St Patrick, Bachelor’s Day occurs on February 29th where women are allowed to do what?
PROPOSE TO MEN (It once had legal status in Scotland and England and the owman must wear a red petticoat when proposing. If she was turned down the fine could be a kiss, a silk dress or a pair of gloves)
2. On this day in 2012, which English member of The Monkees died aged 66?
DAVY JONES
3. What zodiac sign is associated with February 29?
PISCES
4. Which film won eight Oscars at the 12th Academy Awards in 1940, including statues for Vivien Leigh, Hattie McDaniel and Robert Donat?
GONE WITH THE WIND
5. In 1972, Hank Aaron became the first person to sign a $200,000 contract to play which sport?
BASEBALL
6. Witch trials began on this day in which Massachusetts town in 1692?
SALEM
7. Christopher Columbus famously used his knowledge of what astronomical event to persuade Jamaican locals to provide food for his expedition?
LUNAR ECLIPSE
8. On this day in 1960 Hugh Hefner opened his first Playboy Club featuring bunny girls in which US city?
A. Chicago
B. New York
C. California
D. Las Vegas
A. CHICAGO
9. In 1980 which singer’s thick-rimmed glasses were returned to his wife after being found in a police evidence envelope, 20 years after he had died in a plane crash?
BUDDY HOLLY
10. The longest siege in the history of modern warfare was declared over on February 29 1996 after nearly four years of continuos attacks by Serbs. What was the Bosnian capital city that endured this horror?
SARAJEVO