On This Day In History
Happy Fourth of July everyone, especially to those in the USA! Today's quiz not only looks at the US National Holiday, but other events which have occurred on this day in history.
QUESTIONS
1. In 1976, Israeli commandos raided which Ugandan airport to rescue the passengers and crew of an Air France ‘plane which had been hijacked by Palestinian terrorists?
2. Which country beat Portugal in the UEFA Euro Championships on this day in 2004 to become European Champions for the first time in its history?
3. Ron Kovic the author was born on this day, but which of his books went on to become an Oscar winning movie starring Tom Cruise in 1989?
4. The 1996 film, ‘Independence Day’ featured which actor in the role of the US President Thomas Whitmore?
5. On this day in 1914 the funeral of which Archduke and his wife, Sophie, took place in Vienna after their assassination in Sarajevo?
6. In 1865 the first edition of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ is published; who is the author?
7. Who was the softly spoken, big frizzy haired host of the TV show, ‘The Joy of Painting’ who died on this day in 1995?
8. In 1802 the United States Military Academy opened on the 4th July, what is it more commonly known as?
9. In what year was Independence Day declared by the US from Great Britain?
10. The ‘Salute to the Union’ is observed on all capable US military bases on the fourth of July. How many guns are fired during this salute?
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ANSWERS
1. In 1976, Israeli commandos raided which Ugandan airport to rescue the passengers and crew of an Air France ‘plane which had been hijacked by Palestinian terrorists?
ENTEBBE
2. Which country beat Portugal in the UEFA Euro Championships on this day in 2004 to become European Champions for the first time in its history?
GREECE
3. Ron Kovic the author was born on this day, but which of his books went on to become an Oscar winning movie starring Tom Cruise in 1989?
BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY
4. The 1996 film, ‘Independence Day’ featured which actor in the role of the US President Thomas Whitmore?
BILL PULLMAN
5. On this day in 1914 the funeral of which Archduke and his wife Sophie took place in Vienna after their assassination in Sarajevo?
ARCHDUKE FRANZ FERDINAND
6. In 1865 the first edition of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ is published; who is the author?
LEWIS CARROLL
7. Who was the softly spoken, big frizzy haired host of the TV show, ‘The Joy of Painting’ who died on this day in 1995?
BOB ROSS
8. In 1802 the United States Military Academy opened on the 4th July, what is it more commonly known as?
WEST POINT
9. In what year was Independence Day declared by the US from Great Britain?
1776
10. The ‘Salute to the Union’ is observed on all capable US military bases on the fourth of July. How many guns are fired during this salute?
FIFTY – One for each state of the Union