Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)  On this date in 1936, Walden Cassotto was born. What was his name as a performer?

2)  Not a herd, not a gaggle, not a pride - what is a group of beavers called?

3)  West Side Story is based on this popular Shakespeare play.

4)  The first modern-era Olympic competition opened on this date in 1904, in what city?


Answers:

1)  Bobby Darin

2)  A group of beavers is a colony.

3)  Romeo and Juliet

4)  St. Louis, MO

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)  On this date in 1997, this computer achieved something no previous computer had.

2)  This country was the first to invent and produce the automobile.

3)  What was the first meal eaten in space?

4)  Actor Denver Pyle was a character actor who had regular roles on seven TV series.  In which series did he appear most frequently?

Answers:

1) IBM's "Deep Blue" supercomputer beat world champion chess player, Gary Kasparov.

2)  France was the first to make the dream of the automobile a reality. The U.S. devised the assembly line method of manufacturing cars.

3)  Astronaut John Glenn ate the first meal, which was pureed applesauce squeezed from a tube while he was aboard the Friendship 7 in 1962.

4)  Pyle enjoyed the greatest longevity and exposure during his stint on The Dukes of Hazzard from 1979-1985.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)  This president once said 50 years would have to pass before historians could be written about him objectively.

2)  Many jazz aficionados thought he would be the next great be-bop musician, in part because he abstained from the excesses that caused many of his contemporaries to perish. Instead, he died an untimely death in a car accident.

3)  After leaving Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, this saxophonist composed and recorded a number of tracks with Miles Davis.

4)  Radio host and opening announcer for Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, Gary Owens appeared in this Academy Award-winning film.

Answers:

1)  Nixon

2)  Clifford Brown

3)  Wayne Shorter

4)  Midnight Cowboy

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)  What was Louis Armstrong's first #1 hit?

2)  Mike Wallace once appeared in a TV commercial as a circus barker with a straw hat and cane. What product was he promoting?

3)  He was referred to as the "James Dean of Jazz."

4)  Actress Candice Bergen was born on this date in 1946. How many Emmys did she win for her portrayal of Murphy Brown?

Answers:

1)  "Hello Dolly." I reached the top spot on this date in 1964.

2)  Peter Pan Peanut Butter

3)  Chet Baker

4)  Five

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)  On this date in 1847 Robert Thompson patented rubber tires. What did he call them?

2) According to the National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture, for every dollar you spend on produce at the supermarket, how much does the grower receive?

3)  What country started the Christmas tradition of exchanging gifts?

4)  According to research, which daily grooming habit may soon no longer be necessary?

Answers:

1)  "air wheels"

2)  .05 cents

3)  Italy

4)  Brushing teeth - a new generation of anti-bacterial mouthwashes, if used twice a week, prevent bacteria from sticking to teeth.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)  Inventor Edwin H. Land was born on this date in 1909. What was his invention?

2)  This major-league pitcher once struck out five batters in one inning.

3)  Ergasiophobia is an abnormal fear of what?

4)  The first Presidential Inaugural Ball was held on this date in 1789. In what city was it held?

Answers:

1)  the Polaroid camera

2)  Joe Niekro was pitching for the Houston Astros in this 1977 game.

3)  fear of any kind of work

4)  New York City

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Questions:

1)  Sean Penn received a Best Actor nomination for his role in Sweet and Lowdown, a story loosely based on what French jazz guitarist?

2)  The man known as the Father of Public Education was born on this day in 1796.

3)  Where was "Area 51" located?

Answers:

1)  Django Reinhardt

2)  Horace Mann

3)  Nevada

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions: 

1)  Bing Crosby was born on this day in 1903.  He sang four Academy Award-winning songs: "Sweet Leilani," "White Christmas," "Swinging on a Star," and "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening." He won one Oscar for Best Actor in the 1944 film, __________________________.

2) Who was the only athlete to win gold in both the pentathlon and decathlon Olympic events. What year was it?

3) This capital was incorporated on this date in 1802.

4)  What were the names of the three sisters who recorded more than 100 songs and sold more than 90 million records and were regular performers with the USO?

Answers:

1) Going My Way

2) Jim Thorpe in 1912.

3) Washington, DC

4) Patty, Maxine and LaVerne: The Andrews Sisters

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Questions:

1)  Who wrote Gulliver's Travels?

2)  What is the dot over the "i" called?

3)  On this date in 1974, this blockbuster movie began filming in Martha's Vineyard.

4)  How many states have capitals with "City" in the name?

Answers:

1)  Jonathan Swift

2)  a "tittle," as in the expression "every jot and tittle."

3)  Jaws

4)  There are four - Missouri: Jefferson City; Nevada: Carson City; Oklahoma: Oklahoma City; Utah: Salt Lake City

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)  On this date in 1970 this woman became the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby.

2)  This "celebrity" retired on this date in 1975 and even has his own zip code.

3)  Who played the villain, Egghead in the 60's TV show, Batman?

4)  What is the birthstone and flower for May?

Answers:

1)  Diane Crump

2)  Smokey the Bear

3)  Vincent Price was Egghead

4)  Birthstone: emerald; flower: lily of the valley or hawthorn

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1952, the first toy commercial appeared on television. What toy was it?

2) Who was the only artist to perform live instead of the standard lip-synching on American Bandstand?

3) What is the record for longesr time between the births of triplets?

4) On this date in 1864, this state became the first to charge a fee for hunting licenses.

Answers:

1) Mr. Potato Head

2) Jerry Lee Lewis performed live in 1957.

3) On April 30, 1993 a Vancouver, BC woman gave birth to the first child; the other two were delivered 45   days later.

4) New York

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)  Who is the only heavyweight boxing champion to retire undefeated, with a perfect record of having gone unbeaten in 49 professional fights?

2) On this date in 1937, the U.S. started issuing these payments.

3) In the original Grecian Olympics, runners were naked, with some exceptions, who wore what?

4) On this date in 1981, Ringo Starr married this model/actress.

Answers:

1) Rocky Marciano retired at the age of 32 on this date in 1956.

2) Social Security payments

3) Shoes

4) Barbara Bach

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Questions:

1) This person is credited with saying, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

2) There were many factors contributing to the decline of the Big Band era: converting from a war-time economy to peace-time, the emergence of civil rights affected the type of music played, the expenses associated with maintaining and transporting a big band, and shifts in taste to featured singers and smaller ensembles.

3) How many sides does a heptagon have?

4) On this date in 1950 the Boston Celtics, in the second round of the NBA draft selected the first African-American player to play in the NBA. Who was he?

Answers:

1) Voltaire

2)  People mostly blame the two-year musicians' strike for the decline of the Big Band era.

3) Seven

4) Chuck Cooper of Duquesne University

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Questions:

1)  On April 3rd, 1981,  this item preceded IBM's by four months.

2)  He was the only president to have a Ph.D in political science.

3) On this date in 1959, the Drifters released this song.

4)  Barbie got her first car in 1962. What kind of car was it?

Answers:

1)  The personal computer. This was the Osborne I, made by the Osborne Computer Corporation; it was introduced at the 7th annual computer fair in San Francisco. IBM's first personal computer came out August.12th of the same year.

2) Woodrow Wilson

3) "There Goes My Baby."

4)  She got a coral Austin Healy

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1781, George Washington moved into the first "executive mansion." Where was it and what was it called?

2) Who played "The Cisco Kid," both on television and in the movies?

3) Who was the only president never to have married?

4) On this date in 1975, B.J Thomas's hit song hit #1 on the Billboard pop chart. The song also bore the distinction of having the longest name of any song to have reached the top spot. What was the song's name?

Answers:

1) It was called "The Franklin House," and was located in New York.

2) The actor's name was Duncan Renaldo (4/23/1904 - 9/3/1980).

3) James Buchanan (born on this day in 1791)

4) The song was "(Hey, Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song."

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QUESTIONS: 1) On April 20, 2008, Danica Patrick became the first female driver to win an Indy car race. Which race did she win? 2) Who was the first world leader to send an e-mail? 3) How long did the Wright Brothers' first successful, powered, piloted flight last? In what year did it take place? ANSWERS: 1) The Indy Japan 300. 2) Queen Elizabeth II. 3) Twelve seconds, in 1903.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What event occurred on April 6, 1917?

2) This scale is to tornados what the Richter scale is to earthquakes.

3) Which city was the first to reach a population of 1 million?

4) This famous tragedy occurred on April 14, 1912.

Answers:

1) Congress declared war on Germany, which led to U.S. involvement in World War I.

2) The Fujita scale measures tornados on a scale ranging from F0 (minor) to F5 (devastating).

3) Rome

4) The Titanic struck an iceberg that night shortly before midnight.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who was the first African-American to be named as player-coach in the NBA?

2) On this date in 1902 this country became the first to adopt fingerprinting.

3) Actress Barbara Hale played the role of Della Street, Perry Mason's capable assistant from 1957 to 1966, then later in 30 Perry Mason made-for-TV movies from 1985 - 1995. There was a brief Perry Mason series from 1973 - 74 that tried out a new assistant. Who was the actress meant to fill Barbara Hale's shoes?

4) On this date in 1775 this man rode from Charlestown to Lexington to warn Massachusetts colonists of the arrival of British troops.

Answers:

1) Bill Russell, who won 11 championships with the Celtics was named player-coach on this date in 1966.

2) Denmark

3) Sharon Acker played Della Street and Monte Markham played Perry Mason during that brief and unsuccessful attempt at a new cast. That version is not even seen in reruns.

4) Paul Revere.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) This new car was introduced at the New York World Fair on this date in 1964.

2) She was the first woman to completely circumnavigate the earth by air on this date in 1964.

3) This Apollo spacecraft miraculously returned home on this date in 1970, even though it was discovered that there was a major malfunction on its way to the moon.

Answers:

1) The Ford Mustang

2) Jerrie Mock. She completed her journey after 291 days, 21 stopovers and covered 50,300 km. Born in Ohio, she called her relatively light aircraft the Spirit of Columbus.

3) NASA's Apollo 13 suffered an explosion in an oxygen tank and for the duration of the mission everyone was in suspense as to whether the astronauts would survive re-entry.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1962, Walter Cronkite began anchoring The CBS Evening News. Who was he replacing?

2) On this date in 1994, the first woman was inducted into the Comedy Hall of Fame. Who was she?

3) According to USA Today, which luxury car is favored by the majority of CFO's in this country?

Answers:

1) Douglas Edwards

2) Grand Ole Opry veteran and philanthropist, Minnie Pearl.

3) Lexus is the most faved, followed by Mercedes and BMW.

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions:

1)Why was The Muppet Show banned in Saudi Arabia?

2) Who was the first African-American to win an Oscar for best actor?

3) On April 13, 1782, a town was incorporated and named after George Washington -- the first of many "Washington's" in the U.S. In which state was the first town located?

4) What U.S. state bears the nickname "Ocean State"?


Answers:

1) One of its stars was a pig.

2) Sidney Poitier.

3) North Carolina.

4) It's Rhode Island, which is also lovingly known as "Little Rhody."

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) This TV show was the first to feature an African-American co-star.

2) This was the first jazz quartet to practice racial integration, using African-American and Caucasian players.

3) How many events are in the Olympic Decathlon? Hint: the event is called a "Decathlon."

Answers:

1) The show was I Spy and starred Robert Culp and Bill Cosby.

2) The Benny Goodman Quartet featured Goodman, Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson and Lionel Hampton.

3) The Decathlon from the Latin "deca," meaning "ten," and "athlon," which is Greek for "contest," is comprised of 10 track and field events. They are: 100-meter dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400-meter dash, 110-meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, and 1,500-meter run.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) This state, situated on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, has registered 16 earthquakes since 1974.

2) When naming aircraft, what do the letters "T," "F" and "B" stand for?

3) This jazz trumpet player was nicknamed the "Prince of Darkness" by interviewers thanks to his limited patience with uncomprehending critics and media representatives.

Answers:

1) Maine

2) "Trainer," "Fighter" and "Bomber."

3) Miles Davis

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) This song was #1 on the Billboard Pop chart on this date in 1967. It bears the distinction of being the first father-daughter duet to top the charts. What was the name of the song and who sang it?

2) This popular American singer was attacked and severely beaten on this date in 1956 while onstage at the Municipal Hall in Birmingham, Alabama.

3) Who was the youngest player to hit 400 home runs?

Answers:

1) "Somethin' Stupid" was a hit for Frank Sinatra and his "Boots Were Made for Walkin'" daughter, Nancy.

2) Nat King Cole.

3) On this date in 2000, Ken Griffey, Jr. hit his 400th home run. He was 30 years and 141 days old, making him the youngest player to have achieved that milestone.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) The Golf Hal of Fame opened on this date in 1974 in what city?

2) This baseball park opened on this date in 1913. The fans had to wait an hour to get in, because no one had brought the key.

3) On this date in 2005, Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles. What became her title?

4) Professional baseball's first indoor game was played on this date in 1965. Where?

Answers:

1) Pinehurst, North Carolina

2) Ebbets Field which was home to the Brooklyn Dodgers.

3) The Duchess of Cornwall

4) The Houston Astrodome. President Lyndon Johnson was there, but Texas governor John Connally threw out the first ball.

4)

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1842, Dr. Crawford Long was the first physician to use this.

2) What precious metal is used in modern cars' catalytic converters?

3) Amerigo Vespucci, the man from whose name we have "America," made his living in what trade?

4) The TV game show, Jeopardy debuted on this date in 1964. Who was the show's original host?

Answers:

1) He was the first to use an anesthetic, specifically ether, in surgery.

2) Platinum

3) Mapmaking

4) Art Fleming hosted 2,500 consecutive daytime shows. Alex Trebek has been host since the show's syndication in 1984.

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Questions:

1) Which former movie star served as a member of the U.N. delegation and as ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia?

2) What World War II fighter pilot was the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound on October 14, 1947?

3) What is the highest rank that any officer can earn in the U.S. military?

4) Who is the only person to have been named to the College Basketball Hall of Fame both as a player and as a coach?


Answers:

1) Shirley Temple Black, the famed little dancing girl in movies.

2) Charles "Chuck" Elwood Yeager. By the way, Jackie Cochran was the first woman to break the speed of sound.

3) "General of the Armies of the United States" is the highest military rank of all time. George Washington and John J. Pershing are the only two military officers to reach this rank.

4) John Wooden holds that honor.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Which U.S. president purchased Alaska from Russia?

2) How many varieties of apples are there?

3) This North Carolina school was Trinity College until 1925. What is its current name?

4) Who was the only president to enter and complete his term as a bachelor?

Answers:

1) Andrew Johnson

2) There are more than 7,000 varieties of apples worldwide.

3) Trinity College is now Duke University

4) James Buchanan

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1512 Ponce de Leon landed in Florida. What was Ponce de Leon's first name?

2) They were the first U.S. team to win the Stanley Cup.

3) A women's size 3 shoe in the U.K. is equal to what size in the U.S.?

4) This Constitutional Amendment grants citizens the right to bear arms.

Answers:

1) Juan

2) The Seattle Metropolitans won in 1917.

3) 5

4) The 2nd amendment.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1885, something momentous occurred for the motion picture industry. What was it?

2) On this date in 1886, Asa Yoelson was born in Srednick, Russia. He later became famous by what name?

3) On this date in 1937 spinach growers in Crystal City, Texas unveiled a statue of a man who meant a great deal to them. Who was it?

4) Who wrote Waiting for Godot?

Answers:

1) The Eastman Dry Plate and Film Company of Rochester, New York manufactured the first commercial motion picture film.

2) Al Jolson

3) Popeye the Sailor (the statue remains today).

4) Samuel Beckett

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Actress Amanda Plummer's father is Christopher Plummer. Who is her mother?

2) On this date in 1965, this U.S. two-man crew launched into space on the Gemini mission. What were the astronauts' names?

3) On this date in 1983, this man was the world's first recipient of a permanent artificial heart.

4) On this date in 1983, this piano man married an uptown girl. Who were they?

Answers:

1) Tammy Grimes

2) Gus Grissom and John Young

3) Barney Clark in Seattle, Washibgton

4) Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What city became known as the "Second City" of jazz?

2) Dwight D. Eisenhower won both his presidential terms in landslide victories. Who did he defeat?

3) This state got its name from the French words for green and mountain.

Answers:

1) Chicago

2) Adlai Stevenson

3) Vermont

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who are the two traveling companions in Of Mice and Men?

2) This famous painting by Edvard Munch was stolen in 2004.

3) On this date in 1934, radar was used for the first time in what country?

Answers:

1) George and Lennie

2) The Scream

3) Germany

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) The show Honey West featured television's first female private eye. Who played her on the show?

2) Actor and occasional musician Bruce Willis is celebrating his 57th birthday. What is the name of his blues band?

3) On March 19, 1988, Michael Jackson bought a ranch near Santa Ynez, California, and built his own personal zoo and amusement park. What did he call it?

4) On March 19, 1953, something happened with the Academy Awards ceremony? What?

Answers:

1) Anne Francis. It lasted only one season, from 1965-66.

2) Bruno

3) Neverland

4) The Academy Awards ceremony was televised for the first time from Hollywood and New York. The Greatest Show on Earth was named best picture of 1952; John Ford won as best director for The Quiet Man; Gary Cooper won best actor for "High Noon," while Shirley Booth received best actress for Come Back, Little Sheba.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Which musical instrument is Woody Allen most noted for playing?

2) What was Peter, Paul & Mary's only #1 song?

3) Which fruit is of the genus Pyrus?

4) Which element is represented by the letter "B" in the periodic table of elements?

Answers:

1) Clarinet

2) "Leavin' On A Jet Plane," written by John Denver in 1966. "Puff, the Magic Dragon" and "Blowin' in the Wind" peaked at #2.

3) Pears

4) Boron

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) This MLB team had two players hit more than 50 home runs in the same season.

2) On this date in 1968, Life magazine proclaimed him as "the most spectacular guitarist in the world."

3) This baseball team was founded on this date in 1869. They were the first all pro team.

Answers:

1) The 1961 Yankees saw 61 home runs from Roger Maris; Mickey Mantle hit 54.

2) Jimi Hendrix

3) Cincinnati Red Sox - then called the Cincinnati Red Stockings.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What was the name of the fictional island that was King Kong's home?

2) Which state has these two natural attractions: "The Hangman Fossil Beds" and "Craters of the Moon"?

3) What is the difference between spirits and liqueurs?

Answers:

1) Skull Island

2) Idaho

3) Liqueurs have additional sugars

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Today is Ken Day. It was on this day in 1961, Mattel introduced a doll named Ken a boyfriend for Barbie. What was Ken's last name?

2) This corporation owns Kool-Aid, Cheez Whiz, Jell-O, Miller Beer, Marlboro cigarettes, Oscar Mayer, Post Cereal, Velveeta, Tombstone Pizza and Maxwell House.

3) What minerals make up brass?

4) Demi Moore artfully posed nude for the cover of this magazine twice.

Answers:

1) Ken Carson

2) Phillip Morris

3) Copper and zinc.

4) Vanity Fair

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1974 Wonder Woman debuted on television, with Lynda Carter starring as Wonder Woman. The series was based on the comic book character which was created by Charles Moulton. What else was he known for?

2) What is Yogi Berra's real first name?

3) He was the only astronaut to fly in the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo space missions.

4) Juliette Gordon Low founded this organization on this date in 1912.

Answers:

1) He also invented the lie detector.

2) Lawrence

3) Wally Schirra

4) Girl Scouts

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) This Billie Holiday staple became a hit on the pop/rock charts in the 60's. Who recorded it?

2)The FCC (Federal Communications Commission), responsible for broadcast transmissions and telecommunications is one of two government agencies. What is the other agency?

3) This government program was modeled after the British Poor Law of 1601.

Answers:

1) "God Bless the Child" was a hit for Blood, Sweat and Tears, with David Clayton Thomas on the lead vocal.

2) The FDA (Food and Drug Administration).

3) Social Security

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1988, the TV series, The Heat of the Night. It starred Carroll O'Connor as Chief Gillespie and Howard Rollins as Mr. Tibbs. Who played these roles in the 1967 film?

2) On this date in 1982, Willie Nelson's song, "Always On My Mind" entered the charts at #88. It was recorded ten years earlier by another singer. Who?

3) What was Ed McMahon's first regular network TV show?

Answers:

1) Rod Steiger was Chief Gillespie and Sidney Poitier was Tibbs.

2) Elvis Presley

3) The show, on CBS in 1950, was Big Top. Unsurprisingly, the show featured circus acts.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1960, Elvis Presley was discharged honorably from the U.S. Army. What was his rank?

2) Who was the first American president to host a radio talk show?

3) On March 5, 1946 he said this in reference to the threat of Soviet Communism: "An Iron curtain has descended across Europe." Who was it?

4) John Schrank was born on this date in 1876. What was he known for?

Answers:

1) Sergeant

2) Jimmy Carter became the first president to host a radio talk show when he took questions from 42 listeners in 26 states on Ask President Carter. Walter Cronkite co-hosted the program.

3) Winston Churchill

4) He shot President Roosevelt, claiming McKinley's ghost told him to as a warning to anyone thinking of running for a third term.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Which jazz vocalist started her career thanks to having been discovered by bandleader Chick Webb?

2) He was the only person to have been elected governor of two states.

3) On this date in 1939, these states were the last to ratify the U.S. Bill of Rights.

Answers:

1) Ella Fitzgerald

2) Sam Houston (Tennessee and Texas)

3) Massachusetts, Connecticut and Georgia actually ratified the Bill of Rights in 1939 in an anniversary ceremony, and in doing so made the adoption of the bill (finally) official.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1780, this state was the first to abolish slavery.

2) The radio program, The Lone Ranger, was also a hit on television. The part of the Lone Ranger was played by Clayton Moore on TV, but who was the most memorable of the radio portrayals of the character?

3) What city hosted the United Nations' first assembly?

4) Currently there are no countries that begin with this letter.

Answers:

1) Pennsylvania

2) Brace Beemer - he was the radio voice Of the Lone Ranger from 1941-1954.

3) London hosted; the meeting took place in January 1946.

4) No countries begin with the letter, "X."

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Leap Year Day is the day added to the month of February every four years to bring the earth in line with the actual time it takes to orbit the sun. How does the time break down in terms of actual days?

2) What animal was the first to be a football team's live mascot?

3) Who was the first African-American to receive an Oscar?

4) People born on February 29th are called what?

Answers:

1) 365.2422 days

2) A billygoat named Bill was the U.S. Naval Academy's mascot in 1890.

3) Hattie McDaniel

4) "Leaplings"

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1977 comedian Eddie Anderson passed away at the age of 71. His radio career lasted 20 years before he transitioned to TV.

2) What are the most common and uncommon symbols used on a national flag?

3) Established in 1804, this was the world's first black republic.

Answers:

1) He played the character Rochester, Jack Benny's personal valet.

2) The star is the most commonly used with fifty countries using it on their flags; the Dominican Republic is the only country to have a Bible represented on its flag.

3) Haiti was the first black republic.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) The historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu is in which country?

2) Chromatics is the science of what?

3) In the acronym NASA, what does "S" stand for?

4) On this date in 1963, Mickey Mantle signed on with the Yankees for another year. How much did they agree to pay him?

Answers:

1) Peru

2) Colors

3) Space

4) $100,000, making him the highest-paid player. At the beginning of his career in 1949, he was earning $1,100.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Alto sax man, Paul Desmond, had an agreement with his quartet leader, Dave Brubeck, that prevented him from what?

2) What was Ben Webster's nickname?

3) What is the best-selling jazz record of all time?

Answers:

1) Brubeck had Desmond agree to not have a piano player on any of Desmond's solo recordings.

2) Famous for having a quick temper and an even quicker punch, Webster was known as "The Brute."

3) Miles Davis's Kind of Blue, which still sells 5,000 copies a week.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1997, the first adult mammal was successfully cloned. What kind of animal was it and what name was it given?

2) Which former planet got demoted from its planet status, making the official number of planets in our solar system eight instead of nine?

3) Which animal has the largest brain in terms of its weight when compared to the animal's total weight?

Answers:

1) She was a lamb named Dolly.

2) Pluto was reclassified as a "dwarf" planet.

3) The squirrel monkey's brain accounts for roughly 5% of its body weight. The human brain makes up about 2.3% of total body weight.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1965, filming began for the Beatles second movie. What was the film's title?

2) Before Clint Eastwood got the lead role in Dirty Harry, the role was originally for another. Who turned down the part?

3) What is a whelk?

4) Who was Johnny Cash's second wife?

Answers:

1) It was a nice location too - the Bahamas. The film was Help.

2) It was intended for Frank Sinatra. Sinatra passed and the role was offered to John Wayne who also passed, then to Paul Newman who declined. Eastwood accepted.

3) A whelk is a mollusk.

4) June Carter

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) This president was our tallest president. This president was our shortest president.

2) Who was the only grandchild of a president to become president?

3) Who are the only presidents buried at Arlington National Cemetery?

4) Which president began the tradition of throwing the first pitch to kick off baseball season?

Answers:

1) Lincoln was tallest at 6'4". James Madison was the shortest president at only 5'4".

2) Benjamin Harrison

3) John Kennedy and William Taft

4) William Taft was the first to throw out the first pitch on April 4, 1910.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) When Rod Serling wrapped up The Twilight Zone, he wrote the screenplay for a movie. Which movie was it?

2) Born this date in 1874, Thomas J. Watson took over the bankrupt Computing Tabulating Recording Company in 1914. He changed the company name and today it is known as ________.

3) Gene Roddenberry originally hoped one or the other of these two actors would assume the role of Captain James T. Kirk.

Answers:

1) Planet of the Apes

2) IBM

3) Jeff Hunter or Jack Lord

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What was Count Basie's theme song?

2) Archie Bleyer was musical director for what television show?

3) What instrument did Eubie Blake play?

4) Frank Bettancourt was a notable player of this instrument.

Answers:

1) "One O'Clock Jump

2) Arthur Godfrey

3) Eubie Blake played the piano, even celebrating his 100th birthday performing live on television. He was also on a stamp in the USPS Jazz Legends series.

4) Bettancourt played the trombone.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Merv Griffin, Ted Knight, Soupy Sales, Adam West and Ernest Borgnine all started their careers in what job?

2) On this date in 1948, NBC became the first network to broadcast what would become a daily program. What was it?

3) Who was the first female to star in a television crime dram series?

Answers:

1) They all started out as children's television show hosts.

2) NBC began broadcasting a daily news program.

3) Anne Francis was the star of Honey West. It lasted a year, debuting in 1965.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Louis Armstrong came to New Orleans in 1922 to play with what band?

2) This president gave his State of the Union Address in the usual fashion of delivering a live speech. His last two were in written form.

3) This president was the first to be photographed while in office.

4) This Creole musician proclaimed himself to have invented jazz.

Answers:

1) King Oliver

2) Woodrow Wilson. The last two were written due to his having suffered a debilitating stroke.

3) James Polk was the first to have had his photograph taken - on this date in 1849 - while in office.

4) Jelly Roll Morton. Though he was one of the first musicians to play jazz and was very influential, it is doubtful that he was its "inventor."

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1795 this university became the first state university in the country.

2) Whose portrait appears on the two-dollar bill?

3) This was the first novel to have been written entirely on a typewriter.

Answers:

1) The University of North Carolina.

2) Thomas Jefferson

3) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1897, this publication began including the slogan "All the News That's Fit to Print."

2) On this date in 1942, the record industry awarded the first gold record for this song.

Answers:

1) The New York Times

2) The Glenn Miller Orchestra received the first gold record for the song "Chattanooga Choo-Choo."

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) This president was born on this date in 1773 and served the shortest term of any president before or since.

2) This baseball player was the first African-American to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. The year was 1962.

3) On this date in 1960, the Hollywood Walk of Fame was instituted. Who was the first to receive a star?

4) Alexander H. Stephens served as a vice-president - for what?

Answers:

1) William Henry Harrison

2) Jackie Robinson

3) Joanne Woodward

4) He was VP to Jefferson Davis in the Confederacy

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1968 Planet of the Apes opened. Who were its three main stars?

2) Gary Coleman starred in this big screen flop from 1977.

3) Which president was the first to install a radio in the White House?

4) According to the Rochester Institute of Technology, your risk of being in an accident increases by 34% if you have this item in your car.

Answers:

1) Charlton Heston, Roddy MacDowell and Kim Hunter

2) Lear's remake of The Little Rascals tanked badly at the box office.

3) Warren G. Harding

4) a mobile phone

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) The 1998 Winter Olympics opened on February 7th that year. What city hosted?

2) The last bare-knuckle boxing championship was held this date in 1882. Who was the winner?

3) Which actor did Gene Rodenberry want for the part of Spock?

4) Which state has no caves?

Answers:

1) Nagano, JApan

2) John Sullivan

3) Martin Landau

4) Delaware

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1943 this singer made his singing debut on Your Hit Parade.

2) This vocalist had these hits: "Lover," "Fever," "Manana," "Somebody Else Is Trying to Take My Place," and "Is That All There Is?"

3) This big band leader and pianist wrote "Snowfall" and greatly influenced the "Cool" movement in jazz music.

4) This "lady of 6,000 songs" was made famous by the book and movie, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. She was well into her 70's at the time. Who was she?

Answers:

1) Sinatra

2) Peggy Lee

3) Claude Thornhill

4) Emma Kelly

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Louis Armstrong's nickname is _________________.

2) On this date in 1690, what changed as far as type of currency used in the U.S.?

3) Roland Berrigan's nickname is ___________________.

Answers:

1) "Satchmo"

2) The first paper currency was issued.

3) "Bunny"

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1653 New Amsterdam was incorporated. New Amsterdam changed names; what do we know it as today?

2) Which former resident banned smoking in the White House?

3) On this date in 1936 the five charter members of the new Baseball Hall of Fame were announced at Cooperstown, New York. Who were they?

Answers:

1) New York City

2) Hillary Clinton

3) Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Matthewson and Walter Johnson.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1964 the first doll for boys (or "action figure") was introduced. What was the doll's name?

2) On this date in 1940 Frank Sinatra had his first recording session with the Tommy Dorsey Band. Who did Sinatra replace?

3) Who was Duke Ellington's most prolific collaborator?

Answers:

1) G.I. Joe

2) Jack Leonard

3) Billy Strayhorn

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1949 the first daytime television soap opera was broadcast on NBC. What was the show's name?

2) On this date in 1961 a chimpanzee became the first U.S. animal sent into space. What was the chimp's name?

3) Nolan Ryan turns 65 today. How many no-hitters did he pitch?

4) The Milky Way candy bar copied another candy bar's recipe. What candy bar was it?


Answers:

1) These Are My Children. The show's creator, Irna Phillips, went on to produce As the World Turns and The Guiding Light.

2) "Ham"

3) 7

4) It was copied from a candy bar that was made in Minneapolis in the 1920's called "Fat Emma."

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1958, The Yogi Bear Show debuted. Yogi first appeared in a "cameo" role on what other Hanna-Barbera cartoon show?

2) On this date in 1917, The Original Dixieland Jazz Band made what many consider to be the first jazz recording. What was the name of the song?

3) On this date in 1933, the first broadcast of The Lone Ranger aired in Detroit. On that first program what was the name of Tonto's horse?

4) On this date in 1936 the Boston Braves baseball team changed their name to what?


Answers:

1) Huckleberry Hound

2) "The Darktown Strutters Ball"\

3) "White Feller"

4) They became the "Boston Bees." The thinking was the name "Braves" had been responsible for their losing streak. After the first two years of success as the Bees, the team started losing consistently so they returned to being the Braves.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1976,the popular TV show Laverne and Shirley, debuted as a spin-off of what show?

2) On this date in 1785, the first state university in the U.S. was chartered. Which university was it?

Answers:

1) Happy Days

2) Dawgs were the first. UGA - the University of Georgia.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What is trumpeter Harry Edison's nickname?

2) This great tenor player is often called the "father of the saxophone." Who was he?

3) Who was the vibraphone player in the Modern Jazz Quartet?

Answers:

1) "Sweets"

2) Coleman Hawkins

3) Milt Jackson

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What is the largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered?

2) Who inaugurated U.S. transcontinental telephone service?

3) Who held the first presidential press conference to be broadcast live on radio and television?

Answers:

1) The Cullinan diamond at 3,106 carats is the largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered.

2) Alexander Graham Bell

3) President John F. Kennedy

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1908, Robert Baden Powell founded this organization.

2) The Department of Homeland Security was instituted on this date in 2003. Who served as their first director?

3) what instrument did jazz musician Gerry Mulligan play?

4) How many songs did the prolific Irving Berlin write in total?

Answers:

Answers:

1) England's Robert Baden-Powell organized the first Boy Scout troop.

2) Former Pennsylvania governor, Tom Ridge.

3) Baritone saxophone

4) He wrote more than 900 songs, 19 musicals, and the scores for 18 movies.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Today is "Cold, Cold, Cold Day." The coldest temperature ever recorded in the United States was at Prospect Creek Camp, Alaska on this date in 1971.

2) On this date in 1964, the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. What did it do?

3) This mini-series, based on the Alex Haley book of the same name, began on this date in 1977.

4) On this date in 1985, the first Heisman trophy winner was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Who was he?

Answers:

1) Prospect Creek Camp reached a record 79.8 degrees below zero. Today they are reporting a balmy 8 degrees below zero.

2) It eliminated the poll tax.

3) Roots

4) O.J. Simpson

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Neil Armstrong was the first man to step foot on the moon, saying "That's one small step for man, and one giant leap for mankind." Who was the second man to step foot on the moon?

2) On January 20, 1885, LaMarcus Thompson patented the first roller coaster at New York's Coney Island. What did he call it?

3) Actor Lorenzo Lamas is having a birthday today. He is the son of actor Fernando Lamas. Who was Lorenzo's mother?

4) Did you know that on January 20, 1929 the first full-length talking movie shot entirely outdoors was released? What was its title? By the way, Warner Baxter won an Oscar for his role in this film.


Answers:

1) Buzz Aldrin (born on January 20, 1920) was the second man to set foot on the moon.

2) The scenic railway.

3) Arlene Dahl.

4) In Old Arizona.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On January 19th, a presidential news conference was filmed for television for the first time, with the permission of which President?

2) Which jewel is considered most successful?

3) Which two U.S. cities are both known for producing some of the best thoroughbred horses in the world?

4) Which snack is most popular?


Answers:

1) President Eisenhower, on January 19, 1955.

2) The emerald (the birthstone for May) is perceived as a symbol of success. Even more than the diamond, this jewel has been a favorite of emperors and kings.

3) Ocala, Florida and Lexington, Kentucky.

4) Potato chips are the number 1 selling snack in the United States. Statistics show that they accompany lunch 32 percent of the time and dinner 18 percent of the time.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) This president said that 50 years would have to elapse before he and his administration could be properly judged.

2) Every president, except for one, has had both a library dedicated in their name and a published memoir. Who was the exception?

3) Ruth Lee Jones sang jazz and soul with equal ease and was successful in both genres. Her most famous hit was "What a Difference a Day Makes." We know her better as _____________________.

Answers:

1) Richard Nixon

2) John F. Kennedy has a library, but not a memoir.

3) Dinah Washington

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What was the first Civil Rights movement protest King participated in?

2) Which country is the second largest in terms of land?

3) These four states have capitals whose names begin with the same letter as their respective states.

4) Which part of the human body has the greatest concentration of bones?

Answers:

1) Montgomery Bus Boycott

2) Canada is the second largest - Russia is the largest.

3) The four states with capitals starting with the same first letter as their states are Dover, Delaware, Honolulu, Hawaii, Indianapolis, Indiana and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

4) Of the 206 bones in the average adult body, 106 are in the hands and feet (54 are in the hands, 52 in the feet).

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) This bestseller by Peter Benchley, published this date in 1974, made everyone skittish about wading too far into the surf. What was the book?

2) What was the name of the famous Harlem nightclub where the Duke Ellington Orchestra played for years?

3) The 18th Amendment to the Constitution went into effect this date in 1920. It was repealed in 1933. Also known as the Volstead Act, what did this amendment do?

4) This tenor saxophonist first came to fame in Count Basie's Big Band. Who was he?

Answers:

1) Jaws

2) The Cotton Club

3) The National Prohibition Act

4) Lester Young

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Musca domestica has been a nuisance to everyone at one time or another. What is its common name?

2) What was the first foreign conflict for the U.S. military?

3) What determines the date of the Chinese New Year?

Answers:

1) Musca domestica is the Latin designation for the common housefly.

2) The Tripoli or Barbary Wars (1800 - 1815). The conflict was precipitated by acts of piracy.

3) After the winter solstice, the Chinese New Year begins at the date of the second new moon.

Alan Rock's Post!

Questions:

1) What does "auld lang syne" actually mean?

2) On this date in 1951, Joe DiMaggio announced his retirement from the Yankees. He had two lesser known brothers who also played in the Majors. Who were they?

3) Marvin Middlemark invented this device that used to be used to help television reception. What was it?

Answers:

1) Literally translated, "auld lang syne" in English would be "old long since." In context idiomaticatically, it means "long, long ago," "days gone by," or "old times." The song's lyric, "for auld lang syne" is meant to indicate happy thoughts of the the past, "for old times' sake."

2) Vince and Dom

3) He invented the dipole antenna, familiar as "rabbit ears."

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) The classic 1970's jazz staple "Birdland" became a hit for the vocal ensemble, Manhattan Transfer. The group that composed the tune and first recorded it had a hit as well with their instrumental version. Who were they?

2) The jazz group, Fourplay scored a hit in 1991 with a cover of the Marvin Gaye tune, "After the Dance." Their keyboardist charted in the 70's with his theme for the show Taxi. Who was he?

3) On this date in 1946, the first general assembly of the United Nations convened. In what city was the meeting held?

Answers:

1) Weather Report

2) Bob James

3) London

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1987, actor Arthur Lake died. He played this character in some 27 movies, a TV show and radio program.

2) What decade saw Bebop emerge?

3) Dizzy and Bird were prime innovators of the Bebop movement. We know Dizzy Gillespie. Who was "Bird"?

4) Instrumental in style, this is a wordless, improvisational vocal solo is known as what?

Answers:

1) He played Dagwood Bumstead in the Blondie movies, created from the comic strip.

2) The 1940's.

3) Charlie Parker was "Bird."

4) "Vocalese."

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Today is Wheel of Fortune Day, marking the debut of The Wheel in 1975. Since 1981the show has been hosted by Pat Sajak and assisted by Vanna White. Who were the first host and letter turner?

2) This lovely lady is a wonderful pianist in addition to being one of today's greatest female jazz vocalists. Who is this lady, who's married to singer Elvis Costello?

3) This female singer was one of the great vocalists of the swing era, as a regular at the famous Cotton Club and with Duke Ellington's band. Who was she?

4) This bop artist with the bass voice was born and died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Who was this singer/bandleader known as Mr. B?

Answers:

1) Chuck Woolery was the original host, with letter-turner Susan Stafford.

2) Diana Krall.

3) Ivie Anderson who, sadly, passed away in 1949 having recorded very little solo work. Whenever her name comes up in jazz interviews and documentaries, those who knew her all say she was a real class act. Her numbers with Ellington, such as "Stormy Weather" and "It Don't Mean A Thing," are classics.

4) Billy Eckstine, with hits including "Jelly Jelly" and "Everything I Have Is Yours." But my favorite is his version of "Laura." Man, this guy could sing!

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Scat singing is a form of jazz vocalization where nonsense syllables are substituted for either words or instrument notes. Ella Fitzgerald was often called the "Queen of Scat." Who was referred to as the "King of Scat"?

2) On January 5, 1961, the TV comedy Mr. Ed, starring a talking horse, debuted in syndication. In the fall it moved to CBS. Alan Young starred as Wilbur Post, and Connie Hines as his wife Carol. Who was the voice of Mr. Ed?

3) As hard as it is to believe, this drummer first performed professionally at the age of 18 months on the vaudeville stage. By 13, he was the leader of his own band. He entered into the Big Band era by drumming for Tommy Dorsey and Harry James, among others. He traveled successfully with his own big band even after the genre declined in popularity. Who was this percussionist?

4) Who was the first female governor in U.S. history?

Answers:

1) Mel Torme.

2) Allan "Rocky" Lane was the voice of Mr. Ed.

3) Buddy Rich.

4) Nellie T. Ross succeeded her late husband as governor of Wyoming on January 5, 1925, becoming the first female governor in U.S. history.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who are the only two U.S. presidents buried in Arlington National Cemetery?

2) Harrisonburg, Virginia has a large state university named for which U.S. president?

3) They say the largest living thing on earth is a 275-foot sequoia tree in California, named for which Civil War general?

4) Williamsburg, Virginia was named in honor of whom?

Answers:

1) William Howard Taft and John F. Kennedy.

2) James Madison.

3) William Sherman.

4) William III, king of England at the time.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) In which world religion would a swami normally be a teacher?

2) Where is the MICEX-RTS stock exchange based?

3) In humans, about what percentage of lean body mass is water?

Answers:

1) Hinduism.

2) Russia.

3) 70 percent.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) The presidential act to reduce the 70 mph speed limit to 55 mph was signed by which U.S. President on January 2?

2) How old was Bobby Fisher when he won the U.S. Chess Championship on January 2, 1960?

3) On January 2, 1953, The Life of Riley debuts on NBC for the second time. Who played the title character, Chester A. Riley?

4) On January 2, 1888, Marvin Chester Stone of Washington D.C. patents his invention. What did he invent?

Answers:

1) Richard Nixon signed the act, intended to save fuel in response to the 1973 oil crisis. The act was repealed in 1995.

2) 16.

3) William Bendix.

4) Drinking straw.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) In the song, "Jingle Bells," one of the verses mentions this person as being seated "next to me a day or two ago." Who was it?

2) What did "Frosty the Snowman" do when the magic hat was placed on his head?

3) In "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" what item do Janice and Jen both want?

4) What did "my true love give to me" on the 11th day of Christmas?

Answers:

1) Miss Fanny Bright

2) He began to dance around

3) dolls that will talk and go for a walk

4) 11 pipers piping

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) In The Polar Express, what is "the first gift of Christmas"?

2) What is the name of the rabbit in Frosty the Snowman?

3) Lucy charged this much for a psychiatric session.

Answers:

1) A bell from Santa's sleigh

2) Hocus Pocus (he had a magic hat)

3) 5 cents

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) In A Christmas Story, what gift did Ralphie's mom give his dad?

2) What was Ralphie's little brother's name?

3) Who wrote and performed the music for A Charlie Brown Christmas?

4) What was the name of George Bailey's guardian angel (It's a Wonderful Life)?

Answers:

1) a bowling ball

2) Randy

3) Vince Guarladi

4) Clarence Oddbody

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) In the movie, A Christmas Story, Ralphie asked Santa for the Daisy Red Ryder BB gun he was obsessed with. What did Santa have to say about this request?

2) In A Christmas Story, what was Ralphie's favorite radio show?

3) Children often leave a plate out on Christmas Eve with Santa's favorite snack. What is it?

4) One foggy Christmas Eve, Santa needed helping guiding his sleigh. To whom did he turn for help?

Answers:

1) Santa told Ralphie the same thing everyone else had told him: "You'll shoot your eye out!"

2) Little Orphan Annie

3) Milk and cookies

4) Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What was the name of Ebeneezer Scrooge's deceased business partner?

2) How many times does Santa check his "naughty" and "nice" list?

3) What was Tiny Tim's father's name?

4) According to the song, how many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh on a clear night?

Answers:

1) Jacob Marley

2) twice

3) Bob Cratchit

4) 8 (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen)

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions:

1) In the song "Winter Wonderland," who do we pretend the snowman is?

2) Robert May wrote a poem that was illustrated for a Montgomery Ward Christmas pamphlet in 1939. Eight years later John Marks composed music for the poem. Can you name that poem?

3) In the movie Miracle on 34th Street, a man is on trial for claiming to be Santa Claus. What convinces the judge to rule in the man's favor?

4) What famed cartoonist's drawing became the most popular image of St. Nicholas?


Answers:

1) Parson Brown

2) "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"

3) The U.S. Postal Service delivers mail to him.

4) German-born artist Thomas Nast created the most common Santa Claus image.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What did Frosty the Snowman have for a nose?

2) How many gifts would you receive in total, if you got all the gifts described in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?

3) In A Charlie Brown Christmas, the characters are engaged in this winter activity in the opening scene.

4) What was the name of Charles Dickens' classic Christmas story?

Answers:

1) a button

2) 364 presents

3) ice skating

4) A Christmas Carol

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Which two of Santa's reindeer have names starting with the letter, "C"?

2) What animal served as the Grinch's reindeer?

3) What Christmas carol has the singers demanding "figgy pudding"?

4) This cartoon, based on a newspaper editorial, won an Emmy award.

Answers:

1) Comet and Cupid

2) His dog.

3) "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."

4) Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus."

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What was the gift my true love sent on the sixth day of Christmas?

2) What "Saturday Evening Post" artist was known for his whimsical pictures of Santa Claus?

3) Which reindeer is never mentioned in "The Night Before Christmas"?


Answers:

1) Six geese a-laying.

2) Norman Rockwell.

3) Rudolph.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Can you name the three reindeer whose names begin with "D"?

2) In It's a Wonderful Life, how did Clarence cleverly save George's life?

3) What was Rudolph's punishment for his red nose?


Answers:

1) Dasher, Donner, and Dancer.

2) He jumped into the river first.

3) He could not play in reindeer games.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Which character in It's a Wonderful Life lost $8000?

2) In Frosty the Snowman, a washed-up magician was looking for his magic hat. What was his name?

3) Who tells you she's in town by "tap, tap, tapping at your windowpane"?

4) What was Scrooge's first name?

Answers:

1) Uncle Billy

2) Professor Hinkle

3) Suzy Snowflake

4) Ebenezer

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) In the 1964 Christmas classic Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what did Rudolph's elf friend, Hermey want to be?

2) In the "Twelve Days of Christmas," how many drummers are drumming?

3) In what country are outdoor barbecues a traditional part of the Christmas holiday?

4) What physical defect made Dr. Seuss's Grinch so mean?

Answers:

1) Hermey wanted to be a dentist.

2) There were 12 drummers.

3) Australia

4) His heart was two sizes too small.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) The real Saint Nicholas was born in what country?

2) Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created as a promotion for what department store?

3) In A Charlie Brown Christmas, which character builds a gray snowman?

4) The first known time anyone in the U.S. drank eggnog was when?

Answers:

1) Turkey. He was born some time around 280, A.D. in Patara, which is near the modern city of Myra. The legend about him is that he gave away his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside seeking out and helping the sick and impoverished.

2) Montgomery Ward

3) Pigpen

4) According to the historical accounts of Captain John Smith, the first eggnog made in the U.S. was consumed in his Jamestown settlement in 1607. Nog was a variation of "grog," which refers to any drink made with rum.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who narrated the 1966 television special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas?"

2) Which sport has what's called a "sin bin"?

3) She was born on this day in 1981. Raised in Kentwood, Loisiana, when she was 9 she competed at the state level in this sport.

Answers:

1) Boris Karloff

2) The "sin bin" is a slang term for hockey's penalty box.

3) Britney competed at the state level in gymnastics.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Bette Midler was born on this date in 1945. In 1992 she won an Emmy for her guest appearance on this show.

2) Christmas Island is located in which ocean?

3) The first telephone in the White House was installed on this date in 1878. The first call was from a storm window salesman. Who was president at the time?

4) Where is the world's roller skating museum located?

Answers:

1) She appeared on the Johnny Carson's final episode of The Tonight Show. She sang "One for My Baby, and One More for the Road" to him, causing him to get tearful - a sweet moment.

2) Christmas Island is in the Indian Ocean.

3) Rutherford B. Hayes

4) Lincoln, Nebraska