17th April Quiz: multiple choice
5 of the 20 questions have four options to choose from; the others stay as normal questions, because no fair wrong answers could be found for them. Tap an option to see if you are right.
1. On 17 April 1961, about 1,400 CIA-trained Cuban exiles landed in Cuba in a failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro. What is the invasion called?
The Bay of Pigs invasion
2. On 17 April 1964, Ford unveiled a new sporty car at the New York World's Fair, creating a new class of "pony cars". What was the car?
The Ford Mustang
3. Also on 17 April 1964, an American housewife landed in Ohio, becoming the first woman to fly solo around the world. Who was she?
Jerrie Mock
4. On 17 April 1970, a crippled Apollo mission splashed down safely in the Pacific, after an explosion on the way to the Moon. Which mission?
Apollo 13
5. On 17 April 1492, Ferdinand and Isabella signed an agreement with an explorer, the Capitulations of Santa Fe, promising him titles and a share of any riches he found. Who was he?
Christopher Columbus
6. On 17 April 1521, Martin Luther first appeared before the Holy Roman Emperor at the assembly from your 18 April round. In which city?
7. The Founding Father from your Thanksgiving round died on 17 April 1790, aged 84. Who was he?
8. The Treaty of Shimonoseki, signed on 17 April 1895, ended a war between China and Japan. Which large island did China give to Japan?
9. On 17 April 1907, the immigration station from your 12 November round processed a record number of people in a single day. Which station? Was it roughly 1,200, 12,000 or 120,000 people?
Ellis Island. It was about 12,000 (11,747) people.
10. On 17 April 1982, Queen Elizabeth II signed a proclamation in Ottawa that gave Canada full control of its own constitution. What is this process called?
Patriation (the Constitution Act 1982)
11. On 17 April 1986, the Netherlands and a group of islands off Cornwall officially ended a "war" that had technically lasted 335 years without a shot being fired. Which islands?
12. Which Middle Eastern country celebrates 17 April as Evacuation Day, marking the departure of the last French troops in 1946?
13. An American banker born on 17 April 1837 was so powerful that he twice rescued the US economy from financial panics. Who was he?
J.P. Morgan
14. An American playwright born on 17 April 1897 wrote "Our Town" and "The Skin of Our Teeth". Who was he?
Thornton Wilder
15. An American actor born on 17 April 1918 won an Oscar for "Stalag 17" and starred in "The Bridge on the River Kwai". Who was he?
William Holden
16. An English actor born in Sheffield on 17 April 1959 is famous for his characters dying on screen, including Boromir and Ned Stark. Who is he?
Sean Bean
17. A singer and fashion designer born on 17 April 1974 was "Posh" in the Spice Girls. Who is she?
Victoria Beckham
18. An American actress born on 17 April 1972 starred in "Alias" and was married to the actor from your 15 August round. Who is she?
Jennifer Garner
19. A Danish author born on 17 April 1885 wrote "Out of Africa" under a male pen name. What was her real name, and her pen name?
Karen Blixen, who wrote as Isak Dinesen
20. The singer from your 3 October round died after a taxi crash in England on 17 April 1960. Who was he?
Eddie Cochran
ANSWERS
1. The Bay of Pigs invasion
2. The Ford Mustang
3. Jerrie Mock
4. Apollo 13
5. Christopher Columbus
6. A Worms
7. C Benjamin Franklin
8. B Taiwan
9. Ellis Island. It was about 12,000 (11,747) people.
10. Patriation (the Constitution Act 1982)
11. B The Isles of Scilly
12. C Syria
13. J.P. Morgan
14. Thornton Wilder
15. William Holden
16. Sean Bean
17. Victoria Beckham
18. Jennifer Garner
19. Karen Blixen, who wrote as Isak Dinesen
20. Eddie Cochran