Quiztory: Week of Jan. 9
Test your students’ knowledge of the notable events covered in findingDulcinea’s “On This Day” column this week with the Quiztory—a quiz on important events in history. A new Quiztory will run every Friday.
1. Who was convicted on fraud and racketeering charges in 2006, after being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005?
2. Which country lent $554 million to Egypt for construction of the Aswan High Dam?
3. How many Grammy awards did Johnny Cash win in his lifetime?
4. In which James Bond movie did the wreckage of the Queen Elizabeth appear?
5. Who was named the most outstanding player in the Jan. 12, 1969, game between the New York Jets and the Baltimore Colts?
What’s Coming Up?
Next week, “On This Day” will examine the beginning of Prohibition in the U.S., the Kobe earthquake in Japan and Captain Cook’s “discovery” of the Hawaiian Islands. We’ll also take a look at Alger Hiss’ conviction, Indira Gandhi’s election, Ted Kaczynski’s conviction and McDonald’s heiress Joan Kroc’s donation to the Salvation Army.
