QUIZ OF THE WEEK

EVENTS IN JANUARY

1. On January 1, 1892, which centre opened in New York which would process approximately 20 million people until its closure in 1954?

2. On January 2, 1910, which popular Irish author departed Ireland with his wife, living the rest of his life between Italy and Switzerland?

3. On January 3, 1924, which famous discovery was made by Howard Carter in Egypt?

4. On January 3, 1959, what location was admitted as the 49th US state?

5. Louis Braille, born in France on Janary 4, 1809, invented a revolutionary form of communication for people living with what kind of impairment?

6. On January 5, 1976, the Khmer Rouge changed which Asian country’s name to Kampuchea before being reverted back to the name by which it is known today?

7. The largest storm to ever hit Ireland arrived on January 6,

1839, causing severe damage and hundreds of deaths. What is the fateful night commonly known as?

8. On January 7, 1922, the Dáil voted 64-57 to adopt which treaty which led to the formation of the Irish Free State?

9. On January 8, 1959, which army officer became the first president of the fifth and current French Republic?

10. On January 9, 2007, Apple

CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the very first version of which device?

11. On January 10, 1863, the world’s very first underground railway line opened in which city?

12. On January 11, 1922, a 14-yearold boy’s life was saved by an injection of which hormone, paving the way for the common medical use we see today?

13. On January 12, 2000, the film adaptation of which novel premiered in Limerick?

14. On January 13, 1943, “total war” was declared on the allied forces by which major World War II figure?

15. Born on January 14, 1741, Major General Benedict Arnold is an infamous figure in which country’s history for turning his back on fighting for independence?

16. On January 15, 1535, what king, pictured below, declared himself the head of the Church of England?

17. On January 16, 1913, The House of Commons accepted Home Rule for Ireland. It was ultimately prevented from happening as a result of what major world event?

18. On January 17, 2012, LeBron James became the youngest ever player to score 20,000 points as a professional player in which sport?

19. On January 18, 1980, ‘The Wall’ was a chart-topping album for which British band?

20. On January 19, 1966, India elected its first and, to date, only female prime minister. What was her name?

21. On January 20, 2008, which crime drama starring Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul premiered?

22. On January 21, 1976, the first flight of which iconic passenger airliner took place?

23. On January 22, 2020, a death toll of 17 and another 500 ill citizens prompted a lockdown in which Chinese city?

24. On January 23, 1801, the death occurred of which Dublin-based businessman, after whom a shortlived annual celebration took place between 2009 and 2013?

25. On January 24, 2011, the acclaimed album ‘21’ was released by which singer?

26. On January 25, 1971, a coup was led by general Idi Amin, pictured below, in which African country?

27. On January 26, 1907, the premiere of which play in

Dublin’s Abbey Theatre caused the audience to riot due to bad language and the depiction of working-class Irish Catholics?

28. On January 26, 1926, John

Logie Baird gave the first public demonstration of which invention?

29. On January 27, 1945, the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated by troops from which country?

30. On January 27, 1956, Elvis Presley released his first millionselling single. What was it?

31. On January 28, 1939, the death occurred of which Irish poet?

32. On January 29, 1964, which Stanley Kubrick film, starring

Peter Sellers, premiered?

33. January 30, 1972, was the date of which significant incident during ‘The Troubles’?

34. On January 31, 1865, the 13th amendment to the constitution was passed by US congress. What was it?

35. On January 31, 1956, the death occurred of AA Milne.

Which literary character is he best remembered for creating?