Current Events - August 2024
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15 questions · Published September 3, 2024
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. Which of these beloved American rock bands announced their retirement from touring in early August 2024?
Citing an irreparable injury to frontman Steven Tyler's vocal cords, Aerosmith announced their "heartbreaking and difficult" decision to immediately retire from touring on August 2, 2024.
- Multiple Choice
2. An Australian breakdancer named __________ won viewer's hearts the world over—and zero actual points—at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Australian breakdancer Raygun, aka Rachael Louise Gunn, earned zero points at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, but her memorable routine became one of the standout moments of the quadrennial sporting event.
- Multiple Choice
3. The 38th annual Burning Man festival began in late August in what U.S. state?
The original Burning Man festival in 1986 was held in San Francisco, but the event has been held annually in Nevada's Black Rock Desert since 1990.
- Multiple Choice
4. What Midwest U.S. city hosted the 2024 Democratic National Convention in mid-August?
FUN FACT
Prior to August 2024 the last Democratic National Convention held in Chicago was 1996.
- Multiple Choice
5. Which of these rappers led the delegate roll call for the state of Georgia at the Democratic National Convention in August 2024?
The democrats enlisted famous people from each U.S. state to help announce their nomination of Kamala Harris at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, including "Turn Down for What" (2013) rapper Lil Jon.
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