More History on Christmas Day
Flip through the pages of the past with our second holiday trivia game featuring historical events on Christmas Day.
15 questions · Published December 16, 2024
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. Known for formulating the three laws of motion, which of these renowned natural philosophers was born December 25, 1642?
FUN FACT
In addition to formulating the three laws of motion, Sir Isaac Newton also built the first ever reflecting telescope.
- Multiple Choice
2. What popular historical drama, set in an alternative 1800s London, debuted on Netflix on Christmas Day 2020?
Netflix's "Bridgerton" frequently employs orchestral renditions of contemporary pop songs, such as Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" and Billie Eilish's "Bad Guy."
- Fill In The Blank
3. Rwandan-Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa made his first appearance as The Doctor on the beloved British sci-fi series "Doctor ______" on Christmas Day 2023.
FUN FACT
Although Ncuti Gatwa, pronounced "SHOO-tee GAT-wah," is the fourteenth person to play the lead role on the popular BBC sci-fi series "Doctor Who," his character is the fifteenth incarnation of The Doctor.
- Multiple Choice
4. What river did George Washington and his troops cross on Christmas Day 1776 in a surprise attack on Hessian soldiers during the Revolutionary War?
FUN FACT
The Delaware River is the longest free-flowing river in the Eastern United States.
- Multiple Choice
5. Which member of Hollywood's original "Rat Pack" and frequent collaborator of comedian Jerry Lewis died on Christmas Day 1995?
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis made seventeen films together between 1949 and 1956.
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