Trivia Night

A question from Hollywood

Name at least two people who accomplished the triple feat of starring in, directing, and composing the title music for a major motion picture. (Question courtesy of Rob)

posted by Richard Hudson @ 8:55 PM 6 comments

Doolittles

Name the two actors who portrayed Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle. One in 1944 and the other in 2001.

posted by Richard Hudson @ 1:34 PM 5 comments

Follow-up Iceland question

In 1986, another big "match" that the world came to watch took place in Reykjavik. Who were the players in this one?

posted by Richard Hudson @ 7:46 PM 2 comments

World Champion

In 1972, Bobby Fischer became the one and only American to become the World Chess Champion. Who was his opponent and where did they play the match?

posted by Richard Hudson @ 10:07 PM 3 comments

Some Papal Trivia

1. What year was the assasination attempt on PJP II by a Turkish gunman in St. Peter's Square?
2. In 1992 PJP II apologized for the 1633 trial of this Italian scientist. Who was he?
3. What's the smallest country in the world, both in area and in population?
4. How long did Pope John Paul I, JP II's predecessor, serve as Pope?

posted by Richard Hudson @ 10:34 PM 3 comments

Non-incumbent elections! How exciting!

Assuming that George W. Bush, who was re-elected in 2004, remains in office through 2008, then the 2008 race will be a non-incumbent election. Furthermore, the 2008 race will apparently be one in which neither the sitting president nor the sitting vice-president is a candidate for president. When was the last time this happened?

posted by Richard Hudson @ 10:25 PM 3 comments

Top Movie Song

According to the American Film Institute's "100 Years, 100 Songs," what is the #1 "song from a movie?"

If you're feeling lucky, guess 5 out of the top 10 before you look it up. I added a link to the AFI over there on the right side.

posted by Richard Hudson @ 8:52 PM 1 comments