Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge, and/or learn some interesting facts about events that have happened on 4 November

Random Questions

Howard Carter

Who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt on 4 November 1922?

Barack Obama

Who won the US Presidential election on 4 November 2008, defeating Republican candidate John McCain?

Justin Trudeau

Who was sworn in as Canadian Prime Minister on 4 November 2015?

Paris Agreement

Which climate change pact came into effect on 4 November 2016?

Geography Questions

Arno

What is the river that flows through the Italian city of Florence?  It has flooded twice on 4 November, causing major damage.  The first time was in 1333, and again in 1966

Literature Questions

T.S. Eliot

Who won the Nobel Prize for Literature on 4 November 1948?

J.K. Rowling

Who wrote the Harry Potter series of novels? The first movie adaption (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone) was released on 4 November 2001.

Michael Crichton

Who wrote the novels The Andromeda Strain (1969) and Jurassic Park (1990).  He died on 4 November 2008.

Music Questions

Felix Mendelsohn

Which German composer wrote his Midsummer Night’s Dream overture before he turned 17?  He died on 4 November 1847.

Glen Campbell

Which singer released his 12th album Wichita Lineman on 4 November 1968?

Spice Girls

Which British girls group released their debut album on 4 November 1996?  It went to sell 23 million copies!

Sport Questions

Helsinki

Which city was awarded the 1940 Olympic Games on 4 November 1939?

TV/Movie Questions

Loretta Swit

Born on 4 November 1937, which actress played the role of Major ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in the television series M*A*S*H

Ralph Macchio

Born on 4 November 1961, which actor played the title-role in the movie The Karate Kid (1984)?

Solution

Help Us Fill The Calendar!  Do you, or a friend or family member enjoy a trivia quiz? Tell us the date you were born, and we will find out what and who you share your special day with. Please include ‘On This Day Trivia’ in the subject.

Note: This trivia quiz is a work in progress.  Whenever we find clues that are applicable to this date, we will add them.