Showing posts with label New York City. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York City. Show all posts

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Happy Mothers Day

American Treasure Tour Trivia

On this Date in History:  1896
The New York City Department of Health passes the first ban in the U.S. on spitting in public places.

Today's Cliche:


Birthday Pick:  1970
Professional Golfer Jim Furyk

Died on this Date: 2001
Singer Perry Como

Song for the Day:

Quote for the Day:

There is no way to be a perfect mother, and

 a million ways to be a good one. 

-Jill Churchill

Monday, March 4, 2013

Any Major Dude Will Tell You ....

American Treasure Tour Trivia Blog

On this date in History: 1789
The first United States Congress met putting the U.S. Constitution into effect.  Where was this meeting?
a. New York City
b. Philadelphia
c. Boston
*answer at bottom of post

Born on this Date:  1877
Garrett Morgan

Who is Garrett Morgan?
a. First funeral home director to use a hearse rather than a carriage to transport the dead to their gravesite.  
b. Invented the three way traffic signal
c. Assassinated President McKinley
**answer at bottom of post


Died on this Date:  2010
Joanne Simpson

Who is Joanne Simpson?
a. Water Color Artist
b. Architect responsible for in part for the United Nations Building in NYC.
c. First woman in the USA to receive a PHD in meteorology.
***answer at bottom of post

Quote for the Day:



Song for the Day:  Any Major Dude Will Tell You ~ Steely Dan

*a. New York City 
**b. Invented the three way traffic signal
***c. First woman in the USA to receive a PHD in meteorology.