Jeopardy Trivia Questions — Page 79

7,801.At 8:15 a.m. on the 6th day of which month in 1945 was an atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima? 7,802.At about 825,000 acres, Texas's King Ranch is bigger than which U.S. state? 7,803.Which president gave the longest inaugural address, about 8,445 words, and then served only about a month in office? 7,804.Whose fortune peaked around $900 million, about 2% of the U.S. GNP, but was down to about $26 million at his death in 1937? 7,805.Who wrote the hefty 900-page 1998 novel "I Know This Much Is True"? 7,806.At 9:32 a.m. on July 16, 1969, NASA's Jack King announced "We have ___" for Apollo 11? 7,807.Shishaldin Volcano on Unimak Island, at 9,373 feet, is the highest mountain in which island chain? 7,808.At 969 years, who was the longest-lived man in the Bible? 7,809.In 1998, which Asian country led the world in apple production, far ahead of the second-place United States? 7,810.At a 1903 dinner party in a fashionable New York restaurant, guests ate while sitting astride which animals? 7,811.At the 1935 Big Ten championships in Ann Arbor, which Ohio State athlete broke three world records and tied a fourth in under an hour? 7,812.At a 1943 meeting in which North African city did FDR and Churchill agree to invade the "soft underbelly" of the Axis? 7,813.At a 1944 auction, a handwritten copy of which scientist's paper on special relativity brought a $6.5 million pledge in war bonds? 7,814.At a 1947 meeting of the Optical Society of America, which inventor took an instant photo of himself? 7,815.In 1984, which longtime UPI White House reporter, sharing a name with a "doubting" apostle, became the first woman to win the National Pres… 7,816.In 1989, "Shot Red Marilyn" by which Pop artist sold at auction for about $4 million? 7,817.In 1996, Marxist rebels took hostages at a party in Lima honoring the birthday of which Japanese emperor? 7,818.At a congress in which city in 1754 did Benjamin Franklin propose a plan to unite the colonies? 7,819.At a February 1956 Communist Party congress, Nikita Khrushchev denounced which former Soviet leader as a tyrant? 7,820.Mount Narodnaya, at about 6,200 feet, is the tallest peak in which Russian mountain range? 7,821.At a June 1995 auction, the white suit John Travolta wore in which film sold for $145,500? 7,822.At a latitude of 0 degrees 13 minutes south and an altitude over 9,000 feet, which national capital lies just south of the equator? 7,823.What is the term for a formal meeting with the Pope, before which visitors traditionally kneel? 7,824.At a research station called Northice, temperatures dropped to -87 degrees Fahrenheit in January 1954 on which world's largest island? 7,825.At a reception in Moscow in 1956, which Soviet leader told Western ambassadors, "We will bury you"? 7,826.In 1975, which Saudi king was assassinated by his nephew at the royal palace in Riyadh? 7,827.Reggie Miller spent his entire 18-season NBA career with which team? 7,828.In a 1947 speech at Harvard, which U.S. secretary of state laid out his namesake plan for Europe's economic recovery? 7,829.What is the largest coral reef system on Earth, stretching along the northeast coast of Australia? 7,830.Morocco's Mount Toubkal, at about 13,700 feet, is the highest peak of which mountain chain? 7,831.At about 1,700 square miles, which Utah lake is one of the largest in the world with no outlet? 7,832.Orbiting at about 17,500 mph, which winged NASA spacecraft flew 135 missions between 1981 and 2011? 7,833.Which is the longest African river that empties into the Indian Ocean? 7,834.At about 25,000 feet down, the Cayman Trench is the deepest part of which sea? 7,835.Which Nepalese peak, at about 29,000 feet, is the highest mountain on Earth above sea level? 7,836.At about 43,000 square miles, which is the largest independent island nation in the Western Hemisphere? 7,837.Red Lake, at about 440 square miles, is the largest natural lake entirely within which "Land of 10,000 Lakes" state? 7,838.At about 63,000 feet, the low air pressure would cause blood at normal body temperature to do what? 7,839.Which very large brown bear shares its name with an Alaskan island? 7,840.At over 7,000 feet, which Western Hemisphere city is the highest ever to host the Summer Olympics? 7,841.At age 10 in 2000, who became the youngest player at the time to qualify for a USGA amateur championship? 7,842.In the 1971-72 season, which future NHL star scored 378 goals for the Brantford Nadrofsky Steelers youth team? 7,843.At age 13 in 1926, which future leader was accepted as a novice at Cyprus's Kykkos Monastery? 7,844.At age 13, Keisha Castle-Hughes earned a 2004 Oscar nomination for playing a Maori girl in a film about riding which animals? 7,845.In 1935, Rita Hayworth was billed under her real name, Rita Cansino, in a film about which detective in Egypt? 7,846.In Dumas's novel, which young man set out from Gascony in 1625 at age 18 to join the King's Musketeers? 7,847.At age 19 in 1892, which Russian pianist wrote his Prelude in C-sharp minor, which helped launch his career? 7,848.At age 19 in 1984, who founded PC's Limited, selling upgraded IBM-compatible computers from his dorm room? 7,849.At age 25, who won the $25,000 Orteig Prize for the first solo nonstop flight between New York and Paris? 7,850.At age 26, Jonathan Dayton of New Jersey was the youngest signer of which 1787 document? 7,851.At age 31 in 1977, who became mayor of Cleveland? 7,852.In 1998, which former basketball star briefly hosted a late-night talk show called "The Magic Hour"? 7,853.At age 40 in 1781, which American traitor moved to London but was denied further military service? 7,854.At age 40, which singer won three Grammys for "Nick of Time," including Album of the Year for 1989? 7,855.At age 6 in 1935, which child star won a special miniature Oscar for her outstanding contribution to screen entertainment? 7,856.At age 61 in 1941, which actor made his screen debut in "The Maltese Falcon" as Kasper Gutman? 7,857.At age 70, which former action star won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for 1998's "Affliction"? 7,858.At age 84 in 1940, which World War I hero was put in charge of the Vichy state in France? 7,859.At age 87, after a 62-year reign, which Japanese emperor died on January 7, 1989? 7,860.At about age 9, which future actress and singer played a Martian child in 1964's "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians"? 7,861.At about 7,000 feet in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, which city is the highest U.S. state capital? 7,862.At about 12,000 feet, which city, seat of Bolivia's government, is the world's highest de facto national capital? 7,863.At about 10,200 feet, which Colorado city is the highest incorporated city in the United States? 7,864.At a 1978 auction, which kind of book sold for about $2 million, then a record for a printed book? 7,865.At an Oxford track meet on May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister became the first person to cover which distance in under four minutes? 7,866.At the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, where the Olympic flag debuted, which birds were first released as symbols of peace? 7,867.In 1314, which Scottish king defeated a much larger English army at Bannockburn, near Stirling Castle? 7,868.Binion's casino in Las Vegas once displayed 100 $10,000 bills bearing the portrait of which New Hampshire native? 7,869.The words "at," "by" and "of" all belong to which part of speech? 7,870.At a wedding in Cana, Jesus performed his first miracle by doing what? 7,871.At Christmas 1965, which British band reached No. 1 in the U.S. with "Over and Over," its only American chart-topper? 7,872.At the Council of Clermont in 1095, Pope Urban II proclaimed the first of which holy wars? 7,873.In 1999, which star's gown, worn to serenade JFK in 1962, sold for about $1.3 million, then a record for a dress? 7,874.Which world-famous medical center, founded by a doctor and his two sons, is based in Rochester, Minnesota? 7,875.Originally called Byzantium and later Constantinople, which city officially took its current name in 1930? 7,876.Which famed astronomer served as Britain's Astronomer Royal from 1720 until his death in 1742? 7,877.In "Hamlet," which character says "Good night, sweet prince" at Hamlet's death? 7,878.At her 100th birthday celebration in 1960, which folk artist danced a jig with her doctor? 7,879.At her 1953 coronation, which monarch wore special gold bracelets representing sincerity and wisdom? 7,880.At her 1976 bank robbery trial, which heiress's lawyer used a brainwashing defense that the jury rejected? 7,881.At her death in 1901, which monarch's great-grandchildren included the future George VI and the czar's daughter Olga? 7,882.Which Tejano singer's song "Fotos y Recuerdos" was a hit on Billboard's Latin chart at the time of her death in 1995? 7,883.At her 1587 execution, which queen stripped down to a bodice and a petticoat of crimson velvet, the color of Catholic martyrdom? 7,884.At her husband James's 1813 inaugural ball, which first lady served ice cream? 7,885.At her trial before her July 17, 1793 execution, which Girondist sympathizer said "I killed one man to save a hundred thousand"? 7,886.At her 1999 royal wedding, Sophie Rhys-Jones wore pearl jewelry designed by which prince, her bridegroom? 7,887.At his 1969 inauguration, which president said "The greatest honor history can bestow is the title of peacemaker"? 7,888.At his 1969 investiture as Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle, Prince Charles spoke in which two languages? 7,889.The birthplace museum at 224 South 2nd Street in Winterset, Iowa, displays the eye patch which actor wore in 1969's "True Grit"? 7,890.At his death in 1715, which French king had reigned 72 years, longer than any other monarch of a major European state? 7,891.At his death in 1727, which scientist left behind more than a million words he had written on alchemy and the occult? 7,892.At his death in 1790, which Founding Father left 200-year trust funds to the cities of Boston and Philadelphia? 7,893.At his death in 1832, Charles Carroll of Maryland was the last surviving signer of which document? 7,894.At his death in 1865, which assassin was supposedly engaged to Lucy Hale, daughter of a former U.S. senator? 7,895.At his death in 1902, who left most of his fortune to fund scholarships for study at Oxford University? 7,896.At his death in 1915, which educator was buried on the campus of the Tuskegee Institute he led? 7,897.At his death in 1931, which New Jersey-based inventor held more than a thousand patents? 7,898.Which renowned concert pianist served as Poland's prime minister in 1919? 7,899.At his death in 1971, more than 1,600 department stores bore which merchant's name? 7,900.At his death in 1995, which polio vaccine developer was working on a vaccine to prevent full-blown AIDS?