Famous Firsts Trivia
From Oscar-winning films to space-age debuts, prove you're always first in line for trivia glory.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Which safety device was first demonstrated in 1783 by French inventor Louis-Sébastien Lenormand when he jumped from the Montpellier Observatory tower to slow his fall?
Parachute
What annual environmental celebration, first held in 1970 and partly sparked by a 1969 river fire that captured national attention, mobilized millions for environmental reform?
Earth Day
Which satellite became the first artificial object to orbit Earth when it launched in 1957, sparking the space age?
Sputnik 1
Which element, discovered in 1898 by the Curies from pitchblende, is so radioactive it can expose photographic plates in seconds?
Radium
Which ancient Olympic contest challenged athletes with a foot race, jumping, discus and javelin throws, and wrestling in one fierce day?
Pentathlon