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These questions all relate to today’s date, January 9th.

First generation iPhone.
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One

What year was the first iPhone released?

  1. 2007
  2. 2008
  3. 2009

Two

In 1982, Catherine, princess of Wales was born. What was her maiden surname?

  1. Middleditch
  2. Middlesmyth
  3. Middleton

Three

Which traditional American folk song, recorded by Joan Baez on her 1960 debut album, became one of her signature performances and helped spark the 1960s folk revival?

  1. This Land Is Your Land
  2. Silver Dagger
  3. John Henry

Four

In 1816, Humphrey Davy tested what device at Hebburn Colliery in England?

  1. Safety fuse
  2. Safety helmet
  3. Safety lamp

Five

Born in 1913, Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States. During his presidency Nixon became associated with what group of tradesmen?

  1. Carpenters
  2. Mechanics
  3. Plumbers

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

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Author: Scott F

As a retired trivia writer, editor and quiz compiler, I wholeheartedly agree with Bertrand Russell’s quote: “There’s much pleasure to be gained in useless knowledge.” Trivia of all sorts has always fascinated me, and for many years, I’ve written and compiled trivia for various media, including traditional TV and radio quiz shows, newspapers and magazines, apps, and other digital platforms.

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