1927 Trivia

In 1927, which American aviator completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight?

• Amelia Earhart

• Charles Lindbergh

• Orville Wright

What groundbreaking film, released in 1927, is considered the first full-length "talkie"?

• The Jazz Singer

• Lights of New York

• Hollywood Calvalcade

Which country formally recognized the Soviet Union by signing the Treaty of Friendship and Commerce in 1928?

• England

• China

• The United States

Which famous gangster was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 1927 for income tax evasion?

• Mad Dog Coll

• Al Capone

• "Lucky" Luciano

The famous "Monkey Trial" (Scopes Trial) challenging the teaching of evolution in schools took place in 1927 in which U.S. state?

• Tennessee

• New York

• Virginia

In 1927, which musical genre became incredibly popular in the United States?

• Jazz

• Swing

• Country

Which famous artist's painting "The Persistence of Memory" was completed in 1927?

• Georgia O'Keefe

• Salvador Dalí

• Pablo Picasso

In 1927, which station established the first-ever radio broadcast station for continuous 24-hour programming?

• WWJ in Detroit

• WOR in New York City

• KDKA in Pittsburgh

Which American singer, later known as "The First Lady of Song," was born in 1927?

• Ella Fitzgerald

• Billie Holiday

• Bessie Smith

What popular American toy, still in production today, was first introduced in 1927?

• Yo-Yo

• Barbie Doll

• Lincoln Logs