20 BEST August Trivia Questions and Answers

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It’s time to celebrate the end of summer! See how much you know about the month of August with our August trivia questions and answers.

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Parents around the world are rejoicing that it’s nearly time for the kids to go back to school this month.

However, this also means summer is coming to a close, and what a summer it’s been! We hope you’ve enjoyed spending time outdoors and relaxing in the sun this year.

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What is August famous for? Find out in our quiz!

August is a month that’s usually associated with good weather, the beach, and time off from work. But how much have you been paying attention to what goes on this month?

While it’s often a quiet month for businesses, you’ll be surprised how many events you’ll learn about in our August trivia questions today.

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There are some major events that happened in August

Looking for the best August trivia questions?

Make the most of your final summer gathering by putting your family head-to-head with our August trivia. You’ll learn about past events, movies, sports, and much more that occurred at this time of the year with these facts about the month of August.

We’re at the peak of the summer season with festivals, delicious barbecues, and awesome beach days to choose from. The possibilities honestly feel endless!

Whether you’re spending August and home or on vacation, this quiz will help bring out your family’s competitive spirit, so be warned! It’ll prove who’s got supremacy in your family!

Who’s going to get the most correct answers from our August quiz today? Take the challenge and share the quiz with your friends and family to get them involved in the fun!

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Ready to test your August trivia? Let’s see how well you can do!

August Quiz Questions

1. 
What is the birthstone for August?

2. 
What is the birth flower of August?

3. 
If you were born on the 30th August, what would be your star sign?

4. 
What sport did Michael Johnson set the world record for at the 1996 Olympics?

5. 
Back in history, on the 5th August 1962, Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for trying to overthrow which country’s apartheid rule?

6. 
The eruption of which volcano, in 79 AD, destroyed the cities of Stabiae and Herculaneum?

7. 
What or who was the month of August named after?

8. 
What event took place on 6th August, 1945?

9. 
Which president of the United States signed the Voting Rights Act in August 1965?

10. 
Antonio Banderas, who has been seen in dozens of movies, was born in August of which year?

11. 
Which Caribbean island gained independence from Britain in August 1962?

12. 
What sports prize was awarded for the first time on August 22, 1851?

13. 
Who patented the Kinetograph camera in August 1897?

14. 
Many famous people were born this month. On which date in August was Michael Jackson born?

15. 
Who wrote the novel “Light in August” in 1932?

16. 
Where did the summer Olympic Games take place in August 2021?

17. 
Which famous painting was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris on August 21st, 1911?

18. 
Which American pop artist, known for his Campbell's Soup Cans, was born on August 6th, 1928?

19. 
Which Asian country gained its independence from the United Kingdom on August 15th, 1947?

20. 
Which famous actress and singer, known for her role as Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz," was born on August 24th, 1919?

Plan your own quiz night

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If you’re looking for some recommendations, these are a few of our favorite quiz books to buy. We use these when planning fun trivia nights with family and friends!

  1. Ultimate Quiz Night
  2. Quiz Master
  3. The Big Pub Quiz

Did you get full marks or have you been chilling out too much over the summer?

We hope you enjoyed learning about the fun events that have happened in August, and that you’ll come back soon for more trivia challenges.

Don’t forget to share our quiz with your friends and family to compare your scores this month. We bet you can beat them though!

Why not try our July quiz next? See if you can still beat out your competition!

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