David Korotkin, a member from Mensa from Ellicott City, Maryland, was the first ever contestant to appear on the U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on August 16, 1999 and won $1,000 after he incorrectly answered on his $4,000 question. He wore a tie with money on it.
Put the following valleys in order by geographical location from east to west.
⬥ A: Death Valley
⬥ B: Ohio Valley
⬥ C: Silicon Valley
⬥ D: Shenandoah Valley
From the 10 starting contestants, 5 got it right, but David (with a time of 5.39 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer D-B-A-C, making it into the Hot Seat.
David's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the main task of a professional taxidermist?
⬥ A: Stuffing Animals
⬥ B: Driving a Cab
⬥ C: Accounting
⬥ D: Treating Wounds
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What takes place under a 'big top'?
⬥ A: Ballet
⬥ B: Circus
⬥ C: Opera
⬥ D: Don King
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
In July 1997, what was finally returned to China after 99 years?
⬥ A: Taiwan
⬥ B: Hong Kong
⬥ C: Manchuria
⬥ D: South Dakota
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What was William Cody's popular nickname?
⬥ A: Billy The Kid
⬥ B: Buffalo Bill
⬥ C: Wild Bill
⬥ D: Stinky
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What does the economic abbreviation GNP stand for?
⬥ A: Gross National Product
⬥ B: Gross National Percentage
⬥ C: Gross National Profit
⬥ D: Gross Naked People
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
From what retailer was Monica Lewinsky's notorious Navy dress purchased? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
