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(I did watch His Girl Friday. Love that movie.)Who is Raymond Chandler?
This popular singing group of the 50s was not allowed to appear on the Jack Parr Show in January of 1962 because they refused to sign a loyalty oath.
Who are The Weavers?On January 2, 1974, President Nixon imposed this speed limit.
What is 55 mph?On Jan 2, 1965, the NY Jets signed this quarterback.
Who is Joe Namath?Known as Robert E. Lee's 'Old War Horse', this former Confederate commander of the First Corps, died on January 2, 1904.
Who was James Longstreet?M.C. Beaton writes a series about this 50-ish retired public relations officer who solves crimes in the small town of Carsley.
Who is Agatha Raisin?This city is the highest state capital in the U.S.
What is Santa Fe, N.M?She was a singer/songwriter and married to Neil Young for more than 3 decades
Who was Pegi Young?This infamous 1988 murder case in Boston caused civil unrest and charges of racism when a young pregnant white woman was thought to have been killed by a black man.
What was the Stuart case? (I think it was 1989. I remember it, and at the time I said "I think the husband did it.")This Massachusetts politician (Republican) died on Jan 3, 2015 at the age of 95. He was the first popularly elected African-American United States Senator. He and Democrat Walter Mondale were the authors of the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
(You're right it was 1989.)Who was Edward Brooke?
This Republican senator from Illinois lost a daughter to an unsolved murder in 1966. Her twin later married Jay Rockefeller of W. Virginia, who served as governor and senator.
Who was "Chuck" Percy?This type of beef is comprised of a highly prized strain of Wagyu called Tajima-Gyu. The beef are raised to strict standards in the prefecture of Hyogo, Japan.
What is Kobe beef?This seismic event in 1923 devastated Tokyo and Yokohama.
What was the Great Kanto Earthquake?The biggest moons in our solar systems.
What are Ganymede of Jupiter and Titan of Saturn?This movie re-enacted the historical landings of June 6, 1944, with an all-star cast, and is based on a 1962 book of the same name.
What is 'The Longest Day?'This man starred as John F. Kennedy in this movie about an incident in his World War II Naval career.
Who is Cliff Robertson and PT-109?This naturalist and author, known as the 'Father of the National Parks', was instrumental in the preservation of what has become Yosemite National Park.
Betsy wrote: "Who is Cliff Robertson?You need the name of the movie, too, Betsy.
Quillracer wrote: "Betsy wrote: "Who is Cliff Robertson?You need the name of the movie, too, Betsy."
Sorry, I missed that 2nd part. What is PT-109?
Betsy wrote: "Who is Cliff Robertson and PT-109?This naturalist and author, known as the 'Father of the National Parks', was instrumental in the preservation of what has become Yosemite National Park."
Who is John Muir?
This American photographer is associated with the national park system in the US. For many people, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, and other iconic American wildlands exist in the mind's eye as his photographs.
Who is Ansel Adams?This photographic technique developed by Ansel Adams optimized exposure and film development
What is the Zone System?This granite monolith on the northern side of Yosemite Valley was first climbed in 1957 by a party of three. One of its popular climbs is known as 'the Nose'.
What is El Capitan?On January 7, 1927, this famous basketball team played their first game in Hinckley, Illinois.
Who are the Harlem Globetrotters?This dish, a favorite in Quebec, consists of french fries, cheese curds, and gravy, although there are other variations.
What is poutine?On Jan 7, 1955, this woman became the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera House.
Who was Marian Anderson?This Canadian spent time in Somalia, when her husband was hired to build wells for the British, Later she became known for novels like 'The Stone Angel', 'A Bird In The House', and the memoir 'The Camel's Prophet Bell'.
Who is Margaret Laurence?U.S. 491 in NM used to be known by this number when it was it was sometimes called, 'Devil's Highway.'
What is 666?January 8 is known as this day, to celebrate the anniversary of the day in 1851 when it was shown that the Earth rotates on its axis.
What is Earth's Rotation Day?On Jan 8, 1911, in Seattle, WA, Rose Hovick was born. She went on to become a burlesque actress better known by this name.
Who is Gypsy Rose Lee?This actress portrayed Rose Sr. in the original 1959 Broadway production of 'Gypsy.'
Who is Ethel Merman?In 1970, Merman won her last award (Drama Desk - Outstanding Actress in a Musical) for her role in this play.
What is 'Hello, Dolly'?In the 1969 film of Hello, Dolly this singer/actor portrayed Cornelius Hackl.
Who is Michael Crawford?On this date in 1431, the trial of this legendary French freedom fighter, that lasted almost 6 months begins.
Who is Jeanne D'Arc (Joan of Arc)?This Scottish writer died at the age of 44, in 1894, in Samoa.
Who is Robert Louis Stephenson?This book is the sequel to Kidnapped.
What is Catriona?The first Secretary of the Treasury, and the subject of a Broadway musical was born on January 11, 1755.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?On January 11, 1908, this US president declared the massive Grand Canyon in northwestern Arizona a national monument
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?This officer was the colonel of the 1st Cavalry during the Spanish-American War until promoted then T.R. Roosevelt took over as colonel. There is a camp in MO named for him.
Who was Leonard Wood. My son graduated from Boot Camp there. This author was jailed for homosexuality in 1893 so he wrote a book about it
Who was Oscar Wilde?This woman is known for her 1928 novel, The Well of Loneliness.
Who is Radcliffe hall? The only state in the union whose name was made up by the governor‘s wife.
I'll have to guess, what is Maryland?This traditional Hawaiian dish is made from the fermented root of the taro, which is baked and then pounded to a paste.
What is poi?This female American artist often created images of the social and private lives of women, with particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children. She is usually associated withe the Impressionists.
(PS: #3250 - my guess was Idaho. Waiting to see what the right answer is!!)
(I considered Idaho too, but who knows?)Who is Mary Cassatt?
'A Sunday Afernoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte' is a prime example of this painting technique.
What is pointillism?The painting 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte' was the inspiration for this 1984 musical.
What is 'Sunday in the Park With George'?This actor, who portrayed Georges Seurat in the original Broadway production, also starred in the film, 'Yentl'.
Who is Mandy Patinkin? On Jan 13, 1978, the 38th Vice President of the United States died.
Who was Hubert Humphrey?Although Humphrey won the Democratic nomination in 1968, he was adversely affected by the riots in this city where the convention was held.
What is Chicago?This is done to the Chicago River to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
What is dye the river green?We all associate Chicago with deep dish pizza. But in 1930, this spongy yellow snack cake, stuffed with vanilla creme, was invented in Chicago.
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What is "His Girl Friday"? (Based on "The Front Page") (Betsy - were you watching TCM just like I was? LOL)
Billy Wilder's 1945 Academy Award winning film, "The Lost Weekend," has often been said to be based on Wilder's work with this author/collaborator.