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Historical Event Game
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Manuel
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Apr 29, 2009 05:34PM
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Nope on the guesses. 8. The ruling family secured its position about the same time as the U.S.A. was founded. Competing rulers fled to a country that is now part of the U.A.E.
Good job, Manuel. Sorry I was so negligent today. I played cowboy all day, raced home to make dinner for twelve to celebrate 100 Days and watch the press conference. Long but fun day.
Manuel, you have the con.
your day still sounds more interesting than minedinner for 12?
Im impressed
Person1. Born to prominent, patrician family
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans
3. Spouse buried across the street from home
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party
Person 1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State
Person 1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
Person 1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
9. Brother, prominent psychiatrist
10. Daughter, journalist, specializes interviewing world leaders
Cokie Roberts? Scratch that; I was thinking out loud. I'm thinking now it might be Mike Wallace. Nope.
Person 1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
9. Brother, prominent psychiatrist
10. Daughter, journalist, specializes interviewing world leaders
11. Received Pulitzer prize for best selling book
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all good guesses Will and SusannaNope
Person1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
9. Brother, prominent psychiatrist
10. Daughter, journalist, specializes interviewing world leaders
11. Received Pulitzer prize for best selling book.
12. Biggest Regret: Not attending Harvard Business School.
I was kind of thinking in the Rockefeller direction, too, Susanna. Hmmm, this all sounds so familiar, but I can't make any one person fit all the clues.
Person1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
9. Brother, prominent psychiatrist
10. Daughter, journalist, specializes interviewing world leaders
11. Received Pulitzer prize for best selling book.
12. Biggest Regret: Not attending Harvard Business School.
13. Surprised to learn was on Nixon's Enemies List
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I was a very well-behaved child!
Person1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
9. Brother, prominent psychiatrist
10. Daughter, journalist, specializes interviewing world leaders
11. Received Pulitzer prize for best selling book.
12. Biggest Regret: Not attending Harvard Business School.
13. Surprised to learn was on Nixon's Enemies List.
14. Mother BECAME enthusiastic supporter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and the Democratic party and other liberal causes.
Person1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
9. Brother, prominent psychiatrist
10. Daughter, journalist, specializes interviewing world leaders
11. Received Pulitzer prize for best selling book.
12. Biggest Regret: Not attending Harvard Business School.
13. Surprised to learn was on Nixon's Enemies List.
14. Mother BECAME enthusiastic supporter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and the Democratic party and other liberal causes.
15. Mentored by Warren Buffet.
Person1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
9. Brother, prominent psychiatrist
10. Daughter, journalist, specializes interviewing world leaders
11. Received Pulitzer prize for best selling book.
12. Biggest Regret: Not attending Harvard Business School.
13. Surprised to learn was on Nixon's Enemies List.
14. Mother BECAME enthusiastic supporter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and the Democratic party and other liberal causes.
15. Mentored by Warren Buffet.
16. Family firm almost crippled by union strike and sabotage.
Person1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
9. Brother, prominent psychiatrist
10. Daughter, journalist, specializes interviewing world leaders
11. Received Pulitzer prize for best selling book.
12. Biggest Regret: Not attending Harvard Business School.
13. Surprised to learn was on Nixon's Enemies List.
14. Mother BECAME enthusiastic supporter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and the Democratic party and other liberal causes.
15. Mentored by Warren Buffet.
16. Family firm almost crippled by union strike and sabotage.
17. Sister became famous photographer.
18. Mother, famous beauty, posed for famous photographer.
Person1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood/European movie actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
9. Brother, prominent psychiatrist
10. Daughter, journalist, specializes interviewing world leaders
11. Received Pulitzer prize for best selling book.
12. Biggest Regret: Not attending Harvard Business School.
13. Surprised to learn was on Nixon's Enemies List.
14. Mother BECAME enthusiastic supporter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and the Democratic party and other liberal causes.
15. Mentored by Warren Buffet.
16. Family firm almost crippled by union strike and sabotage.
17. Sister became famous photographer.
18. Mother, famous beauty, posed for famous photographer.
19. Jewish (secular) several family members died in the holocaust.
Person1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood/European movie actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
9. Brother, prominent psychiatrist
10. Daughter, journalist, specializes interviewing world leaders
11. Received Pulitzer prize for best selling book.
12. Biggest Regret: Not attending Harvard Business School.
13. Surprised to learn was on Nixon's Enemies List.
14. Mother BECAME enthusiastic supporter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and the Democratic party and other liberal causes.
15. Mentored by Warren Buffet.
16. Family firm almost crippled by union strike and sabotage.
17. Sister became famous photographer.
18. Mother, famous beauty, posed for famous photographer.
19. Jewish (secular) several family members died in the holocaust.
20. Listed among the few, in the book "Who's Running America? The Carter Years": The Reagan Years, The Bush Years, The Clinton Years.
Person1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood/European movie actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
9. Brother, prominent psychiatrist
10. Daughter, journalist, specializes interviewing world leaders
11. Received Pulitzer prize for best selling book.
12. Biggest Regret: Not attending Harvard Business School.
13. Surprised to learn was on Nixon's Enemies List.
14. Mother BECAME enthusiastic supporter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and the Democratic party and other liberal causes.
15. Mentored by Warren Buffet.
16. Family firm almost crippled by union strike and sabotage.
17. Sister became famous photographer.
18. Mother, famous beauty, posed for famous photographer.
19. Jewish (secular) several family members died in the holocaust.
20. Listed among the few, in the book "Who's Running America? The Carter Years": The Reagan Years, The Bush Years, The Clinton Years.
21. Told LBJ to "shut up"
Person 1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood/European movie actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
9. Brother, prominent psychiatrist
10. Daughter, journalist, specializes interviewing world leaders
11. Received Pulitzer prize for best selling book.
12. Biggest Regret: Not attending Harvard Business School.
13. Surprised to learn was on Nixon's Enemies List.
14. Mother BECAME enthusiastic supporter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and the Democratic party and other liberal causes.
15. Mentored by Warren Buffet.
16. Family firm almost crippled by union strike and sabotage.
17. Sister became famous photographer.
18. Mother, famous beauty, posed for famous photographer.
19. Jewish (secular) several family members died in the holocaust.
20. Listed among the few, in the book "Who's Running America? The Carter Years": The Reagan Years, The Bush Years, The Clinton Years.
21. Told LBJ to "shut up!"
22. the book detailed painful affects of a spouse suffering from mental illness and a marriage imploding.
Person 1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood/European movie actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
9. Brother, prominent psychiatrist
10. Daughter, journalist, specializes interviewing world leaders
11. Received Pulitzer prize for best selling book.
12. Biggest Regret: Not attending Harvard Business School.
13. Surprised to learn was on Nixon's Enemies List.
14. Mother BECAME enthusiastic supporter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and the Democratic party and other liberal causes.
15. Mentored by Warren Buffet.
16. Family firm almost crippled by union strike and sabotage.
17. Sister became famous photographer.
18. Mother, famous beauty, posed for famous photographer.
19. Jewish (secular) several family members died in the holocaust.
20. Listed among the elite, in the book "Who's Running America? The Carter Years": "The Reagan Years", "The Bush Years", "The Clinton Years".
21. Told LBJ to "shut up!"
22. the book detailed painful affects of a spouse suffering from mental illness and a marriage imploding.
23. Transformed family firm into a Fortune 500 company, often growing 20% a year.
Person 1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood/European movie actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
9. Brother, prominent psychiatrist
10. Daughter, journalist, specializes interviewing world leaders
11. Received Pulitzer prize for best selling book.
12. Biggest Regret: Not attending Harvard Business School.
13. Surprised to learn was on Nixon's Enemies List.
14. Mother BECAME enthusiastic supporter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and the Democratic party and other liberal causes.
15. Mentored by Warren Buffet.
16. Family firm almost crippled by union strike and sabotage.
17. Sister became famous photographer.
18. Mother, famous beauty, posed for famous photographer.
19. Jewish (secular) several family members died in the holocaust.
20. Listed among the elite, in the book "Who's Running America? The Carter Years": "The Reagan Years", "The Bush Years", "The Clinton Years".
21. Told LBJ to "shut up!"
22. wrote personal book detailing painful affects of a spouse suffering from mental illness and a marriage imploding.
23. Transformed family firm into a Fortune 500 company, often growing 20% a year.
24. One of the winners of a Landmark Supreme Court Case.
Person 1. Born to prominent, patrician family.
2. Friend to the Kennedys and Reagans.
3. Spouse buried across the street from family home.
4. Mother was big supporter of Republican party.
5. Brother-in-law, Hollywood/European movie actor.
6. Other brother-in-law, Governor, then Senator of big Southern State.
7. Father was world famous financier and businessman
8. Eldest son volunteered to serve in Vietnam out of patriotic duty.
9. Brother, prominent psychiatrist
10. Daughter, journalist, specializes interviewing world leaders
11. Received Pulitzer prize for best selling book.
12. Biggest Regret: Not attending Harvard Business School.
13. Surprised to learn was on Nixon's Enemies List.
14. Mother BECAME enthusiastic supporter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and the Democratic party and other liberal causes.
15. Mentored by Warren Buffet.
16. Family firm almost crippled by union strike and sabotage.
17. Sister became famous photographer.
18. Mother, famous beauty, posed for famous photographer.
19. Jewish (secular) several family members died in the holocaust.
20. Listed among the elite, in the book "Who's Running America? The Carter Years": "The Reagan Years", "The Bush Years", "The Clinton Years".
21. Told LBJ to "shut up!"
22. wrote personal book detailing painful affects of a spouse suffering from mental illness and a marriage imploding.
23. Transformed family firm into a Fortune 500 company, often growing 20% a year.
24. One of the winners of a Landmark Supreme Court Case, regarding 1st Amendment.
25. At death, regarded as one of the most influential Americans of the 20th century.
No verdict yet? I might be wrong but I don't think so. I was onto Graham earlier but let clue 10 throw me off the scent.
Which clue helped you the most?I was quickly running out of clues.
I figured if I mentioned she was "guest of honor" at the most historic party of the 60's; it would give it away. Truman Capote's famous Black and White Ball at the Plaza, November 1966
Pulitzer winner. I kept thinking I knew this story, then found Graham's name in Pulitzer winners, then couldn't place the daughter/journalist and kept thinking. When it came to "told LBJ to shut up," I had it.
A thing: 1. Born in 1907 or 1913
2. Lack of solidarity, mutual interest, common responsibility
3. Fear
4. 14 years
5. Sometimes referred to as "an adventure."
This isn't any fun if no one plays. The answer is The Federal Reserve. Some say it was born of the Panic of 1913 and others say it was the result of the Panic of 1907.
Someone is up.
I was paying attention Will,waiting for more clues....
please explain number #6
sometimes we might have a hunch, but waiting for more info before revealing our hand
The Great Panic of 2009 was Swine Flu? I can't believe how we over-react to so many things. Flu is part of life; some get it and most don't. Next year it'll be Asian flu and we'll scream, "Shut the borders!" again. sheesh. I'm playing in the yard today. You're up, Kelley.
My relatives in Mexico Citysay all canned food is disappearing off the shelves.
No one wants to go out, and what food is left is suddenly more expensive than before the crisis.
I remember during the Y2K hype, I purchased a garage full of Spam. Yuck!
James Polk? He was Speaker of the House before president, and born in 1795.
If I could interrupt this fast-paced game for a moment. Talk about historical moments! Mine That Bird won the Kentucky Derby. He was owned by a vet and a rancher from Roswell, New Mexico, and trained by a rodeo cowboy from there. I knew one of the owners back when I had horses. I graduated high school from Roswell, my father and grandfather ranched there and Buena Suerta Vet Clinic is the top vet clinic in the area. Wow!
Now, we return you to your normally scheduled program, already in progress.
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