Thursday, February 09, 2006

Alan Rock's Trivia Questions for Wednesday, February 8th

Q: This day in 1922 was a huge day at the White House. Why?
A: President Warren G. Harding installed the first radio in the White House on this date in 1922.

Q: Remember the Confederate States of America? What did they do on Feb. 8,1861?
A: They proclaimed their independence on this day in 1861, selecting Jefferson Davis as president and issuing their first currency. Of course, the Confederate dollar later became worthless, but the Confederacy had the last laugh. Today the Yankee dollar is worthless too.

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