Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Alan Rock's Trivia Questions

Q: On March 15, 1968, Life Magazine described him as "the most spectacular guitarist in the world." Who?
A: Jimi Hendrix.

Q: Which major-league team had two players who hit more than 50 home-runs in the same season?
A: The Yankees in 1961 when Roger Maris hit 61 homers and Mickey Mantle hit 54. They beat Cincinnati in the World Series.

Q: Which one of our past Presidents was born on March 15th?
A: Andrew Jackson was born on this date in 1767. He was the U.S. president who spent most of his time gambling and dueling, so he was re-elected. That was back in the good old days, when a lack of character was important.

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