Friday, April 28, 2006

Alan Rock's Trivia Questions

Q: For the first time, on this date in 1987, a CD was released ahead of its vinyl LP version. Who was the artist?
A: Tony Bennett (The Art of Excellence).

Q: James Monroe, the fifth U.S. president, was born on this date in 1758. Other than being president, what did Monroe have in common with John Adams?
A: They both died on July 4th.

Q: On this day in 1983, British barber Gerry Harley set a world record by shaving how many men in one hour with a safety razor?
A: 987! Incredibly, all of them survived. Just in case they were needed, an ambulance and Dracula were standing by.

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