Monday, September 11, 2006

Alan Rocks Trivia Questions

Q: Who was the first African American TV host? His show debuted on November 5, 1956, as a 15-minute variety series following summer, but was cancelled in December 1957.
A: Nat 'King' Cole.

Q: On September 11, 1954 Miss. California was crowned Miss America in the first televised pageant. John Daly hosted the show on ABC. Miss America became a regular on "The Clear Horizon," "The Time Tunnel," "The New Andy Griffith Show," "Barnaby Jones," "The New Masquerade Party," "The New Munsters," and "All My Children." What was her name?
A: 19-year-old-Lee Ann Meriwether.

Q: On September 11, 1997, who received the first state funeral according a private citizen of India since the death of Mohandas K. Gandi in 1948. It was attend by foreign heads of state and other dignitaries, including U.S. first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton.
A: Mother Teresa.

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