Q: On October 13, 1792, what famous cornerstone was laid for what very special building?
A: The White House in Washington D.C.
Q: What branch of our military was established on this date in 1775?
A: The U.S. Navy. And not a minute too soon; the Army was about to try and wade across the Atlantic.
Q: Who claimed England for the Normans on this date in 1066?
A: William the Conqueror. According to historians, he actually hated to fight and sometimes wished his parents had named him William the Gardener.
Q: On October 13, 1958, was the last "big band" hit song. It reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Name that tune.
A: Warren Covington and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra's "Tea for Two Cha-Cha."
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