Thursday, October 18, 2007

Alan Rock's Trivia

Remember actress Pam Dawbe? Today is her birthday. What TV show was she on and where did it take place? A: She was Mindy in "Mork and Mindy and the show was set in Boulder, Colorado.

On October 18, 1887 Russia sold Alaska to the U.S. for how much money? A: $7.2 million. What a bargain! Today $7.2 million wouldn't even buy Jim Carrey.

Dancer Frank LoVecchio and Ruth Smith set a world record on October 18, 1932. They danced 45 minutes of every hour for 145 consecutive days. During the 5-month ordeal LoVecchio stayed awake by singing. Ruth said she enjoyed Frank's singing, but she hoped he never asked her to dance again. Note: LoVecchio later had 13 million-seller hit records using what name? A: Frankie Laine

October 18, 1747, the world's first public library opened in what city? A: Warsaw, Poland

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