Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q: Martin Van Buren was the first vice president elected president, but was also the first vice president to lose re-election. Who was the only vice president to repeat both feats?
A: George H.W. Bush, 41st President (1989-1993)

Q: George W. Bush is our 43rd President, but there actually have only been 42 presidents: what happened?
A: Cleveland was elected for two nonconsecutive terms and is counted twice, as our 22nd and 24th president.

Q: Isabella Rossellini was born on JUNE 18, 1952. Can you name the 1997 TV series for which she was nominated as Outstanding Guest Actress?
A: Chicago Hope

Q: Who was the first American woman in space?
A: On JUNE 18, 1983, Dr. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.

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