1) Who was the first to wear a white bridal gown?
2) On this date in 1776, Ben Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson suggested the United States adopt "E pluribus unum" for its motto. This Latin phrase means what?
3) This U.S. Senator was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996.
4) On this date in 1996, Senator Bob Dole chose this former congressman, Cabinet secretary and NFL quarterback to be his running mate in that year's presidential campaign in an attempt to unseat President Clinton.
Answers:
1) In ancient times, the traditional color of bridal gowns was red. Napolean III's bride broke with tradition and wore white. Brides have been wearing white gowns (that were to be worn only once) as a symbol of wealth.
2) Out of many, one.
3) Senator Jim Bunning, R-Kentucky
4) Jack Kemp
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