1) On this date in 1789, this election took place. What made it notable?
2) Melody Ranch debuted on this date in 1940 on CBS Radio. Who was the show's host?
3) On this date in 1990 this famous public building closed due to safety concerns.
4) The first commercial bank in the U.S. opened on this date in 1782 - in what city?
Answers:
1) It was the first presidential election held in the U.S.
2) Gene Autry hosted. The show followed the success of the 1940 movie of the same name, also starring Autry.
3) The Leaning Tower of Pisa closed in 1990 to begin a 12 year-long effort to stabilize the tower which had tilted to the point of being unsafe for visitors. The 14,000-ton structure was secured by steel cables during the excavation and cement was injected in the walls to strengthen it. The tower now overhangs by four meters instead of four-and-a-half meters. The engineers predict it should stand for another 400 years (CNN.com).
4) Philadelphia
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