Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) This day in 1955 was a historic one for Anaheim, California. What happened?

2) Before he had his big hit "Mandy," Barry Manilow used to be the accompanist for which singer?

3) What is the proper term for a "bunch" of bananas?

4) How many presidents never attended college?

Answers:

1) It's the day DisneyLand first opened.

2) The Divine Miss M, herself - Bette Midler.

3) A cluster or bunch of bananas is called a hand; a single banana is a finger.

4) Nine presidents did not attend college: George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland and Harry Truman.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Question:

1) Michael Jackson was known to collect these.

2) Who was the first president to have been inaugurated in Washington, D.C.?

Answers:

1) Mannequins

2) On March 4, 1801, Thomas Jefferson was the first president to have been inaugurated in Washington, D.C.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) For what was the screwdriver first used?

2) In hot weather, avoid foods high in what?

3) What color clothing is best to wear in high heat?

4) Who was the first Speaker of the House to have gone on to be elected president?

Answers:

1) The screwdriver helped knights put on their armor.

2) Protein

3) White

4) James K. Polk

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who was the first U.S. president to broadcast a message over the radio?

2) Elephant herds are unique among mammal herds. What's different about them?

3) In Hawaii's ecology, what is unique about the hoary bat and the monk seal?

Answers:

1) On this date in 1922, Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to broadcast a message over the radio. The occasion was the dedication of the Francis Scott Key Memorial in Baltimore.

2) Unlike most mammal herds, females are the heads of elephant herds.

3) They are the only two mammals native to Hawaii.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1979, Marion Morrison died. Marion is better known as who?

2) Oceanographer Jacques Cousteau was born on this date in 1910. Scuba is an acronym that stands for what?

3) The box office hit, E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial , was released on this date in 1982. Who did the voicing for E.T. in the movie?

Answers:

1) Marion Morrison is better known as John Wayne.

2) Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus

3) Debra Winger

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Which worldwide organization was founded by two friends, Dr. Robert Smith and William G. Wilson, on this date in 1935?

2) Actress Elizabeth Shue made her debut in this movie. Hint: it was a movie whose sequel is currently showing in theaters.

3) The first TV debate between vice-presidential candidates was held in 1976. Who were the participating candidates?

4) Who was the first African-American to win an Oscar?

Answers:

1) Alcoholics Anonymous

2) The Karate Kid

3) Walter Mondale and Bob Dole

4) Hattie McDaniel received the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in Gone With the Wind.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1934, this cartoon character made his debut doing a bit part in the Walt Disney cartoon The Little Wise Hen. Who was he?

2) The first president to appear on a U.S. coin was who?

3) Who was the first president to appear in a live telecast, coast-to-coast?

4) Who transformed popular music by inventing the solid body electric guitar?

Answers:

1) Donald Duck

2) Abraham Lincoln, appearing on the penny in 1909.

3) Harry Truman, in 1951.

4) Les Paul

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) By water content, how much snow is equal to one inch of rain?

2) Pepperoni is the most popular pizza topping in the U.S. Which topping is the least popular?

3) Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?

Answers:

1) Ten inches of snow = one inch of rain.

2) Anchovies are the least popular pizza topping.

3) New Zealand was the first, granting women voting rights in 1893. Australia followed in 1902, then Finland in 1906. A total of fifteen nations gave women the right to vote before the U.S. acquiesced in 1920.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) This WWI flying ace's nickname was "Captain Eddie." What was his real name?

2) Before her success as a comedienne, Ellen Degeneres considered becoming another profession. What was it?

3) In 1976, this military academy was the first to enroll women. It admitted 155 women that year, ending a tradition of all male attendance. Which military academy was it?

4) Who was the lone dissenter in the House vote for declaration of war against Japan, following the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

Answers:

1) Edward "Eddie" Rickenbacker

2) Ellen was eager to pursue a career as a professional golfer.

3) The U.S. Air Force Academy

4) Rep. Jeannette Rankin (R - Montana) dissented. She was the first woman elected to Congress.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Question:

1) What city was the home base for King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Bix Beiderbecke and Benny Goodman?

Answer:
1) Chicago

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who was the original host of the evening version of The Gong Show?

2) He got his start playing with such greats as Art Blakey, Maynard Ferguson and Miles Davis. He is the legendary tenor player and co-founder of jazz fusion group Weather Report. Who is he?

3) This Massachusetts alto man was greatly influenced by Charlie Parker and is remembered for his solo work on Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are." Who is he?

4) This Hollywood star was born this date in 1925. He appeared in The Defiant Ones, Houdini, and The Count of Monte Cristo, but perhaps most remembered for his role in drag opposite Marilyn Monroe, in Some Like It Hot. Who is he?

Answers:

1) Gary Owens (Rowan and Martin's Laugh In) hosted initially, then the show's creator and producer, Chuck Barris, took on hosting duties.

2) Wayne Shorter

3) Phil Woods

4) Tony Curtis

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Congress granted citizenship to these people on this date in 1924. What people?

2) On this date in 1886, a president did something while in office no president had done. What was it?

3) What was Disney's first feature-length animated film?

4) If your doctor tells you your otoplasty was successful, what does it mean?

Answers:

1) All American Indians

2) Grover Cleveland got married.

3) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

4) Your ears will no longer stick out.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) According to the National Climatic Center, which U.S. city is the windiest?

2) How many member nations make up the United Nations?

3) What phrase was designated by Congress in 1956 as the U.S. national motto?

4) Name the highest point in the U.S.

Answers:

1) Dodge City, Kansas. Ironically, Chicago - the famed "Windy City" - is ranked 53rd.

2) 192

3) "In God We Trust."

4) Mount McKinley, in Alaska has the highest point at 20,320 feet.

Alan Rock's Trivia! 5/31/2010

Questions:

1) The tradition of observing Memorial Day began as a way to honor veterans of which war?

2) On what date was Memorial Day first observed?

3) Memorial Day used to be known as ______________ Day.

4) Which community was declared to be the birthplace of Memorial Day?

5) Which war had the highest percentage of U.S. casualties, based on number of troops served?

6) Why is Gen. John Alexander Logan important to the celebration of Memorial Day?

Answers:

1) The Civil War

2) May 5th, 1866

3) Decoration Day

4) Waterloo, New York

5) The Civil War

6) He ordered thaat the holiday be observed by decorating the graves of the fallen.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Originally, what were the New York Yankees' name and original city?

2) What does OPEC actually stand for?

Answers:

1) The Yankees used to be the Baltimore Orioles until 1903, which begs the question who did the Baltimore Orioles used to be?! (so confusing!) So here's that scoop, from Wikipedia: [The Baltimore Orioles was] "one of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901; it spent its first year as a major league club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the Milwaukee Brewers before moving to St. Louis to become the St. Louis Browns."

2) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) To make one tablespoon of honey, bees need to collect nectar from how many flowers?

2) Which religious denomination is also known as the "Society of Friends"?

3) Which state was originally named "Kanawha"?

Answers:

1) 2,000 flowers

2) The Quakers

3) West Virginia

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Actor James Arness got the part of Gunsmoke's Matt Dillon after the part was turned down by what actor?

2) Who was the first president to have died in office?

3) Which USO entertainer was nicknamed "Colonel Maggie"?

4) Which war resulted in establishing the Memorial Day holiday?

Answers:

1) John Wayne

2) William Henry Harrison contracted pneumonia during his cold and rainy inauguration and died one month later.

3) Martha Raye

4) The Civil War. In the South, after the war, both Confederate and Union soldiers' graves were decorated.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who invented bifocal lenses?

2) Which state is nicknamed the "Treasure State"?

3) How many military academies are there and what are their names?

4) Which bird is the only one with the ability to fly backward?

Answers:

1) Benjamin Franklin

2) Montana

3) Five: U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

4) the hummingbird

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What is the world's smallest republic? Clue: It's 24 square miles and joined the United Nations only recently, in 1992. This little country is in northeastern Italy, and may be, according to The New American Desk Encyclopedia, the oldest state in Europe.

2) What horror story did Bram Stoker write?

3) What was the title of the 1942 biopic about the life of George M. Cohan?

Answers:

1) The Republic of San Marino.

2) Dracula

3) Yankee Doodle Dandy

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Which American sports association was formed on this day in 1881?

2) Today is Lawrence Tero's birthday. We know him better as who?

Answers:

1) U.S. Lawn Tennis Association

2) Mr. T

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Cher was born on this day in 1946. She and Sonny Bono had a daughter. What was her name?

2) What is a "pullet"?

3) What are the top five languages, measured by number of native speakers?

Answers:

1) Chastity

2) A pullet is a young hen.

3) In order they are: Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, English, Arabic and Hindi.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who was the first Democrat candidate to use the donkey as an image on campaign posters?

2) Who was the first American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

Answers:

1) Andrew Jackson, in his 1828 presidential campaign.

2) President Theodore Roosevelt was so honored in 1906.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What are the two later additions to the English alphabet?

2) Who is the oldest pitcher in major league history to throw a perfect game, retiring all 27 batters?

3) Where can you see the original Declaration of Independence?

Answers:

1) The English alphabet originally had only 24 letters. The letter "J" was the last to be added to the alphabet; the other latecomer was "U."

2) On May 18, 2004, at age 40, Randy Johnson led the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Atlanta Braves 2-0.

3) At the National Archives Building in Washington, DC.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Which former U.S. president worked as a radio announcer?

2) According to the 2010 Farmer's Almanac, what language, measured by number of people who speak it, is the most widely used?

3) What is Europe's largest mountain range?

Answers:

1) Ronald Reagan. He auditioned to be a sports announcer at WOC in Davenport, Iowa.

2) Chinese (Mandarin)

3) The Alps.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) The Olympic Games were revived in modern times on this date in 1904. These first games were held in the U.S. in what city?

2) Born this date in 1936, this Bronx-born singer's birth name was Walden Cassotto. Who do we know him as?

Answers:

1) St. Louis, MO

2) Bobby Darin

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who was the first president to have a typewriter in the White House?

2) Of all vegetables, only two can live top produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables have to be replanted every year. What are the two perennials?

3) In many liquor stores you can buy a pear brandy with a real pear in the bottle. The pear is whole and genuine and so is the bottle, meaning it hasn't been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle?

4) Mary Pickersgill, a seamstress from Baltimore, is famous for what?

Answers:

1) Rutherford B. Hayes

2) Asparagus and rhubarb are the two perennials.

3) The pear grew inside the bottle. The bottles are placed over pear buds when they are small, and are wired in place on the tree. The bottle is left in place for the entire growing season. When the pears are ripe, they are snipped off at the stems.

4) Pickersgill sewed the flag honored in Francis Scott Key's "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) How many Oscars did Katharine Hepburn win?

2) On this day in 1932, a new Disney character, "Dippy Dawg," appeared in the cartoon, "Mickey's Revue." Dippy's name was later changed to what?

3) Florence Nightingale was born on this date in 1820. She was called "the lady with the lamp." Why?

Answers:

1) Four. Morning Glory, 1933; Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, 1967; The Lion in Winter, 1968; and On Golden Pond in 1981. In addition to those wins, she was nominated for Best Actress in eight other films. She also picked up an Emmy for Best Actress for her role in Love Among the Ruins, which aired in 1975.

2) Goofy

3) She got the nickname because she carried a pet owl with her everywhere.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) The automobile was first invented in what country?

2) What was the first novel to have been written on a typewriter?

3) What was the name of the sorcerer who had Mickey Mouse as his apprentice?

4) On this date in 1997, a computer managed to do something it had never done before. What was it?

Answers:

1) France. The U.S. went on to create, thanks to Henry Ford, the assembly line method of manufacturing automobiles.

2) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain.

3) In the final credits, the sorcerer's name is given as "Yensid," which is Disney spelled backwards.

4) IBM's Deep Blue super computer beat world champion chess play, Gary Kasparov.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) There are very few English words that begin with "dw." Name three.

2) What fruit has its seeds on the outside?

3) Which famous North American landmark is constantly receding?

Answers:

1) Dwarf, dwell, and dwindle are pretty much it, unless you count "dweeb," which has been accepted by Merriam-Webster.

2) strawberries

3) Niagara Falls. Its rim is worn down about two and a half feet every year as a result of the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Which major league pitcher struck out five batters in one inning?

2) President William McKinley signed for the annexation of this land on this date in 1898. What land was it?

3) What was the name of the airplane Charles Lindbergh flew in his famous 1927 transatlantic flight?

Answers:

1) Joe Niekro, of the Houston Astros struck out five batters in a 1977 exhibition game.

2) That was the day Hawaii was annexed to the U.S.

3) The Spirit of St. Louis

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1954, Roger Bannister was the first to do this. What?

2) George Clooney pursued acting after not getting to do what?

3) This famous tourist destination first became open to the public on this date in 1889. What is it?

4) Sigmund Freud was born on this date in 1856. He had a phobia - what was it?

Answers:

1) Bannister was the first to run a mile in under four minutes.

2) He had hoped for a career in major league baseball. He tried out for center field position with the Cincinnati Reds, but was not accepted.

3) The Eiffel Tower

4) He had a morbid fear of ferns.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What university was the first to award athletic scholarships for women?

2) Who was the first American in outer space?

3) On The Brady Bunch, what part did Ann B. Davis portray?

Answers:

1) The University of Miami was the first to do so, and it was on today's date in 1973.

2) On this date in 1961, Alan Shepard was the first American in space. The entire flight lasted a mere fifteen minutes.

3) She played "Alice," the family's live-in maid.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who was the first U.S. president to have been inaugurated in Washington, D.C.?

2) Who was the first British monarch to live in Buckingham Palace?

3) Lucy Hobbs Taylor was the first woman to do what?

4) Who was the first U.S. president to have been born west of the Mississippi?

Answers:

1) Thomas Jefferson in 1801.

2) Queen Victoria

3) She was the first woman to become a certified dentist, graduating from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery.

4) Herbert Hoover

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Today is Bing Crosby's birthday. He sang four Academy Award winning songs: "Sweet Leilani" (1937), "White Christmas" (1942), "Swinging on a Star" (1944), and "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening" (1951). He also won the Academy Award for Best Actor in what 1944 film?

2) Can you name the three sisters who recorded more than 100 songs, selling more than 90 million records, with a strong series of appearances to troops in WWII?

3) Who was the only athlete to win gold in both the pentathlon and the decathlon in the Olympics? For bragging rights, name the year he set this record.

Answers:

1) Going My Way.

2) They were LaVerne, Maxene, and Patty -- The Andrews Sisters.

3) Jim Thorpe, in 1912.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1947, the Hoover Dam became "the Hoover Dam" - again. What was its other name?

2) Who was the only performer to perform live instead of lip-synching on American Bandstand?

3) On this date in 1952, this toy was the first to be advertised on television. What was it?

4) Queen for a Day debuted on this date in 1945 on the Mutual Broadcasting System. Who was the show's first host?


Answers:

1) "Boulder Dam." Here's the rest of the story, courtesy of the Hoover Dam Tour Company: Initially the surveyors suggested the dam should be built at Boulder Canyon due to the granite rock floor. This brought about the name "Boulder Dam." Once the dam's height was reviewed it was determined that Black Canyon would be more suitable since the dam would not have to be as high as at Boulder Canyon.

While preparing for the dam's construction, the railroad had to lay track to the dam site. To officially begin the railroad track project, on September 17, 1930, Secretary of the Interior, Ray L. Wilbur, named the dam "Hoover Dam" at the spike driving ceremony. This announcement came as a surprise to reporters.

Then in 1933 the country changed political party representation by voting Democrat President Franklin D. Roosevelt into office. Early in his term on May 8, 1933 Harold Ickes, Secretary of the Interior changed the name back to "Boulder Dam."

After 14 years congress felt compelled to pass a joint resolution to change the name back to "Hoover Dam" in honor of the United States 31st president, Herbert Hoover.

2) Jerry Lee Lewis performed live in 1957.

3) Mr. Potato Head

4) Jack Bailey

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What material is traditionally used for the first-year anniversary gift?

2) What was the one and only instrumental hit featuring a zither?

3) One heavyweight boxing champion is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, close to the tomb of the unknown soldier. Who was he?

Answers:

1) Paper

2) "The Third Man Theme" by Anton Karas hit #1 on this date in 1950 and remained there for 11 weeks.

3) Joseph Louis Barrow, commonly known as Joe Louis, is buried there. He was the heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this day in 2001, millionaire Dennis Tito did something nobody else had done before. What?

2) Jay Leno went for ten years before having someone else guest host. Who was the first to sub for Leno?

3) The shortest war on record was between Britain and Zanzibar. How long did it last?

4) The 5th U.S. president, James Monroe was born on this date in 1758. He was the third of five presidents to do this on the 4th of July. What was it?

Answers:

1) Tito was the first "space tourist." He paid $20,000,000 to join a Russian crew and visit the international space station.

2) Katie Couric filled in for Leno

3) 38 minutes

4) He died. Congress later banned the firing of cannons at 4th of July celebrations.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1981, Ringo Starr married a former "Bond girl." Who was this actress?

2) On this date in 1937, the first of these payments were issued. What were they?

3) Who was the only heavyweight boxing champ to have retired undefeated?

4) In the original Olympics Greek runners were naked, or almost naked. What did some of them wear?

Answers:

1) Barbara Bach

2) The first Social Security checks went out.

3) Rocky Marciano

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What are the only two planets in our solar system without moons?

2) Comets have three main parts: the nucleus, tail and what else?

3) What year was the first postage stamp introduced?

Answers:

1) Mercury and Venus

2) The third part of a comet is called its "coma."

3) The world's first postage stamp, the "Penny Black," was from Great Britain. It featured the image of Queen Victoria and was introduced in 1840.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Question:

1) On this date in 1985, one of America's most trusted brands announced it was going to make a change to its main product. This change was so soundly rejected, it became a synonym for failure or flop. What was it?


Answer:

1) "New" Coke. Classic Coke was back on the market to pick up the pieces within three months.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Jack Nicholson was born on this date in 1937. He won Best Actor in 1975 for his role in what movie?

2) Who was television's first news anchorwoman?

3) What TV series was Aaron Spelling's first as writer/producer?

Answers:

1) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

2) Barbara Walters for ABC. She first co-anchored with Harry Reasoner, with whom she had an uneasy relationship.

3) Johnny Ringo

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Today is Tony Danza's birthday. Before landing a role on TV's Taxi, what did Danza do for a living?

2) Of all individuals on public assistance, 66% have this in common.

3) CBS had a radio quiz show that premiered on this date in 1940 called Take It or Leave It. The grand prize question was called what?

Answers:

1) Danza was a professional boxer, middleweight division.

2) 66% of those on public assistance are too young to vote.

3) The "$64 Question." That phrase was adopted into the U.S. lexicon as a common expression for people whenever they were stumped by a question or faced with a conundrum.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 2008, Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an Indy car race. Which race did she win?

2) Who was the first world leader to send an e-mail?

3) What modern-day assignment did the church give the Virgin Mother?

Answers:

1) The Indy Japan 300

2) Queen Elizabeth II

3) Mary is the patron saint of aircraft.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who was the first U.S. Postmaster General?

2) Who in the MLB led in number of games played?

3) Which was the first state to abolish slavery?

4) Where did Memorial Day originate?

Answers:

1) Benjamin Franklin, in 1775.

2) Pete Rose

3) Then a colony, Rhode Island was the first to abolish slavery in 1774.

40) Memorial Day was first commemorated in the South, honoring the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers.

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Questions:

1) This day in 1926 was especially meaningful for bookworms. Why?

2) Who was the second man ever to fly in an airplane?

3) According to an 8-year study published in 1994 by the National Institute for Highway Safety in Canada, side and front impact two-car accidents are reduced by doing what simple thing?

Answers:

1) The "Book of the Month" club was started.

2) Wilbur Wright

3) Turning on the car's headlights during the daytime.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who was the Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and MVP that broke the color barrier by being the first African-American to play in the Major League? For what team did he play?

2) Which state was ceded to the U.S. (in 1819) after having previously belonged to another country?

Answers:

1) Jackie Robinson

2) Florida was ceded to the U.S. after having been under Spain's rule.

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Questions:

1) Born in India this date in 1941, she appeared in Dr. Zhivago, Shampoo, Separate Tables, and more recently in the blockbuster Harry Potter: The Prisoner of Akzaban and the Oscar-nominated Away From Her. Who is she?

2) President William Howard Taft started what is now a tradition on this date in 1910. What did he do?

3) It was on this date in 1775 that the first U.S. abolitionist organization was formed. Who were the organizers?

Answers:

1) Julie Christie

2) Throwing out the first baseball of the season.

3) Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Why was TV's The Muppet Show banned in Saudi Arabia?

2) Who was the first African-American (male) to win an Oscar for Best Actor?

3) Which state bears the nickname, "Ocean State"?

4) On this date in 1782, this town was the first of what would be many in the U.S. to be named "Washington." In which state was the first Washington?

Answers:

1) Due to the Islamic prohibition against pork, the show's heroine, Miss Piggy, was viewed as unacceptable and therefore the show was banned.

2) Sidney Poitier

3) Rhode Island

4) North Carolina

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Name the world's largest desert.

2) Which president had the greatest electoral vote victory?

3) How many events are included in the modern Olympic decathlon?

4) How many days after Robert E. Lee surrendered, was Lincoln assassinated?

Answers:

1) The Sahara Desert in North Africa is the largest at 3.5 million miles.

2) The 1980 win of Ronald Reagan, where he won 525 electoral votes versus Mondale's 13.

3) As the Latin suffix would imply, there are ten.

4) Lincoln was shot only five days after Lee's surrender.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor of England was a happy Prince on April 9, 2005. Why?

2) In the film The Right Stuff, who played test pilot Chuck Yeager?

3) Who did the United States make an honorary citizen on this date in 1963?

4) What was the name of the plane Charles Lindbergh flew during his famed solo flight from New York to Paris in 1927?

Answers:

1) At long last, he married Camilla Parker-Bowles.

2) Sam Shepard.

3) British statesman Sir Winston Churchill. As of 2008, six people have had this honor bestowed upon them, three during their lifetime. They were: (1) Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (or Lafayette), a French general in the American Revolution (On 28 December 1784 the Maryland General Assembly honored Lafayette. He was made an honorary citizen of Maryland again in 1823 as well as of Connecticut the same year. He was also recognized as an honorary citizen in a 2002 joint congressional resolution); (2) Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister during World War II (posthumously 1963); (3) Raoul Wallenberg, Swedish diplomat who rescued Jews in the Holocaust (posthumously 1981); (4) William Penn, 17th and 18th century proprietor and governor of the American colony of Pennsylvania (posthumously 1984); (5) Hannah Callowhill Penn, second wife of William Penn and administrator of Pennsylvania (posthumously 1984); and (6) Mother Teresa, Albanian Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity in India (1996).

4) The Spirit of Saint Louis.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who was the actress, born on April 8, 1893, known as "America's Sweetheart"?

2) What food product was patented on April 8, 1873?

3) It was on this date in 1960 that the U.S. Senate passed this landmark bill. What was it?

Answers:

1) Mary Pickford

2) Margarine

3) The Civil Rights Bill.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Eleanora Fagan was born this date in 1915. We know her by her stage name which was what?

2) Where are the taste buds on a butterfly?

3) On this date in 1970, actor John Wayne did something for the first -- and last -- time. What?

4) What was actor James Garner's first film?

Answers:

1) Famous jazz singer Billie Holiday.

2) Their feet.

3) He won an Oscar (for "True Grit").

4) 1948's Joan of Arc starring Ingrid Bergman, in which he played a peasant. It was six years before his next film role.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) The first version of a Cinderella story appeared in what country?

2) The U.S. government began operations under the Constitution on March 4, 1789 with the meeting of the first Congress in what city?

3) Who was the first man to stand at the North Pole?

4) During World War II, a select group of young women pilots became pioneers, heroes, and role models. These WASPs were the first women in history trained to fly American military aircraft. The U.S. Congress recently bestowed the highest civilian honor on those we have lost and those we still cherish. What does WASP stand for?

Answers:

1) China

2) New York City.

3) Robert Peary, on April 6, 1909.

4) Women Airforce Service Pilots. For more information, go to http://www.wingsacrossamerica.us/wasp/.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Name the son of a U.S. president who served in a presidential cabinet in 1881.

2) Which famed author created the fictional character Perry Mason?

3) Name the top five highest populated U.S. cities:

4) Which U.S. president's wife had the same maiden name as his family name?

Answers:

1) Robert T. Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's son, served as secretary of war under Presidents James Garfield and Chester Arthur.

2) Erle Stanley Gardner (1889-1970).

3) New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix.

4) Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin Roosevelt.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Born this date in 1725, he was known as the world's greatest lover. What was his name?

2) What animal did Lewis and Clark find during their exploration and send back to Jefferson as a pet?

3) From where was Christopher Columbus?

Answers:

1) Casanova, an Italian nobleman who had many lovers.

2) A prairie dog.

3) Italy.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Actress Ali MacGraw was born this date in 1938. She was married her co-star from the movie The Getaway in 1973. They divorced in 1978. Who was he?

2) MacGraw was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her starring role in which film?

3) The first personal computer company to $1 billion in sales was ____________.

Answers:

1) Steve McQueen

2) Love Story

3) Apple. Apple Computers achieved over $1 billion in sales in 1982.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) This Parisian tourist destination opened on this date in 1889. What was it?

2) In 1962, Herb Alpert took a $200 demo, dubbed bullfight crowd noises over it, and renamed the tune, "The Lonely Bull." What was the song's original title?

Answers:

1) The Eiffel Tower.

2) "Twinkle Star."

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward made a purchase for $7.2 million. That purchase was referred to as "Seward's Folly." What did he buy?

2) The TV game show, Jeopardy debuted this date in 1964. Who was the original host?

3) Dr. Crawford Long became the first surgeon to use this substance on this date in 1842. What was it?

4) Amerigo Vespucci was the man from whom our country got its name. What was his profession?

Answers:

1) Seward purchased Alaska from Russia for .02 per acre.

2) Art Fleming

3) He was the first to use a general anesthetic in order to perform surgery, specifically, ether.

4) Vespucci was a cartographer.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What was the original color of Coca Cola?

2) On this date in 1961 the 23rd amendment to the Constitution was ratified. What did it provide?

3) This first lady's maiden name was Claudia Alta Taylor. Who was she?

4) In a speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, Winston Churchill coined a phrase that was often used during the Cold War. What was it?

Answers:

1) Green

2) Residents of Washington, D.C. were given the right to vote in presidential elections.

3) LadyBird Johnson, wife of Lyndon Baines Johnson.

4) Churchill first used the term "Iron Curtain" to describe the Soviet Union and Communism in general.

Alan Rock's Trivia, March 19, 2010

Q: This actress, born March 19, 1936, appeared in Dr. No, What's New Pussycat, and Clash of the Titans. Her name?
A: Ursula Andress.

Q: On March 19, 1931, in an effort to ease the hard times of the Great Depression, what did the Nevada legislature do?
A: They voted to legalize gambling.

Q: What mythical beast had a single horn in the center of its forehead?
A: The unicorn.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) This date in 1850 was the first day these were issued.

2) Howard Hughes bought a movie studio on this date in 1954. Which one was it?

3) What is the term for an affirmative form of a statement?

Answers:

1) American Express Travelers Cheques

2) Hughes purchased RKO Pictures for $23,000,000.

3) An oath.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What is the population of Ireland according to the 2006 census?

2) Who starred in the first movie western?

Answers:

1) Ireland's population in 2006 was just under 6 million.

2) Buffalo Bill Cody - Thomas Edison operated the camera.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Actor Eric Estrada was born this date in 1949. What character did he play on CHiPS?

2) Folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary had a number of top ten hits, but only one made #1. What was it?

3) When she set sail to meet Marc Antony, Cleopatra added a little special something. What was it?

4) Freedom's Journal was first published on this date in 1827. What was special about it?

Answers:

1) Francis "Ponch" Poncherello

2) "Leavin' On a Jet Plane." "Puff, the Magic Dragon" and "Blowin' in the Wind" both peaked at #2.

3) Cleopatra had the ship's sails sprinkled with her perfume.

4) Freedom's Journal was the first black newspaper in the U.S.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Which major league team had two players to hit more than 50 home runs in the same season?

2) On this date in 1869 this team became the first all professional baseball team. Who were they?

3) Who was the the first president to govern all 50 states?


Answers:

1) The New York Yankees in the 1961 season. Roger Maris hit 61 home runs and Mickey Mantle hit 54.

2) The Cincinnati Red Stockings

3) Dwight Eisenhower was president at the time Hawaii and Alaska were designated as states.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Today is Girl Scout Day. Juliette Gordon Low founded the organization on this day in 1912; the group's first name was what?

2) As recently as when was it said "there is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."

Answers:

1) Girl Guides

2) "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home” was said by Ken Olson, President, Chairman and Founder of Digital Equipment Co. in 1977.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) The first man to drive a car faster than 300 mph was born this date in 1885. Who was he?

2) She was known as the first lady of song. Who was she?

3) In computer-speak, what does DHTML mean?

Answers:

Answers:

1) Sir Malcolm Campbell

2) Ella Fitzgerald

3) Dynamic HyperText Markup Language

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Actress Sharon Stone was born this date in 1958. In 1995 she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her role in which movie?

2) "Mr. Watson, come here. I need you." Who said that?

3) For what did Harry Houdini receive a patent?

Answers:

1) Casino

2) Alexander Graham Bell uttered these words during the first successful telephone transmission.

3) A diving suit in 1921.

Alan Rock's Trivia! (for Tues., Mar. 9)

Questions:

1) If you are an eriff, what are you and how old are you?

2) On this date in 1969, CBS canceled The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. The network felt that while the show garnered high ratings, its controversial material made it more trouble than it was worth. What was the show that replaced it?

3) Which is the largest, most comprehensive art museum in the world?

4) Which president was re-elected by a landslide of both electoral and popular votes?

Answers:

1) You are a canary that's two years old.

2) Hee Haw

3) New York Metropolitan Museum of Art (founded 1870).

4) Ronald Reagan's re-election won 525 electoral votes and carried 49 states.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Only two presidents won elections as a result of action on the part of the House of Representatives. Who were they?

2) This movie star's real name was Norma Jean Mortenson. Who was she?

3) What is broadcast history's first spinoff show?

Answers:

1) Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams

2) Marilyn Monroe (You may recall Elton John's "Goodbye, Norma Jean." It was a tribute to Marilyn; later he modified the lyrics and title to honor Princess Diana.)

3) The Great Gildersleeve was a spinoff of Fibber McGee and Molly.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this day in 1993, an athlete was banned for life from competition by the International Amateur Athletics Federation. Who was it?

2) Who was the first president to host a radio talk show?

3) Name the Great Lakes.

4) The USS Constitution was launched out of Boston Harbor in 1797. The ship took part in battles against Tripoli and endured other skirmishes during the War of 1812, inspiring the poet to give her what nickname?

Answers:

1) After testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson was banned. He was disqualified from competing in the Olympics in the 1988 due to a failed drug test.

2) Jimmy Carter - on this date in 1977. Co-hosted by Walter Cronkite, he took call-in questions on Ask President Carter.

3) It's easiest to remember by using this mnemonic device: HOMES. Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior.

4) "Old Ironsides"

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who was the U.S. fighter pilot who shot down 26 enemy planes in WW1?

2) On this date in 1917, Jeanette Rankin was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives. This is noteworthy - why?

3) Who was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, DC?

4) Sonny and Cher's daughter was born this day in 1969. What was her name?

Answers:

1) Edward "Eddie" Rickenbacker

2) She was the first woman to serve in Congress.

3) Thomas Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated in DC, on this date in 1801.

4) Chastity Bono. Chastity's impending sex change will also mean a name change - she will henceforth go by "Chaz."

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions

1) Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, was born this date in 1847. Where?

2) On this date in 1879, attorney Belva Ann Lockwood became the first woman to do what?

3) This state was the 27th to join the union on today's date in 1845. Which state was it?

4) What was Elvis Presley's first TV movie?

Answers:

1) Edinburgh, Scotland

2) Belva Ann Lockwood was the first woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court. She also was the country's first female presidential candidate.

3) Florida

4) Louisiana Hayride in 1955.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who was the only person to have been elected governor in two states?

2) Which state ratified the Bill of Rights on this date in 1939?

Answers:

1) Sam Houston was elected governor in both Tennessee and Texas, though he did not serve a full term in either state.

2) Most states ratified the bill in 1789, but Massachusetts got on board March 2, 1939.

Alan Rock's Trivia, March 1, 2010

Q: Who was the first president to be born as a U.S. citizen?
A: Martin Van Buren, who was born in Kinderhook, New York in 1782.

Q: Who was the first president to be photographed while serving in the White House?
A: James Polk, in 1849.

Q: Name the first president to address the nation on the radio.
A: Warren Harding, in 1922.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1936 the first Volkswagen factory opened. Who was responsible for spearheading that effort?

2) Who originally held the patent for stand up advertising cards on restaurant tables?

Answers:

1) Adolf Hitler

2) Lawrence Welk

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1793, George Washington convened the first U.S. Cabinet meeting. Where was it held?

2) What Hollywood actress patented a missile guidance system?

3) What does URL stand for?

Answers:

1) In his home.

2) Hedy Lamarr

3) Universal Resource Locator

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1938, the first nylon one went on sale in New Jersey. What was it?

2) Which famous actor turned down the lead in An Officer and a Gentleman?

Answers:

1) the toothbrush

2) John Travolta

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) What is the common name for amytropic lateral sclerosis?

2) Which president is buried on the National Cathedral grounds in Washington DC?

3) Name the first female candidate (of a major political party) to run for Vice-President?

4) How many muscles do caterpillars have?

Answers:

1) ALS is also referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease."

2) Woodrow Wilson

3) Geraldine Ferraro ran as Walter Mondale's running mate in the 1984 election.

4) According to the New World Encyclopedia, caterpillars have some 4000 muscles, as opposed to humans' 629.

Alan Rock's Trivia, Feb 22, 2010

Q: The title role in 1971's "Dirty Harry" was originally offered to (?) who turned it down, then to (?), who also turned it down, then to (?) who refused. The fourth candidate was Clint Eastwood, who gratefully accepted the role. Who were the first three actors?
A: Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, and Paul Newman.

Q: On February 22, 1959 the Daytona 500 was run for the first time. Who won?
A: Lee Petty.

Q: What was the first film in the 1940's major silver screen series that became Bob Hope's hallmark?
A: The "Road to Singapore."

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Actor Lee Marvin was born on this date in 1924. He won a Best Actor Oscar for his role in this 1965 movie, called _____________.

2) Which state was the first to ban alcoholic beverages?

3) On this date in 1922, this vaudeville star became the first big name in show business to sign to a regular radio show. ____________

Answers:

1) Cat Ballou

2) Kansas

3) Ed Wynn

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who was the Russian cosmonaut to be in the first manned space mission?

2) Who was the first African-American to win an individual gold medal in the history of the Winter Olympics?

3) On this date in 1953, the first 3D movie opened at Loew's State Theater in New York, kicking off a brief fad, requiring 3D enthusiasts to attend the movies equipped with special glasses. What was the name of the film?

Answers:

1) Yuri Gagarin - in 1961.

2) Shani Davis won the men's 1,000 meter speed skating competition in Turin in 2006. He repeated the accomplishment last evening. In Turin, Shani hugged a teddy bear as he took his victory lap. When he skated his victory lap last night he held the American flag to his chest.

3) Bwana Devil was the name of the film. It starred Robert Stack and Barbara Britton.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1844 the creator of the mail-order catalogue was born. Who was he?

Answers:

1) Montgomery Ward

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Which president brought more pets - more than any other president - including cats, dogs, lizards, guinea pigs, ponies and kangaroos - to the White House?

2) Who was the only grandchild of a president to also become president?

3) Who was the first Boy Scout to become president?

4) "To Anacreon in Heaven" is heard at occasions where people are expected to stand when it is played.

Answers:

1) Teddy Roosevelt

2) Benjamin Harrison

3) John F. Kennedy

4) It is the theme for the Star Spangled Banner

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) George Washington never referred to the national capital by name. What did he call it?

2) Before leaving Illinois for the White House, Abraham Lincoln was forced to sell what two belongings?

Answers:

1) "Federal City"

2) Abraham Lincoln sold both his horse and cow.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) In what language was the book Bambi first published?

2) On this date in 1877, the telephone was publicly demonstrated with a call between what two cities?

3) On this date in 1924, Paul Whiteman and his orchestra performed Rhapsody in Blue. Who was the featured soloist on piano?

Answers:

1) German

2) Boston and Salem, Massachusetts

3) The composer, George Gershwin

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston CHurchill, and Josef Stalin ended their wartime conference. Where was it held?

2) On this date in 1966, Willie Mays became the highest-paid baseball player, signing a two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants. How much was he paid?

Answers:

1) Yalta

2) $130,000

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On February 10, 1942, history's first gold record was awarded to whom and for what song?

2) For what film did actresses Laura Dern and her mother Diane Ladd both receive Oscar nominations?

3) Where did the slogan "All the news that's fit to print" first appear?

Answers:

1) The Glenn Miller Orchestra for "Chattanooga Choo Choo." RCA presented a gold-sprayed master disc to Miller during a radio broadcast.

2) Rambling Rose -- Laura as Best Actress, and Diane for Best Supporting Actress.

3) On page one of the New York Times on February 10, 1897.

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Born on this date in 1773, this president served the shortest term of any. Who was he?

2) The Hollywood "Walk of Fame" was inaugurated on this date in 1960. Who was the first to receive a star?

3) The first African American player was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame on this date in 1971. Who was he?

4) On this date in 1997, The Simpsons became the longest-running animated series to air in prime-time. What other animated series held the record prior to The Simpsons?

Answers:

1) WIlliam Harrison famously caught a cold during his inauguration and died from it a month later.

2) Joanne Woodward

3) Satchel Paige

4) The Flintstones

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Vessels at sea are often marked "HMS." What do those initials signify?

2) At a live performance, what does SRO stand for?

Answers:

1) "Her (or His) Majesty's Ship

2) standing room only

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Who was the first couple to be shown in bed together on primetime television?

2) Who was the first president to be buried in Washington, D.C.?

Answers:

1) Fred and Wilma Flintstone

2) Woodrow Wilson

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) The first Olympics to be held in the U.S. opened on this date in 1932. Where did they take place?

2) This National Park was founded in 1872 and remains active today. It was the first National Park in the world. Which park is it and where is it located?

3) Launched January 31st, 1958, what was the name of this first U.S. satellite to orbit the Earth?

4) How many grams of fat should be consumed daily, based on the average 2,000 calorie per day average?

Answers:

1) Lake Placid, NY

2) Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

3) Explorer

4) 65

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1959, Buddy Holly, along with two other Rock and Roll stars were killed. Who were the other two?

2) The 16th Amendment became law on this date in 1913. What did it provide?

3) Who was the famous traitor who led attacks on West Point and New London, Connecticut?

4) Johan Gutenberg was born this date in 1468. What did he invent?

Answers:

1) Richie Valens and "The Big Bopper"

2) It provided that every American would be taxed according to income.

3) Benedict Arnold

4) The printing press

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1998, President Clinton presented what hadn't been seen in 30 years prior. What was it?

2) In Charles Schulz' beloved strip, "Peanuts," what was Linus's little brother's name?

3) What state capital was once named "Terminus"?

4) What was Farrah Fawcett's character's name on Charlie's Angels?

Answers:

1) A balanced budget

2) Rerun

3) Atlanta

4) Jill Munroe

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On January 29, 1977, actor and comedian Freddy Prinze died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Can you name his co-star in the NBC series "Chico and the Man"?

2) On January 29, 1985, who became the first Heisman Trophy winner to be elected to pro football's Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio?

3) On January 29, 1951, actress Elizabeth Taylor divorced her first husband. Do you remember his name?

4) Who were the first players elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame on January 29, 1936?

Answers:

1) Jack Albertson

2) O.J. Simpson

3) Conrad Hilton, Jr.

4) Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) This actor, born on this date in 1981, appeared in Avalon, Forever Young, and Radio Flyer, all prior to the blockbuster Tolkien series of films, in which he played Froda. Who is he?

2) It was on this date in 1956 that Elvis first appeared on national TV, performing "Heartbreak Hotel." What was the show?

3) He served as Secretary of State in George Washington's administration, then later became president. Who was he?

4) What percentage of pet owners keep a picture of their pet on them?

Answers:

1) Elijah Wood

2) The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show. It was a summer replacement show featuring Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey.

3) Thomas Jefferson

4) 40%

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) The city of Yerba Buena, CA changed its name in 1847. What is its current name?

2) Who was the Democratic challenger to the incumbent democrat, Jimmy Carter in the 1980 presidential election?

Answers:

1) San Francisco

2) Ted Kennedy

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Paul Newman was born on this date in 1925. He was disqualified from Navy Pilot School during WWII for what reason?

2) Who was the nation's first female Attorney General?

3) What president had served first as Secretary of War?

4) The world's largest diamond was discovered this date in 1905. How many carats was it and how much did it weigh?

Answers:

1) He was color blind

2) Janet Reno

3) William Howard Taft

4) 3,106 carats and 1.25 ounces

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Elvis made only one television commercial -- for what product?

2) Which president was the first to hold a televised press conference, carried live on both radio and television?

3) On this date in 1927, Benjamin Kubelsky married Sadye Marks. We know them better as ______________ .

4) The U.S. Attorney General heads which Cabinet department?

Answers:

1) Southern Maid Doughnuts in 1954.

2) John F. Kennedy

3) Jack Benny and Mary Livingston

4) The Department of Justice

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) On this date in 1987, this U.S. TV talkshow was the first to tape a segment here. Which show was it?

2) Inventor David Edward Hughes died this date in 1900. What was his invention?

3) On this date in 1968, this fast-paced satirical revue premiered with hosts Dan Rowan and Dick Martin. What was the name of the show?

Answers:

1) The Phil Donahue Show

2) He invented the microphone

3) Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) According to research by McKinsey & Company of New York, to how many advertisements are Americans exposed during the average day?

2) Name the world's first atomic-powered submarine.

3) Today is the birthday of musician/composer Juan Tizol. Can you name two of the most popular songs he wrote? And for extra credit, what instrument did he play?

4) Name the Shoshone Indian woman guide of the Lewis & Clark expedition, and tell us in what state she was buried.

Answers:

1) 270

2) Nautilus

3) "Caravan" and "Perdido." He was a valve trombonist.

4) Sacajawea lies at rest in the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming.