April 17th in History
On an April 17th in the 15th century, Ferdinand II, Isabella I, and this man signed the Capitulations of Santa Fe for his voyage to Asia to acquire spices.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This singer boasts several top 10 songs on albums including Younger Now, Breakout, and Can't Be Tamed
Who is Miley Cyrus?
"Lasagna. Just get the lasagna" yells this character at chatty Cathy.
Who is Robin Scherbatsky?
Defying Gravity is a famous song from this Broadway musical
What is Wicked?
FDI refers to this international business practice.
What is foreign direct investment?
Born in Boston in 1706, this American statesman, printer, scientist, writer, and postmaster died in Philadelphia at 84 years old.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
"You belong among the wildflowers" are the first words of a song by this artist
Who is Tom Petty?
"I went to Stanford, you blow hole!" this president shouts at the television in this movie.
Who is Andrew Shepard and the American President?
Sleep Tite is a number from this musical with sleepwear in the title.
What is the Pajama Game?
To be valid, a non-compete agreement has to be limited in both geographic scope and this.
What is time/duration/length?
On April 17, 2002, ABC aired the 10,000th episode of this daytime drama, the network’s longest-running soap opera and the longest-running program ever produced in Hollywood.
What is General Hospital?
Baby You're a Rich Man is a song on this album by the Beatles.
What is Magical Mystery Tour?
"I'm too old to be governed by fear of dumb people," says this character on this TV show
Who is Charlie Skinner on Newsroom?
Neil Patrick Harris won a 2014 Tony for his role in this musical about a transgender punk rocker from East Berlin
What is Hedwig and the Angry Intch?
Carolus Linnaeus is best known for standardizing this scientific classification system
what is binomial nomenclature?
On 4/17/1861, this state's Secession Convention voted to secede from the Union, later becoming the eighth state to join the Confederate States of America
What is Virginia?
Please Mr. Postman is a famous song by this 1960s girl group
Who is the Marvelettes?
"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live" cautions this character in this movie.
Who is Dumbledore and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?
This show features a dangling chandelier at the end of Act I.
What is Phantom of the Opera?
AIG was designated this kind of entity in 2013 after its near-collapse during the financial crisis. It later fought this designation in court and overturned it.
What is SIFI (non-bank Systemically important financial institution)?
On 4/17/1905, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Lochner v. New York, holding that the "right to free contract" is implicit in the due process clause of this component of the U.S. Constitution
What is the 14th Amendment?
This song by the Archies was featured in the soundtrack of a 2007 animated movie about bees.
What is Sugar, Sugar?
"It's a disaster. Little animals coming out of other animals. What was god thinking?" questions this germaphobe in this show.
Who is Adrian Monk in Monk?
This actor won the 2017 award for best actor in a musical for his portrayal of a teenager with severe anxiety.
Who is Ben Platt?
Theoretically, it is possible to make money by buying securities, whether or not they are overvalued, by selling them for a profit. This is because there will always be this person willing to pay a higher price.
What is the greater fool?