Crossword Clues "U"
Authority figure who cries foul in baseball; (6)
What is Umpire
6/30/1971; The 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was enacted, granting the right to vote in all federal, state and local elections to American citizens this age years or older, thus gaining an additional 11 million voters.
What is 18
Although debatable, people often consider his "One small step for a man..." quote to be the most famous in history.
Who is Neil Armstrong
Bath, Bed, Living.
What is Room
For beauty & protection from heat, wealthy Egyptians wore wigs of human hair or this fleece.
What is Wool
Backup actor in a stage production; (10)
What is Understudy
6/13/1971; The New York Times began publishing these, a collection of top secret documents exposing U.S. strategy in the Vietnam War.
What is Pentagon Papers
In a November 3, 1969 speech, he used the phrase "The great silent majority."
Who is Richard Nixon
Key, Onion, Wedding.
What is Ring
In 1820, though its population was less than 20, it was chosen as territorial capital of Arkansas.
What is Little Rock
Encompassing the world, or a certain large movie studio; (9)
What is Universal
6/11/1913; Legendary Football coach Vince Lombardi is born. He was head coach of this New York team before being hired by the Green Bay Packers and winning 5 championships.
What is New York Giants
After the events of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, he reflected "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."
What is Robert Oppenheimer
Cue, Pocket, Ball.
What is Billiards
In composing, the "Three B's" refer to Brahms, Bach, and this man.
Who is Beethoven
Final offer or demand; (9)
What is Ultimatum
6/15/1215; King John set his seal to this, the first charter of British liberties, guaranteeing basic rights that have since become the foundation of modern democracies around the world.
What is Magna Carta
There's no verifiable evidence she said "Let them eat cake."
Who is Marie Antoinette
Lift, Lodge, Slope.
What is Ski
The King James Bible's shortest verse, "Jesus wept", refers to the death of this man.
Who is Lazarus
An imagined place or society where everything is perfect; (6)
What is Utopia
6/10/1652; In what would later become Massachusetts, silversmith John Hull opened the first one of these in America, in defiance of English colonial law.
What is Mint
"Cogito, Ergo Sum." better known as "I think, therefore I am." the foundational statement of Western philosophy, was said by him.
Who is Rene Descartes
Colonel, Honey, Hot.
What is Mustard
Next to slots, Nevada casinos make more money from this game than any other.
What is Blackjack