On This Day in History
On this day in 1978 Louise Joy Brown was born in Manchester, England using this ground breaking technology
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Town where the Hall of Fame is located
Cooperstown, New York
His assassination in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914 triggered the start of WW I
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella ruled over this empire that launched Christopher Columbus
Spanish empire
Where a "Schoolmaster" teaches
The Classroom
This renowned author, adventurer, fisherman and ambulance driver was born on this day in 1899
Ernest Hemingway
In the history of the Hall of Fame voting, only 2 players have been inducted as a result of a special election. Name one
Lou Gerhig/Roberto Clement
Nickname for U.S. soldiers in WW I
Doughboys
The Holy Roman empire was founded by this ruler
Charlemagne
Frosty Guys "Cinema"
Iceman
In 2007 saw the last book release of this prolific series
Harry Potter
Team having the most players in the Hall of Fame
(Giants- 23 followed by the Cardinals- 16 & Yankees- 15)
Weapon introduced into the annals of war at the Battle of the Somme
The tank
Largest empire by land mass
British empire (38.5mm Km2 in 1920)
Chris's Space in a "Dormitory"
Dirty Room
In 1960 Sirimavo Bandarnitike of Ceylon became the first woman to hold this office
Prime Minister
Only player to have played more games as a designated hitter than a position player
Paul Molitor (DH 1,174 3B 792)
Exotic dancer executed for spying for Germany on October 15, 1917
Mata Hari (Margarethe Zelle)
The conclusion of WWI brought an end to this empire that reigned from 1526-1918
Hapsburg empire
"Oh, Lame Saint" hanging in the Louvre
Mona Lisa
On this day in 1798 this emperor defeated the Egyptian Army at the Battle of the Pyramids
Napolean
Number of players voted into the Hall of Fame w/100% of the vote
0
Secret military society behind the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
The Black Hand
Largest empire by population
Qing empire (37mm people in 1800)
Ultimate Evil "Mother-in-Law"
Hitler woman