In 1821 Mississippi named its capital for this hero of the War of 1812; he didn't become president until 8 years later
What is Jackson?
The first on of these days was originally conceived as an environmental teach-ins
What is Earth Day?
When the U.K.'s 99-year lease on this crown colony ended, China retook control on July 1, 1997
What is Hong Kong?
This fast food chain gained popularity using a catchy jingle selling $5 footlongs
What is Subway?
10-sport Olympic event (9)
What is decathlon?
In 1917 & 1918 Ontario's Billy Bishop claimed 72 aerial victories as an Ace in this war
What is World War I?
When Kansas became a state in 1861, this city became the capital
What is Topeka?
In 2007 Elvis Presley Birthday Week in Memphis included cake for all visitors to this mansion on January 8th
What is Graceland?
On Aug 10, 1993 she was sworn in as the 107th Supreme Court Justice
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsberg?
In July 2004 this tech company said it would give back $75 billion to its shareholders
What is Microsoft?
To consume quickly, like a good book (6)
What is to devour?
Toronto-born journalist Morley Safer began hosting this Sunday TV news program way back in 1970
What is 60 Minutes?
This capital lies in the Eagle Valley, about 30 minutes south of Reno
What is Carson City?
This Sunday before Easter celebrates Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem
What is Palm Sunday?
Partying like it was February of 1999, Hugo Chavez became president of this country
What is Venezuela?
Give us your best "Gilbert Gottfried as a duck" impressions & name this insurance company headquartered in Columbus, Ga
What is Aflac?
Pious, or ardent (6)
What is devout?
Nova Scotia's Samuel Cunard founded the famous Cunard line of these in 1838
What is Cruisers (Ships)?
Tempe is the southern suburb of this state capital
What is Phoenix?
Jerry Lewis had been hosting the Muscular Dystrophy telethon on this holiday weekend since 1966
What is Labor Day?
On Jan 1, 1993 2 new European nations were formed from the split of this suddenly ex-country
What is Czechoslovakia?
Dash off a letter to this telecom giant's Overland Park, Kansas HQ where you can hear a pin drop
What is Sprint?
Strauss' Beautiful Blue body of water (6)
What is Danube?
James Gosling helped create this computer language that shares its name with breakfast beverage
What is Java?
A statue of Ethan Allen stands within the portico of the state capital building in this city
What is Montpelier?
By law, a term of the U.S. Supreme Court begins on the first Monday of this month
What is October?
On Oct 26, 1994 a peace treaty was signed between Isreal & this country led by King Hussein I
What is Jordan?
"We're going to race the truck. People love the truck." Claimed this delivery company?
What is UPS?
Branch of medicine for the skin (11)
What is dermatology?
Co-discoverer of this pancreatic hormone, Ontario's Fredrick Banting won a 1923 Nobel Prize
What is insulin?