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What Grand Slam tennis event occurs in late June to early July?

Wimbledon

100

On June 1st, 1926, Norma Jean Mortensen was born. What is the stage name she is better known as? 

Marilyn Monroe  

100

Who was the US President in 1960?

Dwight D. Eisenhower

100

US President Trump seeks to restrict the number of foreign students attending this famous university.

Harvard

100

This is a high speed airplane

Jet

200

The third Sunday in June (15th) is the day we celebrate which family member?

Fathers

200

June 28, 1971, this entrepreneur and Trump buddy was born.

Elon Musk 

200

This American boxer wins the gold medal at the Rome Summer Olympics.

Cassius Clay (a.k.a. Muhammad Ali)

200

Who is the new Minister of Agriculture in Japan?

Shinjiro Koizumi

200

A fruity condiment you put on toast

Jam or jelly

300

June 21st is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. What do we call that day?

Summer Solstice

300

June 1, 1937, this American actor with a distinctive voice and gift for story-telling was born.

He drove "Miss Daisy".

Morgan Freeman 

300

On May 22, 1960, a 9.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in this country. It was the strongest earthquake in history.

Chile

300

Some Japanese transport companies (such as Tokyo Metro) are relaxing their dress protocol. Staff can wear these instead of leather shoes.

Dark sneakers

300

This is a tool used to raise your car when you are changing a flat tire

A jack

400

What purple/blue flower starts to bloom in June in Japan?

Hydrangea 

400

Born on June 18, 1942, he is one of the two surviving members of the Beatles.

Paul McCartney 

400

How many African countries gained independence in 1960?

17 countries

400

On May 21st, a 5000-ton warship sank at its launching in what country?

North Korea

400

Something you wear on your upper body that is part of a suit

Jacket

500

On June 6, 1944, American and British troops joined forces in Operation Neptune. Today, what name is that day commonly referred to?

D-Day

500

This famous Spanish pro tennis player recently retired. He was born June 3, 1986.

Rafael Nadal  

500

What epic movie, famous for a Roman chariot race scene, won Best Motion Picture in 1960?

Ben-Hur

500

This former member of the Japanese royal family gave birth to her first child.

Mako Komuro

500

When used as an adverb, this word can mean exactly, very recently, only and possibly

just

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