The Beat Goes On
This state is still on our minds, thanks to Ray Charles.
What is Georgia?
Born June 22, 1949 this American actress has played many strong women in films, including Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady and Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham in The Post.
Who is Meryl Streep?
On June 3, 1937, American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson married the man who once held this exalted position.
What is the king of England?
This large, flightless bird doesn't really stick its head in the sand.
What is an ostrich?
Tradition tells a bride to wear something blue and this from a family member or friend.
What is something borrowed?
Most North Americans know this Judy Garland standard from The Wizard of Oz.
What is "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"?
Born June 3, 1967, this CNN anchor is the son of Gloria Vanderbilt.
Who is Anderson Cooper?
On June 12, 1898, this Asian island country declared its independence from Spain during the Spanish-American War.
What is the Philippines?
This U.S. government building is one of the world's largest office buildings, and it houses 17 miles of corridors.
What is the Pentagon?
Countries are defined by these outer limits.
What are borders?
When you hear the names Louis Armstrong and Carol Channing in the same sentence, you naturally think of this enduring tune.
What is "Hello, Dolly!"?
Born June 25, 1945, this singer/songwriter who performed "You're So Vain" was once married to James Taylor.
Who is Carly Simon?
On June 19, 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for this crime.
What is spying?
The world's largest trees can be found in a national park by the same name in the western United States. The common name for the tree is the Sierra redwood.
What is (giant) sequoia?
This is a city and wine-producing region in France.
What is Bordeaux?
This "fair" began as a 17th-century Scottish ballad, and the most famous modern rendition is performed by Simon and Garfunkel.
What is "Scarborough Fair"?
Born June 8, 1867, this world-renowned American architect is best known for designing the Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
Who is Frank Lloyd Wright?
On June 5, 1968, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in this city.
What is Los Angeles?
The world's largest outdoor shuffleboard court is found in this state.
What is Florida?
This state can affect teens when they're not occupied every minute of the day, especially during school breaks.
What is boredom?
This annual celebratory song was mired in copyright issues until a U.S. federal judge ruled in 2015 that all copyright claims were invalid and the song is in the public domain.
What is "Happy Birthday (to You)"?
Born June 19, 1903, this professional baseball player died from ALS.
Who is Lou Gehrig?
On June 29, 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against this penalty on the grounds it was cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the death penalty?
The world's largest cuckoo clock is found in the Black Forest in this country.
What is Germany?
This Karloff is most famous for his role as Frankenstein's monster.
Who is Boris?