"It isn't necessary to have relatives in __________ _______ in order to be unhappy." Groucho Marx
HINT: Royals and Chiefs
What is KANSAS CITY?
"It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy." Groucho Marx
What is Decoration Day?
This "Blue Lagoon" actress, born May 31, 1965, once "dated" Michael Jackson and starred as the title character on the sitcom "Suddenly Susan"
Who is Brooke Shields?
The 2024-25 NBA Eastern Conference Finals has two teams facing each other for only the second time in their history, the last being in 2000 when their star players were Patrick Ewing and Reggie Miller (name either team)
Who are the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers?
1775: "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Who was Patrick Henry?
"Don't worry about your _______, it will last you as long as you live." W.C. Fields
HINT: Valentine's Day
What is HEART?
"Don't worry about your heart, it will last you as long as you live."
Memorial Day typically falls on the last of these days in May
What is Monday?
Born May 31, 1976, this Irish actor played "Miami Vice" detective Sonny Crockett, Don Johnson's role in the TV series, in the 2006 film
Who is Colin Farrell?
Of the four major tennis tournaments, this one often has matches that fall on Memorial Day
What is the French Open?
1776: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Who was Nathan Hale?
"Never pick a fight with a/an ______ person. They've got nothing to lose." Robin Williams
HINT: Sheneneh (Martin) and Wanda (In Living Color)
What is UGLY?
"Never pick a fight with an ugly person. They've got nothing to lose." Robin Williams
While the federal government declared Waterloo, New York, as the official birthplace of Memorial Day, the earliest Decoration Day observance was actually organized by former slaves in this coastal South Carolinian city in 1865, after the end of the Civil War
What is Charleston?
Born May 29, 1967, Noel Gallagher and his brother Liam were the writers of this 'Oasis' megahit
What is "Wonderwall?"
The NBA's Minnesota's Timberwolves face the 2024-25 MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and this team in the NBA's Western Conference Finals
Who are the Oklahoma City Thunder?
(THUNDER UP!)
1863: "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
"Women are made to be loved, not ___________." Oscar Wilde
HINT: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Habit #5
What is UNDERSTOOD?
"Women are made to be loved, not understood."
This flower is traditionally acknowledged as the unofficial Memorial Day blossom, gaining popularity during the 1st World War
What is the poppy?
This former Fugees frontwoman, born May 26,1975, declared her "miseducation" in 1998, and won a Grammy for it
Who is Lauryn Hill?
This year, the MLB Network will be hosting "The Rustbelt War" featuring the Pittsburgh Pirates against this city's Tigers
What is Detroit?
1941: "Yesterday -- December 7, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy."
Who was Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
"If at first you don't succeed, then ____________ isn't for you." Steven Wright
HINT: Usually involves a plane
What is SKYDIVING?
"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving isn't for you."
In 1971, Memorial Day became a federal holiday during the term of this president
Who was Richard Nixon?
Born May 29, 1989, this actress is likely most well-known for being the granddaughter of Elvis Presley and former stepdaughter of Michael Jackson
Who is Riley Keough?
This event is held annually on Memorial Day, which has featured past winners Mario Andretti, Helio Castroneves, Dario Franchitti and the Unser family (Al, Al Jr., and Bobby)
What is the Indianapolis 500?
2010: "Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country."
Who is Barack Obama?