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Despite entering the US public domain in 2016, this four word birthday song remains under copyright in Canada until 2030.

What is Happy Birthday to you?

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The Album 30 by this singer sold 5.54 million copies and reached number one in 25 countries in 2019.

Who is Adele?

100

The first four notes of the 5th symphony by this composer coincidentally spell out the letter “V” in morse code

Who is Beethoven?

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Born April 23, died April 23, this famous English poet and playwright exited the stage on the same day he entered.

Who is William Shakespeare?

100

This Shakespeare history play begins with the line “Now is the winter of our discontent”

Who is Richard III?

200

This sequel to a 1996 Adam Sandler movie about an ex-hockey player turned golfer released on July 25, 2025

What is Happy Gilmore 2?

200

In ice hockey, the number 30 is most commonly worn by this important position

What is a Goaltender?

200

This 5th planet from the sun has 97 known satellites, with the largest been Ganymede, Callisto, Io and Europa

What is Jupiter?

200

Her first entry began on June 12, 1942 – the day she received a diary for her 13th birthday.

Who is Anne Frank?

200

This Irish Richard starred in Camelot in 1967, although surprisingly not as Merlin. Playing a famous wizard would have to wait until almost 34 years later.

Who is Richard Harris?

300

This 1989 grammy song of the year is often misattributed to Bob Marley instead of it’s actual creator – Bobby McFerrin.

What is "Don't Worry Be Happy?"

300

This sitcom, created by Tiny Fey follows the adventures of Liz Lemon as she navigates life as a head writer on Saturday Night Live

What is 30 Rock?

300

According to the latest Canadian Census (2021) this city is Canada’s fifth largest by population

What is Edmonton?

300

Born 4 days after International Workers Day on May 5, this German philosopher’s first name was actually spelt with a C on his birth certificate.

Who is Karl Marx?

300

A full performance of this 19th century composer’s Der Ring des Nibelungen is typically set over 4 nights with a total playing time of 15 hours.

Who is Richard Wagner?

400

For the 8th year in a row, this country has been ranked #1 on the World Happiness Report

What is Finland?

400

There are a total of 30 tracks on this pale album by The Beatles

What is the White Album?

400

Pleading the fifth is a colloquialism for doing this when asked a question in court

What is remaining silent?

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Landor’s cottage - the last piece of prose published by this man, was published (rather fittingly) on June 9, 1849.

Who is Edgar Allan Poe?

400

This Magnum P-I actor guest starts as Dr. Richard Burke – Monica’s love interest in the TV show F.R.I.E.N.D.S

Who is Tom Selleck?

500

This 2006 Will Smith Film is based on the true story of Chris Gardner – a man who went from homelessness to a multimillion dollar career as a stockbroker.

What is "The Pursuit of Happyness"

500

This 2004 rom-com stars Jennifer Garner as a teen who wakes up in her adult body after making a wish on her birthday

What is 13 going on 30?

500

This Pokémon’s unofficial birthday is celebrated on February 5th as it is the #25 in the pokedex.

Who is Pikachu?

500

No Canadian Prime Minister has been born on July 1, however number 6, this man, the shortest serving was born closest on July 2.

Who is Charles Tupper?

500

Translated – Richard Little Bear, #7 for Bologna FC is better known by this name in Italian.

Who is Riccardo Orsolini?

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