1960's
What prison in San Francisco did three inmates escape from in 1962?
Alcatraz.
All three inmates who escaped built dummy heads made of plaster, flesh-tone paint, and real human hair, which fooled the night guards.
ASAP
as soon as possible
ASAP originated as army slang in 1955.
The air is drier during the winter, but you can use one of these to add moisture to the air.
humidifier
In addition to contributing to winter health, a humidifier helps the HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning) system regulate temperature.
This is one of the two astrological signs of people born in January.
Capricorn or Aquarius
Those born January 1–19 are born under Capricorn, and those born January 20–31 are born under Aquarius
In September of 1960, the first presidential debate was televised. What two candidates debated?
John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon.
It is estimated that 70 million people watched the debate.
What children’s television show featuring puppets debuted in 1969? Hint: It has a memorable theme: “Can you tell me how to get, how to get to ___?”
Sesame Street.
The childhood TV show has aired in more than 120 countries and is still on the air today.
Govt
government
Govt. is an abbreviation, or shortened version of a word. An acronym is an abbreviation that is formed by using the first letters of major words in a phrase, and it is pronounced as a word. For example, SCUBA is the acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.
Replace these to make your HVAC work more efficiently
filters
HVAC systems work harder to force air through dirty filters.
Born January 1, 1752, she is best known as the seamstress who sewed the first American flag
Betsy Ross
The flag has 13 red and white strips and 13 stars on a blue background, symbolizing the 13 colonies
This term encompasses the changes people set out to make in the new year.
resolutions
A top reason resolutions fail is that people treat them like sprints instead of marathons. If you incorporate small changes a few at a time, they add up to big changes. Success breeds success.
What president was assassinated in November of 1963?
John F. Kennedy.
Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as the 36th president aboard Air Force One.
LOL
laughing out loud (or lots of love)
LOL originated in letter writing to mean lots of love but evolved into laughing out loud on the internet
Name one part of the body that gets cold first during the winter
extremities (or fingers, toes, nose, or ears)
Most of the time, it’s not a circulatory problem; it’s the blood vessels in those parts of the body going into spasms because of their sensitivity to cold.
On January 1, 1958, inmate and musician Merle Haggard heard Johnny Cash perform at this prison
San Quentin State Prison
Many people believe Johnny Cash served time in San Quentin, but he didn’t. He recorded at both Quentin and Folsom State Prisons, but he spent only one night in jail for public drunkenness.
Which Steinbeck novel centers around the struggles of the farm-working Joad family during the Dust Bowl?
The Grapes of Wrath.
Although it is now considered an American classic, the novel was banned in some areas when it was first published in 1939.
Who married Priscilla Beaulieu at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas in 1967?
Elvis Presley.
They separated in 1972 and finalized their divorce in 1973.
PIN
personal identification number
Debit and credit cards have four-numeral identification numbers used to withdraw money from an ATM—the acronym for automated teller machine.
Set your water to this temperature when showering in the winter.
warm
Hot showers rob your skin of moisture
The January moon is most often named for this canine.
wolf
It is named for the sound of howling, hungry wolves heard in January.
The famous boxer Cassius Clay changed his name to what in 1964?
Muhammad Ali.
He changed his name shortly after becoming the heavyweight champion of the world, stating, “Cassius Clay is a slave name.”
What notable princess was born in the year 1961? Hint: In 1997, she tragically passed away in a car crash in Paris
Princess Diana.
Princess Diana had wanted to be a ballerina but was deemed too tall
STAT
What is immediately (or similar)
It’s used in medical settings, usually in an emergency, and it comes from the Latin statim, meaning “instantly"
Do this to your ceiling fans in the winter.
flip the switch that controls the direction of the blades (or anything close)
When you change the direction of the blades to the winter position, it forces hot air down from the ceiling.
Dean Martin sang a song about this month in January.
June? The song is “June in January,” and it starts: It’s June in January Because I’m in love.
Henry VIII had this number of wives.
six
His second wife, Anne Boleyn, was instrumental in igniting the reformation, and she was beheaded.