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BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1942

Singer-songwriter who penned "You've Got a Friend" and "Natural Woman," and whose 1971 "Tapestry" album sold 25 million copies.

Who is Carole King?

100

A French gift

225 tons of steel

icon of freedom

What is the Statue of Liberty?

100

In this rhyme, he broke his crown and she came tumbling after.

What is Jack and Jill?

100

The color of the streak you'd expect to find on a coward

What is yellow?

100

A type of bed, apartment or marital status

What is SINGLE?

200

1971

This pitcher becomes the first Negro League veteran to be nominated for the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Who is Leroy “Satchel” Paige?

200
a gold mine

an elevator

an arrow

What are shafts?

200

A small lodging establishment (often private family homes) that offers overnight accommodation and free food in the morning

What is a bed and breakfast?

200

Wearing this "battleship" hue might make you feel like fighting

What is grey?

200

According to the old kids' riddle, 1 of the 3 people present when you're alone in a room

What is MYSELF?

300

1964

Ed Sullivan gave his now-famous intro, “Ladies and gentlemen…the Beatles!” and after a few seconds of rapturous cheering from the audience, the band kicked into this song.

What is “All My Lovin’”?

300

Communal living

Free love

1960's

What are hippies?

300

The fun way to order lobster and steak at a restaurant

What is surf and turf?

300

You don't have to be a nut to wear the "nut" shade of this

What is brown?

300

Marcel Duchamp famously displayed an autographed one of these bathroom receptacles as an artwork

What is URINAL?

400

BORN ON THIS DAY 1773

Our nation's 9th President, best known however for being the first president to die in office, and for serving only 32 days as president.

Who is William Henry Harrison?

400

an Emperor

a King

a Danaus Plexippus Butterfly

What are monarchs?

400

Narrow cylinders of sweet black licorice, coated in a hard candy shell to form a capsule shape.

What is Good and Plenty?

400

Webster's describes the serpentine shade of this color as "paler than citrine"

What is green?

400

Matthew 5:29 says, "If thy right eye" does this to "thee, pluck it out"

What is OFFEND

500

BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1914

Owner of a series of baseball teams, he was known best for his promotional gimmicks, like "Disco Demolition night"

Who is Bill Veek?

500

General Custer

Sitting Bull

Crazy Horse

What is the Battle of Little Bighorn?

500

Before Amazon, you'd go here to get a good book and a cup of coffee

What is Barnes and Noble?

500

Brilliant shade of blue associated with the bird whose scientific name is Pavo cristatus

What is peacock blue?

500

Strip of wood used to secure a hatch or keep a sail flat

What is BATTEN?