This Day In History
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On October 28th, 1886, U.S. President Grover Cleveland officially dedicated this US Landmark —a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States.

The Statue of Liberty

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The Grinch met his match when he was caught by this small little someone who was not more than two.

Cindy Lou Who

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If your birth falls between October 22nd and November 21st, you're a card-carrying member of this 8th astronomical sign of the zodiac.

Scorpio

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October 28, 1963 fell on this day of the week, whose name is related to the moon.

Monday

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Who sings a song about partying like it’s 1999?

Prince

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This well-known monument in St. Louis, Missouri, designed by Finnish-born American architect Eero Saarinen to commemorate St. Louis's historic role as “Gateway to the West,” was completed on October 28th, 1965.

The Gateway Arch

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This American model, actress, and businesswoman is heralded among the most popular supermodels in the 80s and 90s.

Cyndi Crawford

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Born February 19th to March 20th? Then you fall under this sign, which is one of the oldest known zodiacs with evidence of its existence dating back to Egyptian coffin lids from 2300 BC.

Pices

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In the original Mary Poppins film, what day in the month does Mary insist she has as a day off?

the second Tuesday of the month

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This lyric comes from what song?  “Your pop caught you smoking, and he said, no way! That hypocrite smokes two packs a day”

Fight For Your Right – Beastie Boys

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This American computer programmer and entrepreneur who co-founded Microsoft, the world's largest personal-computer software company—was born on October 28th, 1955.

Bill Gates

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This American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist is best known for her chart-topping hits like —"Girls Just Want to Have Fun", and "Time After Time."

Cindy Lauper

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If you were born between May 21st and June 20th, then you fall under this sign represented by Carter and Caleb....I mean, Castor and Pollux.

Gemini

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The name of the only Addams Family Character appropriate for this category.

Wednesday

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This 80's and 90's Rap Duo starred in the movie House Party?

Kid 'N Play

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This eldest niece of the Boles family was born in Lansing, MI on October 28th, 1963 to Carmen Kay Boles and Lansing Sports Hall of Famer, Emerson Boles, Jr.

Cyndi Boles

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This American singer became famous as a member of The Supremes in 1967, when she replaced co-founding member Florence Ballard. She had also previously been a member of Patti LaBelle & The Bluebells.

Cyndi Birdsong

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If you're born between December 22nd and January 20th, then you fall under this sign whose emblem represents the horns of a goat (not to be confused with horns of a ram or horns of a bull).

Capricorn

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On what day of the week are the Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony generally held?

Friday

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The lyrics of this famous song by artist Leslie Gore say, "Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone, But Judy left the same time, Why was he holding her hand, When he's supposed to be mine?"

Gee, I bet you would cry too if that happened to you.

It's My Party

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This oldest institute of higher learning in the United States, was founded by the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony on October 28th, 1636.

Harvard University

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Upon learning a foreign language, this Boles family sweetheart actively taught her innocent, younger cousins how to swear in Japanese. 

Cyndi Boles

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Born September 23- October 22nd? Then you fall under this sign, represented by the only inanimate object of the zodiac.

Libra

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Who was the male leading star in the 70s movie Saturday Night Fever?

John Travolta

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This famous DJ kept us all moving and grooving during the Pandemic with his virtual DJ sets from his living room, which he called "Club Quarantine."

D-Nice