On This Day
On this day in 1958, an __________ struck Lituya Bay, Alaska; the subsequent megatsunami, the largest in modern times, reached an elevation of 1,720 ft (524 m).
earthquake
I gotta feeling you'll know that "I Gotta Feeling" was a No. 1 hit for will.i.am & this group
The Black Eyed Peas
Mork from Ork; Mrs. Doubtfire
Robin Williams
In 2020 this Canadian province purchased a hotel in the capital of Victoria to house its homeless population
British Columbia
Ned Stark faces a trio of women & asks them questions in order to select one for a night out
The Dating Game of Thrones
On this day in 1762, this German woman became Empress of Russia following a coup against her husband, Peter III.
Catherine the Great
Flea & Anthony Kiedis of this group first met when they were in high school
the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Regional manager Michael Scott; Bobby Riggs in "Battle of the Sexes"
Steve Carell
Looking for a Jigglypuff on this app craze led a pair of players to "go" save a wounded puppy--awwww
Pokémon Go
Sofia Vergara dumps Ed O'Neill for Michael J. Fox & forms a new home
Modern Family Ties
Starfish Prime, launched on July 9, 1962, was the largest ____________ conducted in outer space, and one of five conducted by the US in space.
nuclear test
Wait. . .wait. . . now name this Adam Levine band that had "Wait" on the charts in 2018
Maroon 5
Anna Faris' "Mom"; Tonya Harding's mom
Allison Janney
In 2020, a pygmy one of these--an endangered species--was born at the San Diego Zoo for the first time in over 30 years
a pygmy hippopotamus
Stories of Huey, Dewey & Louie as they enter a horrifying world on HBO with a decomposing host
DuckTales from the Crypt
On this day in 1850, this U.S. President died after eating raw fruit and iced milk; he was succeeded in office by Vice President Millard Fillmore. His death might have been rough, but he likely wasn't ready for it.
Zachary Taylor
A fire at a Frank Zappa concert inspired this band's song "Smoke On The Water"
Deep Purple
Bette Davis on "Feud"; one of "The Banger Sisters"
Susan Sarandon
A therapy dog named Moose got an honorary doctorate in veterinary medicine from this school based in Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Like sands through the hourglass, Richie & Fonzie get caught up in the soap opera set in the fictional town of Salem
Happy Days of Our Lives
This Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified on July 9, 1868, guaranteeing African Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law.
The 14th Amendment
This garage/rock revival male/female duo share the same last name and often use only black, white, and red in their album art and music videos.
the White Stripes
Athena Grant on "9-1-1"; Tina Turner in "What's Love Got to Do with It"
Angela Bassett
A city in Costa Rica has given citizenship to bees due to this role they play in the ecosystem
pollinators
The Robinson family can't find the way home in the cosmos but are helped by a galactic cartoon hero & his sidekicks Jan & Jayce
Lost in Space Ghost