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In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set an NBA Record for scoring the most points in a single Basketball game. How many points did he score?
100
This attack on America led to the US entering into / involvement in World War II.
Bombing of Pearl Harbor.
This former singer of the band Rainbow joined Black Sabbath after Ozzy Osbourne departed on a solo career.
Ronnie James Dio
What is the longest River in the World?
The Nile River
In Charles Dicken's Novel A Tale of Two Cities, what are the two cities?
London & Paris
What was the name of Apollo 11's Lunar Module, the first to land on the moon?
The Eagle (i.e. The Eagle has landed)
The 1985 Bears played 2 playoff games before reaching the superbowl (vs the Giants & Rams). How many points did the Defense surrender in both Playoff Games?
0 (Back to Back Playoff Shutouts)
President John F Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in this city?
Dallas, TX
This 90s Horror movie swept the Big 5 categories at the Oscars. The first time this feat had been achieved since One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975.
The Silence of the Lambs
What is the state capital of Vermont?
Montpelier
Mark Twain, author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is the pen name of this person.
Samuel Clemens
What does NASA Stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
A man known for Perfection. Who pitched a Perfect Game in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series?
Don Larsen
During the Hoover Administration, The Crash of the Stock market (Black Thursday / Black Tuesday) signaled the beginning of the Great Depression. What year was the beginning of the Great Depression?
1929
Who directed the movie, The Empire Strikes Back.
Irvin Kershner
What is the tallest Mountain in the world and the Mountain Range it is in?
Himilayan Mountains - Mount Everest.
What author created the character, and wrote over 30 novels, starring Inspector Hercule Poroit?
Agatha Christie
This man, later becoming a US Senator from Ohio, became the first American to orbit the Earth.
John Glenn
In the History of MLB, only 3 players have hit more than 700 home runs in their career. Name these 3 players.
Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Barry Bonds
The first person to be impeached as President. Name this person that became President after Abraham Lincoln.
Andrew Johnson
What song did Elvis Costello perform on SNL that got him banned for 12 years?
Radio Radio
What U.S. State has the most National Parks?
California (9)
Stephen King, author of several horror novels, wrote a handful of novels under this pen name.
Richard Bachman
Occurring during the Apollo 14 mission, This Astronaut is credited with having the longest Golf drive in the history of Man.
Alan Shepard
A member of the Buffalo Bills, this person was the first Running Back to rush for 2000 yards in one season (14 Games in 1973).
OJ Simpson
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, Initially Political Allies/Friends and later Political Rivals, both died on the same day. What day did both Founding Fathers die on?
July 4th, 1826 (50th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence)
David Bowie wrote the song "All The Young Dudes" and gave it to this British Rock Band to record in 1972.
Mott the Hoople
The Mississippi River flows 2,348 Miles from this lake in Northern Minnesota until it drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
Lake Itasca
This man from Animosa Iowa, is famous for painting American Gothic. Who painted American Gothic?
Grant Wood
Portrayed by Tom Hanks in the Movie Apollo 13, who was the commander of the Apollo 13 mission?
Jim Lovell
Who was named Super Bowl MVP after the 1985 Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots in the Superbowl?
Defensive End Richard Dent
In 1968, this Alabama Governor ran as a Third Party Candidate, on a Pro-Segregation platform, and won 46 Electoral votes (5 southern states).
George Wallace
As an actor, Paul Newman has been nominated for 9 Academy Awards throughout his career. Name the number of Win(s) and which movies he won the Best Actor Academy Award.
1 - The Color of Money
Illinois has had its State Capital in 3 different cities. Name these 3 cities.
Kaskaskia; Vandalia; Springfield
Arthur C. Clarke wrote 4 Books in his Odyssey Series. What are the 4 different years contained in the titles of the 4 Novels?
2001; 2010; 2061; 3001
There were three people on the Apollo 11 mission. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldren touched down on the Moon. Who was the third member of the expedition that stayed in the Command Module?
Michael Collins
In the 1987 NFL AFC Championship game, this Cleveland Browns Running Back Fumbled on the 1 yard line during the last seconds of the game, leading to the Denver Broncos moving on to the Super Bowl.
Ernest Bynar
This person, the number 2 ranking position at the FBI behind J. Edgar Hoover, was passed over by Richard Nixon to become the FBI Director. Later he became the Anonymous Source to the Washington Post known as "Deep Throat". Who was "Deep Throat"?
Mark Felt
Name these two Actors who refused to accept the Best Actor Academy Award.
Marlon Brando & George C Scott
The United States has 5 Territories that are populated. Name all 5 US Territories.
American Samoa; Guam; Northern Mariana Island; Puerto Rico; US Virgin Islands
Descending upon the Rock River Valley, armed with Artistic ideas and lots of Beer, this man designed and built the Black Hawk Statue in what is now Lowden State Park, Ogle County…..Ogle County?
Loredo Taft
The end of January marks the anniversary of 3 Major Tragedies in the history of the NASA Program. Name the 3 Space Flights that ended in disaster and loss of human life (Hint: 1967, 1986, and 2003).
Apollo 1; Challenger; Columbia