This Week in History
(January 18-January 24)
- January 18: In what year did Martin Luther King Day get observed as a Holliday by all 50 states for the first time? Within 3 years, bonus point if you get it exactly right. 1993
- January 19, 1977: The UCLA Bruins lost for the first time in 4 years to Notre Dame, snapping their winning streak. How many games did they win in a row (within 4) 88
- January 20, 1945: This president was sworn in for an unprecedented 4th term as president. Franklin Roosevelt
- Today, 1977 this President pardons almost all Vietnam War draft evaders. Jimmy Carter
- January 22, 1953 this play by Arthur Miller, about the Salem witch trials, but based off McCarthyism, premièred in NYC. Crucible
- January 23, 1853 this figure in American history was baptized. No word if he yelled “Sic Semper Terranus” when he hit the water. John Wilkes Booth
- January 24, 1941 Neil Diamond was born. He is the third most successful adult contemporary artist on the billboard charts behind these two artists. (5 points for each artist) Elton John, Barbara Stresiand
- January 22, 2010 this late night host said so long to the Tonight Show gig. Conan O’Brien
- January 19, 1971 this play, which is best known for being funded by the Red Sox owner after they sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees, opens in NY. No No Nanette
- January 18. 1955 This actor, known for such movies as bull Durham, the Postman, Field of Dreams, Waterworld, and the untouchables, was born. Kevin Costner.
TIE BREAKER: After it started in NY in 1971 how many performances did No No Nanette make? 861
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