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Question 1

This man was freed following the lift of a 30 year ban that put him in prison in the first place

Answer 1

Nelson Mandela

Question 2

This actor known for playing roles such as Truman Capote in Capote, Lancaster Dodd in The Master, Lester Bangs in Almost Famous, and Phil Parma in Magnolia; died of a heroin overdose in New York City

Answer 2

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Question 3

This famous FBI undercover criminal investigation resulted in the arrest of 7 Congress members numerous other elected officials on bribery and corruption charges

Answer 3

Abscam

Question 4

This early proponent of British Punk Rock and member of the Sex Pistols died of a drug overdose in New York City

Answer 4

Sid Vicious

Question 5

This man declared himself president of Uganda before heading a regime known for its brutality for eight years

Answer 5

Idi Amin

Question 6

This World War II battle ended with the surrender of German troops to the Soviets

Answer 6

Battle of Stalingrad

Question 7

This American Jazz Saxophonist was born in Philadelphia

Answer 7

Stan Getz

Question 8

This man performed what was considered the first motion picture stunt by parachuting from the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor

Answer 8

Frederick Rodman Law

Question 9

This American Writer known for her novels promoting individualism and laissez-faire capitalism was born in St. Petersburg

Answer 9

Ayn Rand

Question 10

The first Groundhog day was held in this town in Pennsylvania

Answer 10

Punxsutawney

Question 11

This man invaded Italy and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor

Answer 11

Otto I

Question 12

The Mexican War was formally ended by the signing of this treaty

Answer 12

Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo

Question 13

These six cities agree to form baseball’s America League. The first national baseball league ever.

Answer 13

Boston, Detroit, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Chicago, and St. Louis

Question 14

The US Senate voted to grant independance to this country in 1921

Answer 14

Philippines

Question 15

The U.S. Senate approves this amendment which calls for the end of poll taxes and grants the District of Columbia the right to participate in Presidential Elections

Answer 15

23rd Amendment

Question 16

This Colombian pop singer known for hits like “Whenever, Wherever”, “Hips Don’t Lie”, and “Waka Waka” was born.

Answer 16

Shakira

Question 17

This Indian Bollywood actress known for films like Mohabbatein, Zeher, and Fareb was born.

Answer 17

Shamita Shetty

Question 18

This American bounty hunter and television personality who spent five years in a Texas Prison for first degree murder was born today

Answer 18

Duane Chapman

Question 19

This American Actress who may be best known for posing for the iconic red swimsuit poster was also in films like Charlie’s Angels, Saturn 3, and The Cannonball Run

Answer 19

Farrah Fawcett

Question 20

This Irish Novelist who was wrote famous works such as “Ulysses”, “The Dubliners”, and “Finnegans Wake” was born today in Rathgar Ireland.

Answer 20

James Joyce