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Who is Farah Fawcett-Majors? The other original
angels, played by Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson, were brunettes. Cheryl Ladd joined the cast the second year
Jill Munroe, the original blonde angel on Charlie’s
Angels, was played by this actress |
Who is John McEnroe? He held 77 singles titles and 77 doubles titles.
He was America’s infamous bad boy of tennis who won Wimbledon in 1981, 1983,
and 1984. |
Who is Henry Ford? One of Ford’s greatest quotes is “Whether you think you can
or you think you can’t—you’re right.”
He founded the first auto company; he didn’t invent the automobile or the assembly
line, though he is often credited with both accomplishments. |
What is E-I-E-I-O?
These letters make up the refrain in the nursery rhyme “Old MacDonald Had a
Farm.” |
Who is Rudy Giuliani? He ran an unsuccessful campaign for U.S. president in
2008.
Born May 28, 1944, this former mayor of New York earned the title “America’s
Mayor” after 9/11. |
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Who is Della Street? The TV series ran during the
1950s and 1960s, and again as a series of TV movies during the 1980s. Barbara Hale played Della Street in both series.
Barbara Hale played this assistant to Perry Mason.
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Who is Billie Jean King? She won 39 Grand Slam titles, 12 of which were singles
Grand Slams. The Grand Slam tournaments include the Australian Open, the French Open (aka Roland Garros), Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open.
This woman won “The Battle of the Sexes” against Bobby Riggs.
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Who is Mark Cuban?
This maverick billionaire owns the Dallas Mavericks NBA team and is a regular on
the TV show Shark Tank. |
What are (any combination of) a rooster, a cow, a sheep (or lamb), a pig, a horse,
and a duck
These are three of the animals found on Old MacDonald’s farm.
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Who is Frankie Valli? Who can forget the hit songs “Sherry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes
Off of You,” and “My Eyes Adored You”?
Born May 3, 1934, this performer was leader of the Four Seasons, and his life was
featured in the Broadway musical and Hollywood film Jersey Boys. |
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What is Little House on the Prairie?
Melissa Gilbert played Laura Ingalls Wilder on this
1970s series. |
Who is Arthur Ashe? He was the first professional tennis
player to earn six figures in one year
This African American tennis champion died of AIDS from a
blood transfusion. |
Who is Thomas Edison? He was a visionary who said, “I’d put my money on the
sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.”
This homeschooled inventor brought us the lightbulb.
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What is the sounds they make?
The song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” is used to teach children this about
animals. |
Who is Patrick Henry? He accepted the federal
government only after the Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution.
Born May 29, 1736, this former attorney, U.S. governor, and U.S. representative is
best known for saying, “Give me liberty, or give me death.” |
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What is M*A*S*H?
Loretta Swit played Major Margaret (Hot Lips) Houlihan on this sitcom set in Korea
during the 1970s. |
Vanessa or Serena. They’re sisters and rivals. They took
up tennis because their father watched a match on TV and decided his daughters were going to be “the greatest tennis players in the world,” reports USA Today.
This is the first name of one of the two Williams sisters.
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Who is Juan Trippe? He talked his friend and
Boeing CEO Bill Allen into literally betting the company (Boeing) on the 747. The deal was done on a handshake.
If not for this former CEO of Pan Am, the 747 aircraft wouldn’t be a part of Boeing’s
fleet. |
Who is Adlai Stevenson?
In 1952, this candidate for U.S. president used
a version of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” as a campaign song. |
Who is Pope John Paul II? He was the first nonItalian
pope elected in more than four centuries. He was canonized on April 27, 2014.
Born May 18, 1920, this Polish pope survived an
assassination attempt in 1981. |
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Who is Susan St. James?
She played the role of Sally McMillan opposite Rock Hudson in the TV drama
McMillan and Wife. |
Who is Martina Navratilova? In 2003, Navratilova received the Lifetime
Achievement Award at BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year show.
This female tennis championship defected from
Czechoslovakia to the United States. |
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This former Chicago talk show host now owns her
own media conglomerate, including her O magazine and OWN cable network. |
What is lamb (or sheep)?
This animal on Old MacDonald’s farm grazed
on U.S. President Woodrow Wilson’s White House lawn. |
Who is Al Franken?
Born May 21, 1951, this former Saturday Night Live
(SNL) writer and performer is currently the junior U.S. senator from Minnesota. He has won four Emmy Awards. |
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