Wednesday, November 25, 2015

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, NOV. 21-27, QUESTIONS

TWIH, NOV. 21-27 QUESTIONS.

NOV 21

1.  1990  Who was the 'Junk Bond King' sentenced to 10 years in prison?

NOV 22

2.  1963  How old was Pres. Kennedy when he was assassinated?

NOV 23

3.  1814  U.S. Veep Eldridge Gerry died in office. He was the second VP of what President to die in office? 

NOV 24

4.  1859  Who first published his famous book, "Origin of the Species"?

5.  1865  Following the end of  the Civil War which state first passed draconian anti-black laws termed "Black Codes"? 

6.  1991, Freddie Mercury, died.  He was the lead singer of what rock group? 

NOV 25

7.  1906.  Which U.S. President returned home from a Central American trip which made him the first sitting President to travel outside the U.S.? 

NOV 26

8.  1940  The Nazi began forcing thousands of Jews into a walled ghetto that was called what? 





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