Holleman’s Trivia: Nov. 7
QUESTIONS
1. Name the recording artist who scored hits with “Secret Agent Man”, “Poor Side of Town” and “Slow Dancin’.”
2. This singer wrote “Both Sides Now” and “Big Yellow Taxi.”
3. What are the last names of the members of Peter, Paul & Mary?
4. Today is “Sadie Hawkins Day.” What cartoon strip prompted this observance?
5. On this date in 1944, Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to a fourth term as president. Who did he defeat in the general election.
6. On this date in 1989, the first black person was elected as governor of a U.S. state. Name him.
7. In what fictional city is the soap opera “Days Of Our Lives” set?
8. Scientist Marie Curie, who won two Nobel Prizes, was born in what country?
9. What was Sally Fields’ name on “The Flying Nun”?
10. Name the man who is credited with inventing basketball.
ANSWERS
1. Johnny Rivers (who turns 67 today)
2. Joni Mitchell (who turns 66 today)
3. (Peter) Yarrow, (Paul) Stookey and (Mary) Travers
4. “Li’l Abner”
5. Thomas Dewey (who lost again in 1948 to Harry Truman)
6. L. Douglas Wilder (Virginia)
7. Salem
8. Poland
9. Sister Bertrille
10. James Naismith
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Joe joined the P-D in 1989 and covered police, courts and politics. In 1999, he joined the features department as the film critic. Now he writes the "Life Sherpa" column, in the Sunday comics section; the trivia column in the Saturday paper; and the "Bar Exam" in Friday's GO! section. 
Sherpa: You watch ‘Days of Our Lives’ ? My husband knows someone who watches a few soaps because of “the hot chicks”. Is that your excuse or do you really have nothing better to do or no really good extended channels? I’m a middle aged female and I think they are just ridiculous to watch.
Naw, just looked up the answer. Today is the anniversary of the first episode.