2525 - Fortnight 5 - Annum 7

[Vandal]

2525 - Fortnight 5 - Annum 7
April 7, 2026

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:


E1 - The ____ ____ Act is signed, creating pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to the disabled.
Fill in the blanks.


E2 - A US Senator, nicknamed "The Kingfish", is assassinated in his Southern state.
Name the senator.
Name the state.
Dem or Rep?


E3 - Many notable people were born this year. Identify these four each by a short clue:

- The King of Rock n Roll
- The A in A&M Records
- "Chances Are" singer
- "The Left Arm of God" pitcher
- Mrs. Blake Edwards



E4 - A plane crash claims the life of an American humorist and his aviator.
Name the humorist.
Name the aviator.
Name the state where the crash occurred.


E5 - Many fine movies were released this year. Identify these five each by a short summary:

- A Canadian man in London is wrongly suspected of murder and goes on the run, trying to unravel a mysterious spy conspiracy and clear his name.

- A mad scientist forces a reluctant doctor to help create a female companion for a lonely Monster who longs for love and acceptance.

- After enduring the brutal tyranny of their captain on a voyage to Tahiti, a ship's crew stage a revolt and set him adrift at sea.

- Three zany brothers wreak hilarious havoc on the world of high-society entertainment as they try to help two young lovers pursue their musical dreams.

- An American tap dancer arrives in London to star in a show and falls for a charming fashion model, but a case of mistaken identity leads her to believe he is actually her best friend's husband.

Which of these went on to win the Best Picture Oscar?



E6 - A rising heavyweight wins all his bouts this year by knockout. He would later go on to win in 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weight classes.
Name the boxer.
What was his nickname?


E7 - A popular radio show debuted this year, airing on Saturday evenings at 9:00 PM in a 60-minute format. It was the first national program to rank and broadcast the week's top songs, establishing a format that publicly highlighted popular music rankings across the United States.
Name the radio show.
Including its 6-year TV run, how many years was it on (+/-5)?


E8 - Match these book titles published this year to the correct author.

Titles:
Death in the Clouds
Green Hills of Africa
It Can't Happen Here
Tortilla Flat

Authors:
John Steinbeck
Agatha Christie
Sinclair Lewis
Ernest Hemingway


E9 - Two midwestern teams meet in the World Series. In a battle of future hall of fame second basemen, Charlie's team out dueled Billy's team, winning 4 games to 2.
Name the winning team.
Name the losing team.
Provide the last names for Charlie and Billy.


E10 - A play premiered this year that follows a disabled Black street beggar living in the fictional Catfish Row community of Charleston, South Carolina, who falls in love with a troubled woman and tries to save her from the clutches of her violent lover and the manipulative drug dealer Sportin' Life.

Name the play.
Bonus: Who portrayed the titular characters in the film adaptation many years later?


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points)

Total points: 71

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

E1 - The ____ ____ Act is signed, creating pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to the disabled.
Fill in the blanks.


E2 - A US Senator, nicknamed "The Kingfish", is assassinated in his Southern state.
Name the senator. - Huey Long
Name the state. - Louisiana
Dem or Rep? - D?


E3 - Many notable people were born this year. Identify these four each by a short clue:

- The King of Rock n Roll - Elvis Presley
- The A in A&M Records - Herb Alpert
- "Chances Are" singer - Johnny Mathis
- "The Left Arm of God" pitcher
- Mrs. Blake Edwards



E4 - A plane crash claims the life of an American humorist and his aviator.
Name the humorist. - Will Rogers
Name the aviator. - Wiley Post
Name the state where the crash occurred. - Alaska


E5 - Many fine movies were released this year. Identify these five each by a short summary:

- A Canadian man in London is wrongly suspected of murder and goes on the run, trying to unravel a mysterious spy conspiracy and clear his name.

- A mad scientist forces a reluctant doctor to help create a female companion for a lonely Monster who longs for love and acceptance. - The Bride of Frankenstein

- After enduring the brutal tyranny of their captain on a voyage to Tahiti, a ship's crew stage a revolt and set him adrift at sea.

- Three zany brothers wreak hilarious havoc on the world of high-society entertainment as they try to help two young lovers pursue their musical dreams.

- An American tap dancer arrives in London to star in a show and falls for a charming fashion model, but a case of mistaken identity leads her to believe he is actually her best friend's husband.

Which of these went on to win the Best Picture Oscar?



E6 - A rising heavyweight wins all his bouts this year by knockout. He would later go on to win in 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weight classes.
Name the boxer. - Jack Dempsey?
What was his nickname? - Cuddles


E7 - A popular radio show debuted this year, airing on Saturday evenings at 9:00 PM in a 60-minute format. It was the first national program to rank and broadcast the week's top songs, establishing a format that publicly highlighted popular music rankings across the United States.
Name the radio show. - Billboard?
Including its 6-year TV run, how many years was it on (+/-5)? - 25[/b]


E8 - Match these book titles published this year to the correct author.

Titles:
Death in the Clouds - Agatha Christie
Green Hills of Africa - Sinclair Lewis
It Can't Happen Here - Ernest Hemingway
Tortilla Flat - John Steinbeck

Authors:


E9 - Two midwestern teams meet in the World Series. In a battle of future hall of fame second basemen, Charlie's team out dueled Billy's team, winning 4 games to 2.
Name the winning team.
Name the losing team.
Provide the last names for Charlie and Billy.


E10 - A play premiered this year that follows a disabled Black street beggar living in the fictional Catfish Row community of Charleston, South Carolina, who falls in love with a troubled woman and tries to save her from the clutches of her violent lover and the manipulative drug dealer Sportin' Life.

Name the play.
Bonus: Who portrayed the titular characters in the film adaptation many years later?


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points)

1935

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

E1 - The ____ ____ Act is signed, creating pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to the disabled.
Fill in the blanks.
SOCIAL SECURITY


E2 - A US Senator, nicknamed "The Kingfish", is assassinated in his Southern state.
Name the senator.
HUEY LONG (D)
Name the state.
LOUISIANA

E3 - Many notable people were born this year. Identify these four each by a short clue:

- The King of Rock n Roll
ELVIS PRESLEY
- The A in A&M Records
ATOM ERTUGIEN?
- "Chances Are" singer
JOHNNY MATHIS
- "The Left Arm of God" pitcher
- Mrs. Blake Edwards
JULIE ANDREWS



E4 - A plane crash claims the life of an American humorist and his aviator.
Name the humorist.
WILL ROGERS
Name the aviator.
WILEY POST
Name the state where the crash occurred.
ALASKA


E5 - Many fine movies were released this year. Identify these five each by a short summary:

- A Canadian man in London is wrongly suspected of murder and goes on the run, trying to unravel a mysterious spy conspiracy and clear his name.
THE 39 STEPS

- A mad scientist forces a reluctant doctor to help create a female companion for a lonely Monster who longs for love and acceptance.
THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN

- After enduring the brutal tyranny of their captain on a voyage to Tahiti, a ship's crew stage a revolt and set him adrift at sea.
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY

- Three zany brothers wreak hilarious havoc on the world of high-society entertainment as they try to help two young lovers pursue their musical dreams.
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA

- An American tap dancer arrives in London to star in a show and falls for a charming fashion model, but a case of mistaken identity leads her to believe he is actually her best friend's husband.
TOP HAT

Which of these went on to win the Best Picture Oscar?
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY


E6 - A rising heavyweight wins all his bouts this year by knockout. He would later go on to win in 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weight classes.
Name the boxer.
JOE LOUIS
What was his nickname?
THE BROWN BOMBER


E7 - A popular radio show debuted this year, airing on Saturday evenings at 9:00 PM in a 60-minute format. It was the first national program to rank and broadcast the week's top songs, establishing a format that publicly highlighted popular music rankings across the United States.
Name the radio show.
YOUR HIT PARADE
Including its 6-year TV run, how many years was it on (+/-5)?
20


E8 - Match these book titles published this year to the correct author.

Titles:
Death in the Clouds
AGATHA CHRISTIE
Green Hills of Africa
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
It Can't Happen Here
SINCLAIR LEWIS
Tortilla Flat
JOHN STEINBECK


E9 - Two midwestern teams meet in the World Series. In a battle of future hall of fame second basemen, Charlie's team out dueled Billy's team, winning 4 games to 2.
Name the winning team.
Name the losing team.
Provide the last names for Charlie and Billy.


E10 - A play premiered this year that follows a disabled Black street beggar living in the fictional Catfish Row community of Charleston, South Carolina, who falls in love with a troubled woman and tries to save her from the clutches of her violent lover and the manipulative drug dealer Sportin' Life.

Name the play.
PORGY AND BESS
Bonus: Who portrayed the titular characters in the film adaptation many years later?
SIDNEY POITIER AND DOROTHY DANDRIDGE


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place?
1935

[jarnon]

Spoiler

[*]E1 - The Social Security Act is signed, creating pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to the disabled.
Fill in the blanks.

E2 - A US Senator, nicknamed "The Kingfish", is assassinated in his Southern state.
Name the senator. Huey Long
Name the state. Louisiana
Dem or Rep? D

E3 - Many notable people were born this year. Identify these four each by a short clue:
- The King of Rock n Roll Elvis
- The A in A&M Records
- "Chances Are" singer
- "The Left Arm of God" pitcher
- Mrs. Blake Edwards

E4 - A plane crash claims the life of an American humorist and his aviator.
Name the humorist. Will Rogers
Name the aviator.
Name the state where the crash occurred.

E5 - Many fine movies were released this year. Identify these five each by a short summary:
- A Canadian man in London is wrongly suspected of murder and goes on the run, trying to unravel a mysterious spy conspiracy and clear his name. The 39 Steps
- A mad scientist forces a reluctant doctor to help create a female companion for a lonely Monster who longs for love and acceptance. Bride of Frankenstein
- After enduring the brutal tyranny of their captain on a voyage to Tahiti, a ship's crew stage a revolt and set him adrift at sea. Mutiny on the Bounty
- Three zany brothers wreak hilarious havoc on the world of high-society entertainment as they try to help two young lovers pursue their musical dreams. Duck Soup
- An American tap dancer arrives in London to star in a show and falls for a charming fashion model, but a case of mistaken identity leads her to believe he is actually her best friend's husband.
Which of these went on to win the Best Picture Oscar? Mutiny on the Bounty

E6 - A rising heavyweight wins all his bouts this year by knockout. He would later go on to win in 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weight classes.
Name the boxer. Joe Louis
What was his nickname?

E7 - A popular radio show debuted this year, airing on Saturday evenings at 9:00 PM in a 60-minute format. It was the first national program to rank and broadcast the week's top songs, establishing a format that publicly highlighted popular music rankings across the United States.
Name the radio show. American Top 40
Including its 6-year TV run, how many years was it on (+/-5)? 40

E8 - Match these book titles published this year to the correct author.
Death in the Clouds Agatha Christie
Green Hills of Africa Ernest Hemingway
It Can't Happen Here Sinclair Lewis
Tortilla Flat John Steinbeck

E9 - Two midwestern teams meet in the World Series. In a battle of future hall of fame second basemen, Charlie's team out dueled Billy's team, winning 4 games to 2.
Name the winning team. Cardinals
Name the losing team. Indians
Provide the last names for Charlie and Billy. Martin

E10 - A play premiered this year that follows a disabled Black street beggar living in the fictional Catfish Row community of Charleston, South Carolina, who falls in love with a troubled woman and tries to save her from the clutches of her violent lover and the manipulative drug dealer Sportin' Life.
Name the play. Porgy and Bess
Bonus: Who portrayed the titular characters in the film adaptation many years later?

What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? 1938

[elwoodblues]

Spoiler

E1 - The ____ ____ Act is signed, creating pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to the disabled.
Fill in the blanks. Social Security


E2 - A US Senator, nicknamed "The Kingfish", is assassinated in his Southern state.
Name the senator. Huey Long
Name the state. Louisiana
Dem or Rep? Dem


E3 - Many notable people were born this year. Identify these four each by a short clue:

- The King of Rock n Roll Elvis Presley
- The A in A&M Records
- "Chances Are" singer Johnny Mathis
- "The Left Arm of God" pitcher Sandy Koufax
- Mrs. Blake Edwards Julie Andrews



E4 - A plane crash claims the life of an American humorist and his aviator.
Name the humorist. Will Rogers
Name the aviator.
Name the state where the crash occurred. I'll guess Oklahoma.


E5 - Many fine movies were released this year. Identify these five each by a short summary:

- A Canadian man in London is wrongly suspected of murder and goes on the run, trying to unravel a mysterious spy conspiracy and clear his name.

- A mad scientist forces a reluctant doctor to help create a female companion for a lonely Monster who longs for love and acceptance. Bride of Frankenstein

- After enduring the brutal tyranny of their captain on a voyage to Tahiti, a ship's crew stage a revolt and set him adrift at sea. Mutiny on the Bounty

- Three zany brothers wreak hilarious havoc on the world of high-society entertainment as they try to help two young lovers pursue their musical dreams. Duck Soup

- An American tap dancer arrives in London to star in a show and falls for a charming fashion model, but a case of mistaken identity leads her to believe he is actually her best friend's husband.

Which of these went on to win the Best Picture Oscar?



E6 - A rising heavyweight wins all his bouts this year by knockout. He would later go on to win in 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weight classes.
Name the boxer. Joe Louis
What was his nickname? Brown Bomber


E7 - A popular radio show debuted this year, airing on Saturday evenings at 9:00 PM in a 60-minute format. It was the first national program to rank and broadcast the week's top songs, establishing a format that publicly highlighted popular music rankings across the United States.
Name the radio show. American Top 40
Including its 6-year TV run, how many years was it on (+/-5)? 45


E8 - Match these book titles published this year to the correct author.

Titles:
Death in the Clouds Agatha Christie
Green Hills of Africa Ernest Hemingway
It Can't Happen Here Sinclair Lewis
Tortilla Flat John Steinbeck

Authors:
John Steinbeck
Agatha Christie
Sinclair Lewis
Ernest Hemingway


E9 - Two midwestern teams meet in the World Series. In a battle of future hall of fame second basemen, Charlie's team out dueled Billy's team, winning 4 games to 2.
Name the winning team.
Name the losing team.
Provide the last names for Charlie and Billy.


E10 - A play premiered this year that follows a disabled Black street beggar living in the fictional Catfish Row community of Charleston, South Carolina, who falls in love with a troubled woman and tries to save her from the clutches of her violent lover and the manipulative drug dealer Sportin' Life.

Name the play.
Bonus: Who portrayed the titular characters in the film adaptation many years later?


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points) 1935

Total points: 71