How much would it cost today to hire Babe TRIVIA QUIZ!!??!!

Today is Reading Guilt Day, a day to actually start reading an entire book you only read the Cliff Notes version of in college. Hmm, I guess that means I'll finally have to read Billy Budd...

Today is also National Blueberry Muffin Day. Oh good, so I can have something good to eat when I fall asleep on my copy of Billy Budd ;)

On this day in 1914, Babe Ruth made his major-league debut with the Boston Red Sox at an annual rookie salary of $2,900. Six years later he signed with the Yankees for $125,000.

On this day in 1971, the U.S. Department of Agri­culture was allocated $19,520 to deter­mine if a woman's place was in the home. Really?

On this day in 1992, a Japanese rancher told Tokyo reporters he outfitted his cattle with pocket pagers. He said it took the cows about a week to learn that the beep means it's time to eat. He just dials the beeper number and they come running. Now, holler if you've sent a numeric page to anybody in the last 10 years!

(random, yes, but it's what came up when I searched for "cow pager")

Trivia, eh? OK, when was the last cigarette ad seen on television?

Good luck :)

I wonder if Millie's autograph is actually a paw TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is Pavement Day, marking completion of the first concrete-paved street on this date in 1892 in Bellefontaine, Ohio. So I guess they were the first town to pave paradise :)

Today is also Disney Animation Appreciation Day, a time to remember all your favorite Disney movies, like possibly "The Fox and The Hound," released on this date in 1981. Four years in the making, this Disney production required 360,000 drawings.


On this day in 1991, Millie Bush, America's First Dog, became a millionaire as royalties from her book about a dog's life in the White House reached $1.1-million. Millie gave the money to First Lady Barbara Bush's family literacy foundation. Millie died in May, 1997.

On this day in 2004, in his weekly radio address, President Bush said legalizing gay marriage would redefine the most fundamental institution of civilization, and that a constitutional amendment was needed to protect traditional marriage. I think the most surprising thing for me about this was that W has a weekly radio address!

Trivia time! Who once said "It's not true that I said "actors are cattle." I said "they should be treated like cattle."

Good luck :)

O, Canada, Our Home and Native TRIVIA QUIZ!

A quick programming note: I'll post again next week!

July is National Hot Dog Month, National Grilling Month, National Ice Cream Month, Family Reunion Month, National Baked Bean Month, National Blueberries Month, Women's Motorcycle Month, Make a Difference to Children Month, and National Purposeful Parenting Month.

Today is Canada Day, commemorating the confederation of Upper and Lower Canada on this date in 1867. The federal government was formed by the British North American Act. John A. Macdonald was sworn as first Prime Minister.


Today is Second Half of the New Year Day, a checkpoint for those who made New Year's resolutions.

Today is National Ginger Snap Day.

Today is Build a Scarecrow Day.

Today is National Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day.

On this day in 1916, Coca-Cola adopted its distinctive contoured bottle to set itself apart from competitors.

On this day in 1983, after 120 hours, the Rev. Ronald Gallagher finally stopped preaching at the Baptist Temple in Appomattox, Virginia. It was history's longest sermon.

Trivia time! What advertising symbol debuted on this day in 1980 and asked us all to "take a bite out of crime"?

Good luck :)

Stay out of the TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is NOW Day, marking the founding of the National Organization for Women on this date in 1966.

Today is National Ice Cream Soda Day. Well, I'll celebrate if I must :)

Today is Go For a Stroll Downtown Day.

On this day in 1859, French acrobat Blondin (real name: Jean Francois Gravelet) crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope as 5,000 spectators watched.

On this day in 1974, Steven Spielberg filmed the famous July 4th scene for his movie, Jaws. A crowd of 400 screaming extras in bathing suits ran from the water — again and again and again.


On this day in 1992, newspapers reported singer Tom Jones' new television series was rated lower than British TV's hymnfest "Songs of Praise."

And now some showbiz trivia: On this day in 1985, what actor ended his reign as the King of Siam in "The King and I" after playing the role on and off for 34 years in over 4,500 performances?

Good luck :)

Happy TRIVIA QUIZ to you!

Today is National Lemonade Day. Also a great day for lemonade cake and lemonade pie, not to mention lemonade sherbet.

Today is National Sunglasses Day.

Today is National HIV Testing Day (napwa.org/hivtestinfo/).

Today is Captain Video Day, marking the TV debut in 1949 of "Captain Video and His Video Rangers." Richard Coogan starred. Guest villains included Jack Klugman and Tony Randall.

On this day in 1859, schoolteacher Mildred Hill of Louisville, Kentucky, composed the melody to the song "Good Morning to You." Her sister Patty wrote the lyrics. The stanza "Happy Birthday to You" was added in 1924, eight years after Mildred’s death.


On this day in 1963, Vice-President Lyndon Johnson's beagles, Him and Her, were born.

On this day in 1999, a 29-year-old woman was arrested for computer hacking in Grafton, Ohio. After her husband allegedly stayed online several nights until 4:00 a.m. chatting with other women, she hacked his computer to pieces with a meat clever. She pleaded no contest to charges of domestic violence and resisting arrest and was fined $200.

And now for the trivia! What movie rating was introduced on this day in 1984?

Good luck :)

I love self checkout, but sometimes I just can't find that darn bar TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is Guiding Light Day, marking the show's move from radio to television on this date in 1952, making it the longest lasting daytime show and the longest lasting series on TV.

Today is National Handshake Day.

Today is Abner Doubleday Day, marking the birth of the American soldier on this date in 1819. Though one study credits Doubleday as the inventor of baseball, some historians believe the game evolved from a similar one played by native Americans.

Today is Bar Code Day. The first supermarket bar code was swiped on a pack of Wrigley's Doublemint Gum on June 26, 1974, in Troy, Ohio.

On this day in 1944, in a unique 6-inning exhibition game to raise money for U.S. War Bonds, the New York Yankees played the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants. Final score: Dodgers 5, Yankees 1, Giants zip.

On this day in 1981, Virginia Campbell of Mountain Home, Idaho, took her coupons and rebates and bought $26,460 worth of groceries. She paid only 67 cents. She would have received a refund of $12.97, but she decided to get film and flashbulbs after the bill was totaled.

On this day in 1999, a 2-year-old rooster named Henry crowed 42 times in 30 minutes to win 46th annual Rooster Crow in Rogue River, Oregon. The record 112 crows was 7set by a rooster named White Lightning in 1978.


Political trivia time: on this day in 2003, the longest-serving US Senator passed away. Who was he?

Good luck :)

My favorite James Thurber story is The Night The Bed TRIVIA QUIZzed!

Today is National Fried Okra Day. Yuck!


Today is Sense of Humor in Bed Appreciation Day. Um, what?

Today is Log Cabin Day.

On this day in 1785, George Washington retired from hunting and gave away all of his dogs.

On this day in 1999, The San Antonio Spurs won their first NBA title by defeating the New York Knicks, 78-77, in game five of their championship series.

Warren Buffett committed $30 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. And now, my company is bidding to work with the Gates Foundation!

Here's some musical trivia: In the "Banana Boat" song what makes Harry Belefonte want to go home?

Good luck :)