- On Sept. 9, 1919, most of Boston’s policemen went on strike and were fired; what future U.S. president – running for governor – supported the firings?
- What was the previous name of TV’s “Ponderosa”?
- What sound do turtles make?
- On Sept. 10, 1960, Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila became the first sub-Saharan to win an Olympic gold medal; what did his attire lack?
- How are New England, satin and cashmere lop similar?
- On Sept. 11, 1850, what Swedish singer had her American debut in NYC?
- An asp is a venomous snake of what country?
- What country produces the most oil?
- On the “Kung Fu” TV series, what insect was Caine’s nickname?
- On Sept. 12, 1962, who delivered the “We choose to go to the Moon” speech?
- In what Hall of Fame would you find Sam Cooke and Fats Domino?
- What makes blue cheese stink?
- What George and Ira Gershwin song includes a dispute about the pronunciation of “either”?
- On Sept. 13, 1833, Calcutta, India, received its first shipment from Boston of what product of local lakes?
- What country has a Secret Intelligence Service known as M16?
- On Sept. 14, 1716, the first U.S. lighthouse was lit where?
- Ichabod Crane is the protagonist of what Washington Irving short story?
- Japanese and Mediterranean cuisine use ink from what sea creatures?
- What is the second-longest U.S. river (after Mississippi-Missouri)?
- On Sept. 15, 1971, what TV detective series debuted: “Charlie’s Angels,” “Columbo” or “Kojak”?