Question of the Day - May 2004

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May 31, 2004: Where was Thomas Jefferson born?

Answer: Albermarle County, Virginia
Winner: Scott Theriault

May 30, 2004: Who lost the 1985 American League Champsionship Series?

Answer: Toronto Blue Jays
Winner: G. Michael Brown

May 29, 2004: What was Stan Musial's career batting average?

Answer: .331
Winner: G. Michael Brown

May 28, 2004: Who won the 1933 World Series?

Answer: New York Giants
Winner: Scott Theriault

May 27, 2004: Who won the Battle of Shiloh?

Answer: The Union
Winner: G. Michael Brown

May 26, 2004: In what year was John Wilkes Booth born?

Answer: 1838
Winner: G. Michael Brown

May 25, 2004: Who was President of the United States in 1882?

Answer: Chester Arthur
Winner: Scott Theriault

May 24, 2004: What colors are on the Swedish flag?

Answer: Blue and Yellow
Winner: Scott Theriault

May 23, 2004: What is the official classification for the largest type of tornado?

Answer: F5
Winner: G. Michael Brown

May 22, 2004: Who won Super Bowl XXII?

Answer: Washington Redskins
Winner: G. Michael Brown

May 21, 2004: What is the county seat of McDonald County, Missouri?

Answer: Pineville
Winner: G. Michael Brown

May 20, 2004: Who was the most famous military leader of the ancient civilization of Carthage?

Answer: Hannibal
Winner: G. Michael Brown

May 19, 2004: From what state was President Eisenhower?

Answer: Kansas or Texas
Winner: G. Michael Brown

May 18, 2004: Which state capitol is not along an Interstate highway?

Answer: Jefferson City, Missouri
Winner: G. Michael Brown

May 17, 2004: Who is the long-time radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers?

Answer: Bob Uecker
Winner: Scott Theriault

May 16, 2004: Who is the current Governor of North Dakota?

Answer: John Hoeven
Winner: Joe Davis

May 15, 2004: Where was Missouri's first capitol?

Answer: St. Charles
Winner: Scott Theriault

May 14, 2004: What is the largest county in Missouri, in terms of square mileage?

Answer: Texas County
Winner: G. Michael Brown

May 13, 2004: When was West Plains, Missouri platted?

Answer: 1857
Winner: G. Michael Brown

May 12, 2004: What Missouri town was named for its midway location on the North Missouri Railroad between St. Louis and Ottumwa, Iowa?

Answer: Centralia, Missouri
Winner: Jessica Gunder

May 11, 2004: The native American word for catfish is the name of what eastern Missouri river?

Answer: Winamac
Winner: Joe Davis

May 10, 2004: What Missouri town has been called the 'City of the Maples'?

Answer: Macon
Winner: Joe Davis

May 9, 2004: Based on the 1990 census, what was the least populated county in Missouri?

Answer: Worth
Winner: Joe Davis

May 8, 2004: How many states border Missouri?

Answer: 8
Winner: Joe Davis

May 7, 2004: Mary Todd Lincoln once visited her uncle (who was a judge) in 1840. Where was her uncle a judge?

Answer: Columbia, Missouri
Winner: G. Michael Brown

May 6, 2004: When were Springfield, Missouri and North Springfield, Missouri consolidated into one town?

Answer: 1887
Winner: G. Michael Brown

May 5, 2004: What happened to Amelia Earhart?

Answer: No one is really sure.
Winner: Ross Eldred

May 4, 2004: Which President was first to appear on television?

Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winner: Ross Eldred

May 3, 2004: Lou Gehrig played in how many consecutive games for the New York Yankees?

Answer: 2130
Winner: Ross Eldred

May 2, 2004: Who wrote Patsy Cline's famous song "Crazy"?

Answer: Willie Nelson
Winner: Megan McConachie

May 1, 2004: When was the Hudson Bay Company chartered?

Answer: 1670
Winner: Ross Eldred



May Standings


G. Michael Brown 14

Scott Theriault 6

Joe Davis 5

Ross Eldred 4

Megan McConachie 1

Jessica Gunder 1

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