Here are the answers to the questions I posted earlier.
Five questions about events related to today’s date, January 29th.
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One
Australian novelist Colleen McCullough was best known for what romance set in a fictional Drogheda—named after Drogheda, Ireland—a sheep station in the Australian Outback?
Answer: The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds, a 1977 novel by Colleen McCullough, is a family saga set on an Australian sheep station. It is the best-selling book in Australian history and inspired an eponymous television series, which became one of the most-watched mini-series of all time. Colleen McCullough died today in 2015, aged 77.
Two
Who, born today in 1966, scored their somewhat controversial 1,000th career goal while playing for Vasco da Gama against Sport Recife in 2007?
Answer: Romário
Romário’s 1,000th career goal, scored from a penalty kick for Vasco da Gama, sparked debate due to his inclusion of goals from friendlies and unofficial games. While celebrated in Brazil, the milestone’s validity was questioned internationally. After his football career ended, he became a politician, advocating for people with disabilities.
Three
Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954, but in which U.S. state was she born?
Answer: Mississippi
Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi
Oprah Winfrey, an American media mogul, is best known for her influential talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is the richest Black woman and was once the world’s only Black billionaire.
Four
Released in cinemas today in 1964, Dr. Strangelove… but what was the full title?
Answer: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Dr. Strangelove is a 1964 political satire black comedy film directed by Stanley Kubrick. The film, loosely based on the novel Red Alert, parodies Cold War fears of nuclear war and stars Peter Sellers in three roles. It is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential films ever made.
Five
Who, born on this day in 1939, an Australian journalist and author, has used the pseudonyms Rose Blight and Dr. G?
Answer: Germaine Greer
Germaine Greer, an Australian writer and public intellectual, is a prominent and controversial figure in feminism. She was the columnist Rose Blight in Private Eye and Dr. G in Oz.
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