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Special Sub-Topic: January 16th and 20th


Taisto Kalevi Sorsa died on January 16, 2004. How many times was he the Prime Minister of Finland?

    four. He was Prime Minister in the years 1972-1975, 1977-1979, 1982-1983, and 1983-1987. He was a leader of the Social Democratic Party of Finland. He was a publishing editor.

Bill Cosby's son, Ennis Cosby, died on January 16, 1997.
    t. Ennis Cosby was murdered by Mikhail Markhasev in Los Angeles, California. He was shot. He was twenty-seven when he died.

Who became Tsar of Russia on January 16, 1547?
    Ivan IV. Ivan IV is also known as Ivan the Terrible. He was the first tsar of Russia. He was born on August 25, 1530 and died on March 18, 1584. He married seven times.

Which of these members of "The Ordinary Boys" was born on January 16, 1982?
    Samuel Preston. He was born in Worthing, West Sussex, England. He is the singer in the band "The Ordinary Boys". He was on the show "Celebrity Big Brother UK" in 2006.

Who became Liberia's president on January 16, 2006?
    Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was born on October 29, 1938. She is the twenty-fourth President of Liberia. She is also known as the "Iron Lady".

January 20, 1892 was when the first official basketball game was played. What city was it played in?
    Springfield, Massachusetts. It was played in a YMCA. James Naismith invented basketball. He was born in Canada.

Which of these members of "Kiss" was born on January 20, 1952?
    Paul Stanley. Paul Stanley was born in Queen's, New York. His real name is Stanley Eisen. He is the vocals and guitar in the band.

Per Borten was the Prime Minister of Norway from 1965-1971. He died on January 20th of what year?
    2005. Per Borten was born on April 3, 1913. He died in Trondheim, Norway. He died at the age of ninety-one.

Which of these "Linkin Park" members were born on January 20, 1979?
    Rob Bourdon. Rob Bourdon was born in Calabasas, California. He is the drummer of the band. "Linkin Park" is an alternative rock band.

Which of these holidays was observed for the first time on January 20, 1986?
    Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday. It is on the third Monday of January each year. Martin Luther King Jr. died on April 4, 1968.


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