3. What major Chicago event occurred on Christmas Day 1865?
A. Mrs. O'Leary's cow was born
B. The Union Stockyard opened
C. The Haymarket Riot took place
D. The Chicago Historical Society was founded.
4. New Cubs manager Rick Renteria was born on Christmas Day 1961. What Chicago baseball hero was born on Christmas Day 1927?
A. Nellie Fox
B. Ryne Sanberg
C. Ernie Banks
D. Luis Aparicio
5. "The Christmas Song," known for the lyrics "chestnuts roasting on an open fire," has Chicago connections. Co-writer Mel Torme was born here, and another Chicagoan, Nat King Cole, recorded a beloved version of the song. Plus, it's the favorite Christmas song of a Chicagoan in the White House, Michelle Obama. Which of these other alleged facts about the song are true?
A. The song was written in California on a hot summer day.
B. Torme referred to the song as "my annuity."
C. The song has been covered by Cee Lo Green
D. The song has been covered by Daffy Duck.
E. All of the Above
Answers from yesterday #1. B #2 A
Answers to these three will be given in the next post.
--Cootermas
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