General Trivia Answers #121-126

Answer 121: Entertainment & Food -- Number One #1

a) Janet Gaynor

In 1928, she won for her performances in Seventh Heaven, Sunrise, and Street Angel. It was the only time that Oscars were given for the year's work instead of just one movie.

Answer 122: History & Government -- Postwar Allies

d) San Francisco

The first General Assembly met on January 10, 1946 in London.

Answer 123: Math & Science -- The Longest Day

b) June 30, 1972

Leap days were added because the year is closer to 365¼ days than 365. Leap seconds were added to make the approximation even more accurate.

Answer 124: Geography & Nature -- From Russia Without Love

c) Estonia

Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia initially seceded for a year in 1917. Five years later, they formed the Transcaucasian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic, which lasted until 1936.

Answer 125: Literature & Arts -- State Writes

c) Thomas

Thomas Lanier Williams was born on March 26, 1911 in Columbus, Mississippi and borrowed his nickname from his father's old home state.

Answer 126: Sports & Games -- Horse, Of Course

a) Hambletonian

The race is part of the Triple Crown for Trotters, along with the Yonkers Trot and the Kentucky Futurity.