History & Government | EDWARD | Edward VIII, the future Duke of Windsor abdicated for love in 1936 because his role as the head of the Church of England was incompatible with marrying divorcee Wallis Simpson. |
Literature & Arts | WILDE | Oscar Wilde's short story was published in 1890, five years before his play was published and performed. |
Sports & Games | ROSE | Ten-time All-Star Pete Rose scrapped out 4,256 hits in 24 seasons. |
Geography & Nature | ANDORRA | The country has a temperate climate cooled by its altitude in the Pyrenees. |
Entertainment & Food | ANKA | As a singer, Paul Anka reached number one with the songs "Diana", "Lonely Boy", and "(You're) Having My Baby". |
Math & Science | PENTAGON | By coincidence, each interior angle measures 72 degrees. |
Quiz Quilt Answer: DIONNE (Second letters)
The Dionne sisters, born on May 28, 1934, were the first quintuplets known to have survived infancy. The identical siblings became a major tourist attraction in Ontario, Canada.
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