[Answer] In April of 1993, a team record was set by the New York Mets for the largest attendance on opening day as they played a shutout against what team?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "In April of 1993, a team record was set by the New York Mets for the largest attendance on opening day as they played a shutout against what team?"

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[Answer] 6. 1968: Who shot Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. 1968: Who shot Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968?"

...1. Sirhan Sirhan 2. Norman Butler 3. Jack Ruby 4. James Earl Ray The Hotel in Memphis that he was shot is now the location of the National Civil Rights Museum.

[Answer] 3. On April 10, the 24th Golf Masters Championship took place. Which golfer won it in 1960?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. On April 10, the 24th Golf Masters Championship took place. Which golfer won it in 1960?"

...1. Arthur Ashe 2. Matt Snell 3. Nick Faldo 4. Arnold Palmer The inaugural tournament was held in 1934, and won by Horton Smith. Palmer won his second of four of these tournaments in 1960. He won in 1958, then number three and four coming in 1962 and 1964. Alternating years seemed to work for Palmer. He won the 1960 tournament at 6-under par, defeating Ken Venturi by one stroke.

[Answer] 2. Perhaps the most famous shipping disaster of all time. You need only a few clues. 15 April, 1912. Iceberg. What ship was she?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. Perhaps the most famous shipping disaster of all time. You need only a few clues. 15 April, 1912. Iceberg. What ship was she?"

...1. Titanic 2. Mauritania 3. Britannic 4. Lusitania Titanic struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. She was considered unsinkable, but there is some evidence that faulty rivets may have contributed to her demise. Of the 2200 on board, 710 were saved. Only some 300 bodies were recovered.

[Answer] Which novel begins with the line, “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which novel begins with the line, “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”?"

...On this day in 1949, George Orwell's novel 1984, was published. The classic dystopian novel opens with the following statement that should seem out of the ordinary: “It was a bright day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” With this opening line, Orwell subtly alerts the reader that statements of truth in this fictional society should be called into question. The novel is set in an imagined future, the year 1984, when much of the world has fallen victim to perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance and propaganda.

[Ans] Which novel begins with the line, “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which novel begins with the line, “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”?"

On this day in 1949, George Orwell's novel 1984, was published. The classic dystopian novel opens with the following statement that should seem out of the ordinary: “It was a bright day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” With this opening line, Orwell subtly alerts the reader that statements of truth in this fictional society should be called into question. The novel is set in an imagined future, the year 1984, when much of the world has fallen victim to perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance and propaganda.

[Answer] Which novel begins with the line, “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which novel begins with the line, “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”?"

...On this day in 1949, George Orwell's novel 1984, was published. The classic dystopian novel opens with the following statement that should seem out of the ordinary: “It was a bright day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” With this opening line, Orwell subtly alerts the reader that statements of truth in this fictional society should be called into question. The novel is set in an imagined future, the year 1984, when much of the world has fallen victim to perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance and propaganda.

[Answer] 10. April 21 is the birthday of a reigning monarch. Which one?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "10. April 21 is the birthday of a reigning monarch. Which one?"

...1. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands 2. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark 3. King Harald V of Norway 4. Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926. She has been Queen since 1952.

[Answer] Which famous comedian was born April 16, 1889?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which famous comedian was born April 16, 1889?"

...Charles Spencer Chaplin, known simply as Charlie Chaplin, lived with his single mother and brother in the Kennington district. Embroiled in poverty, his mother found herself unable to care for him, so she sent him to a workhouse at only seven years old. He and his brother were later sent to an institution for destitute children in 1898. His mother required care in a mental asylum after developing psychosis. Charlie enrolled in theater at age 14 and earned praise for his dancing skills. He won a following with his performance in "Sherlock Holmes" and toured in the production, launching his budding career. Source: SuccessStory.com

[Ans] Who claimed to have purchased the Liberty Bell as an April Fools' prank in 1996?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who claimed to have purchased the Liberty Bell as an April Fools' prank in 1996?"

The Taco Liberty Bell was an April Fool's Day joke played by the fast food restaurant chain Taco Bell. In 1996, Taco Bell took out a full-page ad in seven major U.S. newspapers announcing that it had purchased the Liberty Bell to help reduce the country's debt and had renamed it the "Taco Liberty Bell". Thousands of people protested before it was revealed the sale was a hoax. When asked about the sale, White House press secretary Mike McCurry replied tongue-in-cheek that the Lincoln Memorial had also been sold and would henceforth be known as the Ford Lincoln Mercury Memorial.

[Answer] Who claimed to have purchased the Liberty Bell as an April Fools' prank in 1996?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who claimed to have purchased the Liberty Bell as an April Fools' prank in 1996?"

...The Taco Liberty Bell was an April Fool's Day joke played by the fast food restaurant chain Taco Bell. In 1996, Taco Bell took out a full-page ad in seven major U.S. newspapers announcing that it had purchased the Liberty Bell to help reduce the country's debt and had renamed it the "Taco Liberty Bell". Thousands of people protested before it was revealed the sale was a hoax. When asked about the sale, White House press secretary Mike McCurry replied tongue-in-cheek that the Lincoln Memorial had also been sold and would henceforth be known as the Ford Lincoln Mercury Memorial.

[Answer] Which poet wrote, "Sweet April showers do spring May flowers?"

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which poet wrote, "Sweet April showers do spring May flowers?""

...Thomas Tusser began working at an early age as a "singing boy." Born in Essex, England, in 1524, he received the best education available at Eton and King's College, then at Trinity Hall in Cambridge. He also spent time at court, leaving in 1552 to marry and begin farming. He turned to writing poetry while continuing to farm. His first published work was "A Hundreth Good Pointes of Husbandrie." In addition to his famous "April showers" quote, he's also well known for writing, "A fool and his money are soon parted." Source: PoetryFoundation.org; MyPoeticSide.com

[Answer] 5. In April 1970 which Apollo mission suffered an explosion resulting in a perilous but eventually safe journey back to earth?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. In April 1970 which Apollo mission suffered an explosion resulting in a perilous but eventually safe journey back to earth?"

...1. Apollo 13 2. Apollo 1 3. Apollo 11 4. Apollo 17 Apollo mission 11 landed on the moon and returned safely. Apollo mission 1 was a disaster with three astronauts dying on the launch pad. Apollo mission 17 was the last of the manned moonshots;it was a success. Apollo 13 suffered an explosion between the earth and the moon and had to return with limited power and oxygen supplies. Jim Lovell was the mission commander.

[Answer] 2. Next to join 27 Club we have the lead singer of Nirvana who tragically passed on April 5th 1994. Who was he?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. Next to join 27 Club we have the lead singer of Nirvana who tragically passed on April 5th 1994. Who was he?"

...1. Jerry Garcia 2. Chris Bell 3. Kristen Pfaff 4. Kurt Cobain Kurt Cobain passed away on the 5th of April 1994 age 27 years and 44 days. The officially recorded cause of death was suicide by a gunshot wound to the head. Cobain voluntarily entered a 'de-tox' program on March 30th 1994, climbing a six foot fence he left the facility and caught a plane to Seattle. He was discovered dead at his Seattle home on the 8th of April with a shotgun by his side. The coroner estimated that the body had been there since approximately the 5th of April.

[Answer] You could plan an April spring break in this hot spot over its two-day food-and-wine festival, mentioned in our compilation of the best the U.S. has to offer.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question " You could plan an April spring break in this hot spot over its two-day food-and-wine festival, mentioned in our compilation of the best the U.S. has to offer. "

...1. Austin 2. Charleston 3. San Diego 4. Key West

[Answer] March and April are beautiful months to visit Scotland, and the Outer Hebrides feature landscapes and seawaters perfect for exploring and admiration. Why is the nearby airport an attraction in its own right?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question " March and April are beautiful months to visit Scotland, and the Outer Hebrides feature landscapes and seawaters perfect for exploring and admiration. Why is the nearby airport an attraction in its own right? "

...1. Planes land on the water. 2. Planes land on the beach. 3. Half of planes cannot land because of weather conditions. 4. The airport is in a castle.

[Answer] If your spring break is in April and you love kites, you could consider traveling to the popular annual festival celebrating kites in this seaside town in France.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question " If your spring break is in April and you love kites, you could consider traveling to the popular annual festival celebrating kites in this seaside town in France. "

...1. Biarritz 2. Berck-Sur-Mer 3. Toulouse 4. Cerf-Volant

[Answer] 9. Which heiress took part in a San Francisco bank robbery on April 15, 1974?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. Which heiress took part in a San Francisco bank robbery on April 15, 1974?"

...1. Doris Duke 2. Patty Hearst 3. Ilene Vanderbilt 4. Jaqueline Getty Patty Hearst took part in the April bank robbery of the Hibernia Bank in San Francisco. This was in conjunction with her membership with the Symbionese Liberation Army, a radical group which had previously at first had kidnapped her. The group was destroyed a month later after a raid on a house in south central Los Angeles that took the lives of six members. Ms. Hearst was later convicted of the bank robbery and sentenced to 7 years in prison. However, family money prevailed, and after a sizeable contribution to the National Democratic Party, President Jimmy Carter commuted her sentence after she had served 22 months.

[Answer] 5. What was the name of the famous racehorse who died on 5th April 1932?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. What was the name of the famous racehorse who died on 5th April 1932?"

...1. Tulloch 2. Phar Lap 3. Secretariat 4. Nightmarch Phar Lap was born in New Zealand in 1926 but raced in Australia and the United States. Phar Lap won 37 races from 52 starts. Phar Lap died in America due to arsenic poisoning. This was confirmed by scientists in 2006.

[Answer] What happened to the inter-island ferry Wahine on 10 April 1968?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What happened to the inter-island ferry Wahine on 10 April 1968?"

...The TEV Wahine (from the Maori word for 'woman') capsized after striking Barrett Reef at the entrance to the harbour. 51 lives were lost that day and a further two victims died of their injuries long after the event. The wreck was a result of extreme weather conditions created when southward moving Cyclone Giselle met a storm driving up from Antarctica. Winds which were severe even by Wellington standards (reaching 275 km/h, the strongest ever recorded in the city at the time) lashed the capital, causing significant property damage in addition to driving the ferry onto the rocks. (www.nzhistory.net.nz) (www.thewahine.co.nz)