Earth Day 1970: Largest Protest in US History
Earth Day 1970: Largest US Protest

On April 22, 1970, Earth Day was first celebrated in the United States. An estimated 20 million people participated, making it the largest single-day protest in American history. The event quickly became an international phenomenon, leading to the modern environmental movement.

Trivia Questions and Answers

In other news, here are some trivia questions and answers for April 21:

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Questions

  1. In the 2022 movie "Top Gun: Maverick", the character Rooster was the son of which original character?
  2. Who is the main character in the novel "The 39 Steps"?
  3. What was the title of Glen Campbell's first UK top ten hit?
  4. Hampshire Down and Racka are breeds of what farmyard animal?
  5. In which of Charles Dickens' novels does the character Stephen Blackpool appear?
  6. Which US city is known as "The Emerald City"?
  7. Fontina cheese originates from which country?
  8. Who played the Spanish waiter Manuel in "Fawlty Towers"?
  9. In the Roger Hargreaves books, what colour is Mr Muddle?
  10. Which singer's real name is Declan MacManus?

Answers

  1. Goose (Nick Bradshaw).
  2. Richard Hannay.
  3. Wichita Lineman.
  4. Sheep.
  5. Hard Times.
  6. Seattle.
  7. Italy.
  8. Andrew Sachs.
  9. Green.
  10. Elvis Costello.