War of 1812 Began on This Day in History with US Declaration of War

On this day in history, June 18, 1812, U.S. President James Madison signed a declaration of war against Great Britain, initiating the War of 1812. The conflict arose chiefly from U.S. grievances over oppressive maritime practices during the Napoleonic Wars.

Trivia Questions and Answers for June 17

Here are the answers to the trivia questions for June 17:

Questions:

1. What colour does litmus turn in an acid solution?
2. Which film star has a statue in London's Leicester Square?
3. The berry of which bush is used to flavour Gin?
4. What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' housekeeper?
5. How many spots are there in total on a pair of dice?
6. Who was married to Hiawatha?
7. Which single of 1979 gave Queen their first US number one?
8. While Dhaka is the largest, what is the second largest city in Bangladesh by population?
9. What songs with "Three" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists: [a] Ruby Wright (1959), [b] Dina Carrol (1998), [c] Gary 'US' Bonds (1961), [d] Selecter (1980) and [e] The Four Aces (1954)?
10. What was the occupation of "Lady Chatterley's Lover"?

Answers:

1. Red
2. Charlie Chaplin
3. Juniper
4. Mrs Hudson
5. Forty-Two
6. Minnehaha
7. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
8. Chittagong
9. [a] "Three Stars" [b] "One, Two, Three" [c] "Quarter to Three" [d] "Three Minute Hero" [e] "Three Coins in a Fountain"
10. Gamekeeper

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