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Obscure American history trivia

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by micropolitan guy, Sep 10, 2019.

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  1. MisterCreosote

    MisterCreosote Well-Known Member

    I think Charles Lindbergh is one.
     
    MisterCreosote, May 23, 2023
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  2. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    jfk, profiles in courage?
     
    CD Boogie, May 23, 2023
    #482
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  3. garrow

    garrow Well-Known Member

    Correct!
    Correct!
    (And subject of Schlesinger's classic "A Thousand Days")
     
    garrow, May 23, 2023
    #483
  4. justgladtobehere

    justgladtobehere Well-Known Member

    Was the question who both wrote a Pulitzer winning book and was the subject of one?
     
    justgladtobehere, May 23, 2023
    #484
  5. garrow

    garrow Well-Known Member

    Yes
     
    garrow, May 23, 2023
    #485
  6. Mr._Graybeard

    Mr._Graybeard Well-Known Member

    Although calling Kennedy the author of Profiles in Courage is a stretch.
     
    Mr._Graybeard, May 23, 2023
    #486
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  7. tapintoamerica

    tapintoamerica Well-Known Member

    What nominee of one of the two major political parties in the US was not born in a US state?
     
    tapintoamerica, May 23, 2023
    #487
  8. Webster

    Webster Well-Known Member

    McCain?
     
    Webster, May 23, 2023
    #488
  9. tapintoamerica

    tapintoamerica Well-Known Member

    That is correct.
    I phrased it poorly.
    There are at least 2 such nominees.
    I was thinking of another who fits the category.
     
    tapintoamerica, May 23, 2023
    #489
  10. MisterCreosote

    MisterCreosote Well-Known Member

    The other one is McCain’s predecessor in the Senate, Barry Goldwater. Born in Arizona before it became a state.
     
    MisterCreosote, May 23, 2023
    #490
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  11. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

    Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia?
     
    da man, May 23, 2023
    #491
  12. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Obama? :D
     
    Batman, May 24, 2023
    #492
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