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#1. On January 5th, a door plug of a Boeing 737 blows out midflight, the start of a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year for Boeing. Which airline was involved?
It was Alaska flight 1282 from Portland, OR to Ontario, CA. It happened about six minutes into the flight and the plane returned to Portland.
#2. February 11th, Usher performs at the Super Bowl halftime. Which of these performers has never appeared during a Super Bowl halftime?
Taylor Swift has never performed at a Super Bowl halftime.
Eminem appeared in 2022, Beyonce in 2013 and 2016, and Springsteen in 2009.
#3. March 11th, a public apology is issued for an altered photograph. Who apologized?
Katherine, Princess of Wales.
Issued the apology after the photograph was retracted by major new agencies.
#4. April 27th, NASA is able to recode Voyager 1 to begin to send data again. What year was Voyager 1 launched?
1977.
Voyager 1 has been in “interstellar space” since 2012. Interstellar space is beyond the influence of the sun’s magnetic field, so beyond our solar system but still in the Milky Way.
#5. May 31st, a felony conviction unlike any in US history. Who was convicted?
Donald Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying documents, the first time a previous United States president was ever convicted of a felony.
#6. June 5th, Two astronauts start a six day mission. They are still on the International Space Station today. What are their names?
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams.
The first launch by Boeing’s Starliner, technical difficulties have delayed their return home.
#7. July 5th, United Kingdom elects a new Prime Minister. What is his name?
Keir Starmer became the first Labour party Prime Minister since 2010, defeating Rishi Sunak.
#8. August 11th, the closing ceremonies for the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad. Where were these Olympics held?
Paris.
#9. September 26th, a hurricane makes landfall in Florida, wreaks devastation all the way to North Carolina. What was its name?
Helene.
#10. October 23rd, a French woman speaks in court against her husband, accused of drugging her and arranging rapes. What is her name?
Gisèle Pelicot. Her husband and 49 others would eventually be found guilty. Her famous quote – “it’s not for us to have shame – it’s for them”
#11. November 5th, Donald Trump elected as 47th president of the United States. Who is the other person elected to non-consecutive terms?
Grover Cleveland.
#12. December 5th, a CEO is murdered in New York in a targeted attack. Which companies’ CEO?
It was Brian Thompson, CEO of United Healthcare. Luigi Mangione was arrested and charged with the shooting.
