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1. Which very well known Welsh pirate lost his treasure on this day in 1669?
2. According to tradition, two famous Romans, Ovid and Livy, died on the second of January, AD17. What were their respective professions?
3. On this day in 1492, the "Catholic Monarchs" captured Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain. Which royal couple does the term "Catholic Monarchs" refer to?
4. Who founded the "Academie Francaise" or "French Academy" on this day in 1635?
5. King Frederick William IV of Prussia died today in 1861. Which royal house was he a member of?
6. The trial for the murder of Charles Lindbergh's son, Charles Lindbergh Jr., started today in 1935. Who was the accused?
7. The first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon and to orbit the Sun was launched by the U.S.S.R. today in 1959. What was the name of the spacecraft?
8. Which actor was born today in 1968?
9. Which actress was born today in 1983?
10. Which saint's feast day is celebrated today?
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