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Most read stories on rotoruadailypost.co.nz 1. 33 arrests on edges of Rotorua's Lakeside Concert 2. Letters to the editor: Rotorua's Lakeside Concert too 'monocultural' 3. Rotorua youngster Hayze Perham impresses in Warriors debut 4. Review: Lakeside 2018 in Rotorua a moving community event 5. Opinion: Lakeside a fantastic celebration of local talent

Quiz

1. At the 1998 Golden Raspberry Award, who won the award for worst actress for her performance in the film GI Jane? 2. Which female warriors in Asia Minor supported Troy against the Greeks? 3. Which African animal’s name means river horse? 4. What is the fourth largest continent? 5. Which Indian religion was founded by Guru Nanak?

Joke of the day

Doctor, Doctor, can I have a second opinion? Of course, come back again tomorrow.

History

1437: Scotland’s King James I is murdered by would-be usurpers in Scottish Perth. 1792: US President George Washington signs an act creating the US Post Office. 1933: US House of Representatives completes congressional action on an amendment to repeal Prohibition — the prevention of manufacture, sale or transportation of alcoholic beverages. 1962: Astronaut John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit Earth on Friendship 7 Mercury capsule. 1998: The last power cable supplying downtown Auckland fails, leaving 100 blocks dark for weeks. 2005: The Irish government identifies three top Sinn Fein figure, including Gerry Adams, as members of the IRA command.

Birthdays

Sir William Cornwallis, English admiral (1744-1819); Lucien Pissarro, French artist (1863-1944); Robert Altman, US director (1925-2006); Sidney Poitier, US actor (1927-); Cindy Crawford, US model (1966-); Lili Taylor, US actress (1967-).

Quiz answers

1) Demi Moore; 2) Amazons; 3) Hippopotamus; 4) South America; 5) Sikhism.

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