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Michael Romanov, a great-nephew of Ivan the Terrible's first wife, became ruler of this country in 1613 |
Russia
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First four months mentioned in the rhyme that beings "30 days hath..." |
September, April, June, & November
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He played Radar O'Reilly in both the movie & TV versions of "M*A*S*H" |
Gary Burghoff
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As among bees, the breeding female in a termite colony is called this |
a queen
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The bottom front ones usually come in first, at about 6 months |
teeth
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It's the winning of all tricks in one hand of bridge, or a home run with the bases loaded |
a grand slam
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Prince Rainier & King Hussein attended the ceremony when this man became King of Spain in 1975 |
Juan Carlos
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On a church calendar, this period leads up to the 12 Days of Christmas |
Advent
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She was the Baxter's maid |
Hazel
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Like chickens, cockroaches have this muscular organ where they grind their food |
a gizzard
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Oversized babies are often born to women suffering from this insulin insufficiency |
diabetes
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This dam in Washington has the highest hydroelectric capacity of any dam in the United States |
Grand Coulee Dam
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She announced her abdication plans on January 31, 1980, her daughter Beatrix's 42nd birthday |
Queen Juliana (of the Netherlands)
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In 358-59, Hillel II fixed the rules for compiling this calendar |
Hebrew or Jewish calendar
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Police scientist Barry Allen is this superhero's secret identity |
(Alex: Whoosh! Who is [*]?)
The Flash
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This insect was named in the mistaken belief that it crawled into a sleeping person's ear |
an earwig
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Giving this analgesic to children with flu may trigger Reye's syndrome |
aspirin
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The Maryland Hunt Cup is considered the U.S. equivalent of this British steeplechase |
the Grand National
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After singing a treaty with Turkey, Francesco Foscari, doge of this city, was deposed in 1457 |
Venice
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The only day of the week named for a Roman god |
(Alex: [*], for Saturn, yes.)
Saturday
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The role of Heath Barkley in "The Big Valley" was his 1st after completing acting school |
Lee Majors
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The drumlike membranes on a cricket's legs are its receptors for this sense |
sound (hearing)
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An MMR immunization protects against these 2 illnesses, plus rubella |
measles & mumps
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In this song from "State Fair", "The moon is flying high" |
"It's A Grand Night For Singing"
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Some say that King Haakon III of this Scandinavian country was poisoned by his stepmother in 1204 |
(David: What is Denmark?) (Case: What is Sweden?) (Pat: What is Finland?) (Alex: You were all in the neighborhood, but you missed [*]. [*].)
Norway
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Some books list Washington's birthday as February 11, 1731, OS, the OS stands for this |
Old Style
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Carl Kolchak, a crime reporter played by Darren McGavin, was known as this |
The Night Stalker
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Dragonflies exhibit an incomplete form of this process, with egg, nymph, & adult stages only |
metamorphosis
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Acute conjunctivitis, also known by this colorful name, is highly contagious |
pinkeye
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In 1979 oil was discovered in this fishing ground off the coast of Newfoundland |
the Grand Banks
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