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8 years here - who'd a thought

We have a new leader! 21 of 27 for the man from NH! Good job now to figure out which ones you missed :p
 
Here is another attempt.
1.Baker Zebra (Feb.)/ Bravo Zulu (April)
2. #4
3. Ichiro Suzuki broke the number of 200 hit seasons record
4. Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix
5. 4
6. 1
7. July 5, 1976 – The Roundhouse
8. "God"
9. Gerald Ford
10. John Adams
11. Margaret S. Brewer - first female general officer and Lucy Brewer - the pen name of the claiming to belong to first woman in the marines
12. Pete Townshend
13. Ernest Borgnine
14. Toad the Wet Sprocket
15. A tattoo the owner Macy had
16. 216 on average
17. George Washington and John J. Pershing
18. Derek Jeter
19. The Private Life of Henry the VIII
20. Gabrielle Anwar
21. McIntosh
22. Feb. 7, 1967 previous closure due to weather were the entire day or started later
23. The Drake equation
24. Billy Hamilton
25. Victor Chapman May 1916
26. Dec 37, 1935
27. Emerson, Lake and Palmer
 
18 out of 27 correct 20 if I give you 2 typos. Keep on googling!
 
Trying again...rehashed a few answers, "borrowed" one from above :)
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1. Baker Zebra (BZ) then Bravo Zulu after adoption of ICAO
2. Lou Gherig #4
3. Ichiro Suzuki / 200 Hits
4. Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky
5. 4 times
6. The answer is 1
...........4 for the Marines (out of only 35 total)
...........3 for the Army
7. July 5, 1976 at Dingwall's club
8. Soul Sacrifice
9. Leslie Lynch King, Jr.; aka Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr.
10. George Washington
11. Margaret Brewer First female general officer in the Marine Corp
.........Lucy Brewer - First woman in the marines
12. Pete Townsend
13. Ernest Borgnine
14. Toad the Wet Sprocket
15. A tattoo that Macy founder, Rowland Hussey Macy acquired as a teenager
16. 215 according to a sampling in 2009
17. John J. Pershing & George Washington
18. Derek Jeter
19. “Police Patrol” shown in 6 daily episodes - Experimental Station April 1931
..........The only reference to the first commercial movie broadcast was “Millionaire Playboy”
..........Which aired Dec 7, 1941 and was interrupted by the announcement of Pearl Harbor
20. Gabrielle Anwar
21. McIntosh
22. Feb 7 19767 - Opened Late & Closed early at 2:00 - Snowstorm
23. The Drake Equation - It is an equation used to estimate the number of detectable
..........extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy.
24. Billy Hamilton - Inducted 1961
25. Victor Chapman May 1916
26. December 27, 1935
27. HELP = Jimi Hendrix, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake & Carl Palmer

Hopefully this will get me north of 20.

Edited for formatting...

G~
 
Ray, you are the best. Happy eight years. Amazing how time flies. Wish you gave lessons in taste testing.
 
Moved up to 21 but somebody beat you to that number so you'll have to keep on googling!
 
1. Baker Zebra (BZ) then Bravo Zulu after adoption of ICAO
2. Lou Gherig #4
3. Ichiro Suzuki / 200 Hits
4. Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky
5. 4 times
6. The answer is 1
………4 for the Marines (out of only 35 total)
………3 for the Army
7. July 5, 1976 at Dingwall's club
8. Soul Sacrifice
9. Leslie Lynch King, Jr.; aka Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr.
10. George Washington
11. Margaret Brewer First female general officer in the Marine Corp
…..Lucy Brewer - First woman in the marines
12. Pete Townsend
13. Jim Backus
14. Toad the Wet Sprocket
15. A tattoo that Macy founder, Rowland Hussey Macy acquired as a teenager
16. 215 according to a sampling in 2009
17. John J. Pershing & George Washington
18. Derek Jeter
19. “Police Patrol” shown in 6 daily episodes - Experimental Station April 1931
…..The only reference to the first commercial movie broadcast was “Millionaire Playboy”
…...Which aired Dec 7, 1941 and was interrupted by the announcement of Pearl Harbor
20. Gabrielle Anwar
21. McIntosh
22. Feb 7 19767 - Opened Late & Closed early at 2:00 - Snowstorm
23. The Drake Equation - It is an equation used to estimate the number of detectable
……extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy.
24. Billy Hamilton - Inducted 1961
25. Leon Thrasher - March 28, 1915
26. December 27, 1935
27. HELP = Jimi Hendrix, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake & Carl Palmer
 
Well done lasting for 8 years Ray, I'm actually glad I dont qualify for the contest because I think it would do my head in. Hope you are around for 8 more Bro.
 
Down to 20...wrong direction.
 
second attempt of the day. I shamelessly stole some (or most) of these.
1.Baker Zebra (Feb.)/ Bravo Zulu (April)
2. #4
3. Ichiro Suzuki broke the number of 200 hit season’s record
4. Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix
5. 4
6. 1
7. July 4, 1976 – The Roundhouse
8. Soul Sacrifice
9. Gerald Ford
10. George Washington
11. Margaret S. Brewer - first female general officer and Lucy Brewer - the pen name of the claiming to belong to first woman in the marines
12. Pete Townshend
13. Ernest Borgnine
14. Toad the Wet Sprocket
15. A tattoo the owner Macy had
16. 215 on average
17. George Washington and John J. Pershing
18. Derek Jeter
19. Police Patrol
20. Gabrielle Anwar
21. McIntosh
22. Feb. 7, 1967 previous closure due to weather were the entire day or started later
23. The Drake equation
24. Billy Hamilton
25. Leon Thrasher
26. Dec 37, 1935
27. Emerson, Lake and Palmer
 
Congrats to you Ray! But what I want to know is what bottle scotch from your infamous line up are you going to use to celebrate the momentous occasion and what my friend are you going to toast with on your 20K posting?
 
Up to 20 Mr. Sims. Keep working it.

Beniev - That will be as the moment comes. I have a few to choose from ya' know. :)
 
You're killing me Ray. Seriously. You're killing me. :p
G~

1. BZ (Baker Zebra) Feb 56, then BZ (Bravo Zulu) Apr 56 after adoption of ICAO
2. Lou Gherig #4
3. Ichiro Suzuki / 200 Hits in 9 consecutive seasons
4. Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky
5. 4 times
6. The answer is 1
………4 for the Marine commandants (out of only 35 total)
………3 for the Army Chiefs of Staff
7. Dingwall's club - July 5, 1976 (Another location is often listed incorrectly)
8. Soul Sacrifice
9. Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr.
10. George Washington - Shortest Full Term 1,404 Days
…...John Adams - Shortest Full Single Term with no re-election 1,460 Days
11. Margaret Brewer First female general officer in the Marine Corp
…..Lucy Brewer - First woman in the marines
12. Marshall made six 100w rigs originally at the request of Pete Townsend.
……Of the six, Townsend got two, John Entwistle got two,
…….and one each to Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott
13. Jim Backus was first Center in the April 1965 Pilot Episode which never aired
…..Ernest Borgnine was the first Center when the show premiered in Oct 1966
14. Toad the Wet Sprocket
15. A tattoo that Macy founder, Rowland Hussey Macy acquired as a teenager
16. 216 seems to be the consensus
17. John J. Pershing & George Washington
18. Derek Jeter
19. “Police Patrol” shown in 6 daily episodes - Experimental Station April 1931
…..The only reference to the first commercial movie broadcast was “Millionaire Playboy”
…...Which aired Dec 7, 1941 and was interrupted by the announcement of Pearl Harbor
20. Gabrielle Anwar
21. McIntosh
22. Feb 7 1967 - Opened Late & Closed early at 2:00 - Snowstorm
23. The Drake Equation - It is an equation used to estimate the number of detectable
……extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy.
24. Billy Hamilton - Inducted 1961
25. Leon Thrasher - March 28, 1915 - The first American citizen was killed in the
…...eight-month-old European conflict that would become known as the First World War.
……Leon Thrasher, a 31-year-old mining engineer and native of Massachusetts,
……drowned when a German submarine, the U-28, torpedoed the cargo-passenger ship
…….Falaba, on its way from Liverpool to West Africa, off the coast of England.
26. December 27, 1935
27. HELP = Jimi Hendrix, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake & Carl Palmer
 
Up to 23, maybe 24 if you can PM me a link for #7. What I have is not what you posted.

(edit to correct totals, I can't count before my second cup of Joe.)
 
Try this...

1. BZ (Baker Zebra) Feb 56, then BZ (Bravo Zulu) Apr 56 after adoption of ICAO
2. Lou Gherig #4
3. Ichiro Suzuki / 200 Hits in 9 consecutive seasons
4. Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix
5. 4 times
6. The answer is 1
………4 for the Marine commandants (out of only 35 total)
………3 for the Army Chiefs of Staff
7. Dingwall's club - July 5, 1976 (Another location is often listed incorrectly)
8. Soul Sacrifice
9. Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr.
10. George Washington - Shortest Full Term 1,404 Days
…...John Adams - Shortest Full Single Term with no re-election 1,460 Days
11. Margaret Brewer First female general officer in the Marine Corp
…..Lucy Brewer - First woman in the marines
12. Marshall made six 100w rigs originally at the request of Pete Townsend.
……Of the six, Townsend got two, John Entwistle got two,
…….and one each to Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott
13. Jim Backus was first Center in the April 1965 Pilot Episode which never aired
…..Ernest Borgnine was the first Center when the show premiered in Oct 1966
14. Toad the Wet Sprocket
15. A tattoo that Macy founder, Rowland Hussey Macy acquired as a teenager
16. Each can of chicken noodle soup has an average of 216 noodles
17. John J. Pershing & George Washington
18. Derek Jeter
19. “Police Patrol” shown in 6 daily episodes - Experimental Station April 1931
…..The only reference to the first commercial movie broadcast was “Millionaire Playboy”
…...Which aired Dec 7, 1941 and was interrupted by the announcement of Pearl Harbor
20. Gabrielle Anwar
21. McIntosh
22. Feb 7 1967 - Opened Late & Closed early at 2:00 - Snowstorm
23. The Drake Equation - It is an equation used to estimate the number of detectable
……extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy.
24. Billy Hamilton - Inducted 1961
25. Leon Thrasher - March 28, 1915 - The first American citizen was killed in the
…...eight-month-old European conflict that would become known as the First World War.
……Leon Thrasher, a 31-year-old mining engineer and native of Massachusetts,
……drowned when a German submarine, the U-28, torpedoed the cargo-passenger ship
…….Falaba, on its way from Liverpool to West Africa, off the coast of England.
26. December 27, 1935
27. HELP = Jimi Hendrix, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake & Carl Palmer
 
Congrats Ray. It's always a pleasure reading your tidbits of wisdom. I most often appreciate you this time of year, when I search back to the George Washington Egg Nog. A definate hit at the holiday parties. Well done Sir.
 
Congrats on the incredible milestone Ray! Been great knowing you these past years!
 
You had 24 and changed an answer so now it is 23.
 
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