Week 29's Trivial Pursuit

[Jangar]

France?

That was my guess too and China if I had a second guess but alas...

I get to do a :cheer: again :haha:

The answer is:

Canada, in 1962. It was names Alouette. The Soviet Union was first, with Sputnik, in 1957; the United States followed with Explorer in 1958.

From what song does the title of the 1973 Robert De Niro baseball tearjerker Bang the Drum Slowly come?

[Jangar]

This must be a record number of :cheer in a week :haha:

"The Streets of Laredo", also known as "The Cowboy's Lament", which dates back to 1876. The lyric - written by Francis Henry Maynard - is generally sung as "beat the drum slowly". The film was based on the 1956 novel by Mark Harris.

At what non-military events do you generally hear the cavalry fanfare "First Call"?

I'm sure that Venus will know this one

[dudette]

Opening of important buildings?

[Jangar]

4 :cheers: so far this week and I finish of with yet another :haha:

:cheer:

The answer is:

Horse races. Also known as "Assembly of the Buglers", it's used to call the riders to the starting gate before the Kentucky Derby and many other horse races.