June 2011 current events quiz

by umer | 2:40 PM in |

June 2011 current events quiz
Which Broadway smash hit won best musical at the Tony Awards?
Which former senator officially threw his hat into the 2012 presidential race?
 

Animal news

Of the animal kingdom headlines that grabbed our attention, which of the following did NOT happen (at least this month)?

Celebrity weddings

June may be one of the most popular months for weddings, but one star couple failed to tie the knot at the last minute. Was it:
 
Which comedian has recently come under fire for delivering homophobic remarks in a comedy routine?
Which U.S. congressman resigned his seat after admitting he had sent inappropriate photos and messages
 to women online?
June current events quiz
Natural disasters, from floods and fire to a tornado striking an unlikely target, the NBA Championship and al-Qaida's choice for a new leader all made June headlines. See how well you followed other stories in the news this month.

Mavericks victory parade

At the conclusion of a Dallas parade celebrating their NBA title win, Dirk Nowitzki led the Dallas Mavericks and fans in singing:

New sunscreen rules

The FDA released its new sunscreen rules this month, which are designed to clarify and standardize terms used in labeling sunscreen products. If a sunscreen labeled SPF 30 screens 97 percent of UVB rays, what percent is screened by one labeled SPF 15?

Outrageous firings

Rock Hall of Fame

Cleveland's shrine to rock legends recently unveiled which new addition to its collection?
Emails released from former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's early tenure as governor of
 Alaska shed light on her
opinions on what issue?
What event triggered riots in Vancouver, B.C., on June 15?