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Born this date in 1926, Norma Jeane Mortenson was an actress responsible for the ‘blonde bombshell’ character becoming a trope in Hollywood. Though she died at the age of 36, she still has an iconic presence in pop culture. How better do we know this actress for whom Elton John wrote ‘Candle in the Wind’?

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Born this date in 1929, Fatima Rashid went on to become one of the most sought-after actresses in Indian cinema. A versatile actor, she was known for her roles of strong independent women and also in comedies. Who was this actress who played the lead role in the first-ever Indian movie to be nominated for an Oscar award?

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Born on June 1, 1937, Morgan Freeman is a multiple award-winning actor known for his extensive on-screen career. In 2009, he portrayed a famous politician so well in the movie Invictus that his picture was mistakenly used in the leader’s obituaries. Who did he portray on screen?

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Born on June 1, 1940, Kip Thorne is a theoretical physicist whose work on gravitational physics won him the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics. As an expert on wormholes and time travel, he was the main consultant for a 2014 film that led to two scientific papers based on the screenplay. Which film was this?

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Born on this date in 1957, Jeffrey Hawkins is a neuroscientist who was interested in mobile computing. In 1992, he invented a new handheld device that could manage contacts, calendars and notes. By what name was this device known, which ultimately became the smartphone we all have now?

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Born on June 1, 1959, Martin Brundle is one of the most popular commentators in a sport. Having already won titles in the sport, upon retirement, he joined ITV and is now with Sky Sports. He is most famous for doing a ‘Grid Walk’ where he, before the event starts, tries to meet the athletes or celebrities. In which fast-paced sport does he work?

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Born on June 1, 1964, American swimmer Trischa Zorn is the most successful athlete at a particular event. She has won 55 medals (41 gold, 9 silver, and 5 bronze) at this global event that happens every four years. Visually-impaired since birth, at which event is she a record holder?

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Born on June 1, 1985, this cricketer was a wicket-keeper-batter known for his aggressive batting style. He was the first Indian to win a T20 Player of the Match award in 2006. Who is this player who is currently the batting coach for Royal Challengers Bengaluru?

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Born this date in 1996, Tom Holland is one of the highest-grossing film actors of all time. He made his debut as ballet dancer Billy Elliot onstage, and in 2017, he became the youngest actor to play a title role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What popular character has he played, which his dancing skill helped train him for?

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June 1 is celebrated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to recognise the importance of a liquid food item. It is believed that the first time humans learnt to consume this item was during the First Agricultural Revolution, 12,000 years ago, when they learnt to domesticate animals. What day does the FAO celebrate on June 1?