US Daily Quiz — 23 June 2026

In the news recently...

Which legendary music executive, known for launching the careers of Whitney Houston and Carlos Santana, recently died at age 94?
💡 Clive Davis
Which university won the 2026 College World Series, beating North Carolina 13-2 in a winner-take-all Game 3?
💡 Oklahoma
A duck named Merlin became Mexico's unofficial World Cup mascot and even appeared at a presidential news briefing. What is the name of Mexico's president?
💡 Claudia Sheinbaum

On this date (23 June)

On June 23, 1940, Adolf Hitler made a brief early-morning tour of which recently conquered European capital city?
💡 Paris
On June 23, 1947, the U.S. Congress overrode President Truman's veto to pass a major labor law that restricted the activities and power of trade unions. What is the common name of this act?
💡 Taft-Hartley Act
On June 23, 1757, the Battle of Plassey gave the British East India Company control over the Bengal region of India. Which British military commander led the Company's forces to victory in that battle?
💡 Robert Clive