Misc: In 1878 Manuel Quezon, first president of ---------- Commonwealth (1935-42), born ?

Questions

what looked like alka-seltzer but tasted like soda pop?

what sleepy crooner's first million-seller was a tune called temptation?

was sean connery in the longest day (yes or no)?

what did russian defector victor belenko deliver to the japanese in september, 1976?

what 1972 connoisseur's guide opened with a chapter called starters and included main courses, sauces and pickles, and problems?