Name The Year: Aretha Franklin (in Detroit, MI), singer, born?

Questions

Branch of science that applies physical principles to the study of the earth?

Breed of rock pigeon that is specially trained to return swiftly to its home?

Bridgetown the capital of ______?

Brilliant red or black mineral, with diamondlike luster, composed of titanium oxide, tio2?

Britain's first _______ was installed in Harrods in 1878?