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56df16b23277331400b4d977 | In what year did CBS and Sony come together? | 1968 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn March 1968, CBS and Sony formed CBS/Sony Records, a Japanese business joint venture. With Sony being one of the developers behind the compact disc digital music media, a compact disc production plant was constructed in Japan under the joint venture, allowing CBS to begin supplying so... |
56df16b23277331400b4d979 | In what year did CDs come to the American market? | 1983 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn March 1968, CBS and Sony formed CBS/Sony Records, a Japanese business joint venture. With Sony being one of the developers behind the compact disc digital music media, a compact disc production plant was constructed in Japan under the joint venture, allowing CBS to begin supplying so... |
56df175bc65bf219000b3f51 | In what year was Clive Davis let go at CBS Records Group? | 1972 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nThe CBS Records Group was led very successfully by Clive Davis until his dismissal in 1972, after it was discovered that Davis has used CBS funds to finance his personal life, including an expensive bar mitzvah party for his son. He was replaced first by former head Goddard Lieberson, t... |
56df1e8dc65bf219000b3f65 | How many people signed a petition to boycott Sony Music in 2016? | over a hundred thousand | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn February 2016, over a hundred thousand people signed a petition in just twenty-four hours, calling for a boycott of Sony Music and all other Sony-affiliated businesses after rape allegations against music producer Dr. Luke were made by musical artist Kesha. Kesha asked a New York Cit... |
56df1fcec65bf219000b3f6f | What search engine company giant has Sony sent requests to regarding content on a website? | Google | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nOver the past two years,[clarification needed] dozens of rights-holders, including Sony Music, have sent complaints about Wikipedia.org directly to Google to have content removed."
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56df1fcec65bf219000b3f70 | What website does Sony have complaints against? | Wikipedia.org | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nOver the past two years,[clarification needed] dozens of rights-holders, including Sony Music, have sent complaints about Wikipedia.org directly to Google to have content removed."
] |
56df20353277331400b4d987 | In what year did Sony pull out of the Greek market? | 2013 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn July 2013, Sony Music withdrew from the Greek market due to an economic crisis. Albums released by Sony Music in Greece from domestic and foreign artists are carried by Feelgood Records."
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56df20353277331400b4d989 | What label for the Greek market were artists on under the Sony umbrella? | Feelgood Records | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn July 2013, Sony Music withdrew from the Greek market due to an economic crisis. Albums released by Sony Music in Greece from domestic and foreign artists are carried by Feelgood Records."
] |
56df2093c65bf219000b3f73 | In what year did Sony shut down their offices in the Philippines? | 2012 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn March 2012, Sony Music reportedly closed its Philippines office due to piracy, causing to move distribution of SME in the Philippines to Ivory Music."
] |
56df217bc65bf219000b3f81 | What famous music producer became CEO of Epic Records? | L.A. Reid | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nDoug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple ar... |
56df217bc65bf219000b3f82 | Who joined the CEO of Epic Records in becoming the CEO of Sony Music? | Doug Morris | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nDoug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple ar... |
56df217bc65bf219000b3f83 | In what year did he become the CEO of Sony Music? | 2011 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nDoug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple ar... |
56df217bc65bf219000b3f84 | Who became the CEO of RCA Records? | Peter Edge | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nDoug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple ar... |
56df217bc65bf219000b3f85 | What labels did RCA disband in 2011? | Arista, J Records and Jive Records | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nDoug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple ar... |
56df2200c65bf219000b3f8b | Name 3 artists that CBS Associated Records signed on in the 80s and 90s? | Ozzy Osbourne, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Electric Light Orchestra, Joan Jett, and Henry Lee Summer | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn the 1980s to early 1990s, there was a CBS imprint label in the US known as CBS Associated Records. Tony Martell, veteran CBS and Epic Records A&R Vice President was head of this label and signed artists including Ozzy Osbourne, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Electric Light Orchestra, Joa... |
56df226bc65bf219000b3f8d | In what year did CBS sell CBS Songs? | 1986 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn 1986, CBS sold its music publishing arm, CBS Songs, to Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman for $125 million making it the foundation of their SBK Entertainment."
] |
56df226bc65bf219000b3f8e | How much was the sale of CBS Songs? | $125 million | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn 1986, CBS sold its music publishing arm, CBS Songs, to Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman for $125 million making it the foundation of their SBK Entertainment."
] |
56df226bc65bf219000b3f90 | Who were the 3 people who bought CBS Songs? | Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn 1986, CBS sold its music publishing arm, CBS Songs, to Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman for $125 million making it the foundation of their SBK Entertainment."
] |
56df2305c65bf219000b3f95 | In what year was CBS the only network to also have a record company? | 1987 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nBy 1987, CBS was the only \"big three\" American TV network to have a co-owned record company. ABC had sold its record division to MCA Records in 1979, and in 1986, NBC's parent company RCA was sold to General Electric, who then sold off all other RCA units, including the record divisio... |
56df2305c65bf219000b3f96 | What label did ABC sell in 1979? | MCA Records | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nBy 1987, CBS was the only \"big three\" American TV network to have a co-owned record company. ABC had sold its record division to MCA Records in 1979, and in 1986, NBC's parent company RCA was sold to General Electric, who then sold off all other RCA units, including the record divisio... |
56df2305c65bf219000b3f97 | What label did NBC sell in 1986? | RCA | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nBy 1987, CBS was the only \"big three\" American TV network to have a co-owned record company. ABC had sold its record division to MCA Records in 1979, and in 1986, NBC's parent company RCA was sold to General Electric, who then sold off all other RCA units, including the record divisio... |
56df2305c65bf219000b3f98 | Who bought RCA? | Ge | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nBy 1987, CBS was the only \"big three\" American TV network to have a co-owned record company. ABC had sold its record division to MCA Records in 1979, and in 1986, NBC's parent company RCA was sold to General Electric, who then sold off all other RCA units, including the record divisio... |
56df23c2c65bf219000b3f9f | In what year did SCA buy CBS Records? | 1987 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nOn November 17, 1987, SCA acquired CBS Records, which hosted such acts as Michael Jackson, for US$2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name for music recordings but granted Sony a temporary license to use the CBS name. CBS Corporation founded a new CB... |
56df23c2c65bf219000b3fa0 | Who was the biggest artist that CBS had? | Michael Jackson | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nOn November 17, 1987, SCA acquired CBS Records, which hosted such acts as Michael Jackson, for US$2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name for music recordings but granted Sony a temporary license to use the CBS name. CBS Corporation founded a new CB... |
56df23c2c65bf219000b3fa1 | How much did SCA pay for CBS Records? | $2 billion | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nOn November 17, 1987, SCA acquired CBS Records, which hosted such acts as Michael Jackson, for US$2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name for music recordings but granted Sony a temporary license to use the CBS name. CBS Corporation founded a new CB... |
56df23c2c65bf219000b3fa2 | In what year did the CBS Corporation begin another CBS Records? | 2006 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nOn November 17, 1987, SCA acquired CBS Records, which hosted such acts as Michael Jackson, for US$2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name for music recordings but granted Sony a temporary license to use the CBS name. CBS Corporation founded a new CB... |
56df23c2c65bf219000b3fa3 | Who distributes CBS Records material? | Sony through its RED subsidiary | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nOn November 17, 1987, SCA acquired CBS Records, which hosted such acts as Michael Jackson, for US$2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name for music recordings but granted Sony a temporary license to use the CBS name. CBS Corporation founded a new CB... |
56df23ff3277331400b4d997 | In what year did CBS Records buy out Tree International Publishing? | 1989 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn 1989, CBS Records re-entered the music publishing business by acquiring Nashville music publisher Tree International Publishing for more than $30 million."
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56df23ff3277331400b4d998 | How much did CBS Records pay for Tree International Publishing? | $30 million | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn 1989, CBS Records re-entered the music publishing business by acquiring Nashville music publisher Tree International Publishing for more than $30 million."
] |
56df23ff3277331400b4d999 | In what city was Tree International Publishing located? | Nashville | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn 1989, CBS Records re-entered the music publishing business by acquiring Nashville music publisher Tree International Publishing for more than $30 million."
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56df24783277331400b4d99d | In what year did CEO of RCA/Jive Barry Weiss leave? | 2011 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nRCA/Jive Label Group CEO Barry Weiss left the company in March 2011 to become the new CEO of Island Def Jam and Universal Republic, which were both part of Universal Music Group. Weiss had been the RCA/Jive Label Group CEO since 2008 and was head of Jive Records since 1991."
] |
56df24783277331400b4d99e | What company did Barry Weiss move to? | Island Def Jam and Universal Republic | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nRCA/Jive Label Group CEO Barry Weiss left the company in March 2011 to become the new CEO of Island Def Jam and Universal Republic, which were both part of Universal Music Group. Weiss had been the RCA/Jive Label Group CEO since 2008 and was head of Jive Records since 1991."
] |
56df24783277331400b4d99f | When did Barry Weiss become CEO of RCA/Jive? | 2008 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nRCA/Jive Label Group CEO Barry Weiss left the company in March 2011 to become the new CEO of Island Def Jam and Universal Republic, which were both part of Universal Music Group. Weiss had been the RCA/Jive Label Group CEO since 2008 and was head of Jive Records since 1991."
] |
56df24783277331400b4d9a0 | When did Barry Weiss become head of Jive Records? | 1991 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nRCA/Jive Label Group CEO Barry Weiss left the company in March 2011 to become the new CEO of Island Def Jam and Universal Republic, which were both part of Universal Music Group. Weiss had been the RCA/Jive Label Group CEO since 2008 and was head of Jive Records since 1991."
] |
56df24ce3277331400b4d9a5 | Who was promoted to Executive VP of Label Strategy in 2011? | Mel Lewinter | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nOn October 11, 2011, Doug Morris announced that Mel Lewinter had been named Executive Vice President of Label Strategy. Lewinter previously served as chairman and CEO of Universal Motown Republic Group. In January 2012, Dennis Kooker was named President of Global Digital Business and US... |
56df24ce3277331400b4d9a6 | Who became President of Global Digital Business and US Sales in 2012? | Dennis Kooker | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nOn October 11, 2011, Doug Morris announced that Mel Lewinter had been named Executive Vice President of Label Strategy. Lewinter previously served as chairman and CEO of Universal Motown Republic Group. In January 2012, Dennis Kooker was named President of Global Digital Business and US... |
56df25403277331400b4d9a9 | In what year did Sony and BMG Germany merge? | 2004 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn August 2004, Sony entered joint venture with equal partner Bertelsmann, by merging Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group, Germany, to establish Sony BMG Music Entertainment. However Sony continued to operate its Japanese music business independently from Sony BMG while BMG Japan was... |
56df25da3277331400b4d9af | In what year did Sony take BMG's half stake in the company? | 2008 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nOn August 5, 2008, SCA and Bertelsmann announced that Sony had agreed to acquire Bertelsmann's 50% stake in Sony BMG. Sony completed its acquisition of Bertelsmann's 50% stake in the companies' joint venture on October 1, 2008. The company, once again named Sony Music Entertainment Inc.... |
56df25da3277331400b4d9b0 | Name one of the final albums to ever have the Sony BMG label? | Thriller 25 by Michael Jackson, I Am... Sasha Fierce by Beyoncé, Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits by Christina Aguilera, and Safe Trip Home by Dido | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nOn August 5, 2008, SCA and Bertelsmann announced that Sony had agreed to acquire Bertelsmann's 50% stake in Sony BMG. Sony completed its acquisition of Bertelsmann's 50% stake in the companies' joint venture on October 1, 2008. The company, once again named Sony Music Entertainment Inc.... |
56df25da3277331400b4d9b1 | When was Sony's new logo revealed to the public? | 2009 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nOn August 5, 2008, SCA and Bertelsmann announced that Sony had agreed to acquire Bertelsmann's 50% stake in Sony BMG. Sony completed its acquisition of Bertelsmann's 50% stake in the companies' joint venture on October 1, 2008. The company, once again named Sony Music Entertainment Inc.... |
56df262d3277331400b4d9b5 | What labels strove to support indie labels and music rightsholders? | SME and IODA | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nOn July 1, 2009, SME and IODA announced their global strategic partnership to leverage combined worldwide online retail distribution networks and complementary technologies to support independent labels and music rightsholders."
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56df262d3277331400b4d9b6 | In what year did they partner in order to do so? | 2009 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nOn July 1, 2009, SME and IODA announced their global strategic partnership to leverage combined worldwide online retail distribution networks and complementary technologies to support independent labels and music rightsholders."
] |
56df268f3277331400b4d9b9 | Who did Sony partner with to create the biggest deal ever? | Michael Jackson Company | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn March 2010, Sony Corp has partnered with The Michael Jackson Company with a contract of more than $250 million, the largest deal in recorded music history."
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56df268f3277331400b4d9ba | How much was the partnership worth? | $250 million | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn March 2010, Sony Corp has partnered with The Michael Jackson Company with a contract of more than $250 million, the largest deal in recorded music history."
] |
56df268f3277331400b4d9bb | In what year was the partnership initiated? | 2010 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn March 2010, Sony Corp has partnered with The Michael Jackson Company with a contract of more than $250 million, the largest deal in recorded music history."
] |
56df27123277331400b4d9bf | Columbia Pictures has been owned by Sony since what year? | 1989 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nThe merger made Columbia and Epic sister labels to RCA Records, which was once owned by RCA which also owned CBS rival NBC. It also started the process of bringing BMG's Arista Records back under common ownership with its former parent Columbia Pictures, a Sony division since 1989, and ... |
56df27123277331400b4d9c0 | Who is the CCO of Sony Music? | Clive Davis | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nThe merger made Columbia and Epic sister labels to RCA Records, which was once owned by RCA which also owned CBS rival NBC. It also started the process of bringing BMG's Arista Records back under common ownership with its former parent Columbia Pictures, a Sony division since 1989, and ... |
56df2767c65bf219000b3faa | In what year did the merger take place? | 1995 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nIn 1995, Sony and Michael Jackson formed a joint venture which merged Sony's music publishing operations with Jackson's ATV Music to form Sony/ATV Music Publishing."
] |
56df28373277331400b4d9c3 | In what year did the name Sony Music Entertainment become the new name of Sony's record label? | 1991 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nSony renamed the record company Sony Music Entertainment (SME) on January 1, 1991, fulfilling the terms set under the 1988 buyout, which granted only a transitional license to the CBS trademark. The CBS Associated label was renamed Epic Associated. Also on January 1, 1991, to replace th... |
56df28373277331400b4d9c4 | In what year did CBS Associated become Epic Associated? | 1991 | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nSony renamed the record company Sony Music Entertainment (SME) on January 1, 1991, fulfilling the terms set under the 1988 buyout, which granted only a transitional license to the CBS trademark. The CBS Associated label was renamed Epic Associated. Also on January 1, 1991, to replace th... |
56df28373277331400b4d9c5 | What is the only country where Sony has no rights to the Columbia label? | Japan | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nSony renamed the record company Sony Music Entertainment (SME) on January 1, 1991, fulfilling the terms set under the 1988 buyout, which granted only a transitional license to the CBS trademark. The CBS Associated label was renamed Epic Associated. Also on January 1, 1991, to replace th... |
56df28373277331400b4d9c6 | Who owns the rights to the Columbia label in Japan? | Nippon Columbia | [
"Sony_Music_Entertainment\n\nSony renamed the record company Sony Music Entertainment (SME) on January 1, 1991, fulfilling the terms set under the 1988 buyout, which granted only a transitional license to the CBS trademark. The CBS Associated label was renamed Epic Associated. Also on January 1, 1991, to replace th... |
56df32168bc80c19004e495f | What is the capital of Oklahoma? | Oklahoma City | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 27th among United States cities in population. The population grew following the 2010 Census, with the population estimated to have increased to 620,602 as of July 2014. As of... |
56df32168bc80c19004e4960 | Which city is the largest in Oklahoma? | Oklahoma City | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 27th among United States cities in population. The population grew following the 2010 Census, with the population estimated to have increased to 620,602 as of July 2014. As of... |
56df32168bc80c19004e4961 | What was the population of Oklahoma city in 2014? | 1,322,429 | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 27th among United States cities in population. The population grew following the 2010 Census, with the population estimated to have increased to 620,602 as of July 2014. As of... |
56df32fd8bc80c19004e4973 | Which region is Oklahoma City a part of? | Great Plains region | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City, lying in the Great Plains region, features one of the largest livestock markets in the world. Oil, natural gas, petroleum products and related industries are the largest sector of the local economy. The city is situated in the middle of an active oil field and oil derricks dot the c... |
56df32fd8bc80c19004e4975 | What offices employ US transportation and Air force bases? | Tinker Air Force Base and the United States Department of Transportation's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City, lying in the Great Plains region, features one of the largest livestock markets in the world. Oil, natural gas, petroleum products and related industries are the largest sector of the local economy. The city is situated in the middle of an active oil field and oil derricks dot the c... |
56df33ca8bc80c19004e497b | What corridor is Oklahoma City situated in? | I-35 Corridor | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City is on the I-35 Corridor and is one of the primary travel corridors into neighboring Texas and Mexico. Located in the Frontier Country region of the state, the city's northeast section lies in an ecological region known as the Cross Timbers. The city was founded during the Land Run of... |
56df33ca8bc80c19004e497d | When was the city founded? | 1889 | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City is on the I-35 Corridor and is one of the primary travel corridors into neighboring Texas and Mexico. Located in the Frontier Country region of the state, the city's northeast section lies in an ecological region known as the Cross Timbers. The city was founded during the Land Run of... |
56df33ca8bc80c19004e497e | When was the Oklahoma City bombing? | 1995 | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City is on the I-35 Corridor and is one of the primary travel corridors into neighboring Texas and Mexico. Located in the Frontier Country region of the state, the city's northeast section lies in an ecological region known as the Cross Timbers. The city was founded during the Land Run of... |
56df33ca8bc80c19004e497f | What was the name of the building involved in the bombing? | Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City is on the I-35 Corridor and is one of the primary travel corridors into neighboring Texas and Mexico. Located in the Frontier Country region of the state, the city's northeast section lies in an ecological region known as the Cross Timbers. The city was founded during the Land Run of... |
56df347a96943c1400a5d2e3 | What was the name of the land before being called Oklahoma City? | Unassigned Lands | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City was settled on April 22, 1889, when the area known as the \"Unassigned Lands\" was opened for settlement in an event known as \"The Land Run\". Some 10,000 homesteaders settled the area that would become the capital of Oklahoma. The town grew quickly; the population doubled between 1... |
56df347a96943c1400a5d2e6 | Who was an early leader of the city? | James W. Maney | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City was settled on April 22, 1889, when the area known as the \"Unassigned Lands\" was opened for settlement in an event known as \"The Land Run\". Some 10,000 homesteaders settled the area that would become the capital of Oklahoma. The town grew quickly; the population doubled between 1... |
56df35c296943c1400a5d2f1 | What year was Oklahoma city entered into the Union? | 1907 | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nBy the time Oklahoma was admitted to the Union in 1907, Oklahoma City had surpassed Guthrie, the territorial capital, as the population center and commercial hub of the new state. Soon after, the capital was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City was a major stop on Route 66 during the... |
56df35c296943c1400a5d2f2 | What was the capital of Oklahoma before Oklahoma city? | Guthrie | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nBy the time Oklahoma was admitted to the Union in 1907, Oklahoma City had surpassed Guthrie, the territorial capital, as the population center and commercial hub of the new state. Soon after, the capital was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City was a major stop on Route 66 during the... |
56df35c296943c1400a5d2f3 | What route made Oklahoma city a major stop? | Route 66 | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nBy the time Oklahoma was admitted to the Union in 1907, Oklahoma City had surpassed Guthrie, the territorial capital, as the population center and commercial hub of the new state. Soon after, the capital was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City was a major stop on Route 66 during the... |
56df35c296943c1400a5d2f4 | Who wrote the Jazz oldie "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66"? | Bobby Troup | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nBy the time Oklahoma was admitted to the Union in 1907, Oklahoma City had surpassed Guthrie, the territorial capital, as the population center and commercial hub of the new state. Soon after, the capital was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City was a major stop on Route 66 during the... |
56df35c296943c1400a5d2f5 | Which artist made Bobby Troup's song famous? | Nat King Cole | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nBy the time Oklahoma was admitted to the Union in 1907, Oklahoma City had surpassed Guthrie, the territorial capital, as the population center and commercial hub of the new state. Soon after, the capital was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City was a major stop on Route 66 during the... |
56df368a96943c1400a5d2fb | When was oil discovered in the city limits? | 1928 | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nBefore World War II, Oklahoma City developed major stockyards, attracting jobs and revenue formerly in Chicago and Omaha, Nebraska. With the 1928 discovery of oil within the city limits (including under the State Capitol), Oklahoma City became a major center of oil production. Post-war growth acco... |
56df368a96943c1400a5d2fc | What routes used Oklahoma City as a major route change? | I-35, I-40 and I-44 | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nBefore World War II, Oklahoma City developed major stockyards, attracting jobs and revenue formerly in Chicago and Omaha, Nebraska. With the 1928 discovery of oil within the city limits (including under the State Capitol), Oklahoma City became a major center of oil production. Post-war growth acco... |
56df36cd96943c1400a5d2ff | Who was the Oklahoma Cities first female mayor? | Patience Latting | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nPatience Latting was elected Mayor of Oklahoma City in 1971, becoming the city's first female mayor. Latting was also the first woman to serve as mayor of a U.S. city with over 350,000 residents."
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56df36cd96943c1400a5d300 | When was Patience Latting elected? | 1971 | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nPatience Latting was elected Mayor of Oklahoma City in 1971, becoming the city's first female mayor. Latting was also the first woman to serve as mayor of a U.S. city with over 350,000 residents."
] |
56df4a248bc80c19004e4a13 | What was the name of the redevelopment passage that was passed in 1993? | Metropolitan Area Projects | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nIn 1993, the city passed a massive redevelopment package known as the Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS), intended to rebuild the city's core with civic projects to establish more activities and life to downtown. The city added a new baseball park; central library; renovations to the civic center, ... |
56df4a248bc80c19004e4a14 | What is one thing that was added in this project? | baseball park | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nIn 1993, the city passed a massive redevelopment package known as the Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS), intended to rebuild the city's core with civic projects to establish more activities and life to downtown. The city added a new baseball park; central library; renovations to the civic center, ... |
56df4a248bc80c19004e4a15 | How much money was invested in MAPS by 2010? | $3 billion | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nIn 1993, the city passed a massive redevelopment package known as the Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS), intended to rebuild the city's core with civic projects to establish more activities and life to downtown. The city added a new baseball park; central library; renovations to the civic center, ... |
56df4a428bc80c19004e4a19 | When was the Skirvin Hotel Renovated? | 2007 | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nSince the MAPS projects' completion, the downtown area has seen continued development. Several downtown buildings are undergoing renovation/restoration. Notable among these was the restoration of the Skirvin Hotel in 2007. The famed First National Center is being renovated."
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56df4aa88bc80c19004e4a1b | What is the name of the newly renovated site where the bombing occured? | Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nResidents of Oklahoma City suffered substantial losses on April 19, 1995 when Timothy McVeigh detonated a bomb in front of the Murrah building. The building was destroyed (the remnants of which had to be imploded in a controlled demolition later that year), more than 100 nearby buildings suffered ... |
56df4aa88bc80c19004e4a1c | What year did the memorial first opened? | 2000 | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nResidents of Oklahoma City suffered substantial losses on April 19, 1995 when Timothy McVeigh detonated a bomb in front of the Murrah building. The building was destroyed (the remnants of which had to be imploded in a controlled demolition later that year), more than 100 nearby buildings suffered ... |
56df4bb096943c1400a5d353 | What was the name of the project to change the location of I-40 and make a new entrance to the city? | The "Core-to-Shore" project | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nThe \"Core-to-Shore\" project was created to relocate I-40 one mile (1.6 km) south and replace it with a boulevard to create a landscaped entrance to the city. This also allows the central portion of the city to expand south and connect with the shore of the Oklahoma River. Several elements of \"C... |
56df4bb096943c1400a5d354 | What year was the Core to Shore project voted for to be part of the MAPS program? | 2009 | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nThe \"Core-to-Shore\" project was created to relocate I-40 one mile (1.6 km) south and replace it with a boulevard to create a landscaped entrance to the city. This also allows the central portion of the city to expand south and connect with the shore of the Oklahoma River. Several elements of \"C... |
56df4c368bc80c19004e4a29 | How many square miles is Oklahoma City? | 620.34 square miles | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 620.34 square miles (1,606.7 km2), of which, 601.11 square miles (1,556.9 km2) of it is land and 19.23 square miles (49.8 km2) of it is water. The total area is 3.09 percent water."
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56df4c368bc80c19004e4a2a | Out of the 620.34 square miles, how much of it is water? | 19.23 square miles | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 620.34 square miles (1,606.7 km2), of which, 601.11 square miles (1,556.9 km2) of it is land and 19.23 square miles (49.8 km2) of it is water. The total area is 3.09 percent water."
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56df4cdc8bc80c19004e4a37 | Which region is Oklahoma city located in? | Sandstone Hills region | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City lies in the Sandstone Hills region of Oklahoma, known for hills of 250 to 400 feet (120 m) and two species of oak: blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica) and post oak (Q. stellata). The northeastern part of the city and its eastern suburbs fall into an ecological region known as the Cro... |
56df4e488bc80c19004e4a3d | What river flows through Oklahoma city? | North Canadian River | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nThe city is roughly bisected by the North Canadian River (recently renamed the Oklahoma River inside city limits). The North Canadian once had sufficient flow to flood every year, wreaking destruction on surrounding areas, including the central business district and the original Oklahoma City Zoo.... |
56df4e488bc80c19004e4a3e | What is the new name for the part of the North Canadian River that resides within the city limits? | Oklahoma River | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nThe city is roughly bisected by the North Canadian River (recently renamed the Oklahoma River inside city limits). The North Canadian once had sufficient flow to flood every year, wreaking destruction on surrounding areas, including the central business district and the original Oklahoma City Zoo.... |
56df4e488bc80c19004e4a3f | When was a dam built for the river? | 1940s | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nThe city is roughly bisected by the North Canadian River (recently renamed the Oklahoma River inside city limits). The North Canadian once had sufficient flow to flood every year, wreaking destruction on surrounding areas, including the central business district and the original Oklahoma City Zoo.... |
56df4e488bc80c19004e4a40 | What was built in the 1990's to help return water to the river near downtown? | low-water dams | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nThe city is roughly bisected by the North Canadian River (recently renamed the Oklahoma River inside city limits). The North Canadian once had sufficient flow to flood every year, wreaking destruction on surrounding areas, including the central business district and the original Oklahoma City Zoo.... |
56df4ef48bc80c19004e4a48 | What covers the remaining 377 square miles? | rural watershed areas | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nThe population density normally reported for Oklahoma City using the area of its city limits can be a bit misleading. Its urbanized zone covers roughly 244 sq mi (630 km2) resulting in a density of 2,500 per square mile (2013 est), compared with larger rural watershed areas incorporated by the cit... |
56df4fb48bc80c19004e4a60 | Which side is known for primarily being industrial? | South Oklahoma City | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nThe city is bisected geographically and culturally by the North Canadian River, which basically divides North Oklahoma City and South Oklahoma City. The two halves of the city were actually founded and plotted as separate cities, but soon grew together. The north side is characterized by very dive... |
56df4fb48bc80c19004e4a61 | Which side is more urban and fashionable? | North Oklahoma City | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nThe city is bisected geographically and culturally by the North Canadian River, which basically divides North Oklahoma City and South Oklahoma City. The two halves of the city were actually founded and plotted as separate cities, but soon grew together. The north side is characterized by very dive... |
56df514f8bc80c19004e4a78 | What are two newly renovated locations in downtown Oklahoma city? | Crystal Bridge and Myriad Botanical Gardens | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nDowntown Oklahoma City, which has 7,600 residents, is currently seeing an influx of new private investment and large scale public works projects, which have helped to resuscitate a central business district left almost deserted by the Oil Bust of the early 1980s. The centerpiece of downtown is the... |
56df519d8bc80c19004e4a7d | What type of climate does Oklahoma city? | humid subtropical climate | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa), with frequent variations in weather daily and seasonally, except during the consistently hot and humid summer months. Prolonged and severe droughts (sometimes leading to wildfires in the vicinity) as well as very heavy rainfall leading t... |
56df527c8bc80c19004e4a8a | How much precipitation on average falls within the city? | 35.9 inches | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nThe average temperature is 61.4 °F (16.3 °C), with the monthly daily average ranging from 39.2 °F (4.0 °C) in January to 83.0 °F (28.3 °C) in July. Extremes range from −17 °F (−27 °C) on February 12, 1899 to 113 °F (45 °C) on August 11, 1936 and August 3, 2012; the last sub-zero (°F) reading was −... |
56df527c8bc80c19004e4a8b | Out of the precipitation that falls, how much of it is snow? | 8.6 inches | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nThe average temperature is 61.4 °F (16.3 °C), with the monthly daily average ranging from 39.2 °F (4.0 °C) in January to 83.0 °F (28.3 °C) in July. Extremes range from −17 °F (−27 °C) on February 12, 1899 to 113 °F (45 °C) on August 11, 1936 and August 3, 2012; the last sub-zero (°F) reading was −... |
56df54048bc80c19004e4aa7 | When is Oklahoma city sever weather season begin? | March | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City has a very active severe weather season from March through June, especially during April and May. Being in the center of what is colloquially referred to as Tornado Alley, it is prone to especially frequent and severe tornadoes, as well as very severe hailstorms and occasional derech... |
56df54048bc80c19004e4aa8 | When does Oklahoma city sever weather season end? | June | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City has a very active severe weather season from March through June, especially during April and May. Being in the center of what is colloquially referred to as Tornado Alley, it is prone to especially frequent and severe tornadoes, as well as very severe hailstorms and occasional derech... |
56df54048bc80c19004e4aa9 | Approximately How many tornadoes have reached the city limits? | 150 | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City has a very active severe weather season from March through June, especially during April and May. Being in the center of what is colloquially referred to as Tornado Alley, it is prone to especially frequent and severe tornadoes, as well as very severe hailstorms and occasional derech... |
56df54048bc80c19004e4aab | How wide was the widest tornado ever? | 2.6 miles | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nOklahoma City has a very active severe weather season from March through June, especially during April and May. Being in the center of what is colloquially referred to as Tornado Alley, it is prone to especially frequent and severe tornadoes, as well as very severe hailstorms and occasional derech... |
56df56288bc80c19004e4ac9 | When was the most rainfall for Oklahoma city? | May 2015 | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nWith 19.48 inches of rainfall, May 2015 was by far Oklahoma City's record-wettest month since record keeping began in 1890. Across Oklahoma and Texas generally, there was record flooding in the latter part of the month"
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56df570e8bc80c19004e4ad5 | How many people were counted in the 2010 census? | 579,999 | [
"Oklahoma_City\n\nAs of the 2010 census, there were 579,999 people, 230,233 households, and 144,120 families residing in the city. The population density was 956.4 inhabitants per square mile (321.9/km²). There were 256,930 housing units at an average density of 375.9 per square mile (145.1/km²)."
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