• AES was the unusual monogram of two unsuccessful Democratic presidential candidates of the 20th century: Alfred Emanuel Smith (1928) and Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1952 and 1956).

• The professional recording debut of Bob Dylan was in 1961, as a harmonica player on the Harry Belafonte album “Midnight Special.”

If and when Prince Charles becomes king of England, he will be King Charles the:

A) Second

B) Third

C) Fourth

D) Fifth

Thursday’s answer: According to U.S. government statistics, the most popular girl’s name beginning with A for babies born in 2004 was Abigail, in sixth place overall. No. 1 overall was Emily.