In 1997, Texas became the first state to authorize voting rights in space. The law was enacted after astronaut John Blaha was denied the right to vote in the 1996 election, which occurred while he was in space.

Spain’s King Philip II is remembered for sending the Spanish Armada against England in 1588. Phil had quite a royal resume. Besides being king of Spain (1556-1598), he was at one time king of Naples and Sicily, king of Portugal and king of Chile.

Ten years after receiving a doctorate degree in philosophy, existentialist author and future Nobel Prize winner (and decliner) Jean-Paul Sartre was drafted into the French army in 1939. What was Sartre’s army job?

A) Journalist

B) Meteorologist

C) Guitarist

D) Typist

Monday’s answer: The U.S. House of Representatives consisted of 65 members at the start of the 1st Congress in 1789.