Q1) August 2nd, 1990, saw the start of the 1st Gulf War, when Iraq invaded which country?
Q2) August 2nd, 1980, saw which Italian railway bombed by terrorists?
Q3) A few years earlier, August 2nd, 1932, saw the discovery of which sub-atomic particle?
Q4) Auagust 2nd, 1939, was the birthday of director, Wes Craven; what was the name of his first film, back in 1972?
Q5) And finally; today in 1835 saw the birth of American inventer, Elisha Gray. Despite having 70 patents to his name, he came 2nd in the race to create the … what?
Q1) Today was the first day of the Battle Of The Nile; who lead the British naval forces, against the French?
A1) Rear Admiral Horatio Nelson.
Q2) Today in 1876, saw the admission of the 38th state to the USA; which state was it?
A2) Colorado.
Q3) 76 years earlier, 1st August, 1800, saw the Act of Union; name either of the Kingdoms that were united.
A3) The (then) Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland; this formed the United Kingdom ...
Q4) MTV started broadcasting in 1981; the first video it broadcast was which hit for the Buggles?
A4) “Video Killed the Radio Star”.
Q5) 1st August sees the People's Republic of China celebrate PLA Day; what does PLA stand for?
Q6) And finally, today saw the start of the Hutton Enquiry*; into the death of which scientist?
A6) Weapons expert, Dr David Kelly.
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