Q1) 11th August, 1982, saw gangsters,Ronnie and Reggie Kray, temporarily released; to attend who’s funeral?
Q2) In 1934, 11th August saw the first civilian prisoner’s arrive at which prison?
Q3) August the 11th, 1965, saw the start of the Watts Riots in Los Angeles; which soul singer is credited with being the man who stopped them, by making a TV appeal?
Q4) Today in 480BC, saw Leonides 1st of Sparta, die at the Battle of Thermopylæ; which Zack Snyder film is based on these battle?
Q5) August 11th, 1994, saw the death of British actor, Peter Cushing; what was the name of his character, in the original “Star Wars”?
Q1) August 10th, 1792, saw the storming of the Tuileries Palace, and the arrest of whom?
Q2) August 10th, 1846, saw the chartering of which US museum?
A2) The Smithsonian Institute.
Q3) August 10th, 1960, saw the birthday of Antonio Banderas; what’s his first name?
A3) José.
Q4) Talking of arrests, August 10th, 2001, saw the arrest of which politician and his wife?
A4) Neil Hamilton. (Along with his wife, Christine.)
Q5) August 10th, 1977, saw the arrest of which New York based serial killer?
A5) David Berkowitz; The Son Of Sam.
Q6) Today also saw the death — in 2008 — of singer songwriter, Isaac Hayes. Which 1971 film did he get the Best Original Song Oscar for?
A6) “Shaft”.
Q7) More to the point, which “South Park” did Hayes voice, for many years?
A7) Chef. (The one with the “Chocolate Salty Balls.” Ah HEM!)
Q8) Another birthday; August 10th, 1967, saw the birth of author, Lorraine Pearson; which ’80s band was she a member of?
A8) 5Star.
Q9) August 10th, 1990, saw the NASA Magellan probe arrive at which planet?
A9) Venus.
Q10) And finally, August 10th, 1998, saw HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah proclaimed as the Crown Prince of which Commonwealth country?
A10) Brunei. (Believe it or not, it’s a Commonwealth nation.)
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