Q1) August 16th, saw the death of Elvis Presley; in which year of the 1970s?
Q2) How many music Halls of Fame has he been inducted into?
Q3) Which Mississippi town was the birthplace of Elvis?
Q4) What was Elvis’ first UK hit single?
Q5) More to the point, what was Elvis’ first UK No. 1?
Q6) More to the point, Elvis’ most recent UK hit was “A Little Conversation”; who was the remixer & producer of this version
Q7) 1957 saw the release of the “Elvis Christmas Album”; was that his second, third or fourth album?
Q8) What was the name of the first film he appeared in?
Q9) What was Elvis Presley’s last UK hit during his lifetime?
Q10) And finally, Elvis died at his home in Memphis; what is the name of that home?
Q1) Who acceded to the throne of Scotland on August 15th, 1040?
A1) MacBeth. (Or MacBheatha mac Fhionnlaigh, in modern Scottish.)
Q2) More to the point, who did he replace, as King of Scotland?
A2) Duncan 1st.
Q3) August 15th, 1945, was the very first what; VJ, or VE Day?
A3) VJ Day.
Q4) In the same decade, August 15th saw India achieve Independence Day; in which year of the 1940s?
A4) 1947.
Q5) August 15th, 1965, saw The Beatles play the opening concert at which sports venue?
A5) Shea Stadium, in New York.
Q6) Four years later, August 15th saw the opening day of which famous music festival?
A6) Woodstock.
Q7) We know Jimi Hendrix was the last person to plat at that Festival; but which folk singer opened it?
A7) Richie Havens.
Q8) Today in 1534 saw Saint Ignatius of Loyola found which Roman Catholic religious order?
A8) The Society of Jesus; otherwise known as The Jesuits.
Q9) Today in 2008, saw the death of music journalist, Jerry Wexler; with which record label was he famously associated?
A9) Atlantic.
Q10) And finally, August 15th, 1843, saw the opening of Tivoli Gardens; but in which Danish city?
A10) Copenhagen.
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