Q1) October 7th, 3761 BC, is the accepted first day of which religious calendar?
Q2) October 7th, 1978, saw the birth of which “Strictly Come Dancing” judge?
Q3) October 7th, 1985, saw the hijacking of the Achille Lauro; which European country was it registered to?
Q4) More to the point, which group hijacked it?
Q5) October 7th, 1959 saw what was then the world’s longest pleasure pier catch fire; where in Britain was that pier?
Q6) And finally, today in 2001, saw US forces bomb Taleban and al-Qaeda outposts in Afghanistan; in response to which attacks … ?
Q1) October the 6th, 1600, saw the first performance of Jacopo Peri’s “Euridice”(ur-RI-de-see), the world’s oldest known surviving opera; in which Italian city did that première take place?
A1) Florence.
Q2) October 6th, 1981, saw the assassination of which Egyptian President?
A2) Anwar Sadat.
Q3) October 6th, 1985, saw which police officer killed during the Broadwater Farm riots?
A3) PC Keith Blakelock.
Q4) October 6th, 2002, saw Josemaria Escrivá canonised by the Vatican; which Roman Catholic religious order did he found?
A4) Opus Dei.
Q5) And finally, today in 1927 saw the opening of the worlds first prominent talking movie; which Al Jolson film was it?
A5) “The Jazz Singer”.
3 comments:
Q1 Hebrew
Q2 Alesha Dixon
Q3 Italy
Q4 PLF
Q5 Southend on Sea
Q6 Bombing on the twin towers 11th Sept.
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A1) Hebrew
A2) Alesha Dixon
A3) Italy
A4)PLO
A5) Southend on Sea
A6) Bombing on the twin towers 11th Sept.
right here goes pj..............!
q1 not looked
q2 not looked
q3 not looked
q4 not looked
q5 not looked
i no its o /5 but had something else to do today.............
i caught up with an old m8 from brentwood an did not get chance to have a crack at the teaser......
but then if u look at it this way an old friend is better than a quiz.... dont no if u will agree with that m8 but it was a pleasure to see u again....
u got my word that tomorrow i will get then all..
c u again soon pj
Tim
ps i still want a mention........
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