Q1) 26th September, 46 BD, saw which Roman leader dedicate a temple to Venus?
Q2) 26th April saw the birth — in 1897 — of one of the Popes who died in 1978; which pope?
Q3) That pope share the birthday — 26th September, 1897 — with engineer and inventeer, Sir Barnes Neville Wallis; what was Sir Barnes Wallis’ famous wartime invention?
Q4) To other subjects; 26th September, 1580, saw who complete his circumnavigation of the Earth?
Q5) The sea-captain mentioned in Q4) had a bounty placed on his head, by Phillip 2nd of Spain, of 20, 000 Ducats; approximately how much is that, in modern Pounds Sterling (£) ?
Q6) 26th September, 1960, saw the first televised debate between US presidential candidates; name either of them.
Q7) Today in 1969, saw the release of what many consider to be the last Beatles album; what was it?
Q8) 26th September, 1984, saw the UK agree to hand over what, to China?
Q9) 26th September, 1973, saw which jet plane cross the Atlantic in record time?
Q10) And finally, 26th September, 1957, saw the first performance — on Broadway — of which musical?
Q1) 25th September saw King Harold Godwinson of England win the Battle of Stamford Bridge; in which year?
A1) 1066.
Q2) 25th September, 1789, saw the US government ratify the first 12 amendments to the Constitution; how many of these make up what’s known as the Bill of Rights?
A2) The first 10.
Q3) 25th September saw 38 prisoner’s make Britain’s largest prison break; in which year of the 1980s?
A3) 1983.
Q4) More to the point, from which prison?
A4) HMP Maze.
Q5) Today in 2003, saw the last day of which Enquiry?
A5) The Hutton Enquiry.
Q6) Today is also the (shared) birthday of which Hollywood couple?
A6) Michæl Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Q7) 25th September, 1980, saw the death of drummer, John Bonham; he was the drummer for which iconic rock band?
A7) Led Zeppelin.
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