But let’s get a move on, shall we?
Q1) 20th July, 1822, saw the birth of Augustinian monk, Gregor Mendel: considered one of the founding fathers of which science?
Q2) His famous series of experiments were carried out on which plants?
Q3) 20th July, 1940, saw Denmark leave which international organization?
Q4) Adolf Hitler survived an assassination attempt led by Claus von Stauffenberg. Who played von Stauffenberg, in the 2008 film, Valkyrie?
Q5) 20th July, 1189, saw Richard 1st of England invested as Duke of where?
Q6) Finally … 20th July, 2012, saw a mass shooting take place: at a cinema in Aurora, Colorado. What film was showing?
Q1) 19th July, 1900, saw the opening of the first line on the Paris Metro. What’s that line called?A1) Paris Metro Line 1.
Q2) 19th July, 1940, saw the founding of which corp of the British Army: the Sappers, Signals or Intelligence?A2) Intelligence.
Q3) 19th July, 1834, saw the birth of which painter: Picasso, Degas or Van Gogh?A3) Edgar Degas.
Q4) 19th July, 1970, saw the birth of Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon. Is she a MP?A4) No. She’s a member of the Scottish Parliament: and, as such, an MSP, rather than an MP. (MSP stands for Member of the Scottish Parliament, in Edinburgh. An MP is a Member of Parliament: the body in Westminster that represents the whole of the UK.)
Q5) Finally … 19th July, 1952, saw the opening of the 1952 Summer Olympics. These were held in which European city?A5) Helsinki.
“They do say that the profession gets increasingly difficult, but my career seems to have been inside out. I’m playing the biggest parts now that I’m older. That’s probably right, because I wasn’t ready for them before.”
Dame Diana Rigg, born 20th July, 1938.
Thanks, Paul! As always, you're a wealth of information.
ReplyDelete1. genetics
2. pea plants
3. The League of Nations
4. Tom Cruise
5. Normandy
6. The Dark Knight Rises