But let’s move on, shall we?
Q1) 1st September, 1831, saw the formal founding of the Order of Saint Gregory the Great. By which Pope: Gregory 16th, Gregory 17th or Theodoros 2nd?
Q2) The Tremont Street Subway opened: on 1st September, 1897. It’s the oldest subway in the USA: and in which US city?
Q3) Georges Méliès released A Trip to the Moon: on 1st September, 1902. The film’s considered to be one of the earliest films in which genre: western, science fiction or crime?
Q4) The last version of which German medal was instituted: on 1st September, 1939?
Q5) Finally … Which former Soviet republic celebrates its independence: on 1st September?
Q1) The Provisional IRA declared a ceasefire: on 31st August, 1994. What name’s given to the political party long associated with the IRA?
Q2) 31st August, 1959, saw Britain’s PM, and the US President, make a first joint broadcast from Downing Street. Name either of the men holding the relevant posts.A2) Harold Macmillan or Dwight Eisenhower.
Q3) Mary Ann Nicholls, generally considered Jack the Ripper’s first victim, was found dead on 31st August, 1888: on what’s now called Durward Street. What was it then called?
Q4) The Crown Colony of North Borneo achieved self-governance: on 31st August, 1963. Now part of Malaysia, it’s now called what: Sabah or Sarawak?A4) Sabah.
Q5) Finally … William Livingston assumed office, on 31st August, 1776. As the first governor of which US State?
“The larger picture is really to swing people’s awareness of what really is moral.”Lily Tomlin, born 1st September, 1939.
It's all too much to take in sometimes! :)
ReplyDelete1. Pope Gregory 16th
2. Boston
3. science fiction
4. the Iron Cross (which reminds me -- ever see the old war movie "Von Ryan's Express"; it's really great! It's got Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, and a bunch of other great actors; Trevor Howard keeps telling Sinatra, "They're going to give you the Iron Cross, Von Ryan!"; but I digress ...! :))
5. Uzbekistan