But let’s move on, shall we?
Q1) The world’s first commercial nuclear power plant was demolished: on 29th September, 2007. What was it called?
Q2) Whose 14th Symphony debuted in Leningrad, on 29th September, 1969: Mussorgsky’s, Shostakovich’s or Rimsky-Kosakov’s?
Q3) 29th September is the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels. It’s also known as what: Roodmas, Lammas or Michaelmas?
Q4) 29th September, 2010, saw the death of actor, Tony Curtis. In which film did he play Antoninus?
Q5) Finally … the cornerstone of Washington National Cathedral was laid: on 29th September, 1907. The church is dedicated to two saints. Name either.
Q1) Which noted philosopher was born: on 28th September, 551 BC?A1) Confucius.
Q2) Riots broke out in Jerusalem: on 28th September, 2000. When hardline Jewish politician, Ariel Sharon, visited where?A2) The Al-Aqsa Mosque. (It’s also called the Temple Mount, by devout Jews.)
Q3) 500, 000 Ulster protestants signed the Ulster Covenant: on 28th September, 1912. The signees was protesting against what: Irish Home Rule, the Easter Uprising or Canada’s dominion status?A3) Irish Home Rule.
Q4) The Falcon 1, the first privately operated spacecraft, was launched: on 28th September, 2008. By a company called what?A4) SpaceX.
Q5) Finally … A High Court Judge declared the Miner’s Strike of 1984/5, illegal: on 28th September, 1984. Because the Miners union had neglected to hold a what?A5) A ballot.
“Stop quoting laws, we carry weapons!”Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, also known as Pompey the Great, 29 September 106 BC – 29 September 48 BC.
Q1) Calder Hall
ReplyDeleteQ2) Shostakovich
Q3) Michaelmas
Q4) Spartacus
Q5) Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Let's hope you get the best one of the lot.
That's the spirit. Anyway, I've done the long commute and it gets old. FAST. :)
ReplyDelete1. Shippington Atomic Power Station
2. Shostakovich's
3. Michaelmas
4. Spartacus
5. Peter and Paul (but not Mary!) (Get it? :))