But let’s move on, shall we?
Q1) 10th November, 1995, saw the death of activist, Ken Saro Wiwa. He was hung on the orders of the military rulers of which African nation?
Q2) Who was elected as leader of the Labour Party: on 10th November, 1980?
Q3) 10th November, 2007, saw King Juan Carlos 1st of Spain silence Hugo Chavez of Venezuela: by saying ‘¿Por qué no te callas?’ The phrase translates as ‘Why don’t you …’ what?
Q4) Diamond merchant, Harry Winston, donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institute: on 10th November, 1958. Its blue colour is due to traces of which element?
Q5) Finally … 10th November, 1483, saw the birth of which reforming monk?
Q1) Darmstadtium was first synthesized: on 9th November, 1994. The element was created in a lab, just outside the city of Darmstadt. Lab, and city, are in which country?A1) Germany.
Q2) Four men were found guilty of killing paperboy, Carl Bridgewater: on 9th November, 1979. The killers’ convictions were overturned in which year?
Q3) 9th November, 2007, saw one European country pass a law allowing it to keep records of its citizens computer communications traffic: for up to six months. Which country?A3) Germany.
Q4) Robert Allen LaPorte burnt himself to death on 9th November, 1965: outside the UN building in New York. He did so in protest at which war?
Q5) Finally … a European Space Agency mission was launched from Baikonur: on 9th November, 2005. Which planet was the mission heading for?A5) Venus.
“It’s easier finding a virgin in a whorehouse than an honest politician.”
The Vigilantes, W. E. B Griffin, born 10th November, 1928.
Q1) Nigeria
ReplyDeleteQ2) Michael Foot
Q3) Shut up
Q4) Boron
Q5) Martin Luther
Yes, we both should. Ennio's birthday today. One of the great ones and still with us, thankfully...
A small mercy, indeed! But it's something!
ReplyDeleteI love Ennio Morricone! And Spaghetti Westerns! :)
1. Nigeria
2. Michael Foot
3. shut up
4. boron
5. Martin Luther