Q1) 22nd October, 1966, saw The Supremes become the first girl band to have a US № 1 album to their name. What was the name of the album … ?
Q2) 22nd October, 1983, saw the CND hold their largest ever protest march: what does CND stand for … ?
Q3) 22nd October, 1978, saw the second Papal inauguration of the year. Who was enthroned as Pope?
Q4) More to the point, whose was the first … ?
Q5) 22nd October, 1966, saw double agent George Blake, escape from prison. Which prison had he been held in … ?
Q6) Finally … 22nd October, 1859, saw Spain declare war on which North African country … ?
Q1) 21st October is — apparently — Apple Day, here in the UK. In which year of the 1990s was it first celebrated … ?A1) 1990. (Apparently, the first was held in Covent Garden. My cynical side prompts me to ask if it’s also Mug-A-Tourist-With-Fruit-Day)
Q2) 21st October, 1929, saw the birth of writer, Ursula K. LeGuin. Who’s the central character in her best known novel, A Wizard Of Earthsea … ?A2) Ged: also called Duny, and Sparrowhawk.
Q3) 21st October, 1854, saw who — with a staff of thirty-eight — sent to the Crimean front … ?A3) Florence Nightingale.
Q4) 21st October, 1910, saw the HMS Niobe arrive in Halifax, Nova Scotia: and named as the first ship of which navy … ?A4) The Royal Canadian Navy.
Q5) Finally … 21st October, 1895, saw the Republic of Formosa collapse: after being invaded by whom … ?A5) Japan.
“All I did in Chicago was to exercise my legal right to speak on my own behalf and I was given four years in jail as a result. But I think the most serious injustice perpetrated by the court system in America is the inability of a black man to get a jury of his peers.”Black Panther co-founder, Bobby Seale, born October 22, 1936
Q1) 16th October, 1793, saw the execution of which member of the French Royal family?
Q2) Which famous film company was founded on 16th October, 1923?
Q3) Today in 1934, saw the start of the Long March of the Chinese Communist Party. How long did it take; 1 year and 4 days, 18 months and 3 days or 2 years and 2 days?
Q4) October 16th, 1978, saw Cardinal Karol Wojtyla elected as the first non-Italian pope in over four centuries; which Polish city was he Archbishop of?
Q5) Eleven years earlier, October 16th, 1967 saw which US folk singer arrested at a Vietnam War protest?
Q6) Today in 2007, saw the death of actress, Deborah Kerr; in which war film did she co-star with Frank Sinatra, Ernest Borgnine and Burt Lancaster?
Q7) According to the United Nations, today is World what Day?
Q8) October 16th, 1973, saw Henry Kissinger receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Which Vietnamese politician did he share it with?
Q9) Eleven years later, October 16th, 1984, saw which South African awarded the same prize?
Q10) And finally, October 16th, 1973, saw the death of which Polish-American Jazz drummer?
Q1) Today in 1552 saw the Khanate of Kazan conquered by the armies of Ivan Grozny; how is Ivan Grozny known in English?
A1) Ivan the Terrible.
Q2) Today in 1888, saw the “Jack the Ripper” investigators receive which notorious letter?
A2) The “From Hell” letter.
Q3) October 15th, 1917, saw the execution of which spy?
A3) Mata Hari.
Q4) October 15th, 1966, saw Huey B. Newton and Bobby Searle form which activist group?
A4) The Black Panther Party.
Q5) The night of 15th October, 1987, saw the notorious Great Storm hit England and France; which BBC weatherman draw a lot of crticism, after getting a weather report wrong?
A5) Michæl Fish.
Q6) And finally, today is the feast day of Saint Teresa of Avila; which western European country is she a patron of?
A6) Spain.
Round One. General Knowledge.
Q1) Prior to the reforms of the 1830’s, exactly how many voters did the constituency of Old Sarum have?
A1) 7. (Seven.)
Q2) More the point, how many MP’s did it have?
A2) 2. (Two.)
Q3) The world’s oldest Christian monastery is in which North African country?
A3) Egypt. (It’s called St. Anthony’s.)
Q4) Actor’s think which of Shakespeare's plays to be bad luck?
A4) “MacBeth.” (Accept The Scottish Play.)
Q5) Which country was ruled by Chairman Mao?
A5) The People’s Republic of China.
Q6) In which Scottish city does Rab C.Nesbitt live in?
A6) Glasgow.
Q7) What’s the worlds warmest sea, The Red Sea, or the Dead Sea?
A7) The Red Sea.
Q8) Which city is furthest north, Lincoln, or Leeds?
A8) Leeds.
Q9) What’s the favourite sport of former PM, John Major?
A9) Cricket.
Q10) What’s the only bird that can fly backwards?
A10) The Humming Bird.
Round Two. Hobbies and Leisure.
Q11) In which game would you need a pitcher’s mound, and an outfield?
A11) Baseball.
Q12) How many cards are there, in a standard hand of Rummy?
A12) 7.
Q13) In Scrabble, what colour are the triple-word squares?
A13) Red.
Q14) What card game is also referred to as Vingt-et-un?
A14) Pontoon. (Half a point for Blackjack, as they’re two different games.)
Q15) In chess, what piece can be called two different names?
A15) The rook, or castle.
Q16) If you collected bonsai, what would you have a collection of?
A16) Miniature plants.
Q17) In ice hockey, what shape is the puck?
A17) Circular.
Q18) Alfred Wainwright wrote on which leisure activity?
A18) Fell walking.
Q19) In which month of the year is the London to Brighton Veteran Car Rally?
A19) November.
Q20) How many tiles are there, in a game of Mah-Jongg?
A20) 144.
Round Three. Music and Lights.
Q21) What was the first UK Number 1, with a title that posed a question?
A21) “(How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window?”
Q22) Which 1968 UK Number 1 was revived in the film, “Good Mornin’, Vietnam”?
A22) “What A Wonderful World,” by Louis Armstrong.
Q23) Brian Warner is the real name of which controversial goth rocker?
A23) Marilyn Manson.
Q24) In which year of the 80’s did Kylie Minogue have her 1st UK Number 1?
A24) 1988. (“I Should Be So Lucky.”)
Q25) Which American singer was in the news, after announcing she had breast cancer?
A25) Anastacia
Q26) Who is the UK’s best selling female artist?
A26) Dame Shirley Bassey.
Q27) Stevland Judkin is better known as which American musician?
A27) Stevie Wonder.
Q28) T-Rex were led by which singer?
A28) Marc Bolan.
Q29) Which hostel did the Village People visit, during the 70’s?
A29) The YMCA.
Q30) Which singer’s first hit was with The Tubeway Army?
A30) Gary Numan.
Round Four. On the Map.
Q31) If you were in France, and crossed La Manche, where would you be?
A31) The UK. (‘La Manche’ — ‘The Sleeve’ — is the French name for the Channel)
Q32) In Scotland, what does the word ‘ben’ mean, in a place name?
A32) Mountain.
Q33) Which Somerset city has a Spa railway station?
A33) Bath.
Q34) Which canal links the Mediterranean, and Red Sea’s?
A34) The Suez Canal.
Q35) Which London address is the official residence of the Chancellor of The Exchequer?
A35) 11, Downing Street.
Q36) In which continent is the Hoover Dam?
A36) North America.
Q37) In which city is England’s oldest cathedral?
A37) Canterbury.
Q38) In which city is Europe’s largest Opera House?
A38) Paris.
Q39) The ancient city of Byzantium is now better known how?
A39) Istanbul.
Q40) What’s the 2nd biggest US state?
A40) Texas.
Round Five. Sporting Chances.
Q41) In which year of the 20th century did Manchester United first win the FA Cup?
A41) 1909.
Q42) Which US sporting event was cancelled, due to a strike, in 1994?
A42) The Baseball World Series.
Q43) What does ‘lbw’ stand for, in Cricket?
A43) Leg Before Wicket.
Q44) Who was the 1st man to win golf’s US PGA AND The US Open?
A44) Gene Sarazen.
Q45) Which cricketer’s initials are GAG?
A45) Graham Alan Gooch.
Q46) Who set the record for the fastest ever 147 break, in 1997?
A46) Ronnie O’Sullivan.
Q47) Who was the 1st man to swim 100 meter’s in less than a minute?
A47) Johnny Weismuller.
Q48) What’s the surname of German motoring brother, Ralph & Michael?
A48) Schumaker.
Q49) Of the 197 teams invited to the 1996 Olympics, how many accepted?
A49) 197.
Q50) In which sport would you wear a judogi?
A50) Judo. (It’s the white padded judo suit.)
Round Six. General Knowledge.
Q51) True or False: - Doctors need a court order to turn off a life support machine.
A51) False. They don’t.
Q52) The UK is one of only 3 countries to have an unwritten constitution. Name 1 of the other 2.
A52) Israel, or New Zealand.
Q53) What brand of lemonade did the secret lemonade drinker drink?
A53) R. Whites.
Q54) What’s the only English anagram of the word CAUTION?
A54) AUCTION.
Q55) How would the number 71 be shown, in Roman numerals?
A55) LXXI.
Q56) Which former PM was a supporter of Huddersfield Town Football Club?
A56) Harold Wilson.
Q57) What word can go before ‘office’, or after ‘sign’?
A57) Post.
Q58) What did Gordon Honeycombe do, in his TV appearance’s?
A58) Read the news.
Q59) Paper celebrates which wedding anniversary?
A59) The 2nd.
Q60) Which UK carmaker manufactured the Dolomite?
A60) Triumph.
