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1970s
1. In January 1970, Biafra capitulated. From which country were they trying
to gain independence?
2. In 1971, 66 football supporters died at which UK football ground?
3. In 1972, 11 Israeli athletes were killed in Munich. What was the name of
the terrorist group that carried out the murders?
4. In June 1973, in which European country was the monarchy abolished and a
republic declared by a military junta?
5. Erskine Childers died in 1974. Of which country was he the president at
the time of his death?
6. Which film, based on a Peter Benchley novel, was the top grossing film of
1975?
7. In 1976, the CN Tower opened. In which city?
8. Virginia Wade won the women's singles title at Wimbledon in 1977, but who
won the men's singles title?
9. A Bulgarian dissident was killed by a poison-tipped umbrella in 1978.
What was his name?
10. John Simon Ritchie, a rock star, died of a heroin overdose in 1979, at a
party to celebrate his release from prison. How was he better known?
One Hit Wonders
11. In 1966, which group had their only hit with a cover of the Beatles'
Michelle?
12. In 1978, Brian and Michael had their one hit, with which song?
13. Robin Beck had her only hit in 1988 with First Time. From an advert for
which product did the song come?
14. Tell Laura I Love Her was Richie Valence's only British hit. What was the
first name of the man who loved Laura in the song?
15. The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown had their only hit in 1968. What was it
called?
Marys
16. Which Mary wrote Frankenstein?
17. The liner Queen Mary is now a floating hotel. In which country is she
docked?
18. In the film There's Something About Mary, who plays Mary?
19. What was the first name of the only son of Mary, Queen of Scots?
20. Which Mary represented the UK in the 1970 Eurovision song contest?
Blockbusters
21. Which FSF wrote The Great Gatsby?
22. Which NKOTB had a number one in 1990 with Hangin' Tough?
23. Which WOW is a film 1937 starring Laurel and Hardy?
24. Which RW wrote the operas Ring of the Nibelung and Tristan and Isolde?
25. Which JRM was widely considered to be the father of jazz music?
Sport
26. Which club has David Seaman agreed to join this week?
27. Which horse won the 1981 Epsom Derby by a record 10 lengths?
28. Which boxer made the most successful defences of the world heavyweight
championship?
29. In which sport did Ben Ainslie win a gold medal for the UK in the 2000
Olympics?
30. Which cricketer has appeared in the most test matches for England?
General Knowlegde
31. What is the longest river in Ireland?
32. Which bank collapsed in 1991 as a result of systematic fraud?
33. Soweto in South Africa gets its name from the abbreviation of three
words. What are they?
34. Which actor and singer plays Alfie Moon in Eastenders?
35. Which pediatrician achieved fame for his "The Common Sense Book of Baby
and Child Care"?
36. According to FHM magazine, which actress is the World's Sexiest Woman of
2003?
37. Which Russian playwright wrote Uncle Vanya and The Cherry Orchard
38. Which British scientist, who lived from 1642 to 1727, is credited with
inventing the cat flap?
39. Who or what was the "Gentleman In The Velvet Coat", supposedly
responsible for the death of William of Orange?
40. Who played Queen Elizabeth I in the BBC's 1971 serial Elizabeth R?
41. What rank of the peerage is given to life peers?
42. From which language do we get the word "honcho", as in "head honcho"?
43. In which decade did the BBC begin radio broadcasts?
44. Jackie Kennedy and Marge Simpson share a maiden name. What is it?
45. There were two main socialist parties in Russia before the 1917
revolution. The Mensheviks was one. What was the other?
46. Maastricht became famous for the treaty signed there in 1992, but in
which country is Maastricht?
47. In which war were the battles of Eghill, Marston Moor, and Naseby fought?
48. Only one man has received the death-penalty in Israel since 1948. Who was
it?
49. Which proponent of LSD told people to "Turn on, tune in, drop out"?
50. Which proponent of assisted suicide was nicknamed Dr Death?
51. According to Samuel Johnson, what is the last refuge of a scoundrel?
52. Which country's official president is dead, the country being run by his
son, the deputy president?
53. What was the nickname of Chelsea and England goalkeeper Peter Bonetti?
54. According to Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, the USA has the biggest
economy in the world. Which country has the second biggest?
55. JM Barrie donated the copyright of Peter Pan to which hospital?
56. In which European city was Arthur Wellesly, Duke of Wellington born?
57. The sluice gates on the Three Gorges Damn were closed this week,
beginning the world's biggest hydroelectric project. In which country?
58. Which number Apollo mission landed Armstrong and Aldrin on the moon?
59. Which band had a hit in the 80s with Love Missile F1-11?
60. Morris produced the Oxford car, but which manufacturer produced the
Cambridge?
--
Keith Willoughby http://flat222.org/keith/
Husker Du Du Du, Captain Beefheart, ELO
1970s
1. In January 1970, Biafra capitulated. From which country were they trying
to gain independence?
2. In 1971, 66 football supporters died at which UK football ground?
3. In 1972, 11 Israeli athletes were killed in Munich. What was the name of
the terrorist group that carried out the murders?
4. In June 1973, in which European country was the monarchy abolished and a
republic declared by a military junta?
5. Erskine Childers died in 1974. Of which country was he the president at
the time of his death?
6. Which film, based on a Peter Benchley novel, was the top grossing film of
1975?
7. In 1976, the CN Tower opened. In which city?
8. Virginia Wade won the women's singles title at Wimbledon in 1977, but who
won the men's singles title?
9. A Bulgarian dissident was killed by a poison-tipped umbrella in 1978.
What was his name?
10. John Simon Ritchie, a rock star, died of a heroin overdose in 1979, at a
party to celebrate his release from prison. How was he better known?
One Hit Wonders
11. In 1966, which group had their only hit with a cover of the Beatles'
Michelle?
12. In 1978, Brian and Michael had their one hit, with which song?
13. Robin Beck had her only hit in 1988 with First Time. From an advert for
which product did the song come?
14. Tell Laura I Love Her was Richie Valence's only British hit. What was the
first name of the man who loved Laura in the song?
15. The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown had their only hit in 1968. What was it
called?
Marys
16. Which Mary wrote Frankenstein?
17. The liner Queen Mary is now a floating hotel. In which country is she
docked?
18. In the film There's Something About Mary, who plays Mary?
19. What was the first name of the only son of Mary, Queen of Scots?
20. Which Mary represented the UK in the 1970 Eurovision song contest?
Blockbusters
21. Which FSF wrote The Great Gatsby?
22. Which NKOTB had a number one in 1990 with Hangin' Tough?
23. Which WOW is a film 1937 starring Laurel and Hardy?
24. Which RW wrote the operas Ring of the Nibelung and Tristan and Isolde?
25. Which JRM was widely considered to be the father of jazz music?
Sport
26. Which club has David Seaman agreed to join this week?
27. Which horse won the 1981 Epsom Derby by a record 10 lengths?
28. Which boxer made the most successful defences of the world heavyweight
championship?
29. In which sport did Ben Ainslie win a gold medal for the UK in the 2000
Olympics?
30. Which cricketer has appeared in the most test matches for England?
General Knowlegde
31. What is the longest river in Ireland?
32. Which bank collapsed in 1991 as a result of systematic fraud?
33. Soweto in South Africa gets its name from the abbreviation of three
words. What are they?
34. Which actor and singer plays Alfie Moon in Eastenders?
35. Which pediatrician achieved fame for his "The Common Sense Book of Baby
and Child Care"?
36. According to FHM magazine, which actress is the World's Sexiest Woman of
2003?
37. Which Russian playwright wrote Uncle Vanya and The Cherry Orchard
38. Which British scientist, who lived from 1642 to 1727, is credited with
inventing the cat flap?
39. Who or what was the "Gentleman In The Velvet Coat", supposedly
responsible for the death of William of Orange?
40. Who played Queen Elizabeth I in the BBC's 1971 serial Elizabeth R?
41. What rank of the peerage is given to life peers?
42. From which language do we get the word "honcho", as in "head honcho"?
43. In which decade did the BBC begin radio broadcasts?
44. Jackie Kennedy and Marge Simpson share a maiden name. What is it?
45. There were two main socialist parties in Russia before the 1917
revolution. The Mensheviks was one. What was the other?
46. Maastricht became famous for the treaty signed there in 1992, but in
which country is Maastricht?
47. In which war were the battles of Eghill, Marston Moor, and Naseby fought?
48. Only one man has received the death-penalty in Israel since 1948. Who was
it?
49. Which proponent of LSD told people to "Turn on, tune in, drop out"?
50. Which proponent of assisted suicide was nicknamed Dr Death?
51. According to Samuel Johnson, what is the last refuge of a scoundrel?
52. Which country's official president is dead, the country being run by his
son, the deputy president?
53. What was the nickname of Chelsea and England goalkeeper Peter Bonetti?
54. According to Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, the USA has the biggest
economy in the world. Which country has the second biggest?
55. JM Barrie donated the copyright of Peter Pan to which hospital?
56. In which European city was Arthur Wellesly, Duke of Wellington born?
57. The sluice gates on the Three Gorges Damn were closed this week,
beginning the world's biggest hydroelectric project. In which country?
58. Which number Apollo mission landed Armstrong and Aldrin on the moon?
59. Which band had a hit in the 80s with Love Missile F1-11?
60. Morris produced the Oxford car, but which manufacturer produced the
Cambridge?
--
Keith Willoughby http://flat222.org/keith/
Husker Du Du Du, Captain Beefheart, ELO
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