It Happened in September
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Questions
1) The Great Fire of London ended in September 1666, but how many people died? a) 6 b) 60 c) 600
2) In September of which year did the terror group Black September take hostage and subsequently kill 11 Isreali athletes at the Munich Olympics?
3) Jochen Rindt died in September 1970, but in what profession did he become famous?
4) The Pilgrims set sail for America from Plymouth on the Mayflower in which year? a) 1610 b) 1620 c) 1630
5) Against which country did South Africa declare war in September 1939?
6) Whose funeral in 1997 was watched by an estimated 2.5 billion on television as well as 1 million people who lined the streets of the funeral procession?
7) In the third Crusade in 1191 which English king defeated Saladin at the battle of Arsuf?
8) The International Criminal Police Organisation was formed in 1923. What is it better known as?
9) The Who’s drummer committed suicide in 1978, what was his name?
10) The sculpture ‘David’ was unveiled in Florence in 1504, but who was the sculptor?
11) Which Apache leader in 1886 after 29 years years of fighting finally surrendered in Arizona
12) In 1948 due to health reasons Queen Wilhelmina abdicated the throne of which country?
13) 44 Spanish settlers founded which place when translated to english was 'The Village of Our Lady, the Queen of the Angels' in 1781?
14) Scotland's Forth Road Bridge near Edinburgh officially opened in which year? a) 1952 b) 1958 c) 1964
15) In 1870 the Third Republic was declared in France after which leader was deposed?
16) In 1888, George Eastman received a patent for his camera that used roll film and registered which trademark?
17) Edvard Grieg was a pianist and composer who died in Sept 1907. What nationality was he?
18) The maiden journey of the USS Shenandoah took place in 1923. What was special about this?
19) Mark Spitz became the first competitor to win seven medals at a single Olympic Games, but which year’s games were they?
20) Which two students founded Google in 1998?
21) In September 1752, Great Britain adopted which calendar almost 2 centuries later than the rest of europe?
22) In 1901 at the Minnesota State Fair, which then vice-president famously said - 'speak softly and carry a big stick'?
23) The Japanese formally signed the agreement to surrender in September 1945 aboard which US ship?
24) In 1945, President Ho Chí Minh declared Vietnam's independence from which country, under the new name of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
25) Born in September 1913, Bill Shankly made 297 appearances as a player for which club?
26) Born in September 1965, Lennox Lewis, the last heavyweight boxer to hold the undisputed title of all 4 boxing organisations, retired in which year? a) 1996 b) 2000 c) 2004
27) Which Scottish engineer and architect who died in September 1834, designed the Menai Suspension Bridge?
28) Who was the French historian and educator who died in 1937 and founded the International Olympic Committee?
29) In 1189 – Richard I of England was crowned at Westminster. What was he also known as?
30) In 1650 during the Third English Civil Wars, the Royalist forces led by David Leslie, Lord Newark were defeated by the Parliamentarian forces led by who?
31) Cetshwayo ascends to the throne as king of which nation following the death of his father Mpande in 1873?
32) On which island was Barry Gibb born on 12st September 1946?
33) In 1991 Uzbekistan declared its independence from which state.
34) American Bobby Fischer beat which opponent in Reykjavík, Iceland in 1972 to become the world chess champion.
35) In September 1952 which novelist published the pulitzer prize winning novel The Old Man and the Sea
36) In 1715 which French king died after a reign of 72 years?
37) A coup in Libya in 1969, brought which dictator to power.
38) The wreckage of RMS Titanic was located by a joint American–French expedition in September of which year a) 1965 b) 1975 c) 1985
39) Born in 1875, this author was responsible for the novel Tarzan and the Apes.
40) "Alfie", "Walk On By", "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and "I Say a Little Prayer" are just a few of the hits that this lyricist, who died in 2012, had in collaboration with Burt Bacharach?
41) On 1st September 1939, Germany started World War II when it invaded which country?
42) Over a three day period 13000 houses were destroyed and 6 people killed in this catastrophic event in 1666.
43) In 1609 Henry Hudson was the first European to discover this most densely populated of New York's boroughs.
44) In 1822 Brazil declared independence from which european country?
45) On what date was the worst terrorist atrocity carried out against the United States when 4 passenger jets were hijacked and crashed?
46) In September 1953 John F Kennedy married Jacqueline. What was Jacqueline's maiden name?
47) In 1620 a small ship with 102 passengers set sail for America. The pilgrims finally set foot in Plymouth 3 months later. What was the name of the ship?
48) In 1810 Chile declared its independence from which european country?
49) In 1893 which southern hemisphere country was the first to grant women the vote?
50) In 1829 the first British police force was established in London. They became known as 'bobbies', why?
Answers
1) The Great Fire of London ended in September 1666, but how many people died? a) 6 b) 60 c) 600
a) 6
2) In September of which year did the terror group Black September take hostage and subsequently kill 11 Isreali athletes at the Munich Olympics?
1972
3) Jochen Rindt died in September 1970, but in what profession did he become famous?
Racing Driver
4) The Pilgrims set sail for America from Plymouth on the Mayflower in which year? a) 1610 b) 1620 c) 1630
b) 1620
5) Against which country did South Africa declare war in September 1939?
Nazi Germany
6) Whose funeral in 1997 was watched by an estimated 2.5 billion on television as well as 1 million people who lined the streets of the funeral procession?
Princess Diana
7) In the third Crusade in 1191 which English king defeated Saladin at the battle of Arsuf?
Richard I
8) The International Criminal Police Organisation was formed in 1923. What is it better known as?
Interpol
9) The Who’s drummer committed suicide in 1978, what was his name?
Keith Moon
10) The sculpture ‘David’ was unveiled in Florence in 1504, but who was the sculptor?
Michelangelo
11) Which Apache leader in 1886 after 29 years years of fighting finally surrendered in Arizona
Geronimo
12) In 1948 due to health reasons Queen Wilhelmina abdicated the throne of which country?
Netherlands
13) 44 Spanish settlers founded which place when translated to english was 'The Village of Our Lady, the Queen of the Angels' in 1781?
Los Angeles
14) Scotland's Forth Road Bridge near Edinburgh officially opened in which year? a) 1952 b) 1958 c) 1964
c) 1964
15) In 1870 the Third Republic is declared in France after which leader was deposed?
Emperor Napoleon III
16) In 1888, George Eastman received a patent for his camera that used roll film and registered which trademark?
Kodak
17) Edvard Grieg was a pianist and composer who died in Sept 1907. What nationality was he?
Norwegian
18) The maiden journey of the USS Shenandoah took place in 1923. What was special about this?
The first U.S airship
19) Mark Spitz became the first competitor to win seven medals at a single Olympic Games, but which year's games were they?
1972
20) Which two students founded Google in 1998?
Larry Page and Sergey Brin
21) In September 1752, Great Britain adopted which calendar almost 2 centuries later than the rest of europe?
Gregorian
22) In 1901 at the Minnesota State Fair, which then vice-president famously said - 'speak softly and carry a big stick'?
Theodore Roosevelt
23) The Japanese formally signed the agreement to surrender in September 1945 aboard which US ship?
USS Missouri
24) In 1945, President Ho Chí Minh declared Vietnam's independence from which country, under the new name of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
France
25) Born in September 1913, Bill Shankly made 297 appearances as a player for which club?
Preston North End
26) Born in September 1965, Lennox Lewis, the last heavyweight boxer to hold the undisputed title of all 4 boxing organisations, retired in which year? a) 1996 b) 2000 c) 2004
c) 2004
27) Which Scottish engineer and architect who died in September 1834, designed the Menai Suspension Bridge?
Thomas Telford
28) Who was the French historian and educator who died in 1937 and founded the International Olympic Committee?
Pierre de Coubertin
29) In 1189 – Richard I of England was crowned at Westminster. What was he also known as?
Richard "the Lionheart"
30) In 1650 during the Third English Civil Wars, the Royalist forces led by David Leslie, Lord Newark were defeated by the Parliamentarian forces led by who?
Oliver Cromwell
31) Cetshwayo ascends to the throne as king of which nation following the death of his father Mpande in 1873?
Zulu nation
32) On which island was Barry Gibb born on 12st September 1946?
Isle of Man
33) In 1991 Uzbekistan declared its independence from which state.
The Soviet Union
34) American Bobby Fischer beat which opponent in Reykjavík, Iceland in 1972 to become the world chess champion.
Boris Spassky
35) In September 1952 which novelist published the pulitzer prize winning novel The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway
36) In 1715 which French king died after a reign of 72 years?
Louis XIV
37) A coup in Libya in 1969, brought which dictator to power.
Muammar Gaddafi
38) The wreckage of RMS Titanic was located by a joint American–French expedition in September of which year a) 1965 b) 1975 c) 1985
c) 1985
39) Born in 1875, this author was responsible for the novel Tarzan and the Apes.
Edgar Rice Burroughs
40) "Alfie", "Walk On By", "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and "I Say a Little Prayer" are just a few of the hits that which lyricist, who died in 2012, had in collaboration with Burt Bacharach?
Hal David
41) On 1st September 1939, Germany started World War II when it invaded which country?
Poland
42) Over a three day period 13000 houses were destroyed and 6 people killed in this catastrophic event in 1666.
The Great Fire of London
43) In 1609 Henry Hudson was the first European to discover this most densely populated of New York's boroughs.
Manhattan
44) In 1822 Brazil declared independence from which european country?
Portugal
45) On what date was the worst terrorist atrocity carried out against the United States when 4 passenger jets were hijacked and crashed?
11 Sept 2001
46) In September 1953 John F Kennedy married Jacqueline. What was Jacqueline's maiden name?
Bouvier
47) In 1620 a small ship with 102 passengers set sail for America. The pilgrims finally set foot in Plymouth 3 months later. What was the name of the ship?
The Mayflower
48) In 1810 Chile declared its independence from which european country?
Spain
49) In 1893 which southern hemisphere country was the first to grant women the vote?
New Zealand
50) In 1829 the first British police force was established in London. They became known as 'bobbies', why?
They took their nickname from the name of the Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel