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Published: 5th February 2021

A quiz about historical events that happened in the month of february.

 

Questions

1) Born in February 1828, which frenchman went on to write ‘Journey to the centre of the earth’?

 

2) What is the name of the competition referred to as the “World Cup of Tennis” that was established in Feb 1900?

 

3) In 1964 who made their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show to a record breaking 73 million viewers in the United States?

 

4) February 1986 was the most recent time that which celestial feature was able to be seen with the naked eye, it only appears every 75 or 76 years?

 

5) Created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, which pair of cartoon rivals made their first appearance in Feb 1940?

 

6) In Feb 1996 what did the supercomputer, Deep Blue, manage to do for the first time

 

7) Which Illinois senator announced in Feb of 2007 that he would be a candidate for the 2008 presidential elections?

 

8) Known at his death in 1567 as Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, he was the second husband of which Queen?

 

9) Nelson Mandela, after spending 27 years as a prisoner, was released in february of which year? a) 1990 b) 1992 c) 1996

 

10) In Feb 2013 which pope resigned due to his failing health and old age, becoming the first pope to relinquish his title in almost 600 years?

 

 

 

Answers

1) Born in February 1828, which frenchman went on to write ‘Journey to the centre of the earth’?

Jules Verne

 

2) What is the name of the competition referred to as the “World Cup of Tennis” that was established in Feb 1900?

Davis Cup

 

3) In 1964 who made their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show to a record breaking 73 million viewers in the United States?

The Beatles

 

4) February 1986 was the most recent time that which celestial feature was able to be seen with the naked eye, it only appears every 75 or 76 years?

Halley’s Comet

 

5) Created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, which pair of cartoon rivals made their first appearance in Feb 1940?

Tom and Jerry

 

6) In Feb 1996 what did the supercomputer, Deep Blue, manage to do for the first time

Beat a reigning world chess champion

 

7) Which Illinois senator announced in Feb of 2007 that he would be a candidate for the 2008 presidential elections?

Barack Obama

 

8) Known at his death in 1567 as Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, he was the second husband of which Queen?

Mary, Queen of Scots

 

9) Nelson Mandela, after spending 27 years as a prisoner, was released in february of which year? a) 1990 b) 1992 c) 1996

a) 1990

 

10) In Feb 2013 which pope resigned due to his failing health and old age, becoming the first pope to relinquish his title in almost 600 years?

Pope Benedict XVI