In 1958 the first artificial satellite launched in 1957 fell back to earth. What was its name?

Sputnik 1

 

In January 871 the forces of Ethelred and his brother Alfred were defeated at the Battle of Reading by an invasion army from where?

Denmark

 

2010 saw the official opening of which building, the tallest in the world (as of January 2020) in Dubai?

Burj Khalifa

 

In 1918 Finland declared its independence from which country?

Russia

 

Nicolas Cage starred opposite which former James Bond actor in the 1996 film The Rock?

Sean Connery

 

 

‘Floreat Etona’ is the motto of which British public school?

Eton

 

 

Which British comedian was known for the catchphrase ‘rock on, Tommy’?

Bobby Ball

 

 

The last words of which rock and roll star were said to be ‘I’m going to the bathroom to read’?

Elvis Presley

 

 

 

The Spanish Civil War started in 1936 and ended in which year?

1939

 

Franco became leader of which side, Republican or Nationalist?
Nationalist

 

The Nationalists were supported principally by which two countries?
Germany and Italy

 

Guernica was a small town that was bombed by German aircraft even though it was of no military significance and was condemned as terror bombing, but in which region of Spain was it?
Basque

 

A quiz to test your knowledge of some key events is Emmerdale in 2019

 

To whom did the show, broadcast on 16th December 2019, dedicate itself to, marking her passing at the age of 100?

Sheila Mercer (Annie Sugden)

 

Which character went into labour on New Years Eve?

Victoria Barton

 

Which character left the show in November when she moved to Australia?

Bernice Blackstock

 

Which 1992 Charles & Eddie track opens with the line 'Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?’?