In June who became the first Australian woman in 42 years to reach number one tennis ranking?

Ashleigh Barty

Who starred in the recently released film ‘Joker’?

Joaquin Phoenix

In July who did defending champions, the USA, defeat in the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup?

Netherlands

The 10 millionth of which car was produced in july in its 60th anniversary year in Oxford?

Mini

In May a New York city street was renamed as what in honour of a show’s 50th anniversary?

Sesame Street

What record did Shane Long break when he scored at Watford in April?

Fastest Premier League goal (7.69 secs)

Who caused a major shock when he beat boxer Anthony Joshua in June?

Andy Ruiz Jr

In May a clean-up where removed 3 metric tons of rubbish and 4 bodies in just 2 weeks?

Mt Everest

A quiz about events connected to the month of December

The American singer Andy Williams was born in which decade?

1920’s (1927)

The world’s first text message was sent on the 3rd of December of which year? a) 1972 b) 1982 c) 1992

c) 1992

In 1927 which comedy duo released their first film ‘Putting Pants on Philip’?

Laurel and Hardy

Which famous novelist who died in December 1894 wrote the ‘Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’?

A look back at The Beautiful Game in 2019.

The Fiery Angel is a 1954 opera from which Russian composer?

a) Sergei Prokofiev b) Igor Stravinsky c) Maurice Ravel

a) Sergei Prokofiev

'How Deep is Your Love' was a UK number one single for which group in March 1996?

Take That

In Greek history, who was the last king of Lydia, famed for his vast wealth?

a) Solon b) Croesus c) Cressida

b) Croesus

Which flower is sometimes known as 'Traveller's Joy'?