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Questions

1) Which comedian and television performer who died in May 2019 is as famous for the headline that he ‘Ate my Hamster’ as he is for any of his performances?

 

2) In May 1429, who turned the course of the Hundred Years War by lifting the siege of Orleans?

 

3) In 1886, John Pemberton, a pharmacist, first sold a carbonated drink that he promoted as a medicine called what?

 

4) The Beatles released their last studio album in 1970, what was its name?

 

5) In a May month during which decade did the Thames Barrier officially open?

 

6) Born in May 1940 which best selling author is known for his novel ‘Jaws’?

 

7) In 1386 England ratified their alliance to which country, making it the oldest alliance in the world still in force.

 

8) Who, in 1671 whilst dressed as a clergyman, attempted to steal the crown jewels from the Tower of London?

 

9) When, in May 1941, the Royal Navy captured the German submarine U-110 they discovered code books and what other device that helped Allied cryptographers to decode German messages?

 

10) In 1974 in what was known as the ‘Watergate’ scandal, which American President was impeached?

 

 

 

Answers

1) Which comedian and television performer who died in May 2019 is as famous for the headline that he ‘Ate my Hamster’ as he is for any of his performances?

Freddie Starr

 

2) In May 1429, who turned the course of the Hundred Years War by lifting the siege of Orleans?

Joan of Arc

 

3) In 1886, John Pemberton, a pharmacist, first sold a carbonated drink that he promoted as a medicine called what?

Coca-Cola

 

4) The Beatles released their last studio album in 1970, what was its name?

Let It Be

 

5) In a May month during which decade did the Thames Barrier officially open?

1980’s (1984)

 

6) Born in May 1940 which best selling author is known for his novel ‘Jaws’?

Peter Benchley

 

7) In 1386 England ratified their alliance to which country, making it the oldest alliance in the world still in force.

Portugal

 

8) Who, in 1671 whilst dressed as a clergyman, attempted to steal the crown jewels from the Tower of London?

Thomas Blood (self styled Colonel)

 

9) When, in May 1941, the Royal Navy captured the German submarine U-110 they discovered code books and what other device that helped Allied cryptographers to decode German messages?

Enigma machine

 

10) In 1974 in what was known as the ‘Watergate’ scandal, which American President was impeached?

Richard Nixon