have we any history buffs..........quiz

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. Who was the last British Viceroy of India? LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN
Q2. Who was the ruler of the USSR from 1917-22?VLADIMIR LENIN
Q3. The Wars of the Roses (1455-85) were fought between which two houses of England? YORK AND LANCASTER
Q4. In which year did the UK hand over Hong Kong sovereignty to China?1997 JUNE 30TH
Q5. Who invented the thermometer in 1593?GALLIEO
Q6. Which Wild West legend was born Henry McCarty? BILLY THE KID
Q7. Who was UK Labour cabinet minister and social reformer Frank Pakenham better known as? LORD LONGFORD
Q8. What was the name of the pandemic which killed over 1% of the world's population in 1918?SPANISH FLU
Q9. What was the name of Charles Lindbergh's plane in which he completed the first non-stop solo trans-Atlantic flight?SPIRIT OF LOUIS
Q10. Which comic strip animal devised by Otto Mesmer first appeared in 1931? FELIX THE CAT
Q11. What song, popular in the First World War, was written by George and Felix Powell?PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES IN YOUR OLD KIT BAG
Q12. In which year did the Titanic sink? 1912
Q13. What Apollo 13 astronaut contacted Mission Control with the words, "Houston, we've had a problem here.." ? JACK SWIGERT
Q14. Which country was first to operate an old age pension scheme? GERMANY
Q15. The Battle of Rorke's Drift in 1879 featured in which war?ZULU WARS
Q16. In which European city did composer Richard Wagner die in 1883? VENICE
Q17. Who discovered the vaccination against smallpox in 1796? EDWARD JENNER
Q18. Which is the oldest University in the USA?HARVARD
Q19. Who was the cult leader of the Waco Siege in 1993? DAVID KORESH
Q20. Which Egyptian president ordered the seizure of the Suez Canal in 1956? PRESIDENT NASSAR
Q21. Who founded the Salvation Army in London, 1865?WILLIAM BOOTH
Q22. Who designed Regent's Park in London in 1811? JOHN NASH
Q23. Southern Rhodesia became what country in 1980?ZIMBABWE
Q24. In 1979 which English art historian was exposed as a one-time Soviet spy and stripped of his knighthood? ANTHONY BLUNT
Q25. In 1816 which US state was admitted to the Union as the 20th state?MISSISSIPPI
Q26. In which year did the demolition of the Berlin Wall begin?1989
Q27. Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI created which principality in 1719? LICHTENSTEIN
Q28. In 1986 the prime minister of which European country was assassinated on his way home from the cinema with his wife?SWEDEN...OLOF PALME
Q29.Who was the first Windsor monarch of the UK? GEORGE V
Q30. What was the nickname of President Duvalier of Haiti, who died in 1971?PAPPA DOC

[am Bays]

Q1. Who was the last British Viceroy of India? Lord Louis Mountbatton
Q2. Who was the ruler of the USSR from 1917-22? Lenin
Q3. The Wars of the Roses (1455-85) were fought between which two houses of England? York and Lancaster
Q4. In which year did the UK hand over Hong Kong sovereignty to China? 1997
Q5. Who invented the thermometer in 1593? Celcius
Q6. Which Wild West legend was born Henry McCarty?
Q7. Who was UK Labour cabinet minister and social reformer Frank Pakenham better known as?
Q8. What was the name of the pandemic which killed over 1% of the world's population in 1918? Influenza
Q9. What was the name of Charles Lindbergh's plane in which he completed the first non-stop solo trans-Atlantic flight? The Spirit of St Louis
Q10. Which comic strip animal devised by Otto Mesmer first appeared in 1931?
Q11. What song, popular in the First World War, was written by George and Felix Powell?
Q12. In which year did the Titanic sink? 1912
Q13. What Apollo 13 astronaut contacted Mission Control with the words, "Houston, we've had a problem here.." ?
Q14. Which country was first to operate an old age pension scheme?
Q15. The Battle of Rorke's Drift in 1879 featured in which war? Ist Boar War
Q16. In which European city did composer Richard Wagner die in 1883?
Q17. Who discovered the vaccination against smallpox in 1796?
Q18. Which is the oldest University in the USA?
Q19. Who was the cult leader of the Waco Siege in 1993?
Q20. Which Egyptian president ordered the seizure of the Suez Canal in 1956? Sadat
Q21. Who founded the Salvation Army in London, 1865?
Q22. Who designed Regent's Park in London in 1811?
Q23. Southern Rhodesia became what country in 1980? Zimbabwe
Q24. In 1979 which English art historian was exposed as a one-time Soviet spy and stripped of his knighthood?
Q25. In 1816 which US state was admitted to the Union as the 20th state?
Q26. In which year did the demolition of the Berlin Wall begin? 1989
Q27. Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI created which principality in 1719? VAtican
Q28. In 1986 the prime minister of which European country was assassinated on his way home from the cinema with his wife? Sweden
Q29.Who was the first Windsor monarch of the UK? GEorge V (changed his name because of the WWI)
Q30. What was the nickname of President Duvalier of Haiti, who died in 1971? Poppa Doc

[JAS]

Pure guess work

Q 10. Felix the cat

Q 16. London

Q 19. David Koresh (sorry about the spelling)

Q 21. William Booth

Regards
JAS

[Kahuna]

Q13 Lovell
Q15 Zulu War

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. Who was the last British Viceroy of India? Lord Louis Mountbatton....CORRECT
Q2. Who was the ruler of the USSR from 1917-22? LeninCORRECT
Q3. The Wars of the Roses (1455-85) were fought between which two houses of England? York and LancasterCORRECT
Q4. In which year did the UK hand over Hong Kong sovereignty to China? 1997CORRECT
Q5. Who invented the thermometer in 1593? CelciusINCORRECT
Q6. Which Wild West legend was born Henry McCarty?
Q7. Who was UK Labour cabinet minister and social reformer Frank Pakenham better known as?
Q8. What was the name of the pandemic which killed over 1% of the world's population in 1918? Influenza CORRECT....BETTER KNOWN AS THE SPANISH FLU THEN
Q9. What was the name of Charles Lindbergh's plane in which he completed the first non-stop solo trans-Atlantic flight? The Spirit of St LouisCORRCT
Q10. Which comic strip animal devised by Otto Mesmer first appeared in 1931?
Q11. What song, popular in the First World War, was written by George and Felix Powell?
Q12. In which year did the Titanic sink? 1912CORRECT
Q13. What Apollo 13 astronaut contacted Mission Control with the words, "Houston, we've had a problem here.." ?
Q14. Which country was first to operate an old age pension scheme?
Q15. The Battle of Rorke's Drift in 1879 featured in which war? Ist Boar WarINCORRECT
Q16. In which European city did composer Richard Wagner die in 1883?
Q17. Who discovered the vaccination against smallpox in 1796?
Q18. Which is the oldest University in the USA?
Q19. Who was the cult leader of the Waco Siege in 1993?
Q20. Which Egyptian president ordered the seizure of the Suez Canal in 1956? SadatINCORRECT
Q21. Who founded the Salvation Army in London, 1865?
Q22. Who designed Regent's Park in London in 1811?
Q23. Southern Rhodesia became what country in 1980? ZimbabweCORRECT
Q24. In 1979 which English art historian was exposed as a one-time Soviet spy and stripped of his knighthood?
Q25. In 1816 which US state was admitted to the Union as the 20th state?
Q26. In which year did the demolition of the Berlin Wall begin? 1989CORRECT
Q27. Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI created which principality in 1719? VAticanINCORRECT
Q28. In 1986 the prime minister of which European country was assassinated on his way home from the cinema with his wife? SwedenCORRECT
Q29.Who was the first Windsor monarch of the UK? GEorge V (changed his name because of the WWI)CORRECT
Q30. What was the nickname of President Duvalier of Haiti, who died in 1971? Poppa Doc CORRECT

[magpie in the 80's]

Pure guess work

Q 10. Felix the cat.....CORRECT

Q 16. London....INCORRECT

Q 19. David Koresh (sorry about the spelling)....CORRECT.....SPELLING............................ALSO CORRECT

Q 21. William Booth.....CORRECT

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q13 Lovell..........INCORRECT......LOVELL WAS THE 2ND TO SAY IT
Q15 Zulu War.......CORRECT

[Kahuna]

Q13 Lovell..........INCORRECT......LOVELL WAS THE 2ND TO SAY IT
Q15 Zulu War.......CORRECT

Q13 Swigert?
Q20 Nasser

[magpie in the 80's]

Q13 Lovell..........INCORRECT......LOVELL WAS THE 2ND TO SAY IT
Q15 Zulu War.......CORRECT

Q13 Swigert?
Q20 Nasser

CORRECT ON BOTH KAHUNA

[Armytank]

Q5 Kelvin

[magpie in the 80's]

Q5 Kelvin

incorrect AT

[JAS]

Q5. Galileo

Q6. Billy the Kid

Q7. Lord Longford

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q5. Galileo....correct

Q6. Billy the Kid......correct

Q7. Lord Longford.....correct

Regards
JAS

get someone to put you out JAS.
your on FIRE

[JAS]

Q5. Galileo....correct

Q6. Billy the Kid......correct

Q7. Lord Longford.....correct

Regards
JAS

get someone to put you out JAS.
your on FIRE

Haha thanks...amazing what rubbish you learn taking part in the occasional pub quiz...but I think Tassie's answered far more than me

Regards
JAS

[Leaping Lindner]

11. I think is Pack up your troubles (its the only WW1 song I can think of)
14. Is Australia I think
18. Harvard at a guess.
25. Is Mississippi IIRC 4th year history.

[magpie in the 80's]

11. I think is Pack up your troubles (its the only WW1 song I can think of)....correct
14. Is Australia I think.......incorrect
18. Harvard at a guess.......correct
25. Is Mississippi IIRC 4th year history......correct

[am Bays]

Q 11 Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag
Q16 Venice
Q 27 Luxemburg

[magpie in the 80's]

Q 11 Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag.....CORRECT
Q16 Venice.....CORRECT
Q 27 Luxemburg....INCORRECT

[am Bays]

Q 11 Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag.....CORRECT
Q16 Venice.....CORRECT
Q 27 Luxemburg....INCORRECT

Q27 Lichtenstein...

[magpie in the 80's]

Q 11 Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag.....CORRECT
Q16 Venice.....CORRECT
Q 27 Luxemburg....INCORRECT

Q27 Lichtenstein........correct