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West Ham Flops Quiz
1. Which world-class striker was signed from Arsenal in 2000, but only managed to score 3 goals for the club before leaving a year later to play in Germany?
Davor Suker
2. Which West Ham flop crudely scythed down Gary Neville in 1995, and then went to live in a caravan due to allegedly being mentally unstable?
Marco Boogers
3. Which Portuguese veteran had to retire through injury in 1996, only to pop up playing in the Spanish league the next season?
Paolo Futre - He was seen a year later playing for Atletico Madrid
4. Florin Răducioiu allegedly preferred to go shopping with the wife than play for West Ham in 1996, although coming from Harry Redknapp it’s probably a myth. However, what store according to Harry was Florin seen in?
Harvey Nichols
5. This was the crazy striker that was sent off on his debut in 1993, before going abroad and losing his eye in a fight which forced him to retire. He then opened a pub in Epping before moving to Spain and died aged 39. Who is this?
Jeroen Boere
6. This striker scored 6 times in 31 games before being loaned out to an assortment of lowly teams. He was at West Ham between 1997-2000. Who is it?
Samassi Abou
7. Who was at the time the 'Ryan Giggs' of Portugal, that only stayed to play 9 matches after he joined in 1997?
Dani
8. This defender broke the record for the youngest player to be sent-off in a World Cup in USA 1994 and then was sent-off again in the World Cup of France 1998. He was tailor made for West Ham! but who is this player that signed in 2000?
Rigobert Song
9. This striker was bought with some of the money received for Rio Ferdinand in 2000. 11 games and 0 goals later he was loaned to a team Saudi Arabia. Who was he?
Titi Camara
10. A striker that came to West Ham with a reputation in 2000, left a year later. He made his 17th transfer when he signed for Turkish side Gaziantepspor in 2006. Who is he?
Kaba Diawara
11. Savio Nsereko signed for an undisclosed fee, thought to have been in the region of £9 million in 2009, but he only made 10 appearances before he was sold just a few months later. He played for 17 clubs during his career. According to Wiki how many career goals did he score, was it 25, 55 or 85?
25 – He only scored for three clubs, the most being 21 for SC Armin München which is a sports club from Munich
12. Benni McCarthy arrived in 2010 but struggled with fitness and never scored a goal in 14 appearances for the club. Which club did West Ham buy him from?
Blackburn Rovers
13. Despite Jordan Hugill being a proven goalscorer in the Championship, he made only a handful of appearances for West Ham and was unable to score before being sent out on a series of loans. The Hammers signed him from which club in January 2018?
Preston North End
14. In 2016 which Nigerian striker made 13 league appearances for the Hammers but failed to find the back of the net.
He did manage to score two goals, which came in the FA Cup, but his overall contribution to the team’s attack was minimal?
Emmanuel Emenike
15. Simone Zaza joined West Ham on a season-long loan from Juventus in 2016 with an obligation to buy if he made a certain number of appearances. The striker failed to score a single goal in 11 appearances, and his loan was cut short in January. He did go on to score 19 goals in 53 appearances for which Spanish club?
Valencia
16. After nine great years in the Premier League with Arsenal, Freddie Ljungberg joined West Ham in the summer of 2007. He was on absurd wages for the time and his impact on the pitch failed to live up to how much he made. In the end, the Hammers had to pay how much just to get him out of his contract early and let him leave for free just 12 months after he joined. Was it £2 million, £4 million or £6 million?
£6 million
17. It's hard to judge Kieron Dyer too harshly for his time at West Ham considering injuries were what largely held him back. The midfielder had become a solid Premier League player at Newcastle United, so it was decent business when the Hammers bolstered their side with him. Things quickly went south, though, and just 10 days after he signed for the side, he was stretchered off against which team in the League Cup with his leg broken in two places?
Bristol Rovers
18. On the surface, including Sebastien Haller in this list may feel a little harsh. The striker wasn't exactly terrible at West Ham but didn't blow anyone away either and when you consider just how much money was spent on him, the move was certainly a disappointment. The Hammers spent £45m signing him from which club?
Eintracht Frankfurt – (Thankfully he returned to professional football in January 2023 after overcoming testicular cancer)
19. Having joined from Oxford United for £1m in 1994, Joey Beauchamp's spell at West Ham went wrong almost immediately. Reportedly, he was vocal in the fact he never actually wanted to join the club, turned up late to training and was generally unhappy from the get-go. The club quickly gave up on him too. Despite spending £1m on the midfielder, the Hammers sold him to which club for £850,000 and for a bonus point which player in part exchange just two months later.
Swindon Town - Adrian Whitbread
20. Roberto Jimenez had a torrid time in England and has earned his place as arguably the worst goalkeeping signing in West Ham's history, even eclipsing Allen McNight! While he may not have cost the side a penny, the calamitous mistakes he seemed to make regularly for the team were pretty costly. Which Spanish club did we sign him from on a free transfer?
Espanyol
Sadly, I could have added another 40 odd questions to this list!
1. Which world-class striker was signed from Arsenal in 2000, but only managed to score 3 goals for the club before leaving a year later to play in Germany?
Davor Suker
2. Which West Ham flop crudely scythed down Gary Neville in 1995, and then went to live in a caravan due to allegedly being mentally unstable?
Marco Boogers
3. Which Portuguese veteran had to retire through injury in 1996, only to pop up playing in the Spanish league the next season?
Paolo Futre - He was seen a year later playing for Atletico Madrid
4. Florin Răducioiu allegedly preferred to go shopping with the wife than play for West Ham in 1996, although coming from Harry Redknapp it’s probably a myth. However, what store according to Harry was Florin seen in?
Harvey Nichols
5. This was the crazy striker that was sent off on his debut in 1993, before going abroad and losing his eye in a fight which forced him to retire. He then opened a pub in Epping before moving to Spain and died aged 39. Who is this?
Jeroen Boere
6. This striker scored 6 times in 31 games before being loaned out to an assortment of lowly teams. He was at West Ham between 1997-2000. Who is it?
Samassi Abou
7. Who was at the time the 'Ryan Giggs' of Portugal, that only stayed to play 9 matches after he joined in 1997?
Dani
8. This defender broke the record for the youngest player to be sent-off in a World Cup in USA 1994 and then was sent-off again in the World Cup of France 1998. He was tailor made for West Ham! but who is this player that signed in 2000?
Rigobert Song
9. This striker was bought with some of the money received for Rio Ferdinand in 2000. 11 games and 0 goals later he was loaned to a team Saudi Arabia. Who was he?
Titi Camara
10. A striker that came to West Ham with a reputation in 2000, left a year later. He made his 17th transfer when he signed for Turkish side Gaziantepspor in 2006. Who is he?
Kaba Diawara
11. Savio Nsereko signed for an undisclosed fee, thought to have been in the region of £9 million in 2009, but he only made 10 appearances before he was sold just a few months later. He played for 17 clubs during his career. According to Wiki how many career goals did he score, was it 25, 55 or 85?
25 – He only scored for three clubs, the most being 21 for SC Armin München which is a sports club from Munich
12. Benni McCarthy arrived in 2010 but struggled with fitness and never scored a goal in 14 appearances for the club. Which club did West Ham buy him from?
Blackburn Rovers
13. Despite Jordan Hugill being a proven goalscorer in the Championship, he made only a handful of appearances for West Ham and was unable to score before being sent out on a series of loans. The Hammers signed him from which club in January 2018?
Preston North End
14. In 2016 which Nigerian striker made 13 league appearances for the Hammers but failed to find the back of the net.
He did manage to score two goals, which came in the FA Cup, but his overall contribution to the team’s attack was minimal?
Emmanuel Emenike
15. Simone Zaza joined West Ham on a season-long loan from Juventus in 2016 with an obligation to buy if he made a certain number of appearances. The striker failed to score a single goal in 11 appearances, and his loan was cut short in January. He did go on to score 19 goals in 53 appearances for which Spanish club?
Valencia
16. After nine great years in the Premier League with Arsenal, Freddie Ljungberg joined West Ham in the summer of 2007. He was on absurd wages for the time and his impact on the pitch failed to live up to how much he made. In the end, the Hammers had to pay how much just to get him out of his contract early and let him leave for free just 12 months after he joined. Was it £2 million, £4 million or £6 million?
£6 million
17. It's hard to judge Kieron Dyer too harshly for his time at West Ham considering injuries were what largely held him back. The midfielder had become a solid Premier League player at Newcastle United, so it was decent business when the Hammers bolstered their side with him. Things quickly went south, though, and just 10 days after he signed for the side, he was stretchered off against which team in the League Cup with his leg broken in two places?
Bristol Rovers
18. On the surface, including Sebastien Haller in this list may feel a little harsh. The striker wasn't exactly terrible at West Ham but didn't blow anyone away either and when you consider just how much money was spent on him, the move was certainly a disappointment. The Hammers spent £45m signing him from which club?
Eintracht Frankfurt – (Thankfully he returned to professional football in January 2023 after overcoming testicular cancer)
19. Having joined from Oxford United for £1m in 1994, Joey Beauchamp's spell at West Ham went wrong almost immediately. Reportedly, he was vocal in the fact he never actually wanted to join the club, turned up late to training and was generally unhappy from the get-go. The club quickly gave up on him too. Despite spending £1m on the midfielder, the Hammers sold him to which club for £850,000 and for a bonus point which player in part exchange just two months later.
Swindon Town - Adrian Whitbread
20. Roberto Jimenez had a torrid time in England and has earned his place as arguably the worst goalkeeping signing in West Ham's history, even eclipsing Allen McNight! While he may not have cost the side a penny, the calamitous mistakes he seemed to make regularly for the team were pretty costly. Which Spanish club did we sign him from on a free transfer?
Espanyol
Sadly, I could have added another 40 odd questions to this list!
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Seems and apt time for a
West Ham Flops Quiz
1. Which world-class striker was signed from Arsenal in 2000, but only managed to score 3 goals for the club before leaving a year later to play in Germany?
2. Which West Ham flop crudely scythed down Gary Neville in 1995, and then went to live in a caravan due to allegedly being mentally unstable?
3. Which Portuguese veteran had to retire through injury in 1996, only to pop up playing in the Spanish league the next season?
4. Florin Răducioiu allegedly preferred to go shopping with the wife than play for West Ham in 1996, although coming from Harry Redknapp it’s probably a myth. However, what store according to Harry was Florin seen in?
5. This was the crazy striker that was sent off on his debut in 1993, before going abroad and losing his eye in a fight which forced him to retire. He then opened a pub in Epping before moving to Spain and died aged 39. Who is this?
6. This striker scored 6 times in 31 games before being loaned out to an assortment of lowly teams. He was at West Ham between 1997-2000. Who is it?
7. Who was at the time the 'Ryan Giggs' of Portugal, that only stayed to play 9 matches after he joined in 1997?
8. This defender broke the record for the youngest player to be sent-off in a World Cup in USA 1994 and then was sent-off again in the World Cup of France 1998. He was tailor made for West Ham! but who is this player that signed in 2000?
9. This striker was bought with some of the money received for Rio Ferdinand in 2000. 11 games and 0 goals later he was loaned to a team Saudi Arabia. Who was he?
10. A striker that came to West Ham with a reputation in 2000, left a year later. He made his 17th transfer when he signed for Turkish side Gaziantepspor in 2006. Who is he?
11. Savio Nsereko signed for an undisclosed fee, thought to have been in the region of £9 million in 2009, but he only made 10 appearances before he was sold just a few months later. He played for 17 clubs during his career. According to Wiki how many career goals did he score, was it 25, 55 or 85?
12. Benni McCarthy arrived in 2010 but struggled with fitness and never scored a goal in 14 appearances for the club. Which club did West Ham buy him from?
13. Despite Jordan Hugill being a proven goalscorer in the Championship, he made only a handful of appearances for West Ham and was unable to score before being sent out on a series of loans. The Hammers signed him from which club in January 2018?
14. In 2016 which Nigerian striker made 13 league appearances for the Hammers but failed to find the back of the net. He did manage to score two goals, which came in the FA Cup, but his overall contribution to the team’s attack was minimal?
15. Simone Zaza joined West Ham on a season-long loan from Juventus in 2016 with an obligation to buy if he made a certain number of appearances. The striker failed to score a single goal in 11 appearances, and his loan was cut short in January. He did go on to score 19 goals in 53 appearances for which Spanish club?
16. After nine great years in the Premier League with Arsenal, Freddie Ljungberg joined West Ham in the summer of 2007. He was on absurd wages for the time and his impact on the pitch failed to live up to how much he made. In the end, the Hammers had to pay how much just to get him out of his contract early and let him leave for free just 12 months after he joined. Was it £2 million, £4 million or £6 million?
17. It's hard to judge Kieron Dyer too harshly for his time at West Ham considering injuries were what largely held him back. The midfielder had become a solid Premier League player at Newcastle United, so it was decent business when the Hammers bolstered their side with him. Things quickly went south, though, and just 10 days after he signed for the side, he was stretchered off against which team in the League Cup with his leg broken in two places?
18. On the surface, including Sebastien Haller in this list may feel a little harsh. The striker wasn't exactly terrible at West Ham but didn't blow anyone away either and when you consider just how much money was spent on him, the move was certainly a disappointment. The Hammers spent £45m signing him from which club?
19. Having joined from Oxford United for £1m in 1994, Joey Beauchamp's spell at West Ham went wrong almost immediately. Reportedly, he was vocal in the fact he never actually wanted to join the club, turned up late to training and was generally unhappy from the get-go. The club quickly gave up on him too. Despite spending £1m on the midfielder, the Hammers sold him to which club for £850,000 and for a bonus point which player in part exchange just two months later.
20. Roberto Jimenez had a torrid time in England and has earned his place as arguably the worst goalkeeping signing in West Ham's history, even eclipsing Allen McNight! While he may not have cost the side a penny, the calamitous mistakes he seemed to make regularly for the team were pretty costly. Which Spanish club did we sign him from on a free transfer?
Sadly, I could have added another 40 odd questions to this list!
West Ham Flops Quiz
1. Which world-class striker was signed from Arsenal in 2000, but only managed to score 3 goals for the club before leaving a year later to play in Germany?
2. Which West Ham flop crudely scythed down Gary Neville in 1995, and then went to live in a caravan due to allegedly being mentally unstable?
3. Which Portuguese veteran had to retire through injury in 1996, only to pop up playing in the Spanish league the next season?
4. Florin Răducioiu allegedly preferred to go shopping with the wife than play for West Ham in 1996, although coming from Harry Redknapp it’s probably a myth. However, what store according to Harry was Florin seen in?
5. This was the crazy striker that was sent off on his debut in 1993, before going abroad and losing his eye in a fight which forced him to retire. He then opened a pub in Epping before moving to Spain and died aged 39. Who is this?
6. This striker scored 6 times in 31 games before being loaned out to an assortment of lowly teams. He was at West Ham between 1997-2000. Who is it?
7. Who was at the time the 'Ryan Giggs' of Portugal, that only stayed to play 9 matches after he joined in 1997?
8. This defender broke the record for the youngest player to be sent-off in a World Cup in USA 1994 and then was sent-off again in the World Cup of France 1998. He was tailor made for West Ham! but who is this player that signed in 2000?
9. This striker was bought with some of the money received for Rio Ferdinand in 2000. 11 games and 0 goals later he was loaned to a team Saudi Arabia. Who was he?
10. A striker that came to West Ham with a reputation in 2000, left a year later. He made his 17th transfer when he signed for Turkish side Gaziantepspor in 2006. Who is he?
11. Savio Nsereko signed for an undisclosed fee, thought to have been in the region of £9 million in 2009, but he only made 10 appearances before he was sold just a few months later. He played for 17 clubs during his career. According to Wiki how many career goals did he score, was it 25, 55 or 85?
12. Benni McCarthy arrived in 2010 but struggled with fitness and never scored a goal in 14 appearances for the club. Which club did West Ham buy him from?
13. Despite Jordan Hugill being a proven goalscorer in the Championship, he made only a handful of appearances for West Ham and was unable to score before being sent out on a series of loans. The Hammers signed him from which club in January 2018?
14. In 2016 which Nigerian striker made 13 league appearances for the Hammers but failed to find the back of the net. He did manage to score two goals, which came in the FA Cup, but his overall contribution to the team’s attack was minimal?
15. Simone Zaza joined West Ham on a season-long loan from Juventus in 2016 with an obligation to buy if he made a certain number of appearances. The striker failed to score a single goal in 11 appearances, and his loan was cut short in January. He did go on to score 19 goals in 53 appearances for which Spanish club?
16. After nine great years in the Premier League with Arsenal, Freddie Ljungberg joined West Ham in the summer of 2007. He was on absurd wages for the time and his impact on the pitch failed to live up to how much he made. In the end, the Hammers had to pay how much just to get him out of his contract early and let him leave for free just 12 months after he joined. Was it £2 million, £4 million or £6 million?
17. It's hard to judge Kieron Dyer too harshly for his time at West Ham considering injuries were what largely held him back. The midfielder had become a solid Premier League player at Newcastle United, so it was decent business when the Hammers bolstered their side with him. Things quickly went south, though, and just 10 days after he signed for the side, he was stretchered off against which team in the League Cup with his leg broken in two places?
18. On the surface, including Sebastien Haller in this list may feel a little harsh. The striker wasn't exactly terrible at West Ham but didn't blow anyone away either and when you consider just how much money was spent on him, the move was certainly a disappointment. The Hammers spent £45m signing him from which club?
19. Having joined from Oxford United for £1m in 1994, Joey Beauchamp's spell at West Ham went wrong almost immediately. Reportedly, he was vocal in the fact he never actually wanted to join the club, turned up late to training and was generally unhappy from the get-go. The club quickly gave up on him too. Despite spending £1m on the midfielder, the Hammers sold him to which club for £850,000 and for a bonus point which player in part exchange just two months later.
20. Roberto Jimenez had a torrid time in England and has earned his place as arguably the worst goalkeeping signing in West Ham's history, even eclipsing Allen McNight! While he may not have cost the side a penny, the calamitous mistakes he seemed to make regularly for the team were pretty costly. Which Spanish club did we sign him from on a free transfer?
Sadly, I could have added another 40 odd questions to this list!
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It happened in January Quiz
1. The currency of the Euro came into being in which year? a) 1991 b) 1995 c) 1999
c) 1999
2. Born in January 1925, which English record producer was often referred to as the 'fifth Beatle'
George Martin
3. Which state was admitted as the 49th US State in January 1959?
Alaska
4. Pete Postlethwaite who died in January 2011 starred as Danny Ormondroyd the conductor of the band in which film?
Brassed Off
5. Which island became a federal prison on the 1st of January 1934?
Alcatraz
6. What was the highest grossing movie in January 2000 (HINT: Mouse)?
Stuart Little
7. Which American federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
8. 1892 saw the start of a process whereby 20 million people entered the USA via which island before it closed in 1954?
Ellis Island
9. Which famous diarist started with a first entry on 1st Jan 1660?
Samual Pepys
10. Who became the first female U.S. Secretary of State on the 23rd of January 1997?
Madeleine Albright
11. The 'Yorkshire Ripper' was arrested in January of which year following one of the largest police investigations ever?
1981
12. Margaret Thatcher Day is the 10th of January in which part of the world?
Falklands Islands
13. Who, in January 1649, did the courts deem a "tyrant, traitor, murderer and enemy of the people"?
King Charles I
14. Which iconic structure began its construction in California in January 1933?
Golden Gate Bridge
15. In January 2025 the mid-air collision of a military Black Hawk helicopter and a PSA Airlines aircraft tragically saw no survivors after an accident above which US river?
Potomac
16. Which television and radio presenter who died in 2012 was not, contrary to popular belief, the
saxophone player on ‘Baker Street’
Bob Holness
17. Charles Darwin arrived at the Chonos Archipelago in 1835 aboard which ship?
HMS Beagle
18. On the 17th of January in which year did Captain Robert Falcon Scott reach the South Pole?
1912
19. Which board game was invented on the 19th of January 1955?
Scrabble
20. Bobby Fischer won his first Chess Championship on the 8th of January 1958. How old was he?
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1. The currency of the Euro came into being in which year? a) 1991 b) 1995 c) 1999
c) 1999
2. Born in January 1925, which English record producer was often referred to as the 'fifth Beatle'
George Martin
3. Which state was admitted as the 49th US State in January 1959?
Alaska
4. Pete Postlethwaite who died in January 2011 starred as Danny Ormondroyd the conductor of the band in which film?
Brassed Off
5. Which island became a federal prison on the 1st of January 1934?
Alcatraz
6. What was the highest grossing movie in January 2000 (HINT: Mouse)?
Stuart Little
7. Which American federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
8. 1892 saw the start of a process whereby 20 million people entered the USA via which island before it closed in 1954?
Ellis Island
9. Which famous diarist started with a first entry on 1st Jan 1660?
Samual Pepys
10. Who became the first female U.S. Secretary of State on the 23rd of January 1997?
Madeleine Albright
11. The 'Yorkshire Ripper' was arrested in January of which year following one of the largest police investigations ever?
1981
12. Margaret Thatcher Day is the 10th of January in which part of the world?
Falklands Islands
13. Who, in January 1649, did the courts deem a "tyrant, traitor, murderer and enemy of the people"?
King Charles I
14. Which iconic structure began its construction in California in January 1933?
Golden Gate Bridge
15. In January 2025 the mid-air collision of a military Black Hawk helicopter and a PSA Airlines aircraft tragically saw no survivors after an accident above which US river?
Potomac
16. Which television and radio presenter who died in 2012 was not, contrary to popular belief, the
saxophone player on ‘Baker Street’
Bob Holness
17. Charles Darwin arrived at the Chonos Archipelago in 1835 aboard which ship?
HMS Beagle
18. On the 17th of January in which year did Captain Robert Falcon Scott reach the South Pole?
1912
19. Which board game was invented on the 19th of January 1955?
Scrabble
20. Bobby Fischer won his first Chess Championship on the 8th of January 1958. How old was he?
14
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It happened in January Quiz
1. The currency of the Euro came into being in which year? a) 1991 b) 1995 c) 1999
2. Born in January 1925, which English record producer was often referred to as the 'fifth Beatle'
3. Which state was admitted as the 49th US State in January 1959?
4. Pete Postlethwaite who died in January 2011 starred as Danny Ormondroyd the conductor of the band in which film?
5. Which island became a federal prison on the 1st of January 1934?
6. What was the highest grossing movie in January 2000 (HINT: Mouse)?
7. Which American federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year?
8. 1892 saw the start of a process whereby 20 million people entered the USA via which island before it closed in 1954?
9. Which famous diarist started with a first entry on 1st Jan 1660?
10. Who became the first female U.S. Secretary of State on the 23rd of January 1997?
11. The 'Yorkshire Ripper' was arrested in January of which year following one of the largest police investigations ever?
12. Margaret Thatcher Day is the 10th of January in which part of the world?
13. Who, in January 1649, did the courts deem a "tyrant, traitor, murderer and enemy of the people"?
14. Which iconic structure began its construction in California in January 1933?
15. In January 2025 the mid-air collision of a military Black Hawk helicopter and a PSA Airlines aircraft tragically saw no survivors after an accident above which US river?
16. Which television and radio presenter who died in 2012 was not, contrary to popular belief, the
saxophone player on ‘Baker Street’
17. Charles Darwin arrived at the Chonos Archipelago in 1835 aboard which ship?
18. On the 17th of January in which year did Captain Robert Falcon Scott reach the South Pole?
19. Which board game was invented on the 19th of January 1955?
20. Bobby Fischer won his first Chess Championship on the 8th of January 1958. How old was he?
1. The currency of the Euro came into being in which year? a) 1991 b) 1995 c) 1999
2. Born in January 1925, which English record producer was often referred to as the 'fifth Beatle'
3. Which state was admitted as the 49th US State in January 1959?
4. Pete Postlethwaite who died in January 2011 starred as Danny Ormondroyd the conductor of the band in which film?
5. Which island became a federal prison on the 1st of January 1934?
6. What was the highest grossing movie in January 2000 (HINT: Mouse)?
7. Which American federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year?
8. 1892 saw the start of a process whereby 20 million people entered the USA via which island before it closed in 1954?
9. Which famous diarist started with a first entry on 1st Jan 1660?
10. Who became the first female U.S. Secretary of State on the 23rd of January 1997?
11. The 'Yorkshire Ripper' was arrested in January of which year following one of the largest police investigations ever?
12. Margaret Thatcher Day is the 10th of January in which part of the world?
13. Who, in January 1649, did the courts deem a "tyrant, traitor, murderer and enemy of the people"?
14. Which iconic structure began its construction in California in January 1933?
15. In January 2025 the mid-air collision of a military Black Hawk helicopter and a PSA Airlines aircraft tragically saw no survivors after an accident above which US river?
16. Which television and radio presenter who died in 2012 was not, contrary to popular belief, the
saxophone player on ‘Baker Street’
17. Charles Darwin arrived at the Chonos Archipelago in 1835 aboard which ship?
18. On the 17th of January in which year did Captain Robert Falcon Scott reach the South Pole?
19. Which board game was invented on the 19th of January 1955?
20. Bobby Fischer won his first Chess Championship on the 8th of January 1958. How old was he?
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zico wrote: ↑01 Jan 2026, 17:05Memory of an elephant Mr Anon! If I forget to place it on next years' winners board you can double it!
nice nice, I may reach double digits next year!
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Memory of an elephant Mr Anon! If I forget to place it on next years' winners board you can double it! 
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Actually Zico I was awarded a point for pointing out a grave error with the wording of one of your questions! You can redo the leaderboard if you like but I'm willing to carry it over till next year
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End of year scorecard below.
New Years Quiz
1. In 46 B.C., which Roman leader made Jan. 1 New Year’s Day?
Julius Caesar
2. What is New Years Eve known as in Scotland?
Hogmanay
3. In which country is it a tradition to jump off a chair at midnight on New Year’s Eve to avoid having bad luck in the new year?
Denmark, (The longstanding tradition of 'Kurranwagn')
4. In Spain, what fruit do people eat 12 of when midnight strikes?
Grapes
5. What was a major fear as soon as the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2000?
Y2K bug or Millenium Bug
6. January is named after which Roman god?
Janus
7. In Australia, what serves as the backdrop for one of the world’s largest fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve?
The Sydney Opera House
8. Who is credited with writing the words to “Auld Lang Syne“?
Scottish poet Robert Burns
9. The 1972 disaster movie “The Poseidon Adventure” takes place on New Year’s Eve. Which actor played the role of the Captain on the SS Poseidon?
Leslie Nielsen
10. Which animal will represent the Chinese New Year 2026?
Horse specifically the Fire Horse
11. Which poet did the King quote in his speech on Christmas Day 2025?
T.S. Eliot
12. Which island nation celebrates New Year first each year?
Kiribati specifically its easternmost point, Christmas Island
13. Which Catholic Saint is celebrated on the 31st of December?
St. Sylvester I
14. On 1st January 1803, Haiti gained its independence from which European country?
France
15. Which former country officially split into two separate nations on New Year’s Day of 1993?
Czechoslovakia
16. Which American President issued the Emancipation Proclamation on New Year?s Day 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
17. Times Square in New York is famous for its New Years celebrations, but what was it named prior to 1904?
Longacre Square
18. Which comedian made the UK's first mobile telephone call on January 1st 1985?
Ernie Wise
19. The tradition of New Year’s resolutions is thought to have started around 4,000 years ago by which ancient civilization?
Ancient Babylonians
20. What is the last song played before midnight in Times Square?
"Imagine" by John Lennon
New Years Quiz
1. In 46 B.C., which Roman leader made Jan. 1 New Year’s Day?
Julius Caesar
2. What is New Years Eve known as in Scotland?
Hogmanay
3. In which country is it a tradition to jump off a chair at midnight on New Year’s Eve to avoid having bad luck in the new year?
Denmark, (The longstanding tradition of 'Kurranwagn')
4. In Spain, what fruit do people eat 12 of when midnight strikes?
Grapes
5. What was a major fear as soon as the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2000?
Y2K bug or Millenium Bug
6. January is named after which Roman god?
Janus
7. In Australia, what serves as the backdrop for one of the world’s largest fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve?
The Sydney Opera House
8. Who is credited with writing the words to “Auld Lang Syne“?
Scottish poet Robert Burns
9. The 1972 disaster movie “The Poseidon Adventure” takes place on New Year’s Eve. Which actor played the role of the Captain on the SS Poseidon?
Leslie Nielsen
10. Which animal will represent the Chinese New Year 2026?
Horse specifically the Fire Horse
11. Which poet did the King quote in his speech on Christmas Day 2025?
T.S. Eliot
12. Which island nation celebrates New Year first each year?
Kiribati specifically its easternmost point, Christmas Island
13. Which Catholic Saint is celebrated on the 31st of December?
St. Sylvester I
14. On 1st January 1803, Haiti gained its independence from which European country?
France
15. Which former country officially split into two separate nations on New Year’s Day of 1993?
Czechoslovakia
16. Which American President issued the Emancipation Proclamation on New Year?s Day 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
17. Times Square in New York is famous for its New Years celebrations, but what was it named prior to 1904?
Longacre Square
18. Which comedian made the UK's first mobile telephone call on January 1st 1985?
Ernie Wise
19. The tradition of New Year’s resolutions is thought to have started around 4,000 years ago by which ancient civilization?
Ancient Babylonians
20. What is the last song played before midnight in Times Square?
"Imagine" by John Lennon
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
I am sure you all have better things to do today but if you are stuck at home and bored here is a few questions. Later than usual due to this old fart watching a late film rather than the old excuse of a hangover!
New Years Quiz
1. In 46 B.C., which Roman leader made Jan. 1 New Year’s Day?
2. What is New Years Eve known as in Scotland?
3. In which country is it a tradition to jump off a chair at midnight on New Year’s Eve to avoid having bad luck in the new year?
4. In Spain, what fruit do people eat 12 of when midnight strikes?
5. What was a major fear as soon as the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2000?
6. January is named after which Roman god?
7. In Australia, what serves as the backdrop for one of the world’s largest fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve?
8. Who is credited with writing the words to “Auld Lang Syne“?
9. The 1972 disaster movie “The Poseidon Adventure” takes place on New Year’s Eve. Which actor played the role of the Captain on the SS Poseidon?
10. Which animal will represent the Chinese New Year 2026?
11. Which poet did the King quote in his speech on Christmas Day 2025?
12. Which island nation celebrates New Year first each year?
13. Which Catholic Saint is celebrated on the 31st of December?
14. On 1st January 1803, Haiti gained its independence from which European country?
15. Which former country officially split into two separate nations on New Year’s Day of 1993?
16. Which American President issued the Emancipation Proclamation on New Year?s Day 1863?
17. Times Square in New York is famous for its New Years celebrations, but what was it named prior to 1904?
18. Which comedian made the UK's first mobile telephone call on January 1st 1985?
19. The tradition of New Year’s resolutions is thought to have started around 4,000 years ago by which ancient civilization?
20. What is the last song played before midnight in Times Square?
New Years Quiz
1. In 46 B.C., which Roman leader made Jan. 1 New Year’s Day?
2. What is New Years Eve known as in Scotland?
3. In which country is it a tradition to jump off a chair at midnight on New Year’s Eve to avoid having bad luck in the new year?
4. In Spain, what fruit do people eat 12 of when midnight strikes?
5. What was a major fear as soon as the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2000?
6. January is named after which Roman god?
7. In Australia, what serves as the backdrop for one of the world’s largest fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve?
8. Who is credited with writing the words to “Auld Lang Syne“?
9. The 1972 disaster movie “The Poseidon Adventure” takes place on New Year’s Eve. Which actor played the role of the Captain on the SS Poseidon?
10. Which animal will represent the Chinese New Year 2026?
11. Which poet did the King quote in his speech on Christmas Day 2025?
12. Which island nation celebrates New Year first each year?
13. Which Catholic Saint is celebrated on the 31st of December?
14. On 1st January 1803, Haiti gained its independence from which European country?
15. Which former country officially split into two separate nations on New Year’s Day of 1993?
16. Which American President issued the Emancipation Proclamation on New Year?s Day 1863?
17. Times Square in New York is famous for its New Years celebrations, but what was it named prior to 1904?
18. Which comedian made the UK's first mobile telephone call on January 1st 1985?
19. The tradition of New Year’s resolutions is thought to have started around 4,000 years ago by which ancient civilization?
20. What is the last song played before midnight in Times Square?
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Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Early answers as I am sure you want your New Years Eve to yourselves. Happy New Year to all.
In Memoriam 2025 Quiz
1. Which actor, star of “Reservoir Dogs” and a regular in Quentin Tarantino films, died on 3 July?
Michael Madsen
2. In the last 2025 quiz I mentioned that Gene Hackman earned his first Oscar win for “The French Connection” when he won Best Actor in a Leading Role. He won another Oscar in 1993 when he bagged the Best Supporting Actor award for which film?
Unforgiven
3. Who was honoured with the release of the single "Burning Moonlight", marking a 60-year career before her death on January 30, 2025?
Marianne Faithfull
4. In March we lost which decades long actor of the stage and screen who was the face of the acclaimed 1980s miniseries "The Thorn Birds" and "Shogun," both of which garnered him Emmy nominations?
Richard Chamberlain
5. Who was described as "the queen of the bonkbuster"?
Jilly Cooper (who sadly died in October)
6. In September we tragically lost Ricky Hatton at the age of 46. He reached the pinnacle of his career in 2005 by defeating which boxer for the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Ring and lineal titles. (Two points if you can spell the name correctly!)
Kostya Tszyu
7. British actress Pauline Collins who died in November gained fame for her role as Sarah Moffat in which costume drama TV series?
Upstairs, Downstairs
8. Can you name the world-renowned primatologist famous for her decades long study of chimpanzees in Tanzania who died at the age of 91 in October?
Jane Goodall
9. Which sometimes controversial film director famous for Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive died in January?
David Lynch
10. Diane Keaton who passed away in October received various awards, including an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her performance in which Woody Allen film?
Annie Hall
11. Val Kilmer who died at aged 65 on April 1st, met his first wife on the set of the fantasy adventure film “Willow” in 1986. Can you name her?
Joanne Whalley
12. George Foreman who died aged 76 was a two-time heavyweight boxing champion, winning his titles in 1973 at the age of 24 and again in 1994 at the age of 45. Can you name the two boxers he beat to become World Champion? Point for each.
To the then-undefeated Joe Frazier in 1973 and in 1994 won the unified WBA, IBF, and lineal heavyweight championship titles by knocking out 26-year-old Michael Moorer.
13. Fuelled by the popularity of sci-fi in the late 1970s, Gil Gerard, who died in December, became one of the biggest TV stars of the era with the made-for-TV movie and TV show "Buck Rogers in the ___ century? (Name the century)
25th
14. Which American actress, best known for playing Jennifer Marlowe on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati”, died in August?
Loni Anderson
15. Through the 1980s as Norm Peterson, he sat on the corner at the bar where everybody knows your name. In the process, he became a TV icon. Can you name the “Cheers” actor who died in May?
George Wendt
16. Robert Redford passed away in September. Can you name the famous journalist he played in the classic 1976 film “All the President’s Men”, and for a bonus point can you name the other journalist played by Dustin Hoffman?
Bob Woodward - Carl Bernstein
17. Which singer-songwriter famous for the hit “Feels So Good” died in July 2025?
Chuck Mangione
18. Which Northern Irish pop singer, who represented the UK at the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, died on 18 April?
Clodagh Rodgers
19. Hulk Hogan who passed in July was one of the most famous pro wrestlers in history. He was instrumental in transforming the WWE into a global entertainment behemoth, headlined the inaugural WrestleMania in 1985, and won six WWE Championships throughout his career. What was his real name?
Terry Bollea
20. French actress Brigitte Bardot died at the age of 91 this month. In which year was her film “And God Created Woman”, credited with launching her to worldwide fame, released?
1956
In Memoriam 2025 Quiz
1. Which actor, star of “Reservoir Dogs” and a regular in Quentin Tarantino films, died on 3 July?
Michael Madsen
2. In the last 2025 quiz I mentioned that Gene Hackman earned his first Oscar win for “The French Connection” when he won Best Actor in a Leading Role. He won another Oscar in 1993 when he bagged the Best Supporting Actor award for which film?
Unforgiven
3. Who was honoured with the release of the single "Burning Moonlight", marking a 60-year career before her death on January 30, 2025?
Marianne Faithfull
4. In March we lost which decades long actor of the stage and screen who was the face of the acclaimed 1980s miniseries "The Thorn Birds" and "Shogun," both of which garnered him Emmy nominations?
Richard Chamberlain
5. Who was described as "the queen of the bonkbuster"?
Jilly Cooper (who sadly died in October)
6. In September we tragically lost Ricky Hatton at the age of 46. He reached the pinnacle of his career in 2005 by defeating which boxer for the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Ring and lineal titles. (Two points if you can spell the name correctly!)
Kostya Tszyu
7. British actress Pauline Collins who died in November gained fame for her role as Sarah Moffat in which costume drama TV series?
Upstairs, Downstairs
8. Can you name the world-renowned primatologist famous for her decades long study of chimpanzees in Tanzania who died at the age of 91 in October?
Jane Goodall
9. Which sometimes controversial film director famous for Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive died in January?
David Lynch
10. Diane Keaton who passed away in October received various awards, including an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her performance in which Woody Allen film?
Annie Hall
11. Val Kilmer who died at aged 65 on April 1st, met his first wife on the set of the fantasy adventure film “Willow” in 1986. Can you name her?
Joanne Whalley
12. George Foreman who died aged 76 was a two-time heavyweight boxing champion, winning his titles in 1973 at the age of 24 and again in 1994 at the age of 45. Can you name the two boxers he beat to become World Champion? Point for each.
To the then-undefeated Joe Frazier in 1973 and in 1994 won the unified WBA, IBF, and lineal heavyweight championship titles by knocking out 26-year-old Michael Moorer.
13. Fuelled by the popularity of sci-fi in the late 1970s, Gil Gerard, who died in December, became one of the biggest TV stars of the era with the made-for-TV movie and TV show "Buck Rogers in the ___ century? (Name the century)
25th
14. Which American actress, best known for playing Jennifer Marlowe on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati”, died in August?
Loni Anderson
15. Through the 1980s as Norm Peterson, he sat on the corner at the bar where everybody knows your name. In the process, he became a TV icon. Can you name the “Cheers” actor who died in May?
George Wendt
16. Robert Redford passed away in September. Can you name the famous journalist he played in the classic 1976 film “All the President’s Men”, and for a bonus point can you name the other journalist played by Dustin Hoffman?
Bob Woodward - Carl Bernstein
17. Which singer-songwriter famous for the hit “Feels So Good” died in July 2025?
Chuck Mangione
18. Which Northern Irish pop singer, who represented the UK at the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, died on 18 April?
Clodagh Rodgers
19. Hulk Hogan who passed in July was one of the most famous pro wrestlers in history. He was instrumental in transforming the WWE into a global entertainment behemoth, headlined the inaugural WrestleMania in 1985, and won six WWE Championships throughout his career. What was his real name?
Terry Bollea
20. French actress Brigitte Bardot died at the age of 91 this month. In which year was her film “And God Created Woman”, credited with launching her to worldwide fame, released?
1956
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
In Memoriam 2025 Quiz
1. Which actor, star of “Reservoir Dogs” and a regular in Quentin Tarantino films, died on 3 July?
2. In the last 2025 quiz I mentioned that Gene Hackman earned his first Oscar win for “The French Connection” when he won Best Actor in a Leading Role. He won another Oscar in 1993 when he bagged the Best Supporting Actor award for which film?
3. Who was honoured with the release of the single "Burning Moonlight", marking a 60-year career before her
death on January 30, 2025?
4. In March we lost which decades long actor of the stage and screen who was the face of the acclaimed 1980s miniseries "The Thorn Birds" and "Shogun," both of which garnered him Emmy nominations?
5. Who was described as "the queen of the bonkbuster"?
6. In September we tragically lost Ricky Hatton at the age of 46. He reached the pinnacle of his career in 2005 by defeating which boxer for the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Ring and lineal titles. (Two points if you can spell the name correctly!)
7. British actress Pauline Collins who died in November gained fame for her role as Sarah Moffat in which costume drama TV series?
8. Can you name the world-renowned primatologist famous for her decades long study of chimpanzees in Tanzania who died at the age of 91 in October?
9. Which sometimes controversial film director famous for Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive died in January?
10. Diane Keaton who passed away in October received various awards, including an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her performance in which Woody Allen film?
11. Val Kilmer who died at aged 65 on April 1st, met his first wife on the set of the fantasy adventure film “Willow” in 1986. Can you name her?
12. George Foreman who died aged 76 was a two-time heavyweight boxing champion, winning his titles in 1973 at the age of 24 and again in 1994 at the age of 45. Can you name the two boxers he beat to become World Champion? Point for each.
13. Fuelled by the popularity of sci-fi in the late 1970s, Gil Gerard, who died in December, became one of the biggest TV stars of the era with the made-for-TV movie and TV show "Buck Rogers in the ___ century? (Name the century)
14. Which American actress, best known for playing Jennifer Marlowe on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati”, died in August?
15. Through the 1980s as Norm Peterson, he sat on the corner at the bar where everybody knows your name. In the process, he became a TV icon. Can you name the “Cheers” actor who died in May?
16. Robert Redford passed away in September. Can you name the famous journalist he played in the classic 1976 film “All the President’s Men”, and for a bonus point can you name the other journalist played by Dustin Hoffman?
17. Which singer-songwriter famous for the hit “Feels So Good” died in July 2025?
18. Which Northern Irish pop singer, who represented the UK at the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, died on 18 April?
19. Hulk Hogan who passed in July was one of the most famous pro wrestlers in history. He was instrumental in transforming the WWE into a global entertainment behemoth, headlined the inaugural WrestleMania in 1985, and won six WWE Championships throughout his career. What was his real name?
20. French actress Brigitte Bardot died at the age of 91 this month. In which year was her film “And God Created Woman”, credited with launching her to worldwide fame, released?
1. Which actor, star of “Reservoir Dogs” and a regular in Quentin Tarantino films, died on 3 July?
2. In the last 2025 quiz I mentioned that Gene Hackman earned his first Oscar win for “The French Connection” when he won Best Actor in a Leading Role. He won another Oscar in 1993 when he bagged the Best Supporting Actor award for which film?
3. Who was honoured with the release of the single "Burning Moonlight", marking a 60-year career before her
death on January 30, 2025?
4. In March we lost which decades long actor of the stage and screen who was the face of the acclaimed 1980s miniseries "The Thorn Birds" and "Shogun," both of which garnered him Emmy nominations?
5. Who was described as "the queen of the bonkbuster"?
6. In September we tragically lost Ricky Hatton at the age of 46. He reached the pinnacle of his career in 2005 by defeating which boxer for the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Ring and lineal titles. (Two points if you can spell the name correctly!)
7. British actress Pauline Collins who died in November gained fame for her role as Sarah Moffat in which costume drama TV series?
8. Can you name the world-renowned primatologist famous for her decades long study of chimpanzees in Tanzania who died at the age of 91 in October?
9. Which sometimes controversial film director famous for Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive died in January?
10. Diane Keaton who passed away in October received various awards, including an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her performance in which Woody Allen film?
11. Val Kilmer who died at aged 65 on April 1st, met his first wife on the set of the fantasy adventure film “Willow” in 1986. Can you name her?
12. George Foreman who died aged 76 was a two-time heavyweight boxing champion, winning his titles in 1973 at the age of 24 and again in 1994 at the age of 45. Can you name the two boxers he beat to become World Champion? Point for each.
13. Fuelled by the popularity of sci-fi in the late 1970s, Gil Gerard, who died in December, became one of the biggest TV stars of the era with the made-for-TV movie and TV show "Buck Rogers in the ___ century? (Name the century)
14. Which American actress, best known for playing Jennifer Marlowe on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati”, died in August?
15. Through the 1980s as Norm Peterson, he sat on the corner at the bar where everybody knows your name. In the process, he became a TV icon. Can you name the “Cheers” actor who died in May?
16. Robert Redford passed away in September. Can you name the famous journalist he played in the classic 1976 film “All the President’s Men”, and for a bonus point can you name the other journalist played by Dustin Hoffman?
17. Which singer-songwriter famous for the hit “Feels So Good” died in July 2025?
18. Which Northern Irish pop singer, who represented the UK at the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, died on 18 April?
19. Hulk Hogan who passed in July was one of the most famous pro wrestlers in history. He was instrumental in transforming the WWE into a global entertainment behemoth, headlined the inaugural WrestleMania in 1985, and won six WWE Championships throughout his career. What was his real name?
20. French actress Brigitte Bardot died at the age of 91 this month. In which year was her film “And God Created Woman”, credited with launching her to worldwide fame, released?
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