Daily Quiz anyone?

[easthammer]

"If you are stuck at home and bored like me. How about exercising the old grey cells? I have for a number of years run quiz nights and couple of times a year. I was due to do one tomorrow which is now cancelled So I have a bank of questions sitting in my computer's hard drive. They are quite eclectic in their nature. I am thinking I could put up a set of questions for which you write down your answers. After 30mins or so I will put up the answers. DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWERS. before I post the right answers. You mark your own answers and post your score. I will then record the scores and at the end of the ""lockdown"" we will see who is WHO's brainbox supreme. Obiviously no looking up the answers (you only cheat yourselves) Word of warning these won't be easy questions as they have been devised for teams of six. Forming teams on here might be too problematic. So I'll try to pick out the easier questions. Any interest?"

[zico]

"1995 January - Eric Cantona, the French international forward, assaults a spectator after being sent off while playing for Manchester United against ………………..in the FA Premier League. February - The United Kingdom's oldest investment banking firm, ……………….Bank, collapses after securities broker ………………..loses $1.4 billion by speculating on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. March - The ………………..Agreement, easing cross-border travel, goes into effect in several European countries. April - ………………..City bombing: 168 people, including eight federal Marshals and 19 children, are killed at the Alfred P. Murray Federal Building and 680 are wounded by a bomb set off by Timothy McVeigh. May - Following the Tokyo subway……………….. gas attack two months earlier, Japanese police besiege the headquarters of Aum Shinrikyo near Mount Fuji and arrest cult leader Shoko Asahara. June - In an attempt to reassert his authority, ………………..resigns as leader of the Conservative Party (but not as Prime Minister) triggering a leadership election. July - Batman Forever is released with……………….., replacing Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne / Batman. August - Middlesbrough F.C. move into their new 30,000-seat Riverside Stadium, to replace …………………..which had been their home since 1903. Their new stadium is the largest club stadium to be built in England since the interwar years. September - Boxer Frank Bruno wins the WBC world heavyweight championship outpointing WBC Champion ………………..over twelve rounds. October - O. J. Simpson is found not guilty of double murder for the deaths of former wife Nicole Brown Simpson and………………... November - The Indian government officially renames the city of……………….., restoring the name Mumbai. December - ………………..release ""Free As A Bird"" as their first new single in over 20 years."

[zico]

No worries was just checking.

[riosleftsock]

"Sorry Zico, never got a look at the quiz those days"

[zico]

"Sorry Rios got nothing down for you on 7th, 8th, 9th or 10th last week. You may have no scores but thought I would ask."

[riosleftsock]

"5 today, Toda"

[Mad Dog]

8 merci beaucoup

[zico]

"1994 January - The Duchess of ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..joins the Roman Catholic Church, the first member of the Royal Family to convert to Catholicism for more than 300 years. Kent February - ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..painting The Scream is stolen in Oslo (it is recovered on May 7). Edvard Munch's March - Steven Spielberg wins his first Academy Award for Best Director for the 1993 epic historical drama film ‚Ķ‚Ķ..‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ... Schindler's List April ‚ÄìThe 1994 World Snooker Championship starts. Stephen Hendry would win his fourth world title wining 18‚Äì17 in the final. It was runner up ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ.. fifth consecutive final appearance, his fourth against Hendry, and his sixth overall. It was his last appearance in a World Championship final and the closest he ever came to winning the tournament. Jimmy White May - Three-time Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna is killed in an accident during the ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ.. Grand Prix. San Marino June- NFL star O. J. Simpson and his friend Al Cowlings flee from police in a white Ford ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ... The low-speed chase ends at Simpson's Brentwood, Los Angeles mansion, where he surrenders. Bronco July - Colombian footballer ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ.., 27, is shot dead in Medell??n. His murder is commonly attributed as retaliation for the own goal he scored in the 1994 FIFA World Cup against the United States. Andr?©s Escobar August -‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ.. '94 begins in Saugerties, New York. It is the 25-year anniversary of the music festival which started in 1969. Woodstock September - TV sitcom ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ.. created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman debuts on NBC and successfully lasts 10 seasons until 2004. Friends October - Statue of American general and statesman ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ.unveiled in Texas. Sam Houston November ‚Äì The first National Lottery draw is broadcast on BBC1, presented by‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ... Noel Edmonds December - Fred West, 53, a builder living in Gloucester, UK, is remanded in custody, charged with murdering 12 people (including two of his own daughters) whose bodies are mostly found buried at his house in ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ. Street. His wife Rosemary West, 41, is charged with 10 murders. Cromwell"

[zico]

Ah thanks MD you got to have sharp eyes with these old news articles. Thanks for that. Answers will be a bit late as I am covering an afternoon shift later.

[Mad Dog]

"Zico. Hope.you don't mind I edited the July question You still had his name in it at a later point where you referred to the own goal. I changed it to ""he"""

[zico]

"1994 January - The Duchess of ………………..joins the Roman Catholic Church, the first member of the Royal Family to convert to Catholicism for more than 300 years. February - ………………..painting The Scream is stolen in Oslo (it is recovered on May 7). March - Steven Spielberg wins his first Academy Award for Best Director for the 1993 epic historical drama film ……..……………... April –The 1994 World Snooker Championship starts. Stephen Hendry would win his fourth world title wining 18–17 in the final. It was runner up ……………….. fifth consecutive final appearance, his fourth against Hendry, and his sixth overall. It was his last appearance in a World Championship final and the closest he ever came to winning the tournament. May - Three-time Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna is killed in an accident during the ……………….. Grand Prix. June- NFL star O. J. Simpson and his friend Al Cowlings flee from police in a white Ford ………………... The low-speed chase ends at Simpson's Brentwood, Los Angeles mansion, where he surrenders. July - Colombian footballer ……………….., 27, is shot dead in Medell??n. His murder is commonly attributed as retaliation for the own goal he scored in the 1994 FIFA World Cup against the United States. August -……………….. '94 begins in Saugerties, New York. It is the 25-year anniversary of the music festival which started in 1969. September - TV sitcom ……………….. created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman debuts on NBC and successfully lasts 10 seasons until 2004. October - Statue of American general and statesman ……………….unveiled in Texas. November – The first National Lottery draw is broadcast on BBC1, presented by………………... December - Fred West, 53, a builder living in Gloucester, UK, is remanded in custody, charged with murdering 12 people (including two of his own daughters) whose bodies are mostly found buried at his house in ……………………. Street. His wife Rosemary West, 41, is charged with 10 murders."

[zico]

"Thanks fellas, all a bit in limbo at the moment. She is holding on, one strong lady, so not sure if it's days or longer. Horrible saying this but I hope she doesn't pull through this time, there is no quality of life with dementia, let alone dementia and the after effects of a stroke."

[Mad Dog]

Sorry about your mum zico. I went straight to the answers and missed that bit

[Mad Dog]

Sorry about your mum zico. I went straight to the answers and missed that bit

[Westside]

8. Thanks.

[Far Cough]

"5 cheers Sorry about your mum, zico"

[Mad Dog]

Nine. Gracias

[zico]

"Sorry guys for the late answers. Had a message earlier that mum is pretty much receiving end of life care at her nursing home after a stroke this week so went and spent the afternoon there. 1993 January - In Moscow, Presidents George H. W. Bush (United States) and ………………..(Russia) sign the second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. Boris Yeltsin February - Bobby Moore, former West Ham and England captain dies. Moore was capped ……………….. times for his country. 108 March - The 65th Academy Awards, hosted by……………….., (who hosted the awards nine times),, are held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, with Unforgiven winning Best Picture. Billy Crystal April – Waco siege: A 51-day stand-off at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, ends with a fire that kills 76 people, including the cult leader ………………... David Koresh May - Manchester United become the first champions of the new FA Premier League after their last remaining title contenders, ……………….., lose 1–0 at home to Oldham Athletic. It is the first time in 26 years that Manchester United have been champions of the top division of English football. Aston Villa June - Shane Warne bowls the so-called ""Ball of the Century"" to ………………..in the first Test at Old Trafford Mike Gatting July - ………………..defeated Jim Courier in the final, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(8–6), 3–6, 6–3 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1993 Wimbledon Championships. It was the first of an eventual seven Wimbledon titles for the winner, an all-time record shared with William Renshaw until 2017 when Roger Federer won his eighth title. Pete Sampras August – At the 1993 World Championships British athlete ………………..wins gold and runs a women's world record 400m hurdles (52.74"") whilst fellow Brit ………………..also wins gold and runs men’s world record 110m hurdles (12.91) Sally Gunnell - Colin Jackson (point for each) September - British crime series ""……………….."" created by Jimmy McGovern starring Robbie Coltrane debuts on ITV in the UK Cracker October - Benazir Bhutto becomes the Prime Minister of ………………..for the second time. Pakistan November - The England national football team fails to qualify for the World Cup in America next summer, despite winning their final qualifying match 7–1 against………………... National manager Graham Taylor is expected to leave the job imminently. San Marino December - ………………..succeeds ………………..as presenter on The Crystal Maze on Channel 4. Ed Tudor Pole - Richard O'Brien (point for each)"

[zico]

"thanks MD. 14 for me which on the one hand I'm happy with because over the phone with companies I forget this stuff and say things like B for Bertie, on the other hand annoyed it's a pants score. Started off with Alpha, Beta and realised the Greek alphabet wasn't the question and they just fell in the memory one by one until I couldn't remember any more. Bit odd that I too put Indigo and Zebra whilst not being an expert of this stuff! 1993 January - In Moscow, Presidents George H. W. Bush (United States) and ………………..(Russia) sign the second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. February - Bobby Moore, former West Ham and England captain dies. Moore was capped ……………….. times for his country. March - The 65th Academy Awards, hosted by……………….., (who hosted the awards nine times),, are held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, with Unforgiven winning Best Picture. April – Waco siege: A 51-day stand-off at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, ends with a fire that kills 76 people, including the cult leader ………………... May - Manchester United become the first champions of the new FA Premier League after their last remaining title contenders, ……………….., lose 1–0 at home to Oldham Athletic. It is the first time in 26 years that Manchester United have been champions of the top division of English football. June - Shane Warne bowls the so-called ""Ball of the Century"" to ………………..in the first Test at Old Trafford July - ………………..defeated Jim Courier in the final, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(8–6), 3–6, 6–3 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1993 Wimbledon Championships. It was the first of an eventual seven Wimbledon titles for the winner, an all-time record shared with William Renshaw until 2017 when Roger Federer won his eighth title. August – At the 1993 World Championships British athlete ………………..wins gold and runs a women's world record 400m hurdles (52.74"") whilst fellow Brit ………………..also wins gold and runs men’s world record 110m hurdles (12.91) September - British crime series ""……………….."" created by Jimmy McGovern starring Robbie Coltrane debuts on ITV in the UK October - Benazir Bhutto becomes the Prime Minister of ………………..for the second time. November - The England national football team fails to qualify for the World Cup in America next summer, despite winning their final qualifying match 7–1 against………………... National manager Graham Taylor is expected to leave the job imminently. December - ………………..succeeds ………………..as presenter on The Crystal Maze on Channel 4."

[DiCaniosLefty]

4teen

[Far Cough]

23 Didn't get November or Papa and had Zebra instead of Zulu

[Westside]

"26 for me. Thanks. I had occasion to call my house insurers last year and used ""India"" and ""Zulu"" to spell out the I and Z. I was informed that these phonetic words were deemed capable of causing offence, by my insurers and I was to use ""Indigo"" and ""Zebra,"" as they did. I said they could use what they liked, but I'd stick to what's good enough for NATO. I just about avoided the temptation, to tell them to Foxtrot Oscar."

[Mad Dog]

"Sorry, 4 Didn't post for some reason Anyway Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliett, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu. Fill.yer boots"

[zico]

MD any score for Hitchcock?

[Westside]

and 26 for me today thanks.

[Westside]

"7 for me on Wednesday, thanks."