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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
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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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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
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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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Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
I'll be posting the end of year scores on 1st January then into the New Year we start from scratch.
2025 Quiz Part II
1. Which powerful storm hit the country at the end of January, causing the issuing of a red weather warning?
Storm Éowyn
2. In January, 17-year-old Luke Littler became the youngest ever PDC Darts World Champion, who did he beat in the final?
Michael van Gerwen
3. Which world leader was criticised for not wearing a suit during his visit to the White House in February?
Volodymyr Zelensky
4. Who won the Album of the Year Grammy Award for Cowboy Carter?
Beyoncé
5. Who played lead character Jim Swire in the hit TV drama series Lockerbie: A Search for Truth?
Colin Firth
6. It was announced that the 2027 Tour de France men’s race would start in which Scottish city?
Edinburgh
7. Which country won the 2025 Six Nations Championship?
France
8. When he was sacked in October, after 17 games, who achieved the unenviable record of becoming Rangers’ shortest-serving manager?
Russell Martin
9. The 90's band Oasis reformed and played their first concerts for 15 years in July 2025, which UK city staged the first show of the tour?
Cardiff
10. In May 2025 Ethel Caterham of Surrey became the World's oldest verified living person. Who was on the British throne when she was born?
King Edward VII (she was born 21st August 1909)
11. Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were sentenced to four years and three months in prison for what crime?
Felling the iconic Sycamore Gap tree
12. In September England Women won Rugby Union's World Cup, which Commonwealth country did they beat in the final?
Canada
13. Despite a last day fight back by the USA, Europe retained the Ryder Cup in September, who scored the vital half point with his putt on the 18th green to secure the draw before Tyrell Hatton went on to make sure of the win?
Shane Lowry.
14. Which city became Britain's City of Culture in January 2025?
Bradford
15. In July rock music lost the legend that was Ozzy Osbourne after he had made his final stage appearance just 17 days previous. Which football ground staged this concert?
Villa Park in Birmingham
16. Ant and Dec after a run of 23 years lost their "Best Presenter" award at the National Television Awards, who took away their crown?
Gary Lineker
17. Which Caribbean nation in November became the smallest country to have ever qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals?
Curaçao
18. The UK's longest direct train service ran for the last time May 2025 after more than 100 years of operation, starting in Aberdeen where was the southern terminus?
Penzance, Cornwall
19. In June 2025 the discount chain Poundland was sold by its owner Pepco ltd. to Gordon Brothers. How much did this American investment firm pay for their acquisition?
£1 (of course)
20. With Neighbours airing its final episode after being cancelled again — this time by Amazon — in what year did the Australian series first premiere on the BBC in the UK?
Answer: 1986
2025 Quiz Part II
1. Which powerful storm hit the country at the end of January, causing the issuing of a red weather warning?
Storm Éowyn
2. In January, 17-year-old Luke Littler became the youngest ever PDC Darts World Champion, who did he beat in the final?
Michael van Gerwen
3. Which world leader was criticised for not wearing a suit during his visit to the White House in February?
Volodymyr Zelensky
4. Who won the Album of the Year Grammy Award for Cowboy Carter?
Beyoncé
5. Who played lead character Jim Swire in the hit TV drama series Lockerbie: A Search for Truth?
Colin Firth
6. It was announced that the 2027 Tour de France men’s race would start in which Scottish city?
Edinburgh
7. Which country won the 2025 Six Nations Championship?
France
8. When he was sacked in October, after 17 games, who achieved the unenviable record of becoming Rangers’ shortest-serving manager?
Russell Martin
9. The 90's band Oasis reformed and played their first concerts for 15 years in July 2025, which UK city staged the first show of the tour?
Cardiff
10. In May 2025 Ethel Caterham of Surrey became the World's oldest verified living person. Who was on the British throne when she was born?
King Edward VII (she was born 21st August 1909)
11. Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were sentenced to four years and three months in prison for what crime?
Felling the iconic Sycamore Gap tree
12. In September England Women won Rugby Union's World Cup, which Commonwealth country did they beat in the final?
Canada
13. Despite a last day fight back by the USA, Europe retained the Ryder Cup in September, who scored the vital half point with his putt on the 18th green to secure the draw before Tyrell Hatton went on to make sure of the win?
Shane Lowry.
14. Which city became Britain's City of Culture in January 2025?
Bradford
15. In July rock music lost the legend that was Ozzy Osbourne after he had made his final stage appearance just 17 days previous. Which football ground staged this concert?
Villa Park in Birmingham
16. Ant and Dec after a run of 23 years lost their "Best Presenter" award at the National Television Awards, who took away their crown?
Gary Lineker
17. Which Caribbean nation in November became the smallest country to have ever qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals?
Curaçao
18. The UK's longest direct train service ran for the last time May 2025 after more than 100 years of operation, starting in Aberdeen where was the southern terminus?
Penzance, Cornwall
19. In June 2025 the discount chain Poundland was sold by its owner Pepco ltd. to Gordon Brothers. How much did this American investment firm pay for their acquisition?
£1 (of course)
20. With Neighbours airing its final episode after being cancelled again — this time by Amazon — in what year did the Australian series first premiere on the BBC in the UK?
Answer: 1986
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
2025 Quiz Part II
1. Which powerful storm hit the country at the end of January, causing the issuing of a red weather warning?
2. In January 17-year-old Luke Littler became the youngest ever PDC Darts World Champion, who did he beat in the final?
3. Which world leader was criticised for not wearing a suit during his visit to the White House in February?
4. Who won the Album of the Year Grammy Award for Cowboy Carter?
5. Who played lead character Jim Swire in the hit TV drama series Lockerbie: A Search for Truth?
6. It was announced that the 2027 Tour de France men’s race would start in which Scottish city?
7. Which country won the 2025 Six Nations Championship?
8. When he was sacked in October, after 17 games, who achieved the unenviable record of becoming Rangers’ shortest-serving manager?
9. The 90's band Oasis reformed and played their first concerts for 15 years in July 2025, which UK city staged the first show of the tour?
10. In May 2025 Ethel Caterham of Surrey became the World's oldest verified living person. Who was on the British throne when she was born?
11. Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were sentenced to four years and three months in prison for what crime?
12. In September England Women won Rugby Union's World Cup, which Commonwealth country did they beat in the final?
13. Despite a last day fight back by the USA, Europe retained the Ryder Cup in September, who scored the vital half point with his putt on the 18th green to secure the draw before Tyrell Hatton went on to make sure of the win?
14. Which city became Britain's City of Culture in January 2025?
15. In July rock music lost the legend that was Ozzy Osbourne after he had made his final stage appearance just 17 days previous. Which football ground staged this concert?
16. Ant and Dec after a run of 23 years lost their "Best Presenter" award at the National Television Awards, who took away their crown?
17. Which Caribbean nation in November became the smallest country to have ever qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals?
18. The UK's longest direct train service ran for the last time May 2025 after more than 100 years of operation, starting in Aberdeen where was the southern terminus?
19. In June 2025 the discount chain Poundland was sold by its owner Pepco ltd. to Gordon Brothers. How much did this American investment firm pay for their acquisition?
20. With Neighbours airing its final episode after being cancelled again — this time by Amazon — in what year did the Australian series first premiere on the BBC in the UK?
1. Which powerful storm hit the country at the end of January, causing the issuing of a red weather warning?
2. In January 17-year-old Luke Littler became the youngest ever PDC Darts World Champion, who did he beat in the final?
3. Which world leader was criticised for not wearing a suit during his visit to the White House in February?
4. Who won the Album of the Year Grammy Award for Cowboy Carter?
5. Who played lead character Jim Swire in the hit TV drama series Lockerbie: A Search for Truth?
6. It was announced that the 2027 Tour de France men’s race would start in which Scottish city?
7. Which country won the 2025 Six Nations Championship?
8. When he was sacked in October, after 17 games, who achieved the unenviable record of becoming Rangers’ shortest-serving manager?
9. The 90's band Oasis reformed and played their first concerts for 15 years in July 2025, which UK city staged the first show of the tour?
10. In May 2025 Ethel Caterham of Surrey became the World's oldest verified living person. Who was on the British throne when she was born?
11. Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were sentenced to four years and three months in prison for what crime?
12. In September England Women won Rugby Union's World Cup, which Commonwealth country did they beat in the final?
13. Despite a last day fight back by the USA, Europe retained the Ryder Cup in September, who scored the vital half point with his putt on the 18th green to secure the draw before Tyrell Hatton went on to make sure of the win?
14. Which city became Britain's City of Culture in January 2025?
15. In July rock music lost the legend that was Ozzy Osbourne after he had made his final stage appearance just 17 days previous. Which football ground staged this concert?
16. Ant and Dec after a run of 23 years lost their "Best Presenter" award at the National Television Awards, who took away their crown?
17. Which Caribbean nation in November became the smallest country to have ever qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals?
18. The UK's longest direct train service ran for the last time May 2025 after more than 100 years of operation, starting in Aberdeen where was the southern terminus?
19. In June 2025 the discount chain Poundland was sold by its owner Pepco ltd. to Gordon Brothers. How much did this American investment firm pay for their acquisition?
20. With Neighbours airing its final episode after being cancelled again — this time by Amazon — in what year did the Australian series first premiere on the BBC in the UK?
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