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?"

[Turpinator]

I can do it on Monday. Not online much weekends

[zico]

"Thought of a decent bonus question so there will be a Wet Ham bunus for the rest of the week. THE 80’s 1. Released in 1985 what was the title of Roger Moore's last movie as James Bond? 2. In what year did Disney's EPCOT Centre first open its doors to the public? Was it 1981, 1982 or 1983? 3. Who achieved dart's first televised nine-dart finish in 1984? 4. Which toy, invented by a Hungarian, made its debut at the 1980 Toy & Hobby Fair? 5. The 1983–84 British Home Championship was the 100th anniversary of the competition and the final football tournament between the Home Nations to be held. Which nation won it? 6. The special envoy of the Archbishop of Canterbury was kidnapped in Beirut in January 1987, what was his name? 7. Who won the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland in 1988 with the French language song “Ne partez pas sans moi ""? 8. Released from institutional psychiatric care on September 10, 2016, (albeit with many conditions) who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Regan in 1981? 9. Which town in California elected Clint Eastwood mayor in 1986? 10. In which year of the 1980s did the wearing of seatbelts for drivers and front seat passengers become law in the UK? Was it 1981, 1982 or 1983? 11. Bonus West Ham Question – For two points who was the substitute in the FA Cup Final in 1980 and who was substitute in the League Cup Final and its replay in 1981?"

[zico]

"Turps, please do, next week sometime or even a weekend one?"

[Syd Puddefoot]

and a 6 for me. Off to read up on the eighties.

[Turpinator]

7. If you want I can do a quiz on food metals energy commodities etc. Not as daunting as it might seem. I can send you the questions on who mail and see if it’s ok

[Far Cough]

"I initially thought of Torrey Canyon but when I saw it mentioned Brittany coast, I knew it wasn't"

[Texas Iron]

5

[zico]

1967 that one Easthammer although I am mightily impressed you named that one.

[easthammer]

5 seems to be mode so no surprise that I have maintained that average. Thought the oil tanker was the Torrey Canyon I guess that was much earlier.

[easthammer]

5 seems to be mode so no surprise that I have maintained that average. Thought the oil tanker was the Torrey Canyon I guess that was much earlier.

[Mad Dog]

A paltry 4. Had may day as the bank Holiday (mainly because I was born on a may day)

[riosleftsock]

"5 as well, forgot about Canada. Best thing to do with Canada tbh, sorry ioc"

[riosleftsock]

"5 as well, forgot about Canada. Best thing to do with Canada tbh, sorry ioc"

[charlie paynter]

5 here as well. Surprised about New Years Day only becoming a public holiday so recently. I went for May Day

[Far Cough]

5 Thanks zico

[zico]

"Answers.... THE 70’s 1. The first person to be conceived using IVF techniques was born in Oldham on 25th July 1978, what was her name? Louise (Joy) Brown 2. What occurred during the Men’s singles final at Wimbledon in 1973 for the first time? A Tie break had to be played 3. The Vietnam War ended in 1975 with the collapse of Saigon on April 30th, who was the US President at that time? Gerald Ford 4. Which day became a public holiday in England for the first time in 1974? New Year's Day 5. First published in 1974 what was the title of Stephen King's debut novel? Carrie 6. Who joined the G6 group of nations in 1976, thus making them the G7? Canada 7. How many days did Brian Clough last as manager of Leeds United in 1974? Was it 44, 45 or 46? 44 Days 8. Which team won the first Cricket World Cup in 1975? West Indies 9. Released in February 1970 which album by an English band is widely regarded to be the first of the Heavy Metal genre? Clue - The album name is the same as the band name. Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath! 10. What was the name of the tanker that ran aground on the Brittany coast in March 1978 causing an environmental disaster? Amoco Cadiz"

[easthammer]

8 for yesterday

[zico]

"THE 70’s 1. The first person to be conceived using IVF techniques was born in Oldham on 25th July 1978, what was her name? 2. What occurred during the Men’s singles final at Wimbledon in 1973 for the first time? 3. The Vietnam War ended in 1975 with the collapse of Saigon on April 30th, who was the US President at that time? 4. Which day became a public holiday in England for the first time in 1974? 5. First published in 1974 what was the title of Stephen King's debut novel? 6. Who joined the G6 group of nations in 1976, thus making them the G7? 7. How many days did Brian Clough last as manager of Leeds United in 1974? Was it 44, 45 or 46? 8. Which team won the first Cricket World Cup in 1975? 9. Released in February 1970 which album by an English band is widely regarded to be the first of the Heavy Metal genre? Clue - The album name is the same as the band name. 10. What was the name of the tanker that ran aground on the Brittany coast in March 1978 causing an environmental disaster?"

[zico]

"Turpinator

[Turpinator]

8

[Texas Iron]

7

[Mad Dog]

6

[zico]

riosleftsock 6:55 Mon Oct 4 Point for each so I assume you have 7...

[Syd Puddefoot]

6

[Far Cough]

9