T15 DECADES TRIVIA

[magpie in the 80's]

The 1990s

1 Who committed suicide in Winsom Green Prison In January 1995?
FRED WEST
2 Who was found not guilty of the murders of Ronald and Nicole in 1995?
O.J. SIMPSON
3 What was Washington National Airport renamed in February 1998?
RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT
4 In which country did Abdullah II inherit the throne of King Hussein in 1999?
JORDAN
5 Who was defeated by a computer called Deep Blue?
GARY KASPAROV
6 In 1997, who became the first female Secretary of State for the USA?
MADELINE ALBRIGHT
7 Who was murdered outside her Fulham home on April 26, 1999?
JILL DANDO
8 Which 90s blockbuster became the second film to win 11 Oscars?
TITANIC
9 On which island did Oliver Reed die in 1999?
MALTA
10 In 1990, who became the first female President of Ireland?
MARY ROBINSON

The 1980s

11 In 1986, what became the first city in the world to be completely evacuated?
CHERNOBYL
12 Who was stripped of his OBE in 1988, after being convicted of tax evasion?
LESTE PIGGOTT
13 Which Greenpeace vessel was sunk in July 1985?
RAINBOW WARRIOR
14 In 1986, who became the first black leader of the Anglican Church in South Africa?
DESMOND TUTU
15 In 1983, who became the first American woman in space?
SALLY RIDE
16 Who was elected as Pakistan’s first female Prime Minister in 1988?
BENAZIR BHUTTO
17 Which Soviet leader died in February 1984?
YURI ANDROPOV
18 What was the name of the intruder that sat on the Queen’s bed in 1982?
MICHAEL FAGAN
19 In 1987, who became the first woman to be inducted into the US Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
ARETHA FRANKLIN
20 Which magazine published the forged Hitler Diaries in 1983?
STERN

The 1970s

21 Which actor’s remains were stolen from his grave in March 1978?
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
22 Which former British Prime Minister died on January 14, 1977?
ANTHONY EDEN
23 In 1973, who defeated Bobby Riggs in a tennis match known as The Battle of the Sexes?
BILLIE JEAN KING
24 Who resigned as Prime Minister of Israel in 1974?
GOLDA MEIR
25 Which now annual event was first contested in the Big Apple on September 13, 1970?
NEW YORK MARATHON
26 Who disappeared following the murder of Sandra Rivett?
LORD LUCAN
27 Which serial killer, nicknamed The Son of Sam, was convicted in 1978?
DAVID BERKOWITZ
28 Launched in 1973, what was the name of the USA’s first space station?
SKYLAB
29 Which controversial musical closed on Broadway in 1972 after 1,752 performances?
HAIR
30 Which city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics?
MONTREAL

The 1960s

31 In 1964, who became the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth?
JOHN GLENN
32 In 1966, who famously said, “They think it’s all over, it is now”?
KENNETH WOLSTENHOLME
33 Where were Marlon Brando, Oscar Wilde, Bob Dylan and WC Fields seen together in 1967?
COVER ALBUM OF SGT. PEPPER'S
34 Who opened his first Habitat store in 1964?
TERENCE CONRAN
35 Which country witnessed the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961?
CUBA
36 Which satellite relayed the first trans-Atlantic television signal in July 1962?
TELSTAR
37 Which island country gained its independence from the UK in August 1960?
CYPRUS
38 Who killed George Cornell in 1966?
RONALD KRAY
39 Albert de Salvo, convicted of murder in 1967, is otherwise known by what nickname?
BOSTON STRANGLER
40 Which actress received the first ever star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in 1960?
JOANNE WOODWARD

[Interceptor]

2 Who was found not guilty of the murders of Ronald and Nicole in 1995? OJ Simpson
4 In which country did Abdullah II inherit the throne of King Hussein in 1999? Saudi Arabia

13 Which Greenpeace vessel was sunk in July 1985? Rainbow Warrior
14 In 1986, who became the first black leader of the Anglican Church in South Africa? Desmond Tutu
16 Who was elected as Pakistan’s first female Prime Minister in 1988? Bhenezir Bhutto

23 In 1973, who defeated Bobby Riggs in a tennis match known as The Battle of the Sexes? Billie Jean King
25 Which now annual event was first contested in the Big Apple on September 13, 1970? New York Marathon?
27 Which serial killer, nicknamed The Son of Sam, was convicted in 1978? David Berkowitz
28 Launched in 1973, what was the name of the USA’s first space station? Skylab
29 Which controversial musical closed on Broadway in 1972 after 1,752 performances? Hair
30 Which city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics? Montreal

31 In 1964, who became the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth? John Glenn
35 Which country witnessed the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961? Cuba
36 Which satellite relayed the first trans-Atlantic television signal in July 1962? Telstar

[brod]

2. OJ
8. Titanic
11. Chernobyl
13. Rainbow Warrior
14. Desmond Tutu
16 Benazir Butto
17 Pop-a-valium Andropov
23 Billie Jean King
27 David Berkowitz
30 Montreal

[brod]

Gotta get in bloody quick around here..and here I was all happy with myself getting first go at these..get some easy ones before they all go.

[Dirko]

3 Ronald Reagan
4 Jordon
5 Kaspowicz ?
6 Condy
8 Titanic
13 Warrior
14 Tu Tu
19 Jett
23 Billie Jean
25 Stair Climbing
30 Montreal
35 Cuba

[Turkeywizz]

6 Madeleine Albright
8 English Patient
39 Boston Strangler

[Hazbeen]

1. Fred West
2. OJ Simpson
4. Jordan
8 Titanic
13. Rainbow Warrior
17. Kruschev
23. Billy Jean King
25. NY Marathon
26. Lord Lucan

[magpie in the 80's]

2 Who was found not guilty of the murders of Ronald and Nicole in 1995? OJ Simpson
4 In which country did Abdullah II inherit the throne of King Hussein in 1999? Saudi Arabia INCORRECT

13 Which Greenpeace vessel was sunk in July 1985? Rainbow Warrior
14 In 1986, who became the first black leader of the Anglican Church in South Africa? Desmond Tutu
16 Who was elected as Pakistan’s first female Prime Minister in 1988? Bhenezir Bhutto

23 In 1973, who defeated Bobby Riggs in a tennis match known as The Battle of the Sexes? Billie Jean King
25 Which now annual event was first contested in the Big Apple on September 13, 1970? New York Marathon?
27 Which serial killer, nicknamed The Son of Sam, was convicted in 1978? David Berkowitz
28 Launched in 1973, what was the name of the USA’s first space station? Skylab
29 Which controversial musical closed on Broadway in 1972 after 1,752 performances? Hair
30 Which city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics? Montreal

ALL OTHERS CORRECT INTERCEPTOR
31 In 1964, who became the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth? John Glenn
35 Which country witnessed the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961? Cuba
36 Which satellite relayed the first trans-Atlantic television signal in July 1962? Telstar

[magpie in the 80's]

2. OJ
8. Titanic
11. Chernobyl
13. Rainbow Warrior
14. Desmond Tutu
16 Benazir Butto
17 Pop-a-valium Andropov
23 Billie Jean King
27 David Berkowitz
30 Montreal

ALL CORRECT BROD

[magpie in the 80's]

Gotta get in bloody quick around here..and here I was all happy with myself getting first go at these..get some easy ones before they all go.

I THOUGHT YOU HAD THE PLACE TO YOURSELF WHEN I WENT TO BED LAST NIGHT BROD

[magpie in the 80's]

3 Ronald Reagan
4 Jordon
5 Kaspowicz ? .........I THINK YOU MEAN KASPAROV
6 Condy.................INCORRECT
8 Titanic
13 Warrior
14 Tu Tu
19 Jett..................INCORRECT
23 Billie Jean
25 Stair Climbing...........INCORRECT
30 Montreal
35 Cuba

ALL OTHERS CORRECT SJABC

[magpie in the 80's]

6 Madeleine Albright
8 English Patient..................INCORRECT
38 Boston Strangler

OTHER 2 CORRECT TW

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Fred West
2. OJ Simpson
4. Jordan
8 Titanic
13. Rainbow Warrior
17. Kruschev...................INCORRECT
23. Billy Jean King
25. NY Marathon
26. Lord Lucan

ALL OTHERS CORRECT HB

[Kahuna]

24/ Golda Meir
33/ Cover picture on Sgt. Pepper

[magpie in the 80's]

24/ Golda Meir
33/ Cover picture on Sgt. Pepper

BOTH CORRECT K

[JAS]

Q7 I think that's probably the lovley Jill Dando
Q10 Mary Robinson
Q12 Lester Piggot I think
Q34 Terrance Conran
Q38 Isn't that the Blind Beggar one...Kray twins
Q40 Mary Pickford

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q7 I think that's probably the lovley Jill Dando
Q10 Mary Robinson
Q12 Lester Piggot I think
Q34 Terrance Conran
Q38 Isn't that the Blind Beggar one...Kray twins
Q40 Mary Pickford...................INCORRECT

Regards
JAS

ALL OTHERS CORRECT JAS

[Mr66]

21/ Charlie Chaplin

[Mr66]

15/ Sally Ride

[magpie in the 80's]

21/ Charlie Chaplin

CORRECT MR66