PEOPLE QUIZ NO. 40

[magpie in the 80's]

1 In July 2001 what was the unusual setting for the wedding of New Yorkers David Leibowitz and Kimberley Miller?
GOT MARRIED ON THE TITANIC
2 Instituted by Elizabeth I, what did England's first commemorative medal commemorate?
THE DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH ARMADA
3 Which writer was portrayed by Geoffrey Rush in the film Quills?
MARQUIS DE SADE
4 Who led the Mexican forces at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836?
SANTA ANA
5 What was the first name of the gangster Lucky Luciano?
SALVATORE
6 Who succeeded Franklin D Roosevelt as President of the USA?
HARRY TRUMAN
7 Which politician once said, "Never complain and never explain"?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
8 With what musical instrument is Artie Shaw most closely associated?
CLARINET
9 Which European country has been ruled by sixteen Kings called Charles?
SWEDEN
10 In 1979, Lord Mountbatten was assassinated whilst fishing off the coast of which Irish county?
SLIGO
11 In 1997 George Tenet became head of which organisation?
THE CIA
12 In what year did Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh celebrate their Silver Wedding Anniversary?
1972
13 Who did Lawrence Tureaud play on TV when co-starring alongside George Peppard?
BA BARACUS OR MR T
14 Who was the captain of the ill-fated Titanic?
EDWARD J SMITH
15 Who was the first Monarch of the House of Plantaganet?
HENRY II
16 In Japan what group of people are known as Hiba Kusha?
CITIZINS WHO SURVIVED THE ATOMIC BOMBING
17 In which American state was Geronimo born?
ARIZONA
18 What is the name of the former Italian Prime Minister who was assassinated in 1978 by the Red Brigades?
ALDO MORO
19 What did Albino Luciano change his name to in 1978?
POPE JOHN PAUL I
20 Who founded the BBC Symphony Orchestra in 1930?
ADRIAN BOULT

[A Mum]

14. Edward Smith

[magpie in the 80's]

14. Edward Smith

correct A MUM

[Turkeywizz]

3 MARQUIS DE SADE?
8 CLARINET
15 HENRY 2?
20 HALLE?

[magpie in the 80's]

3 MARQUIS DE SADE?
8 CLARINET
15 HENRY 2?
20 HALLE?

others correct TW

[magpie in the 80's]

Still questions to answer here

[godoubleblues]

Q9 - england

[magpie in the 80's]

Q9 - england

incorrect gdb

[The Ash Man]

1. Titanic?
18. Moro

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Titanic?
18. Moro

correct or close enough TAM

[Baron Greenback]

6 - Truman
9 - Belgium

[Hazbeen]

9. Spain

[magpie in the 80's]

6 - Truman
9 - Belgium

[magpie in the 80's]

9. Spain

but it does start with "S"

[Baron Greenback]

9. Scotland

[magpie in the 80's]

9. Scotland

uumm...no CN

[Baron Greenback]

9. Sweden?

[magpie in the 80's]

9. Sweden?

correct CN

[Baron Greenback]

Woo-hoo!

[magpie in the 80's]

Woo-hoo!

Wasn't many countries left in europe starting with S left