HISTORY QUIZ NO. 58

[magpie in the 80's]

1: The Titanic had two sister ships, name both of them.
BRITTANIC AND OLYMPIC
2: Who assassinated Robert Kennedy?
SIRHAN SIRHAN
3: Which country was the first to leave the commonwealth in 1949?
IRELAND
4: Who was the Egyptian God with the head of a Hawk?
HORUS
5: How are train robbers Parker and Longbaugh better known?
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID
6: Which famous structure was built for the 1889 World Fair?
THE EIFFEL TOWER
7: How many funnels did the Titanic have?
4
8: What was Operation Dynamo in World War II?
THE EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK
9: In days gone by, what did a Nob Thatcher do for a living?
MADE WIGS
10: What kind of fighting was outlawed in Britain in 1819 because the Army was losing too many of its Officers?
DUELLING
11: Which vehicle took its name from the fact that it was made to be used for general purposes?
JEEP (GP)
12: What are the next four words in the first line of the popular rhyme which starts 'Remember, remember the fifth of November'?
GUNPOWDER, TREASON AND PLOT
13: Parker and Barrow were the surnames of which famous couple?
BONNIE AND CLYDE
14: In 1603, a drunken James VI of Scotland en route to take the throne of England reputedly knighted a piece of meat. This allegedly gave rise to what name?
SIRLOIN
15: From which European country did Belgium gain independence in 1830?
THE NETHERLANDS
16: Michael Bloomberg succeeded whom as Mayor of New York?
RUDI GIULIANI
17: What is the name of the international agreement that established a code for the treatment of prisoners of war?
GENEVA CONVENTION
18: Pope John Paul II was born where?
POLAND
19: Thor Heyerdal's raft the 'kon-tiki' was made of what type of wood?
BALSA WOOD
20: Who founded the Methodists?
JOHN WESTLEY

[Mythical Creature]

18. Poland?

[sherminator]

2) Palestinian bloke ... can't remember his name but both names were the same Sutan Sutan or something like that!!
6) Eiffel Tower
7) Three?
10) dueling?
11) Ute or Utility
15) France?
16) Rudolf Gulliani (not sure of spelling)
17) Geneva Convention

[fish]

3 - India
6 - Crystal Palace
11 - Jeep
14 - Sirloin
15 - Netherlands

[FattyLumpkin]

2. Sirhan Sirhan

[magpie in the 80's]

18. Poland?

MC

[magpie in the 80's]

2) Palestinian bloke ... can't remember his name but both names were the same Sutan Sutan or something like that!!..your right but whats his name
6) Eiffel Tower
7) Three?
10) dueling?
11) Ute or Utility
15) France?
16) Rudolf Gulliani (not sure of spelling)
17) Geneva Convention

OTHERS CORRECT SHERM

[magpie in the 80's]

3 - India
6 - Crystal Palace
11 - Jeep
14 - Sirloin
15 - Netherlands

others correct fish

[magpie in the 80's]

2. Sirhan Sirhan

fl

[FattyLumpkin]

19. Balsa wood ?

[magpie in the 80's]

19. Balsa wood ?

FL

[godoubleblues]

Q7 - 4
Q13 - bonnie and clyde

[magpie in the 80's]

Q7 - 4
Q13 - bonnie and clyde

correct gdb

[LMA]

1. Brittanic
5. Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Brittanic
5. Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid

LMA

[Gingernuts]

3. Canada

[Turkeywizz]

4 Ra?
20 Wesley?

[magpie in the 80's]

3. Canada

GN

[magpie in the 80's]

4 Ra?
20 Wesley?

[Ian]

1. Olympic
3. Ireland