History pub quiz questions

1. Which country hosted the equestrian events of the 1956 Summer Olympics?

   Sweden

2. Where Was The German Fleet Scuppered At The End Of World War I?

   Scapa Flow

3. 80S TV Shows: What Show Did The Simpsons First Appear?

   The Tracy Ullman Show

4. Who was the last King of Britain who could not speak English?

   George I

5. Released in 1975, who directed the movie of The Who's "Tommy"?

   Ken Russell

6. 80S TV Shows: What Was The Name Of The Robot Girl On "Small Wonder"?

   Vicki

7. As at September 2015, how many Great-grandchildren does the Queen have?

   Five

8. Arcade Fire drummer Jeremy Gara, was born in June 1978, in which North American city?

   Ottawa, Canada

9. Although The Beatles officially disbanded in April 1970, a new album was released the following month, what was its title?

   "Let It Be"

10. Which teenage girl's magazine was first published in January 1964?

    Jackie

11. In 1785, Blanchard And Jeffries Became The First To Cross The English Channel Using Which Method Of Transport?

    Balloon

12. 80S: Which Years Summer Olympics Did The US Boycott?

    1980

13. Who succeeded Queen Victoria as monarch?

    Edward VII

14. 80S: What Was The Name Of The Heroic Boy In 'The Never Ending Story'?

    Atreyu

15. 80S TV Shows: How Did Jamie Sommers Become Bionic?

    From A Parachute Accident.

16. Welcoming 25,000 students, which British university opened its doors for the first time in January 1971?

    The Open University

17. 80S: Which Movie Is The Line "Snakes, I Hate Snakes" From?

    Raiders Of The Lost Ark

18. In What Year Was Robert Kennedy Assassinated?

    1968

19. Which musical instrument was said to have been invented in Nuremburg in 1690?

    Clarinet

20. Which Shipbuilding Company Constructed The Titanic?

    Harland & Wolff

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