Tell us something really trivial about your life Volume 40
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Changed a few to make it a little easier...
Decades Quiz
1960's
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men
2. What year did Play School start
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter?
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England?
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech?
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971?
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize for
9. Who did Sundeland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983?
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV?
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else.
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points if any named correctly.
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell)
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s?
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008?
24. What year was the first iPhone released
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else...
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called
Decades Quiz
1960's
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men
2. What year did Play School start
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter?
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England?
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech?
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971?
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize for
9. Who did Sundeland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983?
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV?
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else.
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points if any named correctly.
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell)
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s?
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008?
24. What year was the first iPhone released
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else...
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called
1960's
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men Bill and Ben
2. What year did Play School start 1963
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter? Peter Purvis
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England? Bobby Charlton
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech? Washington DC
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971? Daily Mail
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976 Kodak
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize for watergate Scandal exposure
9. Who did Sundeland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973 Leeds United
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973 Jackie Stewart
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983? Shergar the horse
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV? 1986
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister 1983
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else.jay Aston
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit 1985 Silverstone
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open 1992
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points 3 if any named correctly. Goldeneye, The World is Not Enough, Tomorrow Never Dies
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1 Everything I Do I Do It For You Bryan Adam’s
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held Barcelona
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell) Dolly the Sheep
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s? Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade Fity Shades of Grey
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008? George W Bush
24. What year was the first iPhone released 2006
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002 Phil Tuffnell
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010 Gordon Brown
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else...Nico Rosberg
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called The Shard
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men Bill and Ben
2. What year did Play School start 1963
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter? Peter Purvis
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England? Bobby Charlton
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech? Washington DC
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971? Daily Mail
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976 Kodak
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize for watergate Scandal exposure
9. Who did Sundeland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973 Leeds United
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973 Jackie Stewart
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983? Shergar the horse
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV? 1986
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister 1983
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else.jay Aston
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit 1985 Silverstone
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open 1992
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points 3 if any named correctly. Goldeneye, The World is Not Enough, Tomorrow Never Dies
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1 Everything I Do I Do It For You Bryan Adam’s
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held Barcelona
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell) Dolly the Sheep
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s? Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade Fity Shades of Grey
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008? George W Bush
24. What year was the first iPhone released 2006
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002 Phil Tuffnell
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010 Gordon Brown
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else...Nico Rosberg
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called The Shard
Byker28i said:
Changed a few to make it a little easier...
Decades Quiz
Here goes:
1960's
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men - Bill and Ben
2. What year did Play School start - 1964
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter? - Johnny Noakes
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England? Martin Peters
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech? Washington DC
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971? The Daily Fail
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976 - Ashai Pentax
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize for - exposing Watergate
9. Who did Sundeland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973 - search me
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973 - Jackie Stewart
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983? - Shergar
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV? - 1986
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister - 1983
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else. - Bernard Manning
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit - nope
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open - 1994
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points if any named correctly. - six
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1 - I think this is a trick - didn’t Bohemian Rhapsody repeat no 1 in 1991? If not, it’s that Bryan Adams dirge.
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held - Atlanta, Georgia
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell) - Dolly the sheep
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s? - I think if individual book - the Da Vinci Code, otherwise the Harry Potter series.
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade - Avatar?
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008? John McCain
24. What year was the first iPhone released - 2007
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002 - buggered if I know.
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010 - Gordon Broon
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else... - Rosberg
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called - The Shard
Decades Quiz
Here goes:
1960's
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men - Bill and Ben
2. What year did Play School start - 1964
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter? - Johnny Noakes
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England? Martin Peters
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech? Washington DC
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971? The Daily Fail
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976 - Ashai Pentax
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize for - exposing Watergate
9. Who did Sundeland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973 - search me
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973 - Jackie Stewart
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983? - Shergar
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV? - 1986
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister - 1983
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else. - Bernard Manning
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit - nope
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open - 1994
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points if any named correctly. - six
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1 - I think this is a trick - didn’t Bohemian Rhapsody repeat no 1 in 1991? If not, it’s that Bryan Adams dirge.
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held - Atlanta, Georgia
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell) - Dolly the sheep
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s? - I think if individual book - the Da Vinci Code, otherwise the Harry Potter series.
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade - Avatar?
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008? John McCain
24. What year was the first iPhone released - 2007
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002 - buggered if I know.
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010 - Gordon Broon
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else... - Rosberg
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called - The Shard
Edited by psi310398 on Friday 3rd May 19:18
Brilliant! Team (of one) (1) Witless can answer a few for a change:
1960's
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men.
Bill and Ben. Flobalob!
2. What year did Play School start
1969
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter?
Valerie Singleton
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England?
Martin Peters. I was a West Ham resident at the time
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech?
The Premier Inn, Atlanta - he was in bed at the time
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971?
The Times
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976
Kodak
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize for
Their contributions to MAD magazine
9. Who did Sundeland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973
Trivhampton Academical
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973
Jackie Stewart?
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983?
Pass
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV?
1985
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister
1982
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else.
David van Day
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit
1982 Brands Hatch
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open
1995
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points if any named correctly.
Five (5)
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1
Everything I Do. Brian Adams
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held
In the field behind The Bell and Leper
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell)
Dolly the sheep,( named after Dolly Purton)
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s?
The Bible
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade
Lord Of The Rings, starring Dildo Baggins(I can't admit to knowing the real answer!)
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008?
Gerald Ford
24. What year was the first iPhone released
2001
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002
Gary Glitter
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010
David Cameron
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else...
Ronnie Pickering
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called
The Shard
I look forward to a respectable position in the lower order
1960's
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men.
Bill and Ben. Flobalob!
2. What year did Play School start
1969
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter?
Valerie Singleton
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England?
Martin Peters. I was a West Ham resident at the time
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech?
The Premier Inn, Atlanta - he was in bed at the time
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971?
The Times
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976
Kodak
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize for
Their contributions to MAD magazine
9. Who did Sundeland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973
Trivhampton Academical
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973
Jackie Stewart?
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983?
Pass
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV?
1985
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister
1982
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else.
David van Day
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit
1982 Brands Hatch
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open
1995
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points if any named correctly.
Five (5)
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1
Everything I Do. Brian Adams
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held
In the field behind The Bell and Leper
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell)
Dolly the sheep,( named after Dolly Purton)
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s?
The Bible
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade
Lord Of The Rings, starring Dildo Baggins(I can't admit to knowing the real answer!)
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008?
Gerald Ford
24. What year was the first iPhone released
2001
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002
Gary Glitter
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010
David Cameron
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else...
Ronnie Pickering
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called
The Shard
I look forward to a respectable position in the lower order
Byker28i said:
Decades Quiz
1960's
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men
Bill and Ben Flobajobalob!!!
2. What year did Play School start
1964
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter?
Peter Noakes
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England?
Nobby Styles
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech?
America
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971?
The Times
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976
Kodak
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize for
Coverage of the evacuation of Hanoi
9. Who did Sundeland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973
Portsmouth
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973
Graham Hill
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983?
Terry Waite
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV?
1985
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister
1982
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else.
Bill Bailey
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit
1987
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open
1994
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points if any named correctly.
3
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1
Everything I do, I do it for you
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held
Los Angeles
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell)
Sheep
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s?
His Satanic Verses
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade
Avatar
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008?
Hilary Clinton
24. What year was the first iPhone released
2009
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002
Tony Blackburn
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010
Gordon Brown
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else...
No idea
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called
The Shard
Formally submitted by Team Bobbers
1960's
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men
Bill and Ben Flobajobalob!!!
2. What year did Play School start
1964
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter?
Peter Noakes
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England?
Nobby Styles
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech?
America
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971?
The Times
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976
Kodak
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize for
Coverage of the evacuation of Hanoi
9. Who did Sundeland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973
Portsmouth
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973
Graham Hill
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983?
Terry Waite
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV?
1985
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister
1982
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else.
Bill Bailey
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit
1987
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open
1994
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points if any named correctly.
3
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1
Everything I do, I do it for you
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held
Los Angeles
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell)
Sheep
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s?
His Satanic Verses
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade
Avatar
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008?
Hilary Clinton
24. What year was the first iPhone released
2009
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002
Tony Blackburn
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010
Gordon Brown
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else...
No idea
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called
The Shard
Formally submitted by Team Bobbers
1960's
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men Bill and Ben
"Ib ob, libble eeeb!" "I'll get these, you're pissed.'
2. What year did Play School start 1965
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter?
Valerie Singleton
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England?
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech? Washington DC
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971?
[B]Daily Mail[/b[
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976 [b]Sony[/b[
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize forWatergate
9. Who did Sundeland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973 Jackie Stewart
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983?
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV?
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else.
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points if any named correctly.
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1 Everything I Do
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell) Dolly the sheep
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s? Harry Potter
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008? John McCain
24. What year was the first iPhone released
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else... Rosberg
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called
[/quote] The Shard
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men Bill and Ben
"Ib ob, libble eeeb!" "I'll get these, you're pissed.'
2. What year did Play School start 1965
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter?
Valerie Singleton
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England?
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech? Washington DC
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971?
[B]Daily Mail[/b[
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976 [b]Sony[/b[
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize forWatergate
9. Who did Sundeland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973 Jackie Stewart
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983?
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV?
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else.
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points if any named correctly.
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1 Everything I Do
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell) Dolly the sheep
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s? Harry Potter
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008? John McCain
24. What year was the first iPhone released
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else... Rosberg
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called
[/quote] The Shard
Any more?
Answers
Decades Quiz
1960's
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men - Bill and Ben
2. What year did Play School start - 1964
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter? - John Noakes, 12 years from 1965-1978
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England? - Martin Peters
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech? - On the steps of The Lincoln Memorial Washington DC
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971? - Daily Mail
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976 - Konica
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize for - Watergate
9. Who did Sunderland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973 - Leeds
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973 - Jackie Stewart
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983? - Shergar
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV? - 1985
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister - 1983
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else. - Jay Aston
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit - 1981 - Spa
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open - 1994
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points if any named correctly. 3 - GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies and The World Is Not Enough.
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1 - "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held - Atlanta USA
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell) - Dolly the sheep
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s? - The Da Vinci Code
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade - Avatar
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008?- John McCain
24. What year was the first iPhone released - 2007
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002 - Tony Blackburn
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010 - Gordon Brown
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else... - Nico Rosberg (2016)
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called - The Shard completed 2012
Answers
Decades Quiz
1960's
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men - Bill and Ben
2. What year did Play School start - 1964
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter? - John Noakes, 12 years from 1965-1978
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England? - Martin Peters
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech? - On the steps of The Lincoln Memorial Washington DC
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971? - Daily Mail
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976 - Konica
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize for - Watergate
9. Who did Sunderland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973 - Leeds
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973 - Jackie Stewart
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983? - Shergar
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV? - 1985
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister - 1983
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else. - Jay Aston
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit - 1981 - Spa
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open - 1994
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points if any named correctly. 3 - GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies and The World Is Not Enough.
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1 - "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held - Atlanta USA
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell) - Dolly the sheep
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s? - The Da Vinci Code
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade - Avatar
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008?- John McCain
24. What year was the first iPhone released - 2007
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002 - Tony Blackburn
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010 - Gordon Brown
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else... - Nico Rosberg (2016)
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called - The Shard completed 2012
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Decades Quiz
1960's
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men Bill & Ben
2. What year did Play School start 1962
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter? Valerie Singleton
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England?
Bobby Charlton
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech? Washington DC
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971?The Mail
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976 Canon
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize for?
Investigative Journalism which uncovered the Watergate Scandal resulting in the downfall of Richard Nixon
9. Who did Sunderland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973
Leeds
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973 Jackie Stewart
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983?
The son of American billionaire Paul Getty was abducted in Italy. The kidnappers cut off part of his ear to reinforce their ransom demand.
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV?
1980
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister 1982
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else. Jaye Ashton
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit 1982 at Monaco
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open? 1990
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points if any named correctly. Three: Moonraker, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, For Your Eyes Only
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1 Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held? .Atlanta, USA
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell)
Dolly the Sheep
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s? Harry Potter and the Goblet of Trivia
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade Bobbers Does Gosport
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008? Bert Battert ( Radical Republican Party)
24. What year was the first iPhone released 2006
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002 John Lydon ( Johnny Rotten ) "I'm beginning to realise why they wouldn't let me have a machete..."
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010
Gordon Brown
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else... Nico Rosberg
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called The Shard
These are the best guesses of Team Erdinger Alkoholfrei...
Decades Quiz
1960's
1. Watch with Mother - what were the names of the Flowerpot men Bill & Ben
2. What year did Play School start 1962
3. Who is the longest serving presenter of Blue Peter? Valerie Singleton
4. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England?
Bobby Charlton
5. Where did Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech? Washington DC
1970's
6. Which current English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971?The Mail
7. Which company developed the first automatic focus camera in 1976 Canon
8. What were Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward awarded the Pulitzer prize for?
Investigative Journalism which uncovered the Watergate Scandal resulting in the downfall of Richard Nixon
9. Who did Sunderland beat to win the FA Cup in 1973
Leeds
10. Who was the F1 world champion motor racing driver in 1971 and 1973 Jackie Stewart
1980's
11. Who was Kidnapped on the 8th February 1983?
The son of American billionaire Paul Getty was abducted in Italy. The kidnappers cut off part of his ear to reinforce their ransom demand.
12. What year did Eastenders first appear on TV?
1980
13. What year was Maggie Thatcher returned for her second term as Prime Minister 1982
14. Bucks Fizz consisted of Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and who else. Jaye Ashton
15. What year did Nigel Mansel score his first F1 points - bonus point for which circuit 1982 at Monaco
1990's
16. What year did the Channel Tunnel open? 1990
17. How many James Bond films were made in the 1990s? Extra points if any named correctly. Three: Moonraker, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, For Your Eyes Only
18. Which 1991 song still holds the record for the most weeks at number 1 Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
19. Where were the 1996 Olympics held? .Atlanta, USA
20. What was the first animal cloned (first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell)
Dolly the Sheep
2000's
21. What was the UK’s best-selling book of the 2000s? Harry Potter and the Goblet of Trivia
22. What blue film was the highest grossing movie of the decade Bobbers Does Gosport
23. Who did Barack Obama beat to become US President in 2008? Bert Battert ( Radical Republican Party)
24. What year was the first iPhone released 2006
25. Who won the first I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2002 John Lydon ( Johnny Rotten ) "I'm beginning to realise why they wouldn't let me have a machete..."
2010's
26. Who was the prime minister at the start of 2010
Gordon Brown
27. Only three drivers won the F1 championship in this decade. Vettel, Hamilton and who else... Nico Rosberg
28. The tallest building in London was completed in this decade - what's it called The Shard
These are the best guesses of Team Erdinger Alkoholfrei...
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