ABBA
1964
"Can't Buy Me Love" by the Beatles
American clergyman and leader of the Civil Rights Movement, assassinated at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee on this day in 1968.
Who am I describing?
Martin Luther King Jnr.
"Star", "House" and "High"
Light
Bananaman
Abraham Lincoln had no middle name
TRUE
What is the Capital City of Egypt?
Dakar, Cairo, Victoria or Windhoek?
Cairo
The Sunday before Easter is called what?
Palm Sunday
Complete the saying
"A / _ _ _ _ _ / _ N / T _ _ _ / _ A _ E _ / _ I _ E"
"A Stitch in Time saves nine"
Coldplay
2009
"Poker Face" by Lady Gaga
What was the name of the British Sitcom starring Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington and Penelope Keith which debuted on this day in 1975?
"Tree", "Hat" and "Mop"
Top
Dangermouse
Germany drinks the most beer in the world per person
FALSE (The Czech Republic does)
What is the Capital City of Tunisia?
Maputo, Algiers, Tunis or Rabat?
Tunis
What flower is considered an Easter symbol?
Lily
Which of the following denotes "9" in Roman numerals? VI, IX, X or XV?
IX
Fleetwood Mac
1965
"The Last Time" by The Rolling Stones
On this day in 2018 the 21st Commonwealth Games opens in which Southern Hemisphere Country?
Australia (Gold Coast)
"Man", "Vampire" and "On"
Bat
Roobarb & Custard
It’s illegal in Georgia to eat fried chicken with a knife and fork
TRUE (Georgia law says you can only eat fried chicken with your bare hands)
What is the Capital City of Ghana?
Bamako, Luanda, Kigali or Accra?
Accra
What two colours are associated with Easter?
Purple and Yellow
What are the series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Wahhabi terrorist group Al-Qaeda against the United States better known as?
9/11
The Mammas & The Papas
1987
"Respectable" by Mel & Kim
What was the name of the 110 story high building which opened in New York on this day in 1973 which, at the time, was the tallest building in the World?
The World Trade Centre
"About", "Table" and "Trip"
Round
Fraggle Rock
Broccoli was once banned from the White House
TRUE (in 1990 by George W Bush)
What is the Capital City of Sudan?
Banjul, Khartoum, El Aaiun or Mogadishu?
Khartoum
Some countries (Mexico, Spain, and Greece) have bonfires at Easter time. What is burned in these fires?
Crosses made out of straw, Effigies of Judas, Coloured paper eggs or A giant cloth Easter bunny?
Effigies of Judas
Who played the ninth doctor in Doctor Who? Paul McGann, Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant or Sylvester McCoy?
Christopher Eccleston
Thompson Twins
1992
"Stay" by Shakespears Sister
On this day in 1949 NATO signed a treaty in Washington D.C. but what exactly does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
"Dinner", "After" and "Days"
School
Johnny Ball (Reveals all)
Japan has square watermelons
TRUE
What is the Capital City of Zambia?
Naimey, Bangui, Kampala or Lusaka?
Lusaka
True or False? Easter is named after the pagan goddess "Eostre".
True
What is 9 x 64?
576
Maroon 5
1971
"Hot Love" by T-Rex
Which West African Country declared its independence from France on this day in 1960?
Senegal
"Store", "Snap" and "Sore"
Cold
Jayce & The Wheeled Warriors
There are 100 dimples on a golf ball
FALSE (There are actually between 300-500)
What is the Capital Coty of Rwanda?
Kigali, Maputo, Yaounde or Lilongwe?
Kigali
In the 13th century, the church prohibited eating what during Holy Week?
Eggs
Which of the following Woman Tennis players won a total of 9 Grand Slams in their career?
Steffi Graf, Chris Evert, Monica Seles or Suzanne Lenglen?
Monica Seles
Aqua
1985
"Easy Lover" by Philip Bailey with Phil Collins
1963 - Born on this day in Dublin. Irish comedian and TV presenter.
Who am I describing?
Graham Norton
"Magnificent", "Lucky" & "Up"
Seven
The Flumps
All the kings in a standard deck of cards have a moustache
FALSE (The King of Hearts does not have a moustache)
What is the Capital City of Cape Verde?
Porto-Novo, Port Louis, Praia or Asmara?
Praia
In the Bible, what prisoner was released instead of Jesus?
Barrabas
According to the bible which of the following commandments is the 9th?
"Thou shall not murder", "Thou shall not commit adultery" or "Thou shall not steal"
"Thou shall not steal"
Moody Blues
2015
"Lay Me Down" Sam Smith Feat John Legend
What is the name of the US Ice Hockey Legend who set an NHL season record with 213th points on this day in 1986?
Wayne Gretzky
"Ball", "Pop" and "Black"
Eye
Ivor the Engine
Donald Duck’s sister is named Donna
FALSE (Her name is Dumbella)
What is the Capital City of Guinea?
Conakry, Gaborone, Banjul or Niamey?
Conakry
"Rapa Nui" is more commonly known as what?
Easter Island
Super Bowl 9 took place in the city of New Orleans on the 12th of January 1975. Which of the following teams won it?
New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings or the New York Giants?
Pittsburgh Steelers
Boney M
1974
"Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks
2020 - "The Undertaker" defeats "AJ Styles" in a Boneyard match; "Becky Lynch" beats "Shayna Baszler" to retain Raw Women's Championship.
What sporting event am I describing?
WrestleMania
"High", "Steam" and "Blade"
Roller
Trumpton
Fortune cookies were invented in China
FALSE (They were invented in the USA)
What is the Capital City of Lesotho?
Moroni, Juba, Maseru or Ouagadougou?
Maseru
While the Easter Bunny brings children eggs in the U.S., what sort of animal delivers the goods in Westphalia, Germany?
A Fox
Which of the following Countries is NOT 9 hours ahead of the UK at the moment?
Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, East Timor?
Vietnam
Pan's People
1997
"Block Rockin' Beats" by the Chemical Brothers
1660 - English King Charles II signs the "Declaration of Breda". What does this allow?
Right to own land, Freedom of religion, Right to carry arms or Freedom of movement?
Freedom of religion
"Close", "After" and "Spoke"
Shave
Lets Pretend
Red M&Ms disappeared for a decade
TRUE (They were banned in 1976 over concerns about red dye and returned to the scene in the late 1980s)
What is the Capital City of Burundi?
Bujumbura, Bamako, Mbabane or Yamoussoukro?
Bujumbura
In which year were Cadbury Creme Eggs introduced? 1963, 1968 or 1970?
1963
What is the name of the 1999 mystery thriller film starring Johnny Depp and directed, produced, and co-written by Roman Polanski?
The Ninth Gate