 History (Questions 141 to 160 of 709) |
During which month is the anniversary of the revolution celebrated in Russia?
November (the 7th) |
Who was Prime Minister for France in 1974 to 1976 and 1986 to 1988 and became President of France in 1995?
Jacques Chirac |
Which of the following English King`s never married? William II, Edward II or George II?
William II |
In what decade was Mahatma Gandhi assassinated?
1940s (1948) |
In what year was the Berlin wall erected?
1961 |
According to Greek mythology, who destroyed the monsters Python and Cyclops?
Apollo |
Which of Henry VIII`s wives was mother to Queen Elizabeth I?
Anne Boleyn |
What type of antique furniture was a cheval?
Mirror |
In which country did the religion of Rastafarianism originate?
Jamaica |
In what year was the battle of Trafalgar? 1785, 1805 or 1814?
1805 |
When was the country of Albania formed? 1713, 1813 or 1913?
1913 |
What is the earliest recorded Roman town in England? York, Colchester or Chelmsford?
Colchester |
Who was born in Russia in 1877, moved to America and worked on make-up for films and in 1927 introduced the first cosmetics to be sold to non-theatrical customers?
Max Factor |
Who is reported to have said to his wife `Honey, I forgot to duck` after an assassination attempt in 1981?
Ronald Reagan |
In which century did Good King Wenceslas live?
10th |
In 1898, which nation fought Spain in one of the most one-sided wars in modern history?
USA |
What was Winston Churchill’s home in Kent called?
Chartwell |
According to the Bible, what kind of bird did Noah first release from the Ark when the rain stopped?
A raven. |
Which European country began the tradition of exchanging gifts at Christmas time?
Italy |
What appeared for the first time in The Times newspaper in September 1860 ?
The weather forecast |
