 History (Questions 161 to 180 of 715) |
Who is reported to have said to his wife `Honey, I forgot to duck` after an assassination attempt in 1981?
Ronald Reagan |
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 |
By what nickname was William Bonney better known?
Billy The Kid |
In what year did Buffalo Bill die? 1789, 1865 or 1917?
1917 |
What nationality was Adolf Hitler?
Austrian |
The body of the Egyptian Sphinx was based on which animal?
A lion |
Who designed the Royal Pavillion in Brighton?
John Nash |
Who is the only American President to have been born on July 4th?
Calvin Coolidge |
What nationality was Copernicus, the astronomer who showed that the Earth rotated around the Sun?
Polish |
Which war was ended by the signing of an armistice on 27th July 1953?
The Korean War |
What nationality was the architect Robert Adam?
Scottish |
What is `Paille Maille` from which the London street Pall Mall takes it`s name?
A French game, similar to croquet |
For what was Sir Rowland Hill famous for in the 19th century?
Postage stamps |
In which city was Archduke Ferdinand assassinated leading to the World War I?
Sarajevo |
Which British Prime Minister, in 1938, returned from Germany with a paper signed by Hitler, declaring that it meant `peace for our time`?
Neville Chamberlain. |
What name was given to the stock-market crash which led to the Great Depression in America? Black Monday, Black Tuesday or Black Wednesday?
Black Tuesday |
