Mid-week Quiz - 03/06/2020 - Trivia , Flashcards & Questions

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Who dueted on 'Dancing In The Street' with Mick Jagger to raise money for Live Aid? "There'll be swinging, swaying, records playing Dancing in the street, oh"
- Bono
- David Bowie
- Freddie Mercury
- Paul McCartney

About This Quiz

It's another guess the year theme on today's quiz.
The first 5 questions all relate to events in a particular year.
The final question wants to know what the year is.

2.

Which female tennis player reached all 4 Grand Slam finals in this year, winning two of the three against Chris Evert - on her way to a total of 18 career Grand Slam singles victories?
- Hana Mandlikova
- Martina Navratilova
- Steffi Graf
- Sue Barker
Correct Answer

A. Martina Navratilova

Explanation

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3.

Which comet reappeared in this year and is next due to visit the inner Solar System in 2061?
- Hale Bopp
- Halley
- Hyakutake
- Shoemaker Levy
Correct Answer

A. Halley

Explanation

Shoemaker Levy rather foolishly crashed into Jupiter in 1994 (how do you hit something 90,000km wide?).
The other three are periodic comets that will be back...

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4.

Which UK peninsula shares its name with the author in this year of a financial report leading to the formation of the Securities and Investments Board, the precursor to Anchor Hanover Group's regulator - the Financial Conduct Authority?
- Gower
- Greenwich
- Rotherhithe
- Wirral
Correct Answer

A. Gower
5.

Who won 15 Grammy's in the mid-1970s but had to wait another 9 years before winning a Grammy in this year for his album 'In Square Circle' - which opened with the big hit 'Part-Time Lover'?
- Lionel Richie
- Luther Vandross
- Phil Collins
- Stevie Wonder
Correct Answer

A. Stevie Wonder

Explanation

Luther Vandross is featured on Part-Time Lover.

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6.

So what's the year? You've got: Dominant female tennis player wins 2 Grand Slams Dancing In The Street cover released for Live Aid A really exciting finance report released In Square Circle released Appearance of a comet (it was visible for a lot of the following year too)
- 1979
- 1980
- 1981
- 1982
- 1983
- 1984
- 1985
- 1986
- 1987
- 1988
- 1989
- 1990
- 1991
Correct Answer

A. 1985

Explanation

Congratulations if you got that one - let me know if you like the format.
If you hate it, keep it to yourself.

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Mid-week Quiz - 03/06/2020

Who dueted on 'Dancing In The Street' with Mick Jagger to raise money for Live Aid? "There'll be swinging, swaying, records playing Dancing in the street, oh"

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Which female tennis player reached all 4 Grand Slam finals in this year, winning two of the three against Chris Evert - on her way to a total of 18 career Grand Slam singles victories?

Which comet reappeared in this year and is next due to visit the inner Solar System in 2061?

Which UK peninsula shares its name with the author in this year of a financial report leading to the formation of the Securities and Investments Board, the precursor to Anchor Hanover Group's regulator - the Financial Conduct Authority?

Who won 15 Grammy's in the mid-1970s but had to wait another 9 years before winning a Grammy in this year for his album 'In Square Circle' - which opened with the big hit 'Part-Time Lover'?

So what's the year? You've got: Dominant female tennis player wins 2 Grand Slams Dancing In The Street cover released for Live Aid A really exciting finance report released In Square Circle released Appearance of a comet (it was visible for a lot of the following year too)