ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY – MAY 20th
May 20th over the years has seen some very historic events occur. Can you remember or guess what has happened on this day in history? QUESTIONS 1. During World War II, which Mediterranean island was invaded by the largest force of German paratroopers ever amassed on this day in 1941? 2. Also during World War II the largest of the concentration camps received the first inmates on this day in 1940. What was the camp? 3. Which English singer and songwriter, responsible for ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ was born on this day in 1944? 4. Which volcano, East of Java began its devastating eruption in 1883 which resulted in the deaths of more than 63,000 people three months later? 5. The first solo female pilot took off from Newfoundland to cross the Atlantic Ocean on this day in 1932, what was her name? 6. Which battle over Hill 137 in the A Sau valley of South Vietnam ended on this day in 1969, later to be immortalised in a 1987 film by John Irvin? 7. The inventor of the Supermarine Spitfire was born on this day in 1895, what was his name? 8. Which pop diva who was seen performing on a US Navy ship in 1989 straddling the ships guns was born on this day in 1946? 9. In 1996 the third Doctor Who actor, who was born in 1919, died on this day, what was his name? 10. Which much loved American actor who starred in a movie with a six foot tall invisible rabbit called, Harvey, was born in Indiana on this day in 1908? ................................................ANSWERS BELOW.............................. .................................................................. ......................................... ..................... ANSWERS 1. During World War II, which Mediterranean island was invaded by German paratroopers on this day in 1941? CRETE 2. Also during World War II the largest of the concentration camps received the first inmates on this day in 1940. What was the camp? AUSCHWITZ 3. Which English singer and songwriter, responsible for ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ was born on this day in 1944? JOE COCKER 4. Which volcano, East of Java began its devastating eruption in 1883 which resulted in the deaths of more than 63,000 people three months later? KRAKATOA 5. The first solo female pilot took off from Newfoundland to cross the Atlantic Ocean on this day in 1932, what was her name? AMELIA EARHART 6. Which battle over Hill 137 in the A Sau valley of South Vietnam ended on this day in 1969, later to be immortalised in a 1987 film by John Irvin? HAMBURGER HILL 7. The inventor of the Supermarine Spitfire was born on this day in 1895, what was his name? R. J. MITCHELL (surname is enough for a point) 8. Which pop diva who was seen performing on a US Navy ship in 1989 straddling the ships guns was born on this day in 1946? CHER (To this day no music videos can be recorded on US Navy ships because of the video to ‘Turn Back Time’) 9. In 1996 the third Doctor Who actor, who was born in 1919, died on this day, what was his name? JON PERTWEE 10. Which much loved American actor who starred in a movie with a six foot tall invisible rabbit called, Harvey, was born in Indiana on this day in 1908? JAMES STEWART If you liked this quiz why not check out the Daily Quiz Questions Facebook page or contact us by email with your thoughts |
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