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One Foot in The Past 140513 is a selection of 10 questions. One Foot in The Past 140513 is the filename to differentiate it from other History quizzes. Feel free to use any of these questions and answers for your own quizzes. Just keep in mind that you cannot republish them in any format.
1 The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 was a standoff between President
A John F Kennedy
2 In which year did the British Motor Corporation launch the Mark I Mini?
A 1959 (produced in the UK until 1967)
3 Prior to decimalisation of our currency in 1971, in what year was the half-crown piece discontinued?
A 1967
4 What memorable event happened in Paris on 25th July 2000?
A Concorde crashed
5 What was the name of the volcano in Washington State USA that erupted in May 1980, causing over 230 sq. miles of devastation?
A Mount St. Helens
6 Who was the English archaeologist noted as the primary discoverer of Tutankhamen’s tomb?
A Howard Carter
7 Who hanged at Bedford Gaol on 4th April 1962 for the ‘A6 murder’?
A James Hanratty (the victim was discovered in a lay-by on the A6 at Deadman’s Hill)
8 In which year was the first Eurovision Song contest?
A 1956 (held in Lugano, Switzerland – it was won by Switzerland – the UK didn’t participate until the following year)
9 Which convicted traitor and spy escaped from Wormwood Scrubs prison in 1966 and fled to the USSR?
A George Blake
10 In which year did Hawaii became the 50th state of the USA?
A 1959 (joined the Union on 21st August 1959)