People 113286

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1   Who was stabbed to death in the Senate House in Rome in 44 BC?
A   Julius Caesar. The date of Caesar’s assassination, March 15th, became known as the “Ides of March”.

2   Who was assassinated in Dallas in 1963?
A   (President) John Kennedy.

3   Which royal attended schools in Cheam, Surrey; Gordonstoun, Scotland; and Timbertop, Australia?
A   Prince Charles

4   Who became the leader of the Conservative Party on 10th February 1975?
A   Margaret Thatcher

5   What was Nigel Benn’s fighting nickname?
A   The Dark Destroyer – He was a two-time world champion, holding titles in the middleweight and super-middleweight divisions.

6   What sport was Fred Perry famous for playing?
A   Tennis, known for his dominance in the sport, winning eight Grand Slam singles titles and being the only Brit to achieve a Career Grand Slam

7   Which jazz musician was known as ‘Satchmo’?
A   Louis Armstrong – He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz.

8   What was the name of the girl who became known for the diary she wrote in hiding during World War II?
A   Anne Frank

9   What was Linus Yale’s invention of 1851?
A   The cylinder lock.

10   About which actor was this remark made: ‘Most of the time he sounds like he has a mouth full of wet toilet paper’?
A   Marlon Brando