Some very good scores there.
Well done everyone.
It Happened In November. With answers.
1. In 1864, Charles Dodgson had his first children’s book published but what was his pen name?
Lewis Carroll
2. November 26th 1942 saw the premiere of Casablanca, starring Humphrey Bogart. Who was his leading lady?
Ingrid Bergman
3. Britain’s first pillar box was erected in November 1852 on which island?
Jersey. In the capital, St Helier
4. On 23rd Nov. 1888, the Marx Brother who never spoke on screen was born in New York. What was he called?
Harpo Marx
5. In November 1963 who is alleged to have killed the assassin of John F. Kennedy?
Jack Ruby was accused of killing Lee Harvey Oswald
6. November 1970 saw Stephanie Rhan boost the circulation figures of the Sun newspaper. How?
She was the first topless Page 3 girl
7. Birthdays in November but put these in order eldest to youngest.
A) Nerys Hughes
B) Tina Turner
C) Billy Jean King
B. Tina Turner (68) A. Nerys Hughes (66) C. Billy Jean King (64)
8. What Royal Navy rank did Prince Phillip hold when he married Princess Elizabeth in Nov 1947?
Lieutenant
9. Anthony Blunt was stripped of his knighthood in 1979 after being exposed as the fourth man in the Burgess, ( X ) and ( Y ) spy scandal. Who were the other two, ( X ) & ( Y )?
Maclean and Philby
10. Nov 6th 1942 saw the Church of England relax one of its rules that had compelled women to do what?
Wear hats in church
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