The 1987 quiz
1. Peter Sutcliffe confessed to 13 murders in 1987. What was his nickname?
2. The 1987 film, ?Prick up your ears? is about the life of which gay playwright?
3. Which 1987 film received 9 nominations at the Oscars in 1988?
4. The first World Polo Championship was held in 1987. Which country has won a record five titles since then?
5. Which Irishman won the Tour de France in 1987?
6. Which weatherman assured viewers on the 15th October 1987 that there would be no hurricane just hours before the country was devastated by one?
7. 2013 is the first year since 1987 in which there are no what?
8. The first Rugby World Cup in 1987 was co-hosted by which two countries, and at which stadium was the final played?
9. 1987 saw the first Rugby Union World Cup. Who won it?
10. Christian Bale's first starring role was in which 1987 film?
11. Between 1987 and mid 1990, at least one song written by which trio was in the UK top 40 every single week?
12. Which Dutchman was European Footballer of the Year in 1987?
13. Which 1987 film was inspired by, but was not about, so the disclaimer said ?Cynthia Payne??
14. In 1987 Mathias Rust, arrived in Moscow from West Germany resulting in the sacking of several Russian military leaders. How and where exactly did he arrive?
15. Which 1987 film featured Steve Martin and John Candy trying to get home for thanksgiving?
16. Which jockey won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe from 1985 to 1987 on three different horses?
17. From which of the forces did Britain`s Prince Edward resign in 1987?
18. With her version of ?You Keep me Hanging On?, in 1987 who was the last British born female singer (before Leona Lewis) to top the US charts?
19. Which 4 members of the Royal family were team captains in the special Grand Knockout Tournament shows in 1987?
20. Who in 1987 reached number 2 in the British charts with the song Bad?
ANSWERS
1. Yorkshire Ripper
2. Joe Orton
3. The Last Emperor
4. Argentina
5. Stephen Roche
6. Michael Fish
7. No repeating digits
8. New Zealand and Australia. The final was at Eden Park, Auckland.
9. New Zealand (All Blacks)
10. Empire of the Sun
11. Stock, Aitken and Waterman
12. Ruud Gullit.
13. Personal Services
14. He landed a small plane in Red Square
15. Planes, Trains and Automobiles
16. Pat Eddery
17. The Royal Marines
18. Kim Wilde
19. Anne, Edward, Andrew and Fergie
20. Michael Jackson