1) Born 1811, Elisha Otis, what is he credited with inventing?

2) Born 1926, Angelo, Benedetto the US singer who made ?I Left My Heart in San Francisco? his theme song how is he better known?

3) Born on this day Terry Wogan, but how old is he today?

4) Born 1953 Osvaldo Ardiles, for which English Football club did he play for on his return to England after the Falklands War?

5) Died 1916, Sir Roger Casement was hung at Pentonville Prison. On what charge?

6) Died 1924, The Polish-born author who wrote Heart Of Darkness and Lord Jim , who?

7) On this day 1492, Name any 2 of the 3 ships that set sail with Christopher Columbus at the Helm on his first voyage?

8) 1778, which famous opera house opened in Milan?

9) 1936, who won gold medals for the 100 metres at the Olympics?

10) 1963, which venue did the Beatles play for the last time?  

ANSWERS

1) The Lift

2) Tony Bennett

3) 57

4) Tottenham Hotspur

5) High Treason

6) Joseph Conrad

7) Santa Maria. Pinta and Ni?a

8) La Scala

9) Jesse Owens (Berlin)

10) The Cavern (Liverpool)  

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