1) Born on this day 1925 the English pianist Trevor Stanford, he had several top 10 hits during the 60s how is he better known?

2) Born on this day 1952 the American who won the Wimbledon Men?s Singles title at 21 in 1974 , who?

3) Died on this day 1834 which Scottish engineer, canal and bridge builder, buried at Westminster Abbey, who is he?

4) Died on this day 1937 Baron Pierre de Coubertin, which modern sporting event did he found?

5) Died this day 1973, the author of The Lord of the Rings, who?

6) On this day 1666 what occurred in Pudding Lane?

7) On this day 1906, who completed his sailing around Canada?s Northwest passage?

8) On this day 1942 The German SS destroyed the Ghetto in which Polish city, killing 50000 people?

9) On this day 1945 which General accepted the Japanese surrender on board the aircraft Missouri?

10) On this day 1980 which Cricket commentator retired at the end of the Lords Centenary Match after 35 years?  

ANSWERS

1) Russ Conway

2) Jimmy Connors

3) Thomas Telford

4) The Olympics

5) JRR Tolkien

6) The Great Fire of London

7) Roald Amundsen

8) Warsaw

9) MacCarthur

10) John Arlott 

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