26th August Quiz (Questions only)

1. On 26 August 1346, an English army defeated a much larger French one in a battle won largely by longbowmen. Name the battle. Which blind king died fighting for the French?

2. Which famous French human rights document was adopted on 26 August 1789?

3. On 26 August 1920, the constitutional amendment giving American women the right to vote officially became law. Which amendment was it?

4. On 26 August 1883, a volcano in what is now Indonesia began the eruptions that destroyed most of its island the next day. Which volcano?

5. A new pope was elected on 26 August 1978 but died only 33 days later. Who was he?

6. On 26 August 1768, an English explorer set sail from Plymouth on his first great voyage. Name him and his ship. Which astronomical event was the voyage sent to observe?

7. The 1972 Olympic Games opened in Munich on 26 August 1972. What was the official mascot, the first ever named Olympic mascot?

8. A German prince born near Coburg on 26 August 1819 married his cousin, a British queen. Name him.

9. A French inventor born on 26 August 1740 built the first hot-air balloons with his brother. What was the family name?

10. An English writer born on 26 August 1904 wrote stories about 1930s Berlin, which became a famous stage musical and film. Name the writer and the musical.