21st June Quiz Medium

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1. 21 June is usually the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. At which English monument from your 21 December round do crowds gather to watch the sun rise?

2. On 21 June 1788, the US Constitution came into effect when the required ninth state ratified it. Which state?

3. On 21 June 1813, the Duke of Wellington defeated the French in northern Spain. Name the battle. Which composer from your 16 December round wrote a piece celebrating it?

4. On 21 June 1948, a computer at a British university ran the world's first stored program. What was the computer nicknamed, and in which city was it?

5. Also on 21 June 1948, Columbia Records unveiled a new kind of record that could hold much more music on each side. What was it?

6. A British prince born on 21 June 1982 is the elder son of King Charles III. Who is he?

7. On 21 June 2004, the spacecraft from your 4 October round made the first privately funded human spaceflight. What was it called?

8. On 21 June 1919, interned German sailors deliberately sank most of their own fleet in a Scottish anchorage. Where?

9. On 21 June 1970, Brazil won the World Cup for the third time, beating Italy 4-1 in Mexico City. Which trophy did Brazil get to keep for good?

10. In France, 21 June is a nationwide day of free concerts on the streets. What is it called?

11. The French philosopher from your 22 October round was born on 21 June 1905. Who was he?

12. The singer and songwriter of The Kinks, who wrote "Waterloo Sunset", was born on 21 June 1944. Who is he?

13. A Pakistani politician born on 21 June 1953 became the first woman elected to lead a Muslim-majority country. Who was she?

14. An English novelist born on 21 June 1948 wrote "Atonement" and won the Booker Prize for "Amsterdam". Who is he?

15. A French novelist born on 21 June 1935 became famous at 18 with "Bonjour Tristesse". Who was she?

16. An Italian diplomat and political thinker died on 21 June 1527. Name him and his most famous book.

17. The English king from your 13 November round died on 21 June 1377. Who was he?

18. An English architect who designed the Banqueting House in Whitehall died on 21 June 1652. Who was he?

19. On 21 June 1854, a young Irish sailor picked up a live shell that had landed on his ship and threw it overboard. His was the first act to earn which famous medal?

20. An American actor born on 21 June 1979 played Star-Lord in "Guardians of the Galaxy". Who is he?

ANSWERS

1. Stonehenge

The summer solstice usually falls on 20 or 21 June, and very occasionally on 22 June, depending on the year and time zone.

2. New Hampshire

3. The Battle of Vitoria. Beethoven wrote "Wellington's Victory".

4. The "Manchester Baby", in Manchester

5. The long-playing record (LP)

6. Prince William

7. SpaceShipOne

8. Scapa Flow

9. The Jules Rimet Trophy

10. The Fête de la Musique

11. Jean-Paul Sartre

12. Ray Davies

13. Benazir Bhutto

14. Ian McEwan

15. Françoise Sagan

16. Niccolò Machiavelli, "The Prince"

17. Edward III

18. Inigo Jones

19. The Victoria Cross (the sailor was Charles Lucas)

The Victoria Cross was created in 1856, and Charles Lucas's action of 1854 was the earliest to be rewarded with it.

20. Chris Pratt

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