3rd October Quiz (Questions only)

1. Germany celebrates its national day on 3 October. What does it mark, and in which year did it happen?

2. On 3 October 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the proclamation from your Thanksgiving round. Which Thursday of November did it set as the day of thanksgiving?

3. On 3 October 1932, which Middle Eastern country became independent from British rule and joined the League of Nations?

4. On 3 October 1942, the rocket that later hit London in your 8 September round made its first successful test flight. Name the rocket, and the Baltic coast testing site.

5. On 3 October 1952, Britain tested its first atomic bomb off the coast of Australia. What was the operation called?

6. On 3 October 1995, which former American football star was found not guilty of murder after the "trial of the century"?

7. On 3 October 1935, Mussolini's Italy invaded which African country?

8. On 3 October 1951, Bobby Thomson of the New York Giants hit a pennant-winning home run against the Brooklyn Dodgers. What is the home run famously called?

9. On 3 October 1929, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes was officially renamed. What was its new name?

10. On 3 October 1985, which Space Shuttle made its first flight? It later flew the final mission in your 8 July round.

11. A singer born on 3 October 1941 started a worldwide dance craze in 1960. Name him and the dance.

12. An English actor born on 3 October 1964 starred in "Children of Men" and was long tipped to play James Bond. Who is he?

13. An American singer born on 3 October 1969 fronted the band No Doubt. Who is she?

14. A rock and roll singer born on 3 October 1938 had a hit with "Summertime Blues" and died in a car crash in England aged 21. Who was he?

15. A blues guitarist born on 3 October 1954 died in a helicopter crash in 1990. Who was he?

16. An English designer, writer and socialist died on 3 October 1896. He led the Arts and Crafts movement. Who was he?

17. An American folk singer died on 3 October 1967. His guitar bore the slogan "This machine kills fascists". Name him and his most famous song.

18. A German foreign minister who won the Nobel Peace Prize for reconciling Germany with France died on 3 October 1929. Who was he?

19. An Italian saint famous for preaching to animals died on the evening of 3 October 1226. His feast day is the next day. Who was he?

20. On 3 October 2003, his 59th birthday, a German-born magician was attacked on stage in Las Vegas by one of his white tigers. Name him, and his stage partner.