5th October Quiz (Questions only)

1. On 5 October 1789, thousands of women marched from Paris to a royal palace, angry about bread prices, and forced the royal family back to Paris. Which palace?

2. On 5 October 1910, which European country overthrew its monarchy and became a republic?

3. On 5 October 1962, The Beatles released their first single in Britain. What was it?

4. On the very same day, 5 October 1962, the first James Bond film had its premiere in London. What was it called?

5. On 5 October 1969, a new comedy series began on BBC television. What was it called?

6. On 5 October 1991, the Finnish student from your 28 December round publicly announced the first official version of his new operating system. What was it?

7. The co-founder of Apple from your 1 April round died on 5 October 2011. Who was he?

8. On 5 October 1936, about 200 unemployed men set off on a march to London from a shipbuilding town in the North East of England. What was the march called?

9. Which American public television network began broadcasting on 5 October 1970?

10. A French philosopher born on 5 October 1713 edited the great "Encyclopédie". Who was he?

11. A US president born on 5 October 1829 took office after the assassination of James Garfield. Who was he?

12. One of the brothers from your 28 December round was born on 5 October 1864. Which one?

13. The milkshake-machine salesman from your 15 April round was born on 5 October 1902. Who was he?

14. An Irish singer born on 5 October 1951 fronted the Boomtown Rats before organising the charity single from your 25 November round. Name him and the Boomtown Rats' song about a schoolgirl who hated a certain day of the week.

15. An English actress born on 5 October 1975 starred as Rose in "Titanic". Who is she?

16. The Czech playwright-president from your 18 December round was born on 5 October 1936. Who was he?

17. An American actress born on 5 October 1951 played Marion Ravenwood in the film from your 12 June round. Who is she?

18. An American astrophysicist born on 5 October 1958 presented a new version of the TV series from your 9 November round. Who is he?

19. A German-born French composer died on 5 October 1880. His music for "Orpheus in the Underworld" includes the tune now famous as the can-can. Who was he?

20. A Shawnee leader, from your elections round, was killed on 5 October 1813 at the Battle of the Thames. Who was he?