25th October Quiz (Questions only)

1. On 25 October 1415, St Crispin's Day, an English army won a famous victory in northern France. Name the battle and the king.

2. On 25 October 1854, British cavalry charged the wrong Russian guns at Balaclava. Name the charge and the poet who made it famous. Which item of clothing is named after the earl who led it?

3. An English poet died on 25 October 1400 and became the first poet buried in what is now Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. Name him and his most famous work.

4. The king from your 4 June round came to the throne on 25 October 1760. Who was he?

5. The Spanish artist from your 8 April round was born in Málaga on 25 October 1881. Who was he?

6. An Austrian composer known as the "Waltz King" was born in Vienna on 25 October 1825. Name him and his most famous waltz.

7. A French composer born on 25 October 1838 wrote an opera about a fiery Spanish cigarette factory worker. Name the composer and the opera.

8. On 25 October 1971, the UN General Assembly voted to give China's seat to the People's Republic of China. Which government lost its seat?

9. On 25 October 1983, US troops invaded which Caribbean island?

10. Microsoft released which version of Windows on 25 October 2001?

11. The explorer from your 29 November round who first flew over the South Pole was born on 25 October 1888. Who was he?

12. An English historian and poet born on 25 October 1800 wrote "Lays of Ancient Rome". Who was he?

13. A French mathematician born on 25 October 1811 made huge discoveries in algebra, but was killed in a duel at only 20. Who was he?

14. An American singer born on 25 October 1984 had hits with "I Kissed a Girl" and "Roar". Who is she?

15. An Australian singer born on 25 October 1941 had a feminist anthem with "I Am Woman". Who was she?

16. On 25 October 1936, Germany and Italy signed an agreement that Mussolini later described as an "axis". What was the alliance called?

17. On 25 October 1940, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. achieved a first in the US Army. What was it?

18. On 25 October 1962, during the crisis from your 22 October round, the US ambassador to the UN confronted his Soviet counterpart, saying he was prepared to wait for an answer "until hell freezes over". Who was the US ambassador?

19. On 25 October 1555, a Holy Roman Emperor began giving up his many crowns in a famous ceremony in Brussels. Who was he?

20. Which stock exchange, now the largest in Canada, was founded on 25 October 1861?