9th August Quiz (Questions only)

1. On 9 August 1974, Richard Nixon's resignation took effect and a new president was sworn in. Who was he? What did he famously say was "over"?

2. On 9 August 1965, which city-state was expelled from Malaysia and became independent? Who was its tearful first prime minister?

3. Construction of a famous bell tower began on 9 August 1173, according to tradition. Which tower, from your 15 April round?

4. On 9 August 1936, the athlete from your 12 September round won his fourth gold medal of the Berlin Olympics. In which event?

5. The lead guitarist of the Grateful Dead died on 9 August 1995. Who was he?

6. On 9 August 1902, a British king was finally crowned, six weeks late. Who was he, and why had the coronation been postponed?

7. The book by the writer from your 12 July round about his two years in a cabin was published on 9 August 1854. What was it called?

8. On 9 August 1988, the greatest ice hockey player of all time was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings. Who was he?

9. An English writer born on 9 August 1593 wrote "The Compleat Angler". Who was he?

10. An American singer born on 9 August 1963 starred in "The Bodyguard" and sang "I Will Always Love You". Who was she?

11. An American actress born on 9 August 1957 starred in "Working Girl". Her mother starred in Hitchcock's "The Birds". Name both.

12. An American-born actress born on 9 August 1968 played FBI agent Dana Scully in "The X-Files". Who is she?

13. An Australian tennis player born on 9 August 1938 is the only player to win the calendar Grand Slam twice. Who is he?

14. A Finnish author and artist born on 9 August 1914 created a family of round, white, hippo-like trolls. Name her and the trolls.

15. A Swiss psychologist born on 9 August 1896 is famous for his theory of the stages of children's development. Who was he?

16. A Scottish engineer born on 9 August 1757 built roads, canals and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Wales. Who was he?

17. An Australian-born author born on 9 August 1899 created a magical nanny, played on film by the actress from your 1 October round. Name the author and the nanny.

18. A German-born Swiss author died on 9 August 1962. He wrote "Steppenwolf" and "Siddhartha" and won the 1946 Nobel Prize. Who was he?

19. A Russian composer died on 9 August 1975. His Seventh Symphony was written during the siege of the city it is named after. Name him and the symphony's nickname.

20. 9 August is the UN's International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, and also which Asian country's National Day?