4th September Quiz
1. On 4 September 476, a Germanic chieftain deposed the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Name the chieftain and the boy emperor.
2. Which American city was founded on 4 September 1781 by 44 settlers, with a very long Spanish name?
3. On 4 September 1870, after Napoleon III was captured at the Battle of Sedan, which French Republic was proclaimed?
4. On 4 September 1882, the inventor from your 31 December round switched on the first commercial central power station in the US, in New York. What was it called?
5. On 4 September 1888, the inventor from your 12 July round registered a trademark and patented a camera. What was the trademark?
6. On 4 September 1951, Americans could for the first time watch a live television broadcast from coast to coast. Which president was speaking?
7. On 4 September 1957, the Ford Motor Company launched a new car on "E-Day". It became one of the most famous flops in business history. What was it called?
8. Which internet company was incorporated by two Stanford PhD students on 4 September 1998? Name both founders.
9. On 4 September 1972, at the Munich Olympics from your 26 August round, an American swimmer won his seventh gold medal of the Games. Who was he?
10. On 4 September 1886, an Apache leader surrendered in Arizona, ending the Apache Wars. Who was he?
11. An Austrian composer and organist born on 4 September 1824 is famous for his huge symphonies. Who was he?
12. A French writer and diplomat born on 4 September 1768 had a famous cut of steak named after him. Who was he?
13. An American singer born in Houston on 4 September 1981 first became famous in which girl group?
14. An American architect born on 4 September 1846 designed the Flatiron Building and a famous plan for Chicago. Who was he?
15. An Australian swimmer born on 4 September 1937 won the Olympic 100 metres freestyle three Games in a row. Who is she?
16. A German-French doctor, theologian and organist died on 4 September 1965 at the hospital he founded in Lambaréné, Gabon. He had won the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize. Who was he?
17. The Norwegian composer from your 15 June round died on 4 September 1907. Who was he?
18. Queen Elizabeth I's great favourite, the Earl of Leicester, died on 4 September 1588, just after the Armada. What was his name?
19. On 4 September 1948, a Dutch queen gave up the throne for her daughter after a 50-year reign. Name both.
20. On 4 September 1909, a Scout rally at the Crystal Palace, from your 30 November round, was gatecrashed by a group of girls who wanted to join too. Which organisation was soon founded for them?
ANSWERS
1. Odoacer deposed Romulus Augustulus.
2. Los Angeles
3. The Third Republic
4. Pearl Street Station
5. Kodak
6. Harry S. Truman
7. The Edsel
8. Google, founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Google was incorporated on 4 September 1998, but the company now celebrates its birthday on 27 September. It has used several different dates over the years.
9. Mark Spitz
10. Geronimo
11. Anton Bruckner
12. François-René de Chateaubriand
13. Destiny's Child (the singer is Beyoncé)
14. Daniel Burnham
15. Dawn Fraser
16. Albert Schweitzer
17. Edvard Grieg
18. Robert Dudley
19. Queen Wilhelmina, who gave up the throne for her daughter Juliana
20. The Girl Guides
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