21st January Quiz (Questions only)

1. On 21 January 1793, the French king from your 10 May round was guillotined in Paris. Who was he?

2. The leader of the Russian Revolution, from your 22 April round, died on 21 January 1924. Which city was renamed in his honour days later?

3. The author of "Nineteen Eighty-Four", from your 8 June round, died on 21 January 1950. What was his real name?

4. On 21 January 1954, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine was launched. What was it called, sharing its name with Captain Nemo's submarine?

5. On 21 January 1976, the aircraft from your 24 October and 26 November rounds began its first commercial passenger services. From which two capital cities did the first flights take off?

6. On 21 January 1911, which famous motor rally was held for the first time?

7. On 21 January 1908, New York City passed a short-lived law banning women from doing what in public?

8. On 21 January 1977, his first full day in office, which US president pardoned those who had dodged the draft for the Vietnam War?

9. On 21 January 1919, Ireland's breakaway parliament met for the first time in Dublin, and the first shots of the War of Independence were fired the same day. What is the parliament called?

10. A Confederate general born on 21 January 1824 got his nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run, where he stood "like a stone wall". What was his real name?

11. A French fashion designer born on 21 January 1905 caused a sensation with his "New Look" in 1947. Who was he?

12. A Spanish tenor born in Madrid on 21 January 1941 sang with the singer from your 6 September round as one of "The Three Tenors". Who is he?

13. An American golfer born on 21 January 1940 won a record 18 major championships. Who is he?

14. An English comedian born in Southampton on 21 January 1924 had a TV show that ended with a sped-up chase to the tune "Yakety Sax". Who was he?

15. The co-star of the actress from your 4 October round in "Thelma & Louise" was born on 21 January 1956. Who is she?

16. An American actor born on 21 January 1922 played the lollipop-loving TV detective "Kojak", and the Bond villain Blofeld. Who was he?

17. An American businessman born on 21 January 1953 co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates. Who was he?

18. A singer born on 21 January 1976 was "Baby Spice" in the Spice Girls. Who is she?

19. The director of "The Ten Commandments", from your 12 August round, died on 21 January 1959. Who was he?

20. "The Power of Sympathy", published on 21 January 1789, is often called the first what?