5th September Quiz: multiple choice (Questions only)
1. The Great Fire of London broke out in September 1666 and was brought under control around 5 September. In which street did it start, and whose bakery was it in?
2. On 5 September 1774, delegates from the American colonies met for the first time to coordinate their resistance to Britain. What was the meeting called, and in which city?
3. On 5 September 1977, NASA launched Voyager 1, now the most distant human-made object. What did it carry on board for any alien who might find it? And was Voyager 1 launched before or after Voyager 2?
4. Which Catholic nun and Nobel Peace Prize winner died in Kolkata on 5 September 1997? In which city was she born?
5. The first Labor Day parade in the United States was held on 5 September 1882. In which city?
6. Which American outlaw, who robbed banks and trains with his brother Frank, was born on 5 September 1847?
7. An American composer born on 5 September 1912 wrote a famous piece in which the performer plays nothing at all. Name the composer and the piece.
8. A German Romantic painter born in Greifswald on 5 September 1774 painted a man standing on a rock, looking out over a sea of mist. Name the painter and the painting.
9. A German film director born in Munich on 5 September 1942 made a film in which a steamship is hauled over a mountain in the Amazon jungle. Name the director and the film.
10. An American actor born on 5 September 1951 played Batman in 1989 and the title role in "Beetlejuice". Who is he?