26th September Quiz: multiple choice
1. On 26 September 1960, the first televised debate between US presidential candidates took place. Name both candidates. Who did radio listeners think had won?
2. The album from your 8 August round's zebra crossing photo was released in the UK on 26 September 1969. What was it called?
3. A musical retelling "Romeo and Juliet" among New York street gangs opened on Broadway on 26 September 1957. Name the musical, its composer, and its lyricist.
4. A great ocean liner was launched at Clydebank on 26 September 1934. Name the ship. In which Californian city is it now a hotel?
5. On 26 September 1580, Francis Drake sailed back into Plymouth after the voyage from your 13 December round. What had he just become the first Englishman to do?
6. On 26 September 1687, a Venetian shell hit gunpowder stored inside a famous ancient building in Athens and blew much of it apart. Which building?
7. On 26 September 1983, a Soviet officer decided that a computer warning of incoming American missiles was a false alarm, possibly preventing nuclear war. Who was he?
8. The poet from your 4 January round was born in St Louis, Missouri, on 26 September 1888. Who was he?
9. The composer brother of the lyricist from your 6 December round was born on 26 September 1898. Name him and his famous 1924 piece for piano and jazz band.
10. A German philosopher born in Meßkirch on 26 September 1889 wrote "Being and Time" ("Sein und Zeit"). Who was he?
11. A Russian scientist born on 26 September 1849 won a Nobel Prize and is famous for his experiments with dogs, bells and saliva. Who was he?
12. An English-born Australian singer born on 26 September 1948 starred as Sandy in "Grease". Who was she?
13. The younger sister from your 17 June round was born on 26 September 1981. How many Grand Slam singles titles did she win?
14. An American pioneer born on 26 September 1774 became a folk legend for planting apple trees across the Midwest. What was his nickname, and his real name?
15. 26 September is an annual day promoted by the Council of Europe to celebrate language learning. What is it called?
ANSWERS
1. John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Radio listeners thought Nixon had won.
2. "Abbey Road"
3. "West Side Story". The composer was Leonard Bernstein and the lyricist Stephen Sondheim.
4. The RMS Queen Mary, now a hotel in Long Beach
5. Sail around the world
6. A The Parthenon
7. Stanislav Petrov
8. T.S. Eliot
9. George Gershwin, "Rhapsody in Blue"
10. Martin Heidegger
11. Ivan Pavlov
12. Olivia Newton-John
13. B 23
14. Johnny Appleseed, whose real name was John Chapman
15. The European Day of Languages