5th May Quiz: multiple choice (Questions only)
1. The emperor from your 15 October round died in exile on 5 May 1821. In which house on St Helena did he die?
2. A German philosopher and economist was born in Trier on 5 May 1818. Who was he?
3. Cinco de Mayo, on 5 May, is often thought to be Mexico's Independence Day. What does it actually commemorate?
4. A famous New York concert hall, paid for by the industrialist from your 25 November round, opened on 5 May 1891. Which Russian composer conducted on the opening night?
5. On 5 May 1904, a baseball pitcher threw the first perfect game of baseball's modern era. Which pitcher, whose name is now given to an annual award?
6. A famous perfume, created by the designer from your 19 August round, is said to have been launched on 5 May 1921. Name the perfume. Why is the date said to have been chosen?
7. 5 May is celebrated as Liberation Day in which European country, freed from German occupation in 1945?
8. On 5 May 1955, the occupation of West Germany officially ended. What did West Germany gain on that day?
9. On 5 May 1961, who became the first American in space? Name his capsule. What did he later do on the Moon in 1971?
10. On 5 May 1980, special forces ended a six-day siege of a London embassy, live on television. Which embassy, and which regiment carried out the rescue?
11. Which European organisation, now based in Strasbourg, was founded on 5 May 1949 by the Treaty of London?
12. A newspaper that became the official voice of the Soviet Communist Party was first published on 5 May 1912. What was it called, and what does its name mean?
13. On 5 May 1925, the teacher from your 18 April round was charged with teaching evolution. What was his name?
14. A Danish philosopher born on 5 May 1813 is often called the "father of existentialism". Who was he?
15. An American journalist born on 5 May 1864 travelled around the world in 72 days, beating the record of a fictional hero. Name her, and the fictional hero she beat.
16. A comedian born in Sheffield on 5 May 1943 was a member of Monty Python and later became famous for travel documentaries. Who is he?
17. A singer born in Tottenham on 5 May 1988 had huge hits with "Someone Like You" and "Rolling in the Deep". Who is she?
18. A Polish author born on 5 May 1846 wrote "Quo Vadis", set in the Rome of the emperor from question 1 of your 18 July round. Who was he?
19. On 5 May 1260, the founder of the Yuan dynasty, from your 18 December round, became Great Khan of the Mongols. Who was he?
20. On 5 May 1835, the first public railway on the European mainland opened, between Brussels and which Belgian city?