13th October Quiz: multiple choice
3 of the 20 questions have four options to choose from; the others stay as normal questions, because no fair wrong answers could be found for them. Tap an option to see if you are right.
1. On Friday 13 October 1307, King Philip IV of France had hundreds of members of a wealthy religious military order arrested at dawn. Which order?
The Knights Templar
2. The Roman emperor from your 1 August round died on 13 October AD 54, probably poisoned by his wife. Which emperor, from your 15 December round, succeeded him?
Nero (Claudius died)
3. On 13 October 1792, the cornerstone was laid for the home of the president from your 1 November round. Which building?
4. On 13 October 1884, an international conference in Washington voted to make the meridian passing through which London observatory the world's prime meridian?
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich
5. The first modern World Series ended on 13 October 1903. Which city's team won, beating Pittsburgh?
6. On 13 October 1917, tens of thousands of people at a village in Portugal claimed to see the sun dance in the sky. What is the event called?
The Miracle of the Sun (at Fátima)
7. On 13 October 1943, having changed sides, which country declared war on its former ally Germany?
8. A bear from "darkest Peru" who loves marmalade sandwiches first appeared in a book published on 13 October 1958. Name the bear and the author.
Paddington Bear, by Michael Bond
9. The prime minister from your 8 April round was born on 13 October 1925. Who was she? In which Lincolnshire town did her father run a grocer's shop?
Margaret Thatcher, from Grantham
10. An American singer-songwriter born on 13 October 1941 wrote "The Sound of Silence" and "Bridge over Troubled Water". Who is he?
Paul Simon
11. An Italian-born French singer and actor born on 13 October 1921 starred in "Jean de Florette" and had a famous affair with Marilyn Monroe. Who was he?
Yves Montand
12. A British actress born on 13 October 1853, nicknamed "the Jersey Lily", was a famous mistress of the future King Edward VII. Who was she?
Lillie Langtry
13. A German doctor born on 13 October 1821 is called "the father of modern pathology". He said every cell comes from another cell. Who was he?
Rudolf Virchow
14. A British comedian born on 13 October 1971 created Ali G and Borat. Who is he?
Sacha Baron Cohen
15. An Australian swimmer born on 13 October 1982, nicknamed "the Thorpedo", won five Olympic gold medals. Who is he?
Ian Thorpe
16. An English actor died on 13 October 1905. He was the first actor ever knighted, and the author from your 20 April round was his business manager. Who was he?
Henry Irving (the author was Bram Stoker)
17. 13 October is the main feast day of the English king who built Westminster Abbey, from your 28 December round. Who was he?
Edward the Confessor
18. On 13 October 2010, the last of 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for 69 days was brought to the surface. What was the rescue capsule called?
Fénix (Fénix 2)
19. On 13 October 1773, a French astronomer discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy. He is famous for his catalogue of deep-sky objects. Who was he?
Charles Messier
20. An American figure skater born on 13 October 1969 won Olympic silver in 1994, weeks after being attacked with a baton by an associate of her rival. Who is she?
Nancy Kerrigan
ANSWERS
1. The Knights Templar
2. Nero (Claudius died)
3. D The White House
4. The Royal Observatory, Greenwich
5. A Boston
6. The Miracle of the Sun (at Fátima)
7. A Italy
8. Paddington Bear, by Michael Bond
9. Margaret Thatcher, from Grantham
10. Paul Simon
11. Yves Montand
12. Lillie Langtry
13. Rudolf Virchow
14. Sacha Baron Cohen
15. Ian Thorpe
16. Henry Irving (the author was Bram Stoker)
17. Edward the Confessor
18. Fénix (Fénix 2)
19. Charles Messier
20. Nancy Kerrigan