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Questions

1) In February 1502 which Portuguese explorer set sail from Lisbon on his second voyage to India?

 

2) In 1964 four thieves stole which iconic painting by Munch from the National Gallery of Norway?

 

3) Born in Feb 1969 Steve Backley was a former world record holder in which olympic event?

 

4) He was one of the best goalkeepers England has ever produced and played in the 1966 World Cup final, and died in February 2019

 

5) In February 1542 Henry VIII ‘s 5th wife was executed on a charge of adultery, what was her name?

 

6) The British Army in 1900 began the Battle of Tugela Heights in an attempt to end the Siege of Ladysmith during which war?

 

7) Which English explorer was killed in 1779 after he kidnapped the ruling chief of the island of Hawaii?

 

8) Which hospital for sick children was founded in London in February 1852?

 

9) The murder of seven people, six of them rival gangsters to crime boss Al Capone, in February 1929 became known as what?

 

10) The parliament of Israel convened for the first time in February 1949. What is it called?

 

 

 

Answers

1) In February 1502 which Portuguese explorer set sail from Lisbon on his second voyage to India?

Vasco da Gama

 

2) In 1964 four thieves stole which iconic painting by Munch from the National Gallery of Norway?

The Scream

 

3) Born in Feb 1969 Steve Backley was a former world record holder in which olympic event?

Javelin

 

4) He was one of the best goalkeepers England has ever produced and played in the 1966 World Cup final, and died in February 2019

Gordon Banks

 

5) In February 1542 Henry VIII ‘s 5th wife was executed on a charge of adultery, what was her name?

Catherine Howard

 

6) The British Army in 1900 began the Battle of Tugela Heights in an attempt to end the Siege of Ladysmith during which war?

Boer War

 

7) Which English explorer was killed in 1779 after he kidnapped the ruling chief of the island of Hawaii?

Captain James Cook

 

8) Which hospital for sick children was founded in London in February 1852?

Great Ormond St Hospital for Sick Children

 

9) The murder of seven people, six of them rival gangsters to crime boss Al Capone, in February 1929 became known as what?

Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre

 

10) The parliament of Israel convened for the first time in February 1949. What is it called?

Knesset