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Post by Dunplaying on Feb 9, 2011 10:38:35 GMT
Yesterday’s News – Part 4 Now Closed
Here’s a list of events and the year in which they happened but I’ve abbreviated them. All you’ve got to do is fill in the missing words from the capital letters….
As an example: 1966 E win WC would obviously be England win World Cup…. Simple…. 1 Pt. for each answer plus occasional bonuses.
1. 1940 First MDR opens
2. 1941 P discovered
3. 1942 AF starts D
4. 1943 First P of O
5. 1944 MC invented Carried over to Part 7.
6. 1945 AF published
7. 1946 IAWL released
8. 1947 MF of the SG
9. 1948 HA founded
10. 1949 E becomes R of I
11. 1950 PD becomes first NP
12. 1951 T invented Carried over to Part 7
13. 1952 First TDV in UK
14. 1953 HH publishes P
15. 1954 First NPS
16. 1955 S first produced.
17. 1956 NJM becomes MM
18. 1957 First F produced
19. 1958 VN’s L published
20. 1959 First BD produced
Final Points:
Gerry T 15.5 Pts.
tommo 5 Pts.
Neil H 3 Pts.
Gandalf the Untidy 2 Pts.
H&J 1 Pt.
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Post by Gerry T (R.I.P.) on Feb 9, 2011 10:48:04 GMT
Dave
As you have set this quiz I will not participate
Gerry
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Post by Dunplaying on Feb 9, 2011 10:59:51 GMT
Don't be daft Gerry, go for it ! There's more to come by the way...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2011 12:03:14 GMT
10 Eire becomes Republic of Ireland (on 18th April).
7 It's A Wondeful Life released. (good film with Jimmy Stewart)
6 Animal Farm published (great novel by George Orwell) "Four legs good, two legs bad"
2 Plutonium discovered.
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Post by Gerry T (R.I.P.) on Feb 9, 2011 13:11:38 GMT
OK here goes
1. McDonalds Restaurant
14. Hugh Heffner published Playboy - before my time so don't have a copy ;)
20. Barbie Doll
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Post by neilh on Feb 9, 2011 13:17:35 GMT
2. Plutonium discovered
17. Norma Jean Mortenson becomes Marilyn Monroe
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Post by Gerry T (R.I.P.) on Feb 10, 2011 8:35:29 GMT
3. Anne Franks starts Diary
13. First TV Detector Van in United Kingdom - Does United Kingdom count ;D ;D ;D
19. Lolita published ? - do not know name of author
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Post by Dunplaying on Feb 10, 2011 9:28:26 GMT
10 Eire becomes Republic of Ireland (on 18th April). 7 It's A Wondeful Life released. (good film with Jimmy Stewart) 6 Animal Farm published (great novel by George Orwell) "Four legs good, two legs bad"2 Plutonium discovered. 2. 1 pt. 6. 1 pt. + 1 pt. TSO bonus for the quote. 7. 1 pt. 10. 1 pt. tommo 5 Pts. |
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Post by Dunplaying on Feb 10, 2011 9:32:08 GMT
OK here goes 1. McDonalds Restaurant 14. Hugh Heffner published Playboy - before my time so don't have a copy ;) 20. Barbie Doll 1. 1 Pt. 14. 1 Pt. + 1 Pt. Bonus for obvious deprivation. ;) 20. 1 Pt. tommo 5 Pts. Gerry T 4 Pts. |
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Post by Dunplaying on Feb 10, 2011 9:36:46 GMT
2. Plutonium discovered 17. Norma Jean Mortenson becomes Marilyn Monroe 2. 1 Pt. (posted within 4 mins of tommo's edit so allowable) 17. 1 Pt. + 1 Pt. Norma Jean Bonus. tommo 5 Pts. Gerry T 4 Pts. Neil H 3 Pts. |
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Post by Dunplaying on Feb 10, 2011 9:43:55 GMT
3. Anne Franks starts Diary 13. First TV Detector Van in United Kingdom - Does United Kingdom count ;D ;D ;D 19. Lolita published ? - do not know name of author 3. 1 Pt. 13. 1 Pt. United Kingdom or UK is fine. I specify UK if answers may be different elsewhere. ;) 19. 0.5 Pt. The author was Vladimir Nabokov. Gerry T 6.5 Pts. tommo 5 Pts. Neil H 3 Pts. |
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Post by Gerry T (R.I.P.) on Feb 12, 2011 12:56:34 GMT
Let's try some guesswork
9. Hamilton Academicals
12. Tippex
15. Nuclear Power Station or Nuclear Powered Submarine
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Post by Gerry T (R.I.P.) on Feb 13, 2011 11:07:07 GMT
5. Can only think of Microwave Oven (Cooker) ???
8. Maiden Flight of the Spruce Goose
11. Peak District becomes first National Park
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Post by Dunplaying on Feb 13, 2011 21:40:01 GMT
Let's try some guesswork 9. Hamilton Academicals 12. Tippex 15. Nuclear Power Station or Nuclear Powered Submarine 9. Sorry, not the one. 12. Sorry, not this one either. 15. Spot on with the Nuclear powered Submarine 1 Pt. Gerry T 7.5 Pts. tommo 5 Pts. Neil H 3 Pts. |
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Post by Dunplaying on Feb 13, 2011 21:42:48 GMT
5. Can only think of Microwave Oven (Cooker) ??? 8. Maiden Flight of the Spruce Goose 11. Peak District becomes first National Park 5. Sorry, not the one. 8. Yeah, thats the one. 1 Pt. 11. 1 Pt + 1 Pt National Parks bonus. Gerry T 10.5 Pts. tommo 5 Pts. Neil H 3 Pts. |
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Post by Gerry T (R.I.P.) on Feb 15, 2011 9:42:22 GMT
9. Hells Angels
Now I am on my bike from this particular quiz ;)
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Post by Dunplaying on Feb 15, 2011 14:07:02 GMT
9. Hells Angels Now I am on my bike from this particular quiz ;) 9. Another 1 Pt. for Gerry + 1 Pt Angel Bonus. Gerry T 12.5 Pts. tommo 5 Pts. Neil H 3 Pts. |
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Post by RP (R.I.P.) on Feb 18, 2011 18:08:58 GMT
5, magnetic compass ?
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Post by Gerry T (R.I.P.) on Feb 19, 2011 19:17:35 GMT
12. Let's have a stab at Terylene
4. Rodgers & Hammersteins first Production of Oklahoma probably on Broadway
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Post by davejones on Feb 19, 2011 22:20:20 GMT
16. Seatbelt
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Post by Dunplaying on Feb 21, 2011 21:02:18 GMT
12. Let's have a stab at Terylene 4. Rodgers & Hammersteins first Production of Oklahoma probably on Broadway 4. Top answer 2 Pts. 12. Sorry, not the one. Gerry T 14.5 Pts. tommo 5 Pts. Neil H 3 Pts. |
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Post by Dunplaying on Feb 21, 2011 21:03:25 GMT
Sorry Richard, not the one. |
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Post by Dunplaying on Feb 21, 2011 21:04:12 GMT
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Post by Gerry T (R.I.P.) on Feb 24, 2011 13:45:01 GMT
18. I will try a Frisbee
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Post by Dunplaying on Feb 24, 2011 23:55:45 GMT
Well, you will fly away with 1 Pt. fo No. 18. ;D Gerry T 15.5 Pts. tommo 5 Pts. Neil H 3 Pts. |
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Post by Gerry T (R.I.P.) on Mar 1, 2011 11:58:27 GMT
5. Try Modern Computer invented
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Post by Dunplaying on Mar 1, 2011 14:38:58 GMT
5. Try Modern Computer invented 5. Sorry, not the one. The number Three may be a hint. ??? |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Mar 26, 2011 23:49:27 GMT
5 Modern computer invented
12 tetracycline invented
16 speedster first produced
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Post by Dunplaying on Mar 27, 2011 22:05:18 GMT
5 Modern computer invented 12 tetracycline invented 16 speedster first produced Sorry Gandalf, all three incorrect. |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Mar 28, 2011 22:49:22 GMT
5 Mark 1 Computer invented
16 scrabble produced
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16 Spectrometer produced
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16 Stilettoes
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