REMEMBER WHEN

The following events all occurred in living memory. Can you guess the year?

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Croatia proclaimed its independence

LA police were filmed beating a black motorist Michael Heseltine outlined a plan to abolish the community

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Berlin was chosen as the capital of reunited Germany

The first Disneyland was opened

Tony Bennett had a UK No.1 hit with Stranger in Paradise Jeans were the top fashion item for British women The Tate bought Rodin’s The Kiss

Gone With The Wind author Margaret Mitchell died Chocolate and sweet rationing ended

Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra were On The Town at the

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Harrow became Britain’s most expensive public school

QUICK QUIZ

What is the name of the helicopter-based traffic reporter in the sky in The Simpsons?

In which former British colony is Kowloon?

What was Beethoven’s first name?

In golf, what is the finely manicured area of grass around a hole called?

Which comedian wrote the 1989 novel Stark? Which country does the adjective Hellenic refer to? Which instrument family includes the flute, clarinet and bassoon?

After which Norse god is Thursday named?

In which London park is the Serpentine?

Which cartoon character is famous for the line “What’s Up, Doc?”?

CODEWORD

This puzzle has no clues. Instead, every number printed in the grid represents a letter, with the same number always representing the same letter. For example, if 8 turns out to be a V, you can write in V wherever a square contains 8. Using your knowledge of words, complete the puzzle.