QUIZ OF THE WEEK

IT HAPPENED IN FEBRUARY

1. Born on February 1, 1931, who went on to become the first president of Russia in 1991?

2. On February 2, 1971, who declared themselves the president of Uganda following a militiary coup?

3. February 3, 1959, is known as

‘The Day the Music Died’ after a tragic plane crash claimed the lives of The Big Bopper, Buddy

Holly and which other musician?

4. The general election held on February 4, 1948, was significant in Irish politics as it prompted which form of government for the first time?

5. On February 5, 1985, which

English Premier League,

Champions League and European Championship winning footballer was born in Funchal, Portugal?

6. On February 6, 1952, Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the

British throne. She succeeded her father, pictured, who was known by what regnal name?

7. The Maastricht Treaty, signed on February 7, 1992, is named after a city in which country?

8. Which film, starring Robert de Niro as Travis Bickle, pictured, had its world premiere on February 8, 1976?

9. On February 9, 1900, the Davis

Cup was established. In which sport is it a prominent competition?

10. On February 10, 1996, IBM computer Deep Blue became the first computer in the world to beat a reigning human champion at which game?

11. Which philosopher, born on February 11, 1596, coined the famous statement “I think, therefore I am”?

12. On February 11, 1990, who was famously released from prison after 27 years behind bars?

13. On February 12, 1818, Chile declared its independence from which country?

14. On February 13, 2015, the first film adaptation of which EL James novel was released in cinemas?

15. On February 14, 1989, Aytollah Khomeini offered a bounty for the assassination of author Salman Rushdie after declaring which of his works as blasphemous?

16. On February 5, 1995, an international football match at Lansdowne Road was abandoned in the first-half due to hooliganism. Who were the Republic of

Ireland’s opponents that night?

17. On February 16, 1959, a change in leadership saw which country become the western hemisphere’s first communist state?

18. Michael Jordan, pictured, born on February 17, 1963, was a star player for which NBA team in the 1990s?

19. On February 18, 1885, ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ was published by which author?

20. On February 18, 1930, Clyde Tombaugh discovered which celestial body whose significance was eventually downgraded in 2006?

21. On February 19, 1939, Eamonn De Valera announced that Ireland would be taking what position in relation to World War II?

22. Which pop star was born in St Michael, Barabados, on February 20, 1988?

23. Which influential figure of the civil rights movement in the US was assassinated while delivering a speech in New

York on February 21, 1965?

24. On February 22, 1997, scientists in Edinburgh announced the successful cloning of an adult mammal for the first time. By what name was it known?

25. On February 23, 1836, a former church in Texas became the site of which historic 13-day conflict?

26. On February 24, 1868, who became the first US president to be impeached?

27. On February 24, 2008, Daniel

Day-Lewis won his first Best

Actor oscar in 18 years for his performance as Daniel Plainview in which period drama?

28. On February 25, 1965, which legendary heavyweight boxer won his first world title following a bout with Sonny Liston?

29. On February 16, 1815, which world leader escaped the island of Elba, where had been in exile, and returned to his home country for a brief second reign as emperor?

30. At the Academy Awards on February 26, 2017, a mix-up with envelopes led to Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway mistakenly decare which film as the winner of the Best Picture Oscar?

31. Comedian Spike Milligan, who died on February 27, 2002, was best known for his performances on which sketch show?

32. On February 28, 2013, which position was vacated due to a resignation for the first time since 1415?

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